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Zeitghost

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38. They apparently have options

Reply to Polybius (Reply #22)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 01:50 PM

Apr 2024

The athletes are all free to choose from up to 20 different combinations of various clothing items in which to compete.

But that doesn't generate social media outrage and successful click bait headlines.

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'My hoo haa is gonna be out': US Olympians slam Nike for skimpy women's track kit [View all] underpants Apr 2024 OP

Sexist much? SARose Apr 2024 #1

Really. Nike screwed up the new MLB baseball uniforms too underpants Apr 2024 #8

I hate those new MLB uniforms too SARose Apr 2024 #15

Right??? TSExile Apr 2024 #40

At least they have other options, but seriously, they chose to display this style & were surprised at the backlash? CrispyQ Apr 2024 #2

No kidding. Nike's been at this too long to screw up that bad underpants Apr 2024 #10

Yes Nike did it on purpose. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #26

Surprised there is not a crotchless version Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #3

Haaaaaa SARose Apr 2024 #16

WTAF? Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #4

Viewership would double. n/t Hugin Apr 2024 #6

See women's volleyball. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #9

That's discussed in one of the articles. underpants Apr 2024 #12

I thought the choice of uniforms only Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #20

I will have to inspect the situation then give my fucking assessment. SoFlaBro Apr 2024 #44

Not a bad idea for beach volleyball! Polybius Apr 2024 #21

It's kinda like a mullet... Hugin Apr 2024 #5

Maybe appropriate edhopper Apr 2024 #7

Hurdlers and pole vaulters 😳 underpants Apr 2024 #11

Ah, wanna put your kid in that and have the world see it? No? I didn't think so. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #13

I said the exact same thing to my daughter underpants Apr 2024 #25

Was Phil Knight friends with Jeffrey Epstein? Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #14

Why can't both male and female versions be the same? maptap22 Apr 2024 #17

I'd give them the option Polybius Apr 2024 #22

They apparently have options Zeitghost Apr 2024 #38

I wonder if there's a skimpier male option? Silent3 Apr 2024 #45

😆😆😆 underpants Apr 2024 #47

The sexualization of women sells. jalan48 Apr 2024 #18

It's a front thong NickB79 Apr 2024 #19

Good point. underpants Apr 2024 #24

I'd give them a few options Polybius Apr 2024 #23

They have options Zeitghost Apr 2024 #39

It makes the outfit lighter and reduces air resistance. Renew Deal Apr 2024 #27

One thing I appreciated about the show So You Think You Can Dance-- tanyev Apr 2024 #28

It looks like vagina floss. Lunabell Apr 2024 #29

They look painful... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #34

A yeast infection waiting to happen. Lunabell Apr 2024 #36

One who... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #41

One of the Nike moniss Apr 2024 #30

With that as the front view, I definitely don't want to see the rear. littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #31

Even before this moniss Apr 2024 #32

That's Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #33

I've been watching films of old Olympics Retrograde Apr 2024 #37

I'm Good With Your Plan... ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #42

Why can't the one on the left be made for both men and women? pandr32 Apr 2024 #35

They should make the Bettie Apr 2024 #43

"If this outfit was truly beneficial to physical performance, men would wear it." Talitha Apr 2024 #46