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2010 Olympic uniform design unveiled
Gh0stRider
10-01-2009, 09:38 AM
Red and white with black and gray trim, that's the design of the new athlete's uniform for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler.
The design was unveiled this morning at the newly-opened Olympic superstore in downtown Vancouver.
As well, the downtown Bay store is completely draped in huge banners of athletes wearing the new uniforms.
IMO, way better than the Beijing ones.
http://www.cknw.com/Pics/2010mensteamcanada.jpg
http://www.cknw.com/Pics/2010mensteamcanada2.jpg
http://www.cknw.com/Pics/2010womensoutfit1.jpg
http://www.cknw.com/Pics/2010womensoutfit2.jpg
http://store.hbc.com/?utm_campaign=launch&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=thebayen&utm_content=button&utm_term=
Expresso
10-01-2009, 09:40 AM
Now if only they would go back to Roots haha.
Gh0stRider
10-01-2009, 09:43 AM
Now if only they would go back to Roots haha.
The Bay has the exclusive rights to clothe Canada's Olympic team, a contract they won starting with the Torino Olympics in 2006 and lasting until the London Games in 2012.
twitchyzero
10-01-2009, 09:44 AM
how come roots no longer supporting it?
that's like the most authentic canadian clothing brand
Expresso
10-01-2009, 10:02 AM
The Bay has the exclusive rights to clothe Canada's Olympic team, a contract they won starting with the Torino Olympics in 2006 and lasting until the London Games in 2012.
Yea and unfortunate haha. I always liked the Roots design. I don't know its something about HBC haah
InvisibleSoul
10-01-2009, 10:04 AM
Or you can go to Gastown and buy t-shirts that say Canada at 3 for ten bucks. :D
underscore
10-01-2009, 10:14 AM
Roots is more authentic than HBC? Dude HBC is as authentic Canadian as it get's.
Personally I like it, I'd rock that toque and hoodie.
ZhangFei
10-01-2009, 10:18 AM
that looks like something out of a zellers flyer
roastpuff
10-01-2009, 10:18 AM
Roots is more authentic than HBC? Dude HBC is as authentic Canadian as it get's.
Personally I like it, I'd rock that toque and hoodie.
x2. BTW... Roots isn't fully Canadian. It was started by two Americans!
Spectre_Cdn
10-01-2009, 11:28 AM
that looks like something out of a zellers flyer
You're totally correct, because Zellers is part of HBC and they sell official Olympic merchandise.
MR_BIGGS
10-01-2009, 11:32 AM
When I worked in government for the Olympics, all the Canadian clothing made for the olympics in Beijing was not selling I guess. The Olympic store at our office would have staff sales. I got Canadian Olympics pants and hoody for 5 bucks each.
StylinRed
10-01-2009, 12:05 PM
Roots is more authentic than HBC? Dude HBC is as authentic Canadian as it get's.
Personally I like it, I'd rock that toque and hoodie.
x2. BTW... Roots isn't fully Canadian. It was started by two Americans!
The Bay is owned by a US Company....
the worst uniform i have ever seen in any walk of life
roastpuff
10-01-2009, 12:21 PM
The Bay is owned by a US Company....
It seems that nothing is truly Canadian anymore in terms of large corporate icons... someone prove me wrong!:cry:
hoking
10-01-2009, 12:28 PM
The Bay is owned by a US Company....
only because it was BOUGHT by a US company,..
how can you say it is not Canadian when it has 300+yrs of history in Canada???
skyxx
10-01-2009, 12:33 PM
Roots is also a Canadian company. Just because the idea was thought of in the States and it was Officially started in Canada. So in my books it's Canadian. :) I like Roots better.
It seems that nothing is truly Canadian anymore in terms of large corporate icons... someone prove me wrong!:cry:
Tim Hortons, Roots, Rona,
carisear
10-01-2009, 12:38 PM
B.O.R.I.N.G.
at least beijing outfits had some style. but HBC were too agressive back then. now they are WAAAAY to conservative. this will sell much worse than beijing. as was said above, just go to gastown/factory outlet and buy 3 for $10. fail.
StylinRed
10-01-2009, 01:31 PM
only because it was BOUGHT by a US company,..
how can you say it is not Canadian when it has 300+yrs of history in Canada???
i said its "owned by a US company" means exactly that.
Tim Hortons, Roots, Rona,
Tim Hortons is US Owned too edit: ooo nevermind its Canadian again
Reincorporation in Canada
On June 29, 2009, Tim Hortons Inc. announced that, pending shareholder approval (expected in September), the chain's operations would be reorganized under a new publicly-traded company, also named "Tim Hortons Inc.", incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The change is being made primarily for tax purposes.[22][23]
On September 28, 2009, Tim Hortons Inc. announced it had completed the reorganization of its corporate structure to become a Canadian public company.[24] Prime Minister Stephen Harper credited the reorganization as a Canadian public company to the lowering of corporate income tax, while the company claimed the reorganization would also enhance the Company's ability to expand in Canada and internationally.[25] However, New Democrat MP Olivia Chow claimed the tax reduction was done at the expense of consumers with higher harmonize sales taxes[26], while Harper was criticized for skipping United Nations meeting for an Oakville Tim Hortons plant tour. wiki
skyxx
10-01-2009, 03:57 PM
B.O.R.I.N.G.
at least beijing outfits had some style. but HBC were too agressive back then. now they are WAAAAY to conservative. this will sell much worse than beijing. as was said above, just go to gastown/factory outlet and buy 3 for $10. fail.
Why don't you design it? :)
ZhangFei
10-01-2009, 04:00 PM
It seems that nothing is truly Canadian anymore in terms of large corporate icons... someone prove me wrong!:cry:
yeah all the Chinese is taking over now.
its some new generation shit going on.
underscore
10-01-2009, 04:04 PM
It seems that nothing is truly Canadian anymore in terms of large corporate icons... someone prove me wrong!:cry:
Is Home Hardware Canadian?
only because it was BOUGHT by a US company,..
how can you say it is not Canadian when it has 300+yrs of history in Canada???
Exactly. It may be US owned now, which sucks, but HBC is the only thing you can see in the mall and your history textbook.
E-40six
10-01-2009, 04:12 PM
I like it, its simple and represents us pretty good haha
Simplex123
10-01-2009, 04:28 PM
they always look the same haha, to me anyways
StylinRed
10-01-2009, 04:35 PM
http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/hudson+unveils+team+canada+vancouver+2010+winter+o lympic+outfits/2054933/2055300.bin?size=620x400
Hondaracer
10-01-2009, 05:02 PM
yzermans bomber jacket looks nice
at least they went nice rather than wild and excentric that turns to look retarded like roots went a few times ie. those cabby hats etc.
wnderinguy
10-01-2009, 05:15 PM
Sure as hell beats the 2006 Summer outfits
http://www.jimzip.com/images/blog/CanIHazClothez.jpg
skyxx
10-01-2009, 05:16 PM
I like it. :)
I just heard on the news that HBC went to roots for some design input. How ironic. :lol
Better than this
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2008/04/30/oly-fash-cp-4781527.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vyCf6z7uw8E/SJ0XKb1w6YI/AAAAAAAAM5s/KyyZ3TwTS3o/s400/432canada.jpg
Gh0stRider
10-01-2009, 06:15 PM
ya, i was gonna go down and try to get a yzerman autograph, but i didnt have time. fml
StylinRed
10-01-2009, 06:41 PM
yeah those summer olympic outfits were fucked up as hell
johny
10-01-2009, 08:06 PM
should have used beaver fur hats
KingDeeCee
10-01-2009, 08:16 PM
should have used beaver fur hats
YES! I would totally buy a Beaver pelt top hat.
TheKingdom2000
10-01-2009, 08:54 PM
how come roots no longer supporting it?
that's like the most authentic canadian clothing brand
because it's all about the bottom line..
HBC paid more money.. enough said.
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