Thread: ken block shirts

not sure if anybody has seen or made a thread but i got one of the shirts and are pretty badass


just wondering what you guys thought about the design

I love them, Ive bought 2 of them ( the blue suby rally team one and the I Heart segway donuts one)

Your talking about the ones made by DC right?

where do you get them... DC is really coming out with some innovative stuff lately
especaiily ken block associated stuff

Originally Posted by PROJECTRUNNER87

where do you get them... DC is really coming out with some innovative stuff lately
especaiily ken block associated stuff

Ken Block is the owner of DC

Originally Posted by FlexJ

Ken Block is the owner of DC

i never knew that

yea the dc one,ive got two of them! they are sick!!!!

Originally Posted by rangerprerunner17

i never knew that

Yes, most people don't. But it's a fact

Originally Posted by FlexJ

Yes, most people don't. But it's a fact

Hate to be that guy......but your info is old. Quiksilver owns DC. Ken and Damon Way sold it to Quik about 5 years ago. Ken still works for DC as the Chief Brand Manager, and is in the office every week for the most part.

The shirts can be purchased below:

http://store.dcshoes.com/family/inde...448740.3448754

DC also offers a Pro Spec driving shoe and will be releasing a second driving shoe in January.

-Mike

Originally Posted by FlexJ

Yes, most people don't. But it's a fact

Actually he doesnt own it anymore but he is the co-founder of DC.

Edit ...Moose beat me 2 it ha

and now bobby might want to offload dc as CIT might be going under...

Originally Posted by Sea.Jay

and now bobby might want to offload dc as CIT might be going under...

The first rumor is Quicksilver turned down a buy out from Nike. The second, is Quicksilver is in talks with VF Corp, who also happen to own Vans Inc. to purchase DC.

It's a very interesting time in business in general. Quicksilver is valuing DC at around 700 million. Quicksilver has around 1 billion dollars is short/long term debt. So you have to think, the valuation of DC, and the interest of some in purchasing, might tip the scales for Quicksilver.

On top of all that, Quicksilver has around 400million in unsecured debt due by 2013, AND 1/4 of that is due this year. Do the math. That's a lot of cash. They are in big trouble.

-Markus-

Where do u get this info markus? Just curious..

Originally Posted by TheTequilaWorms

Where do u get this info markus? Just curious..

He is a wizard

Originally Posted by TheTequilaWorms

Where do u get this info markus? Just curious..

Online articles, mainly. I'm a business major, so I'm a nerd when it comes to anything like this. Once I found out that they were in possible trouble, I started doing a little more research.

Doing a little more research, it would seem just last month, Quiksilver received a line of credit estimated at around 150million, form a french lending group. The rumors are now, that they will not be selling DC, and that investment was the beginning of their restructuring plan.

They still are very much in debt. I'm interested to see if they turn it around.


-Markus-

So where can you get the DC driving shoes? Ive been looking around for a while but I cant find anything.

My shirt is different from the ones one the site. i bought mine through Pacific Sunwear.
Back

Left Sleeve

Right Sleeve

Front

Originally Posted by FlexJ

Ken Block is the owner of DC

Co-founder but yeah i know...

Some sweet stuff here... didnt even know had this? is this line really new?

oh and thanks Moose

Originally Posted by The Moose

Hate to be that guy......but your info is old. Quiksilver owns DC. Ken and Damon Way sold it to Quik about 5 years ago. Ken still works for DC as the Chief Brand Manager, and is in the office every week for the most part.

The shirts can be purchased below:

http://store.dcshoes.com/family/inde...448740.3448754

DC also offers a Pro Spec driving shoe and will be releasing a second driving shoe in January.

-Mike

If anyone is interested in the racing shoe line, vivid racing sells the 1.0s, as well as the Chicanes.

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/d...5524_6222.html

-Markus-

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

If anyone is interested in the racing shoe line, vivid racing sells the 1.0s, as well as the Chicanes.

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/d...5524_6222.html

-Markus-

sweet thanks markus,ima order a set now

Originally Posted by CVP PRERUNNERS

sweet thanks markus,ima order a set now

That's what I'm here for ha.

I'm very interested to see what the 2.0's end up looking like. The 1.0s were very hip, stylish racing shoe.

-Markus-

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

That's what I'm here for ha.

I'm very interested to see what the 2.0's end up looking like. The 1.0s were very hip, stylish racing shoe.

-Markus-

they almost look like my sparco racing shoes lol my brother and i always were talking about how it would be cool to have a pair of compfortable racing show that you could wear when you wanted and then BAM,HERE THEY ARE LOL

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

Online articles, mainly. I'm a business major, so I'm a nerd when it comes to anything like this.

gotcha... was just curious cause u chimed in with alot of info... dont think i didnt beleive u hahaha...

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

Online articles, mainly. I'm a business major, so I'm a nerd when it comes to anything like this. Once I found out that they were in possible trouble, I started doing a little more research.

Doing a little more research, it would seem just last month, Quiksilver received a line of credit estimated at around 150million, form a french lending group. The rumors are now, that they will not be selling DC, and that investment was the beginning of their restructuring plan.

They still are very much in debt. I'm interested to see if they turn it around.


-Markus-

You're correct Markus, DC is no longer for sale. This was announced during the Q2 investor conference call when Bob announced they secured $150M from a private investor, as well as lines of credit around $250M. Quik also renegotiated their debt that was due this year, thus making the sale rumor a thing of the past.

The shirt CVP has should be back on the website in a few weeks. Otherwise, check your local DC dealer who can special order it for you or try a Pac Sun.

-Mike

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

If anyone is interested in the racing shoe line, vivid racing sells the 1.0s, as well as the Chicanes.

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/d...5524_6222.html

-Markus-

The 1.0s used to come in a red/black/white that would match my race gear perfectly, but I can only find those in a 9.5 and I wear a 13. Oh well, Chicanes it is.

You could always break the mold a bit....

It would take a bold man to wear those. I just stuck with the all black Chicanes.

where dos Rob come in on the hole DC things with Ken i dont think anyone mentioned him from what i was reading

Originally Posted by BPF150

where dos Rob come in on the hole DC things with Ken i dont think anyone mentioned him from what i was reading

Sponsored skater, who has a hand in the design of certain shoes and products I would guess. He might be a share holder as well, but I doubt it's anything major.

I know he still has Rogue Status. Not sure how well that has taken off though.

-Markus-

Originally Posted by CVP PRERUNNERS

they almost look like my sparco racing shoes lol my brother and i always were talking about how it would be cool to have a pair of compfortable racing show that you could wear when you wanted and then BAM,HERE THEY ARE LOL

Look into Piloti driving shoes, they're designed just for that and have more feel through the sole than the DCs.

Originally Posted by maxyedor

Look into Piloti driving shoes, they're designed just for that and have more feel through the sole than the DCs.

+1 on Pilotis. http://www.piloti.com/products/

Originally Posted by TMorf

So where can you get the DC driving shoes? Ive been looking around for a while but I cant find anything.

DC store in spectrum. if they dont have them there im sure they could order them

I have a blue DC Ken Block shirt of him doing the 171 foot jump, its graphed on like the other ones they have of his car, same style but mines blue and says "SUBARU RALLY TEAM USA, Ken Block #43" on the back and has his number and DC logo on the sleeves. My best friend bought it for me, wasn't even my birthday haha.

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

+1 on Pilotis. http://www.piloti.com/products/

+2 on the Piloti's, I have the all black DTM's to wear for work.

I wear A-Stars for karting:


I like the DC 1.0's in Black/Red/White, first saw them on Josh Daniel when he was qualifying at TT250 a couple years ago.