Nike has released a new sneaker collaboration with Rassvet, the brand founded by Gosha Rubchinskiy, reviving attention to the designer’s past controversies. in case you don't see the link: https://united24media.com/world/nike-launches-sneaker-line-with-russian-designer-who-backed-crimea-annexation-19715

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[–] 5 points 4 months ago (10 children)

Puts them up there with Adidas!

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  • [–] -1 points 4 months ago (8 children)

    Adidas was founded in the 1920s in Germany and remained in operation throughout the 1930s and 40s if that helps clue you in

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago* (5 children)

    Are Adidas still endorsing nazi parties and idologies? Is that what's happening? Can you explain?

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    all of the major athletic shoe brands are up to shady shit because they profit from slave labor in the global south.

    • nike donates to conservatives in the US
    • adidas (who owns reebok) and asics furnish discounts to the IDF
    • puma stays out of politics directly, but should still be side eyed for how fairly their laborers are compensated. of the majors they probably win the "most least evil" award
    • under armour's founders have been very active promoters of CPAC
    • new balance has a recent legacy of their ceo backing conservatives in the US but has since replaced him. side eye them
    • brooks outright provides shoes to the IDF

    the only shoe companies that i feel genuinely comfortably recommending:

    • luna sandals
    • enda running shoes
    • veja
    • wildling
    • xero if you're into court sports like pickleball or basketball
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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (3 children)

    What about Wolverine/Saucony? I don’t seem to be able to find anything out about their labour or politics practices.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

    i don't have anything specific on them. i've bought plenty of altra's so clearly i'm not above buying wolverine

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    It’s currently my go-to brand (helps that they actually fit my foot type and terrain use), but as I was reviewing runner manufacturers and their social stances, I realized that while Nike and Adidas are relatively transparent about what they do so they’re easy to critique, Wolverine seems to be more in a “don’t ask / don’t tell” space — which could mean they’re actually just as bad or worse than the others.

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