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Post subject: Lib Tech 09/10 Rumours
 Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 08:37 PM
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Rumor Number One: Lib tech is designing and releasing outerwear for the 2009 2010 season.
OK, this would be interesting and not all that weird. DC launched out boots into outerwear and is now releasing their first line of boards. NFA is coming back with a hardgoods line and if that isn't enough 32 is getting ready to release their first outerwear line up. That being said, if it's one thing I put faith in Lib tech to do is that they don't do things half-assed. They test something and they re-engineer and develop it down to essentials. It's pretty simple product management and overall they do a better job than the big boys at oh say.... Burton. I'm pulling that out of my ass but hey aren't all opinions going that way?
I would venture to guess they won't make anything high end but they'll tap into the Quiksilver resources for basic pieces and manufacturing. Quiks quality has been top notch the past few years. I wouldn't say the line is flawless but they do really solid in most sections. Last years 10K pant the Scorpion still goes down as one of my top five "best fit/function" pants for snowboarding. Plus their softswitch iPod plug in jacket was so simple compared Burtons Audex debacle it pains me. Lib + Quik ='s good stuff.
So is it true or false?
This one is true and confirmed by Lib. They are in the process of designing a small collection with Quiksilver.
Rumor Number Two: Lib tech is Vacating the Park City Mountain Center and Moving back to Seattle
I guess we can chalk this up to the Rossignol relationship falling to pieces. No big deal but another sign that consolidation doesn't always work. Companies like Lib that are successful should just be left alone. That, of course, is dependent on how you define success. In the case of Lib it's provably best realized that they are successful by continuing to create their own weird wonderful universe.
So is it true or false?
Yep, another true moment in the rumor mill. Lib tech is vacating the Mountain Center in Utah and heading back to the North West with a new facility. |
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Post subject: RE: Lib Tech 09/10 Rumours
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 08:43 PM
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Rumor Number Two: Lib tech is Vacating the Park City Mountain Center and Moving back to Seattle
Thought they were still in Seattle. |
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Post subject: RE: Lib Tech 09/10 Rumours
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 08:47 PM
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| I have no idea, this was lifted straight from "south of the north". |
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Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 10:51 PM
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South of the North? is this a blog.
It will be interesting to see if any of 32's rider's will have to leave the boot programme due to conflicts with Outerwear sponsors.
NFA is being continued through the Vancouver based cycle distributors A Mordo & Sons home to a few generic budget brands.
Lib Tech making outerwear makes sense, like many brands if you can create a marketable brand why not capitalise on it. Rome are doing the same as are Nomis. Especially with the Quiksilver backing they have, although if the Boardistan blog is to be believed Quiksilver's stock is dropping and a sale (didn't mention which parts of the brand) to Nike may be on the cards.
Quik have been trying to sell Rossi, wonder if that includes the factories in Europe and if so will DC boards still be made through them?
So I think we are going to see brands producing everything a la Burton or any company. |
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Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 07:27 AM
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| south of the north is indeed a blog. just google it. |
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Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 05:50 PM
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First post: Oct 13, 2004
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