The older SHOX were great because the technology was new, they were made in the best factories and the quality and chemistry were very tightly controlled...alleyes were on the product. Today, SHOX is a commodity and not nearly as controlled as it once was.
The final decision came down to a choice between the innovative, aggression of the Power or the known, commercial appeal in the VI. In the end, CEO/PLM Parkermade the call. Was the decision correct? Well, on the one hand the athlete is happy and most colorways are liquidating, but the decision...