RunningAHEAD - Topic: Vote - would you pre-order a technical shirt from RA? (page 3)

laura25

posted: 4/6/2007 at 9:12 AM

Would pre-order/pre-pay for tank or short sleeve.

va

posted: 4/6/2007 at 9:23 AM

Would pre-order/pre-pay for short sleeve.

muse_runner

keep running.

posted: 4/6/2007 at 9:42 AM

Nice logo work! I like Logo #1 as well. Has a nice feeling to it. Smile

I would go for a long sleeve technical shirt. I simply cannot have enough of these! Smile

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Bonkin

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:05 AM

I like logo #1 also.

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hollansk

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:10 AM

Count me in... I would order and pre-pay for short sleeve.

Mississippi

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:17 AM
modified: 4/6/2007 at 10:18 AM

Quote from SurfNRun on 4/5/2007 at 8:50 PM:

never...i don't want anybody else to find out about this site... ...

Funny you say that. I had that thought too. Tongue

I was having a selfish moment. Big grin

eric :)

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:26 AM

Hello everyone! Thank you for the enthusiasm! Before we get ahead of ourselves, let me tell you what my plan is with this. The first step is to understand what YOU think is a fair price for such a shirt. You should come up with this number on your own and not peek at others' answers because I'm looking for a realistic price. Keep in mind that the price will consists of the following:

cost of the shirt - hopefully we'll get a volume discount

cost of shipping of these shirts from the merchant to me - maybe they can be shipped directly to the printer

cost of printing - again, a volume discount may apply

cost of shipping the shirt out to you

The second step is to locate a store for the technical shirts. I'm looking for a real high quality shirt (not the cotton/polyester blend stuff). Trent: I like to know where you got your shirts from and your opinion on this. The third step is coming up with a design. I'm leaning toward simplicity as I'm not a fan of logos on shirts in general. I would be happy with the current site logo on the upper left quadrant of the shirt. In the case of a long sleeve, the name will also run down the right sleeve. However, you can over rule me on this one because this is a community project. I like to see your designs and we can all vote on it. Once we get past these hurdles, then everything else should be simple. eric Smile

va

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:32 AM

Quote from voiceofgrog on 4/6/2007 at 8:14 AM:

Just messing around: If you have some ideas let me know, I can create it!

I like #1 too. I like its simplicity, and that it advertizes the site. I think the simpler the better (like Nike, like Champion, ...), but if we wanted to throw some words in there, there are 3 phrases on the RA home page which have some appeal: "Train. Analyze. Improve.", "Achieving goals through better information", and "What motivates you?" Has anybody mentioned color? The logo design needs to consider the shirt's color, or it may not show up that well. Also, there may need to be different logo color schemes depending on the shirt color (e.g., what will work on on blue shirt may not work on a white shirt). Lastly, I suspect Eric might want to have a say in the logo, since he'll probably want to have it trademarked... Is there a lawyer in the house? Big grin

PerfesserR

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:33 AM

Another thing we need to settle on is what color?

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posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:38 AM

Quote from va on 4/6/2007 at 10:32 AM:

I think the simpler the better (like Nike, like Champion, ...), but if we wanted to throw some words in there, there are 3 phrases on the RA home page which have some appeal: "Train. Analyze. Improve.", "Achieving goals through better information", and "What motivates you?" Has anybody mentioned color? The logo design needs to consider the shirt's color, or it may not show up that well. Also, there may need to be different logo color schemes depending on the shirt color (e.g., what will work on on blue shirt may not work on a white shirt).

I think the AHEAD needs to be all caps.... I also think the URL should be maybe in Navy, just for visibility if we went with a white shirt. As for slogan, I still vote for "Runners run." I forget who said it, but it keeps me going when weather turns to crap (as it will in the next 24 hours...who ever heard of a half foot of snow in April, fer pete's sake!?). k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

Chenille

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:47 AM

I like #1 - my preference would be not to have a white shirt - I find they tend to be too transparent, but I would still purchase if that was the only color choice.

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posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:52 AM

Eric should get the final say...I like the logo on the site on the front top left quadrant, "Train. Analyze. Improve" on the back with www.runningahead.com underneath. You could put the logo running down the sleeve in the case of a long sleeved shirt. I would prepay for short or long sleeved, no interest in tank. Tech fabrics only. IF WE ONLY KNEW SOMEONE who might be placing an order for race shirts that match our criteria (tech fabric short/long sleeved), perhaps they could add on to their base shirt order to get a quantity price break for both purposes and print their race stuff on their shirts and send the extra to Eric! BRILLIANT, I tell you, BRILLIANT (as heard on Guiness commercials)... Lynn B

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posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:54 AM
modified: 4/6/2007 at 10:59 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/6/2007 at 10:38 AM:

who ever heard of a half foot of snow in April, fer pete's sake!?).

Boy, you and that hubby of yours are both like wwaaaahhhh! Cry

Serves you right for living in the Big Mitten. I haven't seen that much whining since the last time I went to Napa Valley. (Ba-dum-bum. Thank you, thank you -- I'll be here all week) Tongue

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posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:55 AM

Yes, prepay, long and short sleeve. I also think it might be good to add a little money to help support the cost of running the website. Maybe later on talk about windproof jackets Smile

Steve

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posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:57 AM

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 4/6/2007 at 10:54 AM:

I haven't seen isat much whining since the last time I went to Napa Valley. (Ba-dum-bum. Thank you, thank you -- I'll be here all week)

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

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