I’m not one to toot my own horn much or overhype things, but when I learned recently that some of the Swiss National Ski Team wear Slytech Nervous Shin Guards as opposed to the LEKI guards that their team is sponsored by, I just had to share it with you.
So, we’re all hangin’ at the World Championships of Alpine Skiing in Val d’Isere, France checking the action out when a friend leaned over to me and said: “you see Zurbriggen there? Recognize those shin guards?”
I zoomed my 400mm camera on him and couldn’t believe my eyes. He had SLYTECH NERVOUS GUARDS on with a LEKI STICKER!
Now, that’s a guy who knows what gear he likes. He also needs to keep his sponsor happy, so he slaps a sticker on them.
Actions speak louder than words, I guess.
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Tags: Silvan Zurgriggen, Slytech Nervous Shin Guards, Val d'Isere, World Championships
February 10th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
YEEEEAAAAHHH ! ! !
February 11th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Unbelievable! What’s the deal? Did Leki just kind of half-ass their shin guards or what?
I love their poles, but the fact that skiers are using Slytech and putting Leki stickers on, that’s ridiculous!
January 19th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
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