JP Wakeskate support

Classy · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: JP Wakeskate support

Do ya'll think Jetpilot's support for wakeskaters is up to par? Or do you feel they are slacking?

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

The shoe they had out last year, the Reflex, was actually really good. I'm not sure if they put it out to jump on the wakeskating bandwagon or if they have a true interest in the good of wakeskating, but none the less the shoe was nice. I'm not really sure if they sponsor any wakeskaters.. I don't really like their vests at all, and quite frankly i think i could find better products of all sorts, so their involvement in wakeskating doesn't mean much to me Smash

Classy · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

Slapdown, I'm pretty sure now that Silas is gone, it's only Matt Hooker and myself left. And I'm not really sponsored for wakeskating, They just keep me around from when I wakeboarding...But they just got a new Team manager, so I'm pretty sure I'm not getting that flow anymore. I'm just hoping this new dude picks up some skaters

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

Classy, doesnt reed hansen ride for jet pilot? he is always wearing the falcom comp vest. but he isnt in the new catalogs. maybe he just gets them through his brother

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

I thought JP was primarily wakeboarders... are they just a clothing company? i never see anoyne wearing there stuff really at comps.. or anything.

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, its mainly wakeboarding a surfing. they started out with jet ski stuff like impact vests but then got into the surf scene and wake. i almost never see anyone or shops with their suits but a lot of people wear the vests out here.

Poo · Guest

I had heard that what the shoe was initially intended for was the jet ski's, don't remember who told me tho. I didn't know hooker rode for them. I think I saw an ad a while back in a wakeboarding mag with Reed and Trevor in it. I see Matt Manzari rocking their stuff a lot too.

I think in wakeskating, O'Neill is really up their, especially showing tons of support with, Byerly and Reed, (who both have signature lines) also George and Nick have been a big influence.

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject:

VinceW, yeah dude oneill seems to sponsor more pro wakeskaters then wakeboarders. they are giving wakeskaters a lot of coverage. i respect oneill a lot.

SamHill · Frontside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 420 City: Lacey

The Jet Pilot Reflex Skate shoe looks like the same thing as the Kampus KS shoes.

bachlonso · Backside 180 Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 670 City: NFA

SamHill, thought that too. think they bought the patent off of kampus when they were in decline...
i tried on the reflex once but didn't like em too much. they felt more like trainers with an high and narrow sole.
has anyone actually tried them for wakeskating???

Classy · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

wakemitch, To my knowledge Reed doesnt...but maybe he does and they just havent put him on the website?

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject:

ya major props to oniell they are killin it in the wake scene, and we are giving back to them almost everyone i know is riding an oneill vest. respect!

Bad Luck · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

O'Neill makes the most epic vests. ever.

Chad H · Posted: Apr 22, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

They sponsor Stef Tor.

I wore their vest once and it was the first Non CGA vest i wore. I felt like i was drowning. I ahted it.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

I had the old A-10 and i thought it was cool looking, but it felt like i was wearing a cardboard box. When it comes to vests i'll always be for Helium and Oneil.

stOAKed · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 1946

Oneill always seems like they're a couple steps ahead of everyone else technology wise in their vest.

tahoe · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

reed hansen