Something Is Wrong 

Having people speak out puts pressure on the brand to do better.

For the love of the sport, thank-you.

Bro, I thought I was the only one that feels this way! The pregnancy clause admission (or “correction”) from Nike is HORRIBLE enough but the doping and Alberto’s ban (when there’s smoke there’s fire) just pushed me over the edge. I too feel like not rockin/supporting any Nike year. I know that I’m merely a speck on the dust within the NIKE’s large dessert sand of monster space, I’m doing it for me. This is very-VERY BAD for the running communities Nike gear appreciation! Many discussions I’m not looking forward to with my running community in the weeks/months to come! Thank you for your take 💯

Thanks for making a stand! Our voices as consumers matter. I also don’t like the fact that Nike, in its response even tried to discredit Mary by saying that as late as April, she wanted to go back to the program. That was missing the point.

you're not just a dude that runs a lot though. you've got a voice and we're listening. :)

I respect you that much more this morning as I watch this.. Very tough situation all around.

It’s a extremely hard situation for a Nike running fan. I love Nike running gear and some of the shoes. Having a 9 month old girl, I run with her from time to time, I dress her in Nike gear. Seeing pictures of her in Nike gear the past couple of days gives me an uneasy feeling. I raced the Indianapolis marathon this past weekend in all Nike gear. I’m running the fall classic this weekend, not sure what to run in now. I’m just happy I don’t have to explain this to my daughter.

I swear that Nike plays the victim in most of these cases. They act like that don't have any clue as to what is going on in their camp. Head in the sand type of syndrome. They are well aware of everything that happens under their umbrella because they are acutely brand aware; hence the barrage of PR campaigns as soon as something hits the fan. You're absolutely right in questioning why these issues are not tackled proactively and are only rectified after the case. It's simply because they are of the mindset that if it's not public... it doesn't matter. But OH LORD, when something does become public then you can be assured that within 2 weeks that Risk Management and their PR firms have come up with a solution to appease their consumers. I applaud you on you taking the time-out to assess your feelings about the brand. And more importantly, making it your business.

Michael, I’ve always appreciated your unique insights on running (and your talents as a videographer), but now I admire you !!! Obvious you thought a great deal about this. As a father of a teenage girl, and part of humanity, thank you !!!!! Remember, a small rudder can turn a large ship :-)

Good for you for saying something....as runners, we should all care about the issues that effect our sport. I've never been into nike much- more of a saucony, and then Hoka fan, but I always loved their running clothing line and worn a lot of it. These new stories coming out about Nike are disturbing. Glad to see others in the running community care

Thank you for your honestly and position. I have never been a fan of Nike for different reasons. 100% respect your option. I hope you and one day feel good about Nike and wear it proudly. I likely will never spend a single dollar on anything they sell. Love your channel and content, please keep up the great work! I hope to join you in Chicago for the 2020 marathon... not nearly as fast as you.

Good on you kofuzi!! I appreciate your honesty and thank you for mentioning it. For you being someone who regularly buys Nike, I can understand your torment and the disconnect between going for a run in comfortable gear and elite athletes being mistreated somewhere else. There certainly is one for me. I like your content and I personally am not here for any brands. So if you chose to take a permanent or small break from Nike your haven’t lost a follower here. Thank you for shedding a light on a situation where people have lost their voice.

Just ordered my first pair of Hoka's. First pair of non Nike trainers in 22yrs. My issue isn't that Nike is too big or that its just a small sub section (Nike NOP) that is at fault - the issue for me is that Nike management have it seems taken the sides of their head coach and are throwing female athletes under a bus who have legitimate concerns, especially with health and well being. Nike has lost some of its shine

It was great talking to you, Mike and thanks for including me in this discussion. It’s tough to navigate, but I’m hopeful Nike will make changes not just for its athletes, but for the community it is supporting - OUR community. Great video and perspective.

Good for you Kofuzi. I’d be a huge fan of Nike running myself. To be honest i’ve had my head stuck in the sand regarding a lot of these recent issues. Running is a beautiful escapism for all of us runners. Definitely food for thought.

Just to say that you are one of the youtubers that I most admire, great person and Athlete, I don't know you in person, but I have this impression. congrats on the video.

Much respect to you for taking a stand & making this difficult video Mike. Hoping for a positive outcome.

Thanks for bringing this conversation to the channel!

I will continue to wear Nike because I like their products. I believe what happened was wrong. I'm pretty sure we could also pinpoint positive things that Nike has done throughout their existence. You could go through every major brand and find dirt, GUARANTEED. Public opinion shouldn't dictate what sneakers we want to wear. Peer pressure is one hell of a drug.

I feel very similar. Wearing Nike currently sickens me. I’m not purchasing their products anymore. I’m sure that disordered eating runs through a lot of running groups and I think that’s important to recognize and not shame just Nike and NOP. But the compounding effect of these issues tarnished the brand in my eyes.

Mike - I too am just a guy who runs a lot. Couldn’t agree with your feelings and statements more. Truly appreciate your point of view and measured comments. I too feel the need for a break. As a father with 2 young daughters who are runners too, I feel Nike could do so much better. They and I will be watching them.

I like your optimism, you were really fair with this subject! Very good job!

Mike 30k subs! It’s our business! Thanks for leading the conversation on such an important topic. We can see you’re uneasy about it. That’s how we know you care! Everyone can wear what they want. That’s not the point. These conversations are the point so that everyone is protected. Thanks. who dislikes this vid??? suspect at best.

Brilliant summary, I get that. As a brand, it’s pushing the limits and exciting, it’s the human errors in small sections of the company that have let the brand down and tarred the whole company with the same brush... I’ve also just bought some new Nike shoes 👀😫

Nike is a multi billion dollar corporation with an entire department and team dedicated to PR and how to respond to these issues. Just because they respond well when they get negative PR doesn’t mean they are serious about making real changes to their culture. I say this as someone who loves Nike’s products and has very much bought into the Nike hype in the past. They are extremely business savvy and know what they need to do to make a problem go away. With that said I do genuinely hope they can make some positive changes because I think they have some of the best running gear in the industry. Good for you for saying something and understanding your impact!

Thank you for being an ally for women.

Thanks for using your platform to speak up. Individual choices do matter, and I'm sure a lot of your viewers are thinking more about the issues you have raised.

wow, i didn't know any of this, thank you for speaking up and speaking out. i sometimes worry that there aren't any major manufacturers/corporations that are completely innocent of these things but doesn't mean we shouldn't be paying attention and trying to hold companies to task. glad your channel is a space where these things are given space

Kudos to you Mike. It’s not an easy subject to discuss, but you have thousands of subscribers, so you are inadvertently an influence! As you pointed out, Nike provide a lot of support at the grass roots of sport. They supported yourself through the Chicago Marathon and in Berlin I experienced first hand the help they provide through their Nike Run Club activities. Ultimately though, it’s all about building brand loyalty.. in monetary terms, a small outlay to them can provide a big helping hand to people like you & I. We then feel a sense of loyalty & that’s where we feel conflict now. Your sport is your job if you’re a pro athlete, so just like I have performance reviews, maybe asked to shave more often or keep my company vehicle clean, they too have targets to hit & standards to keep (although at a very different level). Again it comes down to brand image.. the best athletes, winning & wearing XXXXXX shoes/apparel sells. What has gone on within NOP is wrong. We’ll never know if it was solely down to the coaches or directives from Nike execs.. but it has to change! It can’t only be about ‘winning at all costs’ whether that’s abuse of athletes or to overlook doping practices. The problems encompass most sports (especially tennis) & it seems, even brands. I don’t think it’s just Nike, but ‘the bigger the target..’ as they say. Thanks for highlighting the issues, creating more debate.. I believe it can make a difference👍

I think you are definitely right, where there is smoke there is fire. It's so easy for a competitive culture to lose it's way when the focus is on "winning at all costs" to the exclusion of everything else. The fact that at this point, it appears like Nike is responding due to bad publicity rather than genuine concern for people over profit, is a bad look for a brand that is admittedly a leader in the field. Leader's lead, they don't follow. That being said, I am sure that Nike is full of good people that are working hard to do and given the opportunity will do what is right and honestly what should be common sense. I hope the mgmt team from top to bottom will look at everything top to bottom. Maybe even bring in an independent company for an analysis. Sometimes it's hard to look inward and see things that are blatantly obvious to everyone else. I'm glad that you are speaking out and making your position known on this. You are an influencer. You can make a difference. I am just one person out of millions and honestly Nike doesn't care about me one iota. You however, collectively with your followers, can at least have a voice that there is a small chance that Nike will hear, listen, and make changes.

I feel the same Brother, I love Nike, I am saddened about the current things that have come up. Also I have personally experienced people hating on Nike. I am not going to ban them but I am praying that Nike will come out with some resolution. 🏆

The best polite honest intelligent and very coherent way of dealing with this very sensitive issue, Big ups from Italy! (I know in your position you made a very hard decision, but you did it anyway)

Thanks for the honest discussion. The only way forward for Nike and the sport in general is to talk openly about these problems. First step in positive change is acknowledgement

I appreciate your stand on this. I hope other brands can also learn from these kinds of reactions, that although brand image is crucial, but the way they do business in real life matters more.

I like Nike too but I can't support them if they compromise the health of their athletes. I won't stop using Nike stuff that I already bought while is in good condition, but I won't buy any new Nike gear if I don't see them fixing this situation. Thank you for your video and your courage.

Thank you for talking about this issue. We, as runners, are a community. And if someone from this community has a issue then we need to speak out about it. all companies need to be held accountable when they make mistakes and Nike being one of the biggest companies in the world, at least from a image perspective, should set their own standard high. And this mark shows that they need to have more oversight on their projects.

I agree with you! Just had conversation with my wife about it yesterday. After three allegations in row. Seems they want to start all these projects. Then just neglect to keep a pulse on it. To ensure things are running smoothly at all levels f the organization. Until they address that issue I don't think I'll be buying any more Nike products.

I can't really comment as I don't know the exact statements but it has saddened me as a Nike user.I bought a pair of New Balance today!Well done for standing up......I know it must be difficult.Very upsetting!!!

To my personal opinion, it's not about Nike. It's about the whole system. Nike is just big enough to become the target way more easier than other companies. Something is wrong, and we need to change.

Comepletey agree with all you said. Mad respect for you too! Must not have been a easy decision for you, even if it’s not permanent. Sort of came as a shock cause I can see how much of a Nike fan you are but it’s awesome to see you putting your morals first. You’re a true inspiration!

I love it that large companies can be called out when there is an issue. Running a large company is complicated, and companies are made of humans that make mistakes. Nike is a competitive company that wants to win, and does win! This desire to win, leads to some people pushing boundaries. The Eliud breaking 2 project probably would not have happened without Nike sponsorship. The Eliud message has been so positive for so many... With a company as big as Nike there will be good, bad and ugly. I like that through social media today we have a voice, and we can highlight both good and bad which should lead to good change. @kofuzi thanks for doing your part.

Nike definitely knew what what was going on in the Oregon Project, I'm pretty sure they defended Salazar. I don't buy a lot of Nike to be honest but respect the quality of their products. I'm starting to get my running clothes from ethical, sustainable British companies which are much better quality, but obviously it's more expensive. At least this will enable you to give other brands more attention

As a society, and especially part of the running community, we must grapple with these questions and can not afford (or justify) ignoring them. Thank you for participating in the conversation Kofuzi.

I’ve felt uneasy about Nike for awhile so I appreciate you making this video. I personally don’t want to be seen in their gear at this time and I think it will take a long time for that to change. I was even considering sewing decals over their logo on a couple key items I own. They kind of feel like a bully in the sport to me. I want to see them being proactive rather than reacting when they get caught. For me, it will take a long time of seeing changes in their actions to want to support them. Brands like Saucony, Brooks, Oiselle, Tracksmith, etc. have everything I need for running so I’d rather give them my money than Nike for the foreseeable future.

Appreciate your honesty about the subject. It is not an easy topic because of the internal conflict and how it impacts your personal life. I will say as a “non elite” athlete you are acting with integrity and principles. Imagine how much more you would be torn if were elite and paid millions. I am proud to follow your channel.

I appreciate how well you spoke on this topic. I have been curious on your thoughts on everything since this all blew up. Thank you

Unfortunaly consciousness is not something one can review on youtube my good kofuzi. I've been following you for a long time. and when I hear you, I hear a hard working father that makes running fun and shares it with everyone. Unfortunaly brands like Nike are companies that have way to much going on inside them to ever consider developing and Ethics or a code of conduct across the board. They are still ran by the laws of money and capital. Somehow these brands became bigger and bigger in ways where they started to design social behaviours and miconducts torwards their athelets. Nikes oregon projects only reflects what already happens at several gymnastics and athelectics professional organizations that represent the countries best. Even the olimpycs are packed with scandals. Sports has become a huge money making machine. And women outnumbered, in a world of men, have taken the fall seriously. Maybe we all should be running with less gear and more triff shops shirts and shorts. Maybe we all should be living without the law of "lesser evil" in our lives. Maybe we all do need to take a stand for something, maybe we can take a stand while running. Anyway I've been thinking about this also. And I do think that its bad and, honestly, mean. Still I do think we need to support the athelets that stand against it even if the hold a pair of Nikes or not.

Great job. I appreciate you taking on a topic that most of your RU-vid peers don’t want to address. The reality is that we all need to consider what our brands stand for, how they behave and how they address problems when they arise. Our voices as well as our silence both tell others what is acceptable to us. Some will be sheep and some will take a stand. And if we are fortunate, our behaviors will cause our brands to take prompt, irreversible corrective action when problems arise. Thank you!

Amazing video. I totally agree with what you say. Nike has to address this, quickly.

It’s great to hear comments from you and the other RU-vid runners. It’s ok to feel conflicted about the brand for sure. At least you are bringing it up and encouraging discussion about it. Keep it up!

I've been waiting for this. I'm glad to see U taking a reasonable position on this complex issue.

Thank you for your honest opinion, I respect that and support your actions. Let’s hope Nike learns from these episodes and move forward in a right direction quickly. These problems always happen when companies become too big.

Thanks for this video, respectful all around. My general advice for folks is this: Be mindful. That mindset will help you navigate life’s labyrinth. Regarding Nike. As a Eugene area native and current Beaverton area resident I am surrounded by Nike. Like you I grew up a fan, watching Carl Lewis at Hayward Field, Michael Johnson and his gold spikes on TV and M-AIR-J go for 6 rings. As an adult who is amid a job lay-off I’ve shifted my attention the last few months to attaining a job at Nike World Headquarters. It been one of those dreams that I never focused on making a reality. Living in this area you always hear stories from campus, and like any company it’s size, to be honest it’s to be expected. Not accepted or appreciated, but expected. (FYI Adidas has significant issues too) The last year or two the big story here has been the exposure of a male higher ups “boys club”. There have been several big departures / retirements / parting of ways as a result. I don’t believe that issue is now “fixed” but again at least a step, albeit it another day late and dollar short. These recent developments don’t bode well for Nike and their policies. I know folks at WHQ that have awesome jobs, with awesome people and exist in a portion of the 12,000 employees that are legitimately good people. So my plan is this: continue to pursue my goal and start a new career path at Nike. My strong points are creative problem solving and project design / overview / management, and have recently interviewed for what I consider my dream job. (Fingers crossed) Having heard, seen and experienced Nike from a variety of angles I have a few missions I will be a proponent of once I’m on the inside. - Improve the hiring process. Communication, opportunity, outreach, inclusion, etc. - Promote women in sport, especially in running as that is my passion. - Improved identification and fostering of talent, both inside and out. Who knows how far I’ll be able to take any of those initiatives, but those are things I’ve been thinking about the most these last months. I know of those 12,000 there will be numerous like minded teammates so I’m hopeful to make an impact no matter how large or small. If anyone has any additional suggestions, advice, etc I’m all ears. Thanks for the time to anyone reading, cheers! And if you’re a hiring manager, holler at me I’m available and ready to make a positive impact. 👍🏻🙏😎

Nike is the prime example of American corporate greed. I will never wear Nike running shoes.

Good for you for sharing a moral dilemma. We all know this thing is bigger than Nike. Brands rely on associations and this is a bad one right now. Let’s hope Mary is okay and female athletes don’t suffer in silence anymore

Hi Kofuzi, I agree with you completely. Companies like Nike, as you say, have the power to dictate the direction of sports. That power comes from the general consumer...if their customer base starts making waves, they will have to take notice!

A great vlog and you're a talented orator and it's good to see you speak out on these things. I've got 2 kids including a young girl who I would love to get into running and stuff like Mary's story is heartbreaking to see any young woman put in positions like that. Change starts with one person.

I think you make a good ethical analysis for what is reasonable but also realize the difficulty in making such a stand.... I think you have a good bead on it. Companies are playing the “stupid” card more and more as a stalling tactic and as an excuse. This is displayed in sponsorships, hidden fees, and quid pro quo’s such as adidas with the university of Kansas(absolute BS imo). Accountability is definitely lacking not only in Nike but even more seriously in Boeing. I watched all the videos before you had this vlog and really didn’t expect you to take a stand-I just watched them to know what’s up. It’s great you have created a discussion that is meaningful even on a pretty small scale! I love my Nikes but I am disappointed with them right now.

I really applaud the thoughtful and reasonable way that you have addressed this difficult issue. As a social media influencer, your voice matters in the running community and it was brave and very responsible of you to take a stand like this. Bravo to you.

Thanks for bringing this up. Not seen this news here in NZ. I guess we all sort of know that these big corporates don’t really care about any more than profit so shouldn’t be surprised when they are horrible humans.

Thank you! I took issue with Nike over several things in the past but this was the final straw for me. You speak for many of us when it comes to your feelings!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about this issue, for myself I didn’t expect you to share your thoughts about this issue, although it’s nice of you. I respect every individual how they deal with this issue any witch way they go. I like the products that Nike takes out and I have a lots of Nike shoes and apparels but I have started last week boycotting them for all the issues that came to the news lately. I won’t be mad if I see someone with Nike stuff but it’s something that I need to do right now until I see a change in the way they do business. I hope you can understand my point of view because English is not my first language. In the mean time let keep working at our goals and having fun doing it!

Thank you for your thoughts. I can understand how you are conflicted. It’s hard. Personally, I do not want to support Nike. My family is my top priority so their treatment of female athletes deeply bothers me. Honestly, I wonder how many Nike athletes made decisions about having a baby based on their poor maternity policy? I have not purchased any Nike product for quite some time now. On the other hand, the more I have been listening to the Clean Sport Collective podcast the more strongly I feel about those companies that are proactively taking a positive stand. Those companies I want to support.

I've been wondering about your opinion on this for quite some time actually. Glad you posted this, glad you are putting this out there, at least we know where you stand on the matter.

Thanks for speaking out on this important, yet complicated, subject. Signed, a fellow confused Nike fanboy.

Thank you for this video, I have recently also decided to leave Nike behind as my fav running shoe brand at the moment, no company is a saint but I cannot ignore such a clearly toxic culture and to support them by purchasing their products. I emphasise with the “it’s not my problem” feeling towards issues, until we realise that something is just a bit too far and we should “make it “ our problem. I hope Nike will make changes in their culture that are meaningful.

Try out some of Patagonia’s gear. They designate it as trail running but it’s great for any run. Also Tracksmith has some high quality stuff.

Thank you for talking about this. I actually stopped with Nike years ago based on some people they sponsor but all of the new things coming out about how they treat women in their training programs and sponsor contracts, they really need to fix so much. This goes very deep and because Nike Controls much in this arena, they need to dig down and clean up this mess. They won’t go away but why not do the right thing?’

Don't be a bystander. If any of you guys and gals aren't an athlete nor a female athlete it doesn't mean you are unable to bring light to the issue.

I have been feeling the same way. Thank you for addressing this. I also have reservations about supporting a company that uses overseas manufacturers that have a terrible track record treatment of employees.

Thanks for doing this. This is awesome In so many ways.

I completely agree with you here. The only Nike products I own are actually Nike Oregon Project running clothes. I couldn't put that shirt on yesterday for the the same reason. Hopefully they can actually step up and show they understand what's been going on cannot continue to happen.

The best thing a consumer can do to cause change in a company is to hit them where it counts👉💰. I appreciate that you made this your business. Human issues. Thank you.

I don’t judge people on what they wear. Everybody has a preference on what works for them. I am trying to find running gear without logos. Good words Mr. Ko.

As with other folks on here, I had a hard time “sticking with” your channel of late with your promotion of Nike, and my simultaneous frustration. But, I have an incredible appreciation and respect for your perspective and honesty here. It takes a lot of guts to say outright your thoughts on an issue this divisive, especially in a public forum. Thank you so much for “doing the right thing” (if you want to call it that) and being honest about what you’re thinking through, and for not “going overboard,” but making thoughtful, careful decisions about your actions and their implications. The world could use a lot more of that...

I did the exact thing when they continued to sponsor Gatlin

I have only been looking seriously into the running world for the last year and in that time, I have gone from being fascinated and enamored by Nike, to wanting to not buy their products. Not as much because their products are bad or lacking, but because they seem to have too much power in the running community. Running events, elite athletes, social media influencers are all saturated by the swoosh. That level of domination by any one company in any field is not healthy. The issues that you referred to are all indicators of that monopoly, where top athletes are forced to suffer in silence because they have few options. We owe it to the community to strengthen the other smaller brands.

Asking questions and promoting change is a good thing. And good things usually lead to more good things. Thanks for posting!

Thank you for speaking up about this, I really want somebody that Nike will listen to like you to hear our voices

Well said. I don't think I truly understand how big Nike is in the US. In Australia, we don't get brands investing this heavily in sponsorship or promotion. To us Nike is a big company but it doesn't impact our lives like it appears to in the US. Nike have a bit of a history of exploitation so I've always been a little wary of their products. Recent events have just added to it.

I really appreciate you sharing your thought process here. Very balanced and helpful. Congratulations for taking this on when it was obviously not 100% comfortable.

Thanks for your review. It's very hard to be the best in the world, I just don't think she was good enough. Maybe she can get an opportunity to prove Nike wrong, and run for another brand. I switched to Nike last year from Brooks and Asics. Can't wait to see your Nike reviews in the near future. I'm also glad Flanagan gets a shot at the helm as well.

I didn’t know any of this until Jami did his video. Definitely messed up what they did but isn’t that what we always hear about running/track/field? That there’s doping involved, tough, sketchy people at best. Idk. I’d be curious to see how Nike responds as well. I do think we need to keep in mind the positives they do have in other areas. I’m not gonna burn my Nike’s. Not gonna stop wearing them. I’ll still go to them because of the experiences I have with NTC, but I’d like to see them do better for sure. I think most your viewers probably feel the same as you do,

Yep. Tough call when it's one thing after another. Maybe they could replace the coach and start there - see if there are any improvements? 🤷‍♀️

We shouldn’t let one persons story determine a whole company. Nike has done tremendous things for the running community let’s not forget. I will continue to proudly wear Nike, although I respect your opinion.

You said it bro. « The two sides of it ». There always two sides of the same coin... thank you for your humility 🙏🏼

I missed this video earlier, and now I am finally caught up with your decision to take a break from Nike. Again, you have my respect.

Thanks for putting this out there and giving us your perspective on things, the Mary Kane video upset me deeply (maybe it’s because I have a daughter). My view is things can be fixed wrongs can be “righted” and controls can be put in place that ensure that this never happens again! I will also not be supporting Nike for a while until they fix what has gone wrong - my little by-line is “Just FIX it”. Take care everyone!

Wasn't sure about this channel but think I'll stick around. Respect.

It’s a really complicated issue, I not unlike you am a Nike fan boy. My issue is that in the last six or so years is that Nike shoes are the ones that have worked the best for me. I hate what has happened to Mary Cain and presumably others that may have been negatively impacted by Nike. It’s really tough to look at this from the outside and watch all of these really shitty things going on at Nike. But for Me personally I’m going to continue using Nike shoes and other gear, I also use gear manufactured by other or competitors of Nike but I’m not gonna stop using their gear at this point.

It's nice that Nike made corrections when everything came to light. The problem that I have is that if it didn't come to the light, no changes probably wouldn't have been made, and that speaks slot more volume to me as a company. Of course they are gonna make changes when things come to light especially when their is backlash

Tough call! I thing the vast majority of growing companies come to "a point of no return" - when they start to enjoy a great success, they know no settling is possible and "a surge forward" is the only way to outscore the others. Then for the sake of further success managers give a green light to all tricks available. NO excuse for Nike or others alike. That attitude just explains why they are not proactive, and only respond to a bad events... I hope this can be overturned, that some culture can be built into the 'growth' structure or plan, not just used as a marketing tool (temporarily). Of course, it is a 'cost' that needs to be taken... ...that is also including us, consumers of these goods. We should change as well, change our shopping habits and shopping culture - tough call (me included). That is why we need (and actually seek) people who can set a good example, who can alert both sides, be vocal on things that will make us uncomfortable, all of us. Thank you Kofuzi.

Just posted a video about this myself. Similar view point. Hoping this is the turning point and we won’t have to feel this way in the future.

I have a lot of the same feelings as just a dude that runs. Thanks for addressing it. Good to hear how others dudes that just run feel about it all.

Thanks for putting up your feelings to us, is not an easy situation as we know. For those who make mistakes and are willing to admit and fix earlier, there´s my respect. Nike indeed is really big in all aspects and the actions they take can affect millions of people. And not just Nike itself, other giants in the industry. Good thoughts regarding many other products we use in our daily lives, putting some consciousness and to reflect about.

Consumers have power, it is our earned money. Nike has to pay attention, when their name is associated with abuse they have a serious problem.

So are you finally going to try Skechers.

This on top of the Kaeperdick situation? More reasons I will never buy another Nike product, ever.

You're not alone! I'm horrified by all this but I don't have wads of money to go out and replace shoes and gear. Rest assured I'll be switching to New Balance for sure at some point soon!

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 Hopefully John Donahoe can right the ship after Mark Parker's departure in January.