Nike Accused Of Targeting Gang Culture With Their New Balaclava (Ski Mask), Check It Out

[BmoreGorilla]

This is a UK thing, not a US thing.

The mask is a symbol of the current UK drill culture. CCTV cameras everywhere mean often times people are masked up from the second they leave their houses, to where rappers even hide their identities in their videos with masks because Trident (UK hip-hop police) are using youtube to make arrests.

Nike knows exactly who this mask is made for. They've been doing it for a couple seasons now with some pieces 100% road orientated but this is like the Jordan IV's of road apparell

shyt got pouches for skengsand everything

@Clapsteel O'Neal I know we copping though

nikkas been rocking these in my city for years. UK literally has 0 influence here

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Nah in the northeast winters those are essential

 

[010101]

This is a resonable response. His initial response was extra so I responded with equal force. I said this

He responded:

oh iight you got it broski*

 

[010101]

nikkas been rocking these in my city for years. UK literally has 0 influence here

gleesh walk gleesh walk gleesh walk*

 

[Dushane Hill]

People wear them skiing, and running outside when it's cold.


Only reason people say gang culture is because the model is black

Yeah but Nike knew what they were doing with a black model tbh

 

[Scottie Drippin]

nikkas been rocking these in my city for years. UK literally has 0 influence here

Everybody knows everyone wears masks everywhere.

But it's a cultural/fashion statement in London right now.

If you don't know you don't know, but the questions about this article of clothing aren't being asked or answered anywhere else but London right now for a reason.

 

[Dushane Hill]

I dont even check for the drill guys anymore but i saw this earlier



Demonic shank talk.

 

[Easy-E]

I've got a face mask for the winter, but, damn if I don't feel weird wearing it evern in dog cold with wind blowing

I GOT to get a color other than black

 

[OH SOHH TRILL]

Nike gave Kaepernick a raise and he’s still on their payroll. They got unlimited hood passes in my book.

 

[GunRanger]

This is just a white guy concern trolling

 

[xXOGLEGENDXx]

Sooooooo let me get this straight...

- We are okay with being sold Gang culture (YG and pretty much every rapper)
- If this was a cac it would be cultural appropriation
- But at the same time we want to remove the stigma of black men in hoodies


Where is the outrage coming from exactly?

These joints are fly. When can we cop?

 

[Monoblock]

I actually want one. Last winter we had an ice storm and my face was getting tore up.

 

[Guvnor]

This is a UK thing, not a US thing.

The mask is a symbol of the current UK drill culture. CCTV cameras everywhere mean often times people are masked up from the second they leave their houses, to where rappers even hide their identities in their videos with masks because Trident (UK hip-hop police) are using youtube to make arrests.

Nike knows exactly who this mask is made for. They've been doing it for a couple seasons now with some pieces 100% road orientated but this is like the Jordan IV's of road apparell

shyt got pouches for skengsand everything

@Clapsteel O'Neal I know we copping though

Thanks for the info breh!

 

[Theo Penn]

Man like DT don't know about that Techwear life!

I’m from the US. Did this style of dress start in Japan? Shyt looks like something an anime character would rock.

 

[NotaPAWG]

In what situation would you wear this?

if you work outside?