number9 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 A silly observation, but why do so many Japanese skiers and boarders wear facemasks... when it's warm outside!? I noticed this last year during spring skiing and also just yesterday at Karuizawa, at midday both days it was about +10C. But some people still insisted on going with the bank robber look for reasons I couldn't figure out (some were in t-shirts). Yeah, some Japanese people are fond of saying "samui" even when it's not cold outside, so is that why or is it fashionable? Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 Ah! Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 It because a large number of the population are bank robbers! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Well some of them are there with their furin/uwaki partners, and therefore feel the need to hide their faces in case anyone sees them. Link to post Share on other sites
intr0 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 do you mean the white face masks? I got told it was because they are sick, and dont want to share their sickness with the rest of the population? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 It hides their ****ed up black teeth Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Toque: It hides their ****ed up black teeth Aint that the truth Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 You can blame that fad on Shawn White Link to post Share on other sites
powwwers 0 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Are you sure it wasn`t T.I.S.M. out on the slopes for a bit of `white powder` action Link to post Share on other sites
viv&kev 0 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 black teeth? black gums are scarier! Link to post Share on other sites
Zaoman 0 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I find those blacked out gums really freaky - what's going on with that? I wear a face mask when it's cold but only then. More often than not though here in Yamagata it is COLD! Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 some comment here is funny I only wear like that face cover on very very cold day. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by I'm Sexy: some comment here is funny I only wear like that face cover on very very cold day. You must have a very nice smile then Sexy Link to post Share on other sites
Amos in Utsunomia 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I do that look quite a bit. I hate being cold, I'd rather look silly and be comfortable and warm than be freezing. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 I love it, this thread hasn't died a quick death Yeah, but you don't do that when it's above freezing, right? Just curious. But avoiding a gelende tan seems to be the most probable reason for women. Link to post Share on other sites
sushi-scoffer 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I'm like Amos. Don't go by the temperature though, go by what I'm feeling.... cold and it goes on. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by number9: But avoiding a gelende tan seems to be the most probable reason for women. I know you're new to the sport Number9 but it's called a Goggle tan Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Haha thanks, I've been in Japan too long, my English is rightly messed up now Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thank you Toque. I'm Shy Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by I'm Sexy: Thank you Toque. I'm Shy Haha Right And I hate skiing Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: You can blame that fad on Shawn White I like the way everyone ignored this (correct) answer, and carried on with their teeth jokes - don't you guys take your fashion SERIOUSLY! ha ha, sorry, just kidding. Fattwins - i wondered if Shaun White took the idea from Japan (that is now popular in Japan, and USA, because of him) - maybe cos the air temperature in N. Japan in cold, and people do wear face masks quite alot there??? Not that it's in any way important.... Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Black teeth?!? Do we have any photographic evidence of such atrocities? Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 A couple of quick things 1)I think Shaun White may have gotten the idea in Japan too, because i saw some Japanese riders doing it before i saw Shaun doing it in the ads and movies 2)Its kinda a stupid thing anyways, because the bandanas freeze and are pretty uncomfortable 3)And i am suprised at the quick turnaround of snowboard chic. When i was in Whistler last year, i heard lots of stories about Japanese kids going to the tanning booths with their goggles on so that they could HAVE a goggle tan. And seriously, which do you prefer when meeting a hot boarder on the slopes, and he/she takes their goggles off. Pasty white skin, or the reverse raccoon? i luv girls with goggle tans. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I am seriously not into tans myself. Natural non tanned is best. Link to post Share on other sites
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