r/BDS • u/TheHybrid2077 • Mar 17 '24

ASK THE SUB Athletic Apparel Brands?

Hey guys! I'm a pretty active person and it's about time I buy some new stuff. Can anyone give me recommendations for brands to look into? To the best of my knowledge, the following are not an option:

  1. Nike (Involved with Uyghur forced labor camps in China)
  2. Adidas (Used to sponsor Israeli Football, was also involved with Uyghur forced labor camps in China)
  3. Puma (Currently sponsoring Israeli Football after Adidas stopped, but announced they'll stop "sometime in 2024" - no specific date given)
  4. Reebok (Has been verbal about their Pro-Israel stance, also sponsored Israeli Olympic Team)
  5. Under Armour (Supply chain includes Israeli companies, also just opened up 15 new stores in Israel)
  6. New Balance (Sponsored Israeli marathons and sporting events)

My ideal choice would be to purchase from brands that have taken a Pro Palestine stance or a stance against Israel and condemned their actions. However, due to a lack of such brands, I'm also okay with purchasing from brands that are neutral.

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Note: While I'd like to know about brands that I can purchase from, please also feel free to let me know which other brands to avoid (and also why)

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u/mekkyz-stuffz Mar 17 '24 edited Jul 17 '24

Hoka, Brooks and Vessi don't have any involvement with affiliating Israeli sponsors. Also Asics has an investment with Seevix, which is founded in Israel so try to avoid that.

Although if these shoes from 3 companies don't last or have better comfort and quality than the list mentioned, your only bet is to buy them second hand via eBay since you don't give direct money to the brand.

Try to avoid buying resell items though if you want to find cheaper stuff.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '24

What about On Cloud running? Any zionist connections?

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u/Low-Syrup2204 Jul 06 '24

I think on cloud are safe because they’re Swiss Made

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u/Potential_Ad_9984 Sep 16 '24

i was also considering the brand at one point, however they supply their products to the settlers in occupied Palestine, here’s a link to their website: https://www.oncloudisrael-il.com

they also have an official instagram account, here’s the instagram account link: https://www.instagram.com/orp_israel/

Their shoes are also widely found in outlets all over the occupied Palestinian territories.

There may be other things I have missed, but this is what I found by searching “oncloud israel”.

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u/Low-Syrup2204 Sep 22 '24

I mean, it’s the same way with brands like Avène or Byoma that may have suppliers in Israel but wouldn’t have investors in the country. So I say, boycott where you can I suppose 🤷🏻‍♂️