I can understand your point, but how is it that Kenton from First Lite, Petra from Hilleberg, Kurt from Stone Glacier and many others are happy with what I do/say on Rosklide? All of the companies and owners I listed have no issue with me or Rokslide and have thanked me for sending them business.
Maybe the bashing has to do with how each company handles themselves and what they say to the public and less to do with me and Rokslide.
Jason recently said on a video that Kuiu IS THE ONLY COMPANY that doesn't cut corners in the outdoor industry. That pretty much spits in the face of men like Dana Gleason (owner of Mystery Ranch), Patrick Smith (owner of Kifaru) and Bo Hilleberg (owner of Hilleberg). Those three men helped build the house that Jason is now playing in and a little respect should be shown at the very least. This is nothing to do with Rokslide, but when you make statements like that to the public, a little "blowback" isn't out of the question.
Along those same lines, Kenton from First Lite is one of the nicest guys you'll ever know in the industry and they make some amazing products. I would guess that First Lite supporters would probably bash Kuiu as well, considering that Kenton makes top notch gear and Kuiu is telling everyone that FL cuts corners.
I can't speak for Kurt with Stone Glacier on this, but I would tell anyone that he's one of the most humble guys anyone could know and takes great pride in his company. So I doubt his followers were real happy with someone saying he cuts corners.
So does any of this mean that Kuiu makes bad clothing? Hell no, but it could explain why they started getting bashed (we do have a ton of Mystery Ranch, Kifaru, First Lite, Stone Glacier and Hilleberg supporters on Rokslide)
I should probably get of this thread and get to work.....Patrick and I gotta figure out what corners we can cut with our new designs.