Don't Put On That Rubber

Accessories are meant to enhance your look. To display your individuality, wether it be earrings, a necklace, bracelets or a trendy watch...



... and then Nike steps in with

THE NIKE BALLER ID

Seriously. It's nothing more than a glorified rubber band with the Nike logo stamped on it. And people pay up to $5 for it. Locally, the fakes sell for around Php15 (about $0.25), still pricey for such a peice of junk.


It wouldn't be so bad if they were functional like wrist watches


Came in hundreds of colors and designs like bead bracelets


Intricately designed as an arm bands


or A potential weapon like the spiked wrist straps

But the Baller ID is none of the above. It's plain, standard sized and comes in so few colors that you're likely to see three or four of the same color just walking five minutes in the mall. The most functionality you can get out of it is to stretch it over your fore and middle finger and sling-shot peanuts at the people passing by.

Also, speaking in the Philippine context, most of the colors clash with our skin. Please, if you're going to buy one of the damned things, at least have the sense to get one that suits you. If you're as brown as the earth you walk on, don't wear baby blue.

Off to class for me
Where I will inevitably see
Hundred of rubber bands
Made by Nike

-pft