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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 14, 2010 - 12:13am PT
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Is it just me or does it seem weird that the Acopa site has zero recognition of John's passing last year.
Is the company still around?
I though Lynn Hill was going to step in to JBs shoes... What happened with that? (I think I can venture a guess...)
I just noticed they were not listed as an exhibitor at OR this year.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Aug 14, 2010 - 12:19am PT
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I know lynn is a bad ass and all but fillin johnny rocks shoes is a pretty tall order.
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Curt
Boulder climber
Gilbert, AZ
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Aug 14, 2010 - 12:21am PT
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It does seem like a company going sideways--good products, but not available in too many places and no spokesman anymore. I hope they make it.
Curt
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Aug 14, 2010 - 12:39am PT
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They are still around. Their products have always been a bit hard to find, but the site is still up and you can still mail order direct. Not sure what's going to happen with them in the future. It's a question mark at this point.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Aug 14, 2010 - 12:43am PT
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My last order with them a few months ago seemed fine, I called and special ordered my Aztecs, and got a pair of Legends, which took a couple of iterations to size...
... aside from not having the typical emailing to John about sizing and my JB issues, it seemed to be business as usual.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 14, 2010 - 12:49am PT
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All good to hear, but I do wonder why no tribute to JB on the site...
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Apr 19, 2011 - 03:08am PT
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The site (content-wise) seems totally dormant. If you search them on ebay, the majority of the listings are with "Home & Garden Hut" that has nothing to do with rock climbing.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 19, 2011 - 08:39am PT
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No Mas!
Peace
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Apr 19, 2011 - 10:18am PT
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this is a sad, understated notice of something which seemed to have happened yet no one acknowledged it.
I am happy that Acopa existed, great company with a great idea and some great shoes. Not to say they couldn't have been better, but they have certainly lasted for me, even though I am rough on shoes.
Now I'll husband my remaining shoes, hopefully many years into the future. And take inspiration from those I knew at Acopa, great people all.
Thanks Acopa!
It was wonderful while it lasted
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Apr 19, 2011 - 11:28am PT
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Sorry to see this happen.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Apr 19, 2011 - 12:25pm PT
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really, really sad.
also personally unhappy, because i loved my merlins. should've hoarded a few pair.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Apr 19, 2011 - 01:01pm PT
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Their phone numbers aren't being answered.
We should also note that just preceding JB's death, was the passing of wonderful Steve Karafa, the president of the company. The site does discuss that first death. But from then on, nothing that I can see has been done... I talked to Steve's father at the Memorial in Mammoth; it was just too much to bear but he was handling it. Hideous tragedies.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Apr 19, 2011 - 01:43pm PT
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Acopa USA was being run by Lisa Karafa, Steve's sister. She was doing an astonishing job, given what she had and that she wasn't a climber. She and her husband were running it out of their garage in Vegas, packing and shipping everything themselves and financing inventory on their credit cards.
Then Dario Piana, the owner of Acopa in Mexico shut the factory down.
RIP Acopa, you had a great run. Thanks Lisa and Tim for trying your hardest to keep the memory of John and Steve alive.
Mal
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msiddens
Trad climber
Mountain View
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Apr 19, 2011 - 02:54pm PT
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Thanks Mal for the facts. Heard that at Desert Mountain Sports and it bummed me greatly. For the time being I'll take care of my shoes.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 19, 2011 - 05:07pm PT
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Maldaly.....this factory shut down was not ALL Dario's happening. I think that point needs to be made. Wouldn't want people to get the impression it was his doing solely. Out of respect for my dear friend John Bachar and Dario Piana, they ALL did what they could to make Acopa work including the Karfa's. It didn't. I hope Dario can get together with other designers and put together another series of GREAT shoes.
Peace
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Apr 19, 2011 - 05:23pm PT
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Loved my Aztecs......RIP Acopa*
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 19, 2011 - 08:29pm PT
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Al them ARE my favorites as well!
LOCKER if ya have some of that natural rubber....and it's not in the butt plug reserve yet, I'd like to get some on some shoes of mine. We need to talk about it. Got some other Bachar shoes I'd like to get that rubber on.
Peace
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from an ice pic and missing my mama.
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Apr 19, 2011 - 09:23pm PT
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Lynn Hill is a great friend of John's yet she had nothing to do with the company. I have no idea where you guys came up with the news of her taking over...
The facts are that Acopa was a great production with too many tragedies. I love my shoes, miss everyone involved...
Yeah, I really miss them.
Steve was the bright star that fell beyond our reach, Michael was the mischievous cheerful light that went dark and John was the heart that gave out. Three big hits that for us who were close was one too many.
Anastasia
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squatch
Boulder climber
santa cruz, CA
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Apr 19, 2011 - 09:35pm PT
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damn what a shame.
frustrating to see a company with such great shoes and service go down, while a company with shoes i would barely bring myself to use in the gym thrives (Evolv)
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 19, 2011 - 09:52pm PT
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Ana, at the memorial, Lynn made a comment to Dario about stepping in to help out in her podium talk, for what ever the reason it didn't work out. I sure wish some of those designs that John came up with could be carried on. For what ever reason, his shoes always fit me perfectly, whether Boreals or Acopas, he just had it dialed with the fit and Dario and his boys made a great shoe that was well built and between John and the boys in Mexico, they KNEW how to build a great shoe. Viva Acopa!
Peace
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