Mark W Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Some of you may already know, some of you may not.Now you do.Seems a bit of a pity, hopefully Timberland will keep the company going in the same direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 howies will make big cash for timberland. expect to see allsports full of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 *awaits spunky monkey boy to post Is a shame hopefully some enviromental ways from howies will rub off onto timberland. Even if its just small things, it'll helpdoubt it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) *awaits spunky monkey boy to post Is a shame hopefully some enviromental ways from howies will rub off onto timberland. Even if its just small things, it'll helpdoubt it though No doubt this will allow them to finalise their plans to remove deng's anodizing tanks from his factory, thus saving the world. Edited February 13, 2007 by jake1516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 never owned anything howies. Didn't know they were recyclers either!All i really know about them is that ste howes cut the I out of a sticker and put it on his frame lol. 'back in the day' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Interesting, but howies are a f**king rip-off anyway so it doesnt bother me who owns them really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Interesting, but howies are a f**king rip-off anyway so it doesnt bother me who owns them really.not a rip off for what they are, how comfy they are, how long the clothes last and the manner in which they are produced.i wouldn't call it selling out. dave's a really sincere guy and he wouldn't do anything that put his and claire's values under threat. let's face it, he's taken the company to the edge himself financially and considered every other option and offer - sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet when the life of your child comes into jeopardy. Edited February 13, 2007 by the boon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 howies stuff is nice, hope the quality and service doesnt suffer as a result of the ownership change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 *awaits spunky monkey boy to post Is a shame hopefully some enviromental ways from howies will rub off onto timberland. Even if its just small things, it'll helpdoubt it though Apparently Timberland are really eco-friendly themselves. There's an article on the Howies website about the takeover - They had several offers but they chose the one from Timberland because they've got the best green reputation, they just don't shout about it too much. Which is kinda cool, but I wonder where howies will go now. I hope there isn't gonna be adverts on buses and scallies wearing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 not a rip off for what they are, how comfy they are, how long the clothes last and the manner in which they are produced.i wouldn't call it selling out. dave's a really sincere guy and he wouldn't do anything that put his and claire's values under threat. let's face it, he's taken the company to the edge himself financially and considered every other option and offer - sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet when the life of your child comes into jeopardy.the man speaks sense.howies is not a rip off, i have tshirts 4-5 years old and they have not shrunk, the pattern has not cracked and fallen off, nothing else i have ever owned has been like that.just because timberland own howies doesnt mean that everything will change for the worse VW own bought skoda a few years back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 the man speaks sense.howies is not a rip off, i have tshirts 4-5 years old and they have not shrunk, the pattern has not cracked and fallen off, nothing else i have ever owned has been like that.just because timberland own howies doesnt mean that everything will change for the worse VW own bought skoda a few years back...some of howies stuff isnt even that expensive, when compared to low quality, overpriced, brand name products. as for the example, thats one of the worst examples there is in my eyes, yea skoda changed for the better. by becoming very similar to the company that took them over. which is not what Id want to see from howies. Id like howies to stay reasonably small time. niche, totally organic, none commercialized. just better funded. with some of the pressure off its workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 bastards!!!!! death to them alll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 the man speaks sense.maybe i've got a good sales pitch going on since they've supported me for 3 or 4 years and i know how they work, sending me all sorts for basically doing f**k all on my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 maybe i've got a good sales pitch going on since they've supported me for 3 or 4 years and i know how they work, sending me all sorts for basically doing f**k all on my bike your view is completely biased, due to sponsorship, as you have said there, so your input isnt valid.if they keep howies the same, great, if they make them cheaper and still of good quality, good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 your view is completely biased, due to sponsorship, as you have said there, so your input isnt valid.my view isn't biased at all. i bought howies clothes before i rode for them, and i'd be more inclined to do so now i've met a load of the guys and seen how committed they are to doing things the right way (for comparatively little profit) - which is in the minority these days.if you think my opinion isn't based on fact, then you're talking bollocks. and if you knew me you'd know i speak exactly what i think, regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Maybe not technically bias, but who says the company that sponsor's them is shit?It's not in your interest's to say they are crap, not only would you risk loosing sponsorship but you risk looking like a willy, yet whatever you do say will automatically come with a 'sponsored by Howies' disclaimer, it's the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Maybe not technically bias, but who says the company that sponsor's them is shit?It's not in your interest's to say they are crap, not only would you risk loosing sponsorship but you risk looking like a willy, yet whatever you do say will automatically come with a 'sponsored by Howies' disclaimer, it's the way it is.but howies aren't shit! for trials atomlab rims are shit, and the new o-ring pedals are shit too - hence i don't use them anymore. and i wouldn't tell anyone to either.but whatever, ignore what i say if you want. i'll leave you to decide once you've met and guys that run the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 but howies aren't shit! for trials atomlab rims are shit, and the new o-ring pedals are shit too - hence i don't use them anymore. and i wouldn't tell anyone to either.but whatever, ignore what i say if you want. i'll leave you to decide once you've met and guys that run the company.I know they arn't!, I buy their clothes (albeit from TK maxx :$ ) You said you were not biased, but while technically your not, the simple fact that you are sponsored by them will make people think that you are, that's all im saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 but howies aren't shit! for trials atomlab rims are shit, and the new o-ring pedals are shit too - hence i don't use them anymore. and i wouldn't tell anyone to either.but whatever, ignore what i say if you want. i'll leave you to decide once you've met and guys that run the company.Not sure if you still are or not, but I remember when you were running Mavic D521 rims sprayed black with Atomlab stickers on them to 'keep the sponsors happy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 You said you were not biased, but while technically your not, the simple fact that you are sponsored by them will make people think that you are, that's all im saying.ok man fair enough and tic..if i had a 26"..then probably! i've still got them wheels on my uni bike haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I think Matt's biased But I also think he's right, howies are good. I can only afford their stuff when it's in the sale, but it's all good stuff, definitely. Let's hope it doesn't change too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Mr Hieatt added: "The deal with Timberland will allow us to grow further while maintaining all of our standards and values." He said he and his wife maintained creative control of Howies, and the same team would continue to run the company.Doesn't really seem that big a deal to me!?Good on them, it seems that they could do with the extra investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endofreak Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I sniggered a little when reading that Howies are based in Cardigan. ( I know that's a bit immature. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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