beer_factor Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051103/nyth247.html?.v=2 Just confirms what we already knew. Quote
knelson Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 ...while our operational capabilities and back-end support will enhance prAna's ability to continue to offer excellent service to its customers. Back-end support? New product line? Quote
olyclimber Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 its about time. hopefully they can take this company to the next level, I need a clothing company that really understands what I need. Quote
knelson Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 its about time. hopefully they can take this company to the next level, I need a clothing company that really understands what I need. What... smaller mesh size in the pockets so when you're goin' commando the boys don't slip through? Quote
olyclimber Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 no, they'll be making lycra tights and mesh half shirts popular again for climbing. Quote
knelson Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 ooooooooooooooooooo... mesh half shirts. I TOTALLY forgot about those. OK... I'm excited now. Quote
pope Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 " ... prAna is a designer, marketer and wholesaler of climbing, yoga and outdoor / active lifestyle apparel and accessories ... " Yoga apparel? Gee, that's a new one on me. And the purchase price of $34E6...that's impressive. Ain't prAna the outfit that makes them hemp chalk bags and alternative stretch jog bras that's popular with the unshaven boulder-hoppin' gurlz? Quote
Dechristo Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 ...unshaven boulder-hoppin' gurlz?Love 'em. Quote
Dechristo Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 ooooooooooooooooooo... mesh half shirts. I TOTALLY forgot about those. OK... I'm excited now. In addition to my order of oysters on the half-shell, I'll have some titties in a mesh half-shirt... female, please. Quote
EWolfe Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 "ooooooooooooooooooo... mesh half shirts. I TOTALLY forgot about those. OK... I'm excited now." Quote
Dechristo Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 still shot of Joaquin Pheonix in Gladiator II ? Quote
Off_White Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 ooooooooooooooooooo... mesh half shirts. I TOTALLY forgot about those. OK... I'm excited now. A.S.A.S. Drops Wife Beater Tee Shirts for Mesh Half Shirts as Official Uniform Quote
knelson Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 "ooooooooooooooooooo... mesh half shirts. I TOTALLY forgot about those. OK... I'm excited now." Yup. That's about what I was thinking. How'd you get a copy of my high school yearbook? Quote
TREETOAD Posted November 14, 2005 Posted November 14, 2005 I heard they picked up Patagonia as well Quote
layton Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 who cares, it fucking clothing! Get your climbing shit at goodwill, destroy it, and get some more. all for a dollar! Quote
chirp Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 For those that know him, I think Ted Otto exemplified the style Mike refers to. Is Ted still around? I remember a fine outfit based around forest green polyester pants. Very quality! Quote
knelson Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 All joking aside, I really do love my prAna shorts. Fit is perfect. Granted... that really has nothing to do with them as a company. Just like the fact that OneSport/Montrail boots fit me like a glove - it's just luck that their lasts work perfect with my feet. Mike's right - clothing is clothing and just that. But I think we all shake our heads when an private independent company decides to give up their autonomy to a publically traded company. On one hand, it's great to see the brains behind a startup company get financially compensated, but when in the history of little guys selling out to big guys have the consumers benefited? Guess that's not the point though. No wonder I'm not a business owner. (At least for my primary income!) -kurt Quote
Off_White Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 For those that know him, I think Ted Otto exemplified the style Mike refers to. Is Ted still around? I remember a fine outfit based around forest green polyester pants. Very quality! Rumor has it that Humble Ted Awesome has moved to the eastside of the state and that religion has moved up a notch in his pantheon of hobbies. Drederek made a sighting awhile ago... As far as independent companies being subsumed into a larger corporation, hey, it's not all bad. Look what it's done for A5 That said, Prana went down the fashion path long ago, and since most folks on this site are only concerned that they will still make snug little sport tops for sport climbing eye candy, there's not much to be worried about. Of course, they may expand to include the plus-size market... Quote
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 For those that know him, I think Ted Otto exemplified the style Mike refers to. Is Ted still around? I remember a fine outfit based around forest green polyester pants. Very quality! I remember that guy...what was his term for his visits to Vancouver, CA? "Hoooo-ring"? sumpin' like that... way psycho dude... Quote
bwrts Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 the bumper sticker next to the prana plate is funny sheit. Quote
RuMR Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 You gonna get the new stretch panel manpris to accomodate your gut/ass combo??? Quote
EWolfe Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 ooooooooooooooooooo... mesh half shirts. I TOTALLY forgot about those. OK... I'm excited now. A.S.A.S. Drops Wife Beater Tee Shirts for Mesh Half Shirts as Official Uniform "Anybody can wear a white sleeveless T nowadays," explained Bubba. "But to wear a mesh half-shirt, well shoot, you gotta be one crazy-ass hick to wear one of them." Quote
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