Montana Pool Service

Chrrie · December 2024

PrezIntense said:

Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS

demetrios · December 2024

Chrrie said:

PrezIntense said:

Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS

It's official. He designed the logo. The funds don't go to MPS but to the artist.

on2legs · December 2024

demetrios said:

Chrrie said:

PrezIntense said:

Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS

It's official. He designed the logo. The funds don't go to MPS but to the artist.

What about the rest of the merch on there? That can’t be official.

Guy Dudebro · December 2024

demetrios said:

Chrrie said:

PrezIntense said:

Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS

It's official. He designed the logo. The funds don't go to MPS but to the artist.

It’s more of a tribute/ripoff than an original design.

perfectlefts14 · January 7

perfectlefts14 said:

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Auction ends today @ 12 Pacific.

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demetrios · January 10

https://www.instagram.com/jeffamentsarmy/p/DEl_st7x4e0

The in-person fundraiser hosted by Missoula’s @girlsonshred features this Jeff Ament-signed, Montana Pool Service board. Bid in person at @westerncider and see all the cool things available.
Online bidding, which will include more items, starts in February.

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demetrios · January 10

https://youtu.be/LErS1-QD25M

LJ2855 · January 22

In response to the original question on this thread, I found MPS t-shirts here: https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

They look legit but not 100% sure, as there's no mention of whether the proceeds go to the MPS charity. Does anyone else know more?

Cheers,

Lloyd

runstaples · January 22

Hmm, good question. The guy is based in charlotte, so Im curious about his connection to MPS.

Loujoe · January 22

Scroll up a few ^ ^ ^

runstaples · January 22

^thanks. I remember reading that a while back and had already forgotten, ha

given2flym · January 22

LJ2855 said:

In response to the original question on this thread, I found MPS t-shirts here: https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

They look legit but not 100% sure, as there's no mention of whether the proceeds go to the MPS charity. Does anyone else know more?

Cheers,

Lloyd

Hey Lloyd,

They’re legit in that they’re real shirts, but so far as I can tell it is not affiliated and there are no notes that the funds go to MPS. There’s also Pearl Jam specific merch on the site and I don’t think the band sees that money.

LJ2855 · January 23

Loujoe said:

Scroll up a few ^ ^ ^

Thanks Loujoe for the reminder. I should have checked, but with 8 pages of replies to the topic I got lazy.

Having scrolled up, it answers the question I had. To summarise what others have said above: The webpage offering the shirts is by the artist who created the logo for MPS. Money goes to them, not MPS. I find this a weird thing for them to do, but each to their own.

It also partially answers another question I had about why MPS doesn't sell merchandise on their site. Presumably it's because Tom “Wally” Inouye owns the the rights to the original 'IPS' design which MPS copied as a tribute. If MPS were to start selling merchandise with their current logo, they have enough exposure that IPS might (legitimately) have a thing or two to say about it and it would be a 'bad look' for a skateboarding charity to be seen to be ripping off someone from the skateboarding community.

Presumably the website currently selling the t-shirts is (or the owners regard it as) a small enough operation that they won't attract attention from IPS and/or Tom “Wally” Inouye.

I still don't understand why MPS don't create some original merchandise, which I expect would be a pretty lucrative fundraiser for their cause 🧐

Thank you to all who replied.

Loujoe · January 23

You prob know they sold a knit hat with logo and still have socks on tsurt website. Socks are great! Quality and comfortable.
Seems like JA likes to keep stuff exclusive to his skate crew for now. Who knows?

runstaples · January 23

I have a couple of pairs of the socks, I agree theyre very nice

demetrios · January 25

runstaples said:

I have a couple of pairs of the socks, I agree theyre very nice

Yes they are. Would be cool if they sold those hats online.

Loujoe · January 25

Someone "What is MPS?"
Me: "cool organization raises money for skateparks and more"
Someone: "That's awesome! Do you skate?"
Me: "no but I have 3 skatedecks, stickers, hats, socks & shirts. When I'm ready to learn!"

demetrios · January 27

Loujoe said:

Someone "What is MPS?"
Me: "cool organization raises money for skateparks and more"
Someone: "That's awesome! Do you skate?"
Me: "no but I have 3 skatedecks, stickers, hats, socks & shirts. When I'm ready to learn!"

lol

https://www.instagram.com/richard_stuverud/p/DFRVzZeJmxR/

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richard_stuverud

This is my Pho face for lunch break…
After my drum student asked what the letters on my hat meant.
I asked what do you think?… his guess:
Music Police Station.
I laughed out loud!…. Told him it stands for Montana Pool Service… an old friend’s passion for building skateboard parks, bass playing and art:)…. Life is still good!!!

Loujoe · January 27

Alright. Good answer!
Love you all

demetrios · April 4

https://instagram.com/p/DH_2Ox2TorO/embed/

officialament

Grateful for our collab!!
43i was able to send 20 kids from @montanapoolservice to a dream week at Woodward PA thanks to the support of @woodward donating camp sessions last 4/3 Day. Founded by @officialament of Pearl Jam, MPS has a mission to bring skateboarding and creative arts to youth in rural and indigenous communities while supporting youth overcome adversity.
Thank you to all of our supporters that help make things like this possible through your donations!
We hope to see you this 4/3 Day (April 3) at @woodwardparkcity &
@woodwardtahoe, and the 43i Cruise-In
Celebrating Ken Block
@petersenmuseum on 4/6 (April 6).

Montana Pool Service

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