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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That honestly sounds like a harmless jest and a little overreaction by the cancel crowd.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Welcome to the age of outrage

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Did you hear that? Nike no longer tolerates walkers. I'm going to burn my Nike walking shoes.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

New Balance has your back.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

FWIW The Nike Air Monarch IV is one of their best sellers and is a absolute dad/walking shoe.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 16 points 1 week ago

People need to stop being so offended lmfao

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

I love when big corporations get told to fuck off like this.

[–] CoconutLove@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Turns out runners like to walk too

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

It's almost like they walk around the Nike store.