GermanLook.com T-shirts
 

Would like some feedback from you guys. I need honesty since this involves some cash layout on my part. I want to get some merchandise going so you guys can show some GL pride.

I am going to do a run of GermanLook.com T-shirts. Assume the following for the questions below, but feel free to provide other feedback as well. T-Shirts would be $17-$20 including shipping (may be slightly higher for outside North America). Heavy weight, high-quality 100% cotton (or may be 90% cotton, 10% poly depending on color I select) silkscreened colors. No cheap stuff. Sport gray (mid-tone gray with fleck pattern like an ash gray) shirt with navy blue GermanLook.com logo across the chest. No other print (to keep it simple and appealing to all).

Here is an example of what it would look like as it stands now...
http://www.germanlook.com/Images/gllogoexample.jpg

i need to know:

1. Would you buy a GermanLook.com T-shirt?
2. What size (so I can get an idea of the spread I will need)?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

i would buy 2 and be an xl or 2xl :D

and it's a great idea :agree:
which logo / font where you thinking of?

doesn't matter i'd still by one i'm just curious

added above.

btw, i played with some taglines (i.e. "Pissing off the Purists"), but wasn't happy with any and didn't think the shirts would be as univerally appealing. if there is a concensus on a tag line being wanted on there, throw some out and i will pick one. the winner gets a free shirt and 15 minutes of fame.

How bout

German Look...a sports car in sheeps clothing

or

German Look...the total package

or

German Look...when going in a straight line is just not enough

or

just have a picture of a road sign for curves ahead but with a lot of twisties and a GL parked in front of it.

thats a couple of ideas

I want a large :agree:

I will take an X-large. :agree:

I will buy one, i would need a Large.
Would there be an option of a different color... like black :D?

For a tag line.

- "More than just an ordinary Volkswagen"
- "Exelence"

I do like your (Zen) idea for a tag like "Pissing off the purists".

Jonathan

I'm with Jonathan, white or ash grey is nice but black is better. I'll want a 2XL as well. "Pissing off the Purists" is good stuff.

Large. "Pissing off the purist" for me too.

I want a black one also....and agree the pissing off the purists is a good tagline..

these are my 2 faves

German Look...
when going in a straight line is just not enough :D

pissing off the purists :laugh:

and grey :agree:

Any color is good.. ill need an XL and yes id buy one...
and.. the logo at the top of the pages is that going to be used? Seems that is a universal logo that everyone knows.
Pissing off the purists is good. They say pissing on tv and in songs.. so whoevers p.o'd at it.. can just not read my shirt. :D

Count me in for a couple, and don`t forget the stickers and calendars... ;)

... GL.com -the faster veedub comunity

... GL.com - kickass entertainment

"Pissing Off Purist..." is the tag line of www.volksrods.com. Let's try again... :rolleyes:

I like gray.
I will buy one, X-Large.

Randy

i would doubt they have a run on the saying either though considering how long it has been around. i wouldn't leave it at that anyway. i'm thinking something along the lines of:

"Pissing off the purists...in the name of performance" or something along those lines. open to others, but that seems to be the standout so far.

How abour these:

powerful freezers!

pure power, no heating :D

german quality, retuned all over :rolleyes:

those are pretty good. a twist on one of yours...

german born, world refined

some others to think about:

A different way to look at old things
(each letter would be backward, not the whole word though, will get people looking at least)

A new way to look at old things
(each letter would be backward, not the whole word though, will get people looking at least)

Torturing bugs around the world

Torturing purists around the world

Some two-sided ideas (keep in mind that two-sided will increase costs, but may be worth it):

Front: How do you get ponies out of a bug? (beetle can be sub'd of course)
Back: GermanLook.com logo

Front: When's the last time you tortured bugs?
Back: GermanLook.com logo

Front: I like my rice with a some V8 on the side
Back: GermanLook.com logo

Front: I enjoy a steady diet of rice and V8's.
Back: GermanLook.com logo

(for stateside guys)
Front: If you don't turn right, it ain't racin'...y'all
Back: GermanLook.com logo
:laugh:

sorry braindump moment. do want to make a decision soon so you guys can have these available when that Xmas cash is burning a hole in your pocket. i want to make sure you are getting something you want though. this site is here for you and because of you.

Front: Cheap T-shirts

Back: More power with Germanlook.com :laugh:

Front: If you don't turn right, it ain't racin'...y'all
Back: GermanLook.com logo

my fave out of the lot

:D

Front: Licensed to Thrill
Back: GermanLook.com logo

or

Front: Cal-Look is so 70's
Back: GermanLook.com logo

Although black would be better I'd prefer the grey, black fades too fast. It's my opinion that the front should be "germanlook.com" only but in the Porsche font. Simple is better to me.

I do like the Porsche font.

i do too. just trying to avoid any action, by any company, for any stupid copyright thing they want to enforce. that is the reason there will be no image whatsoever of a VW. will consider the font though.

i will order 2 large i like the idea of :i like my rice with some v8 on the side. keep me informed

i'd take at least one, black, xl. I sort of like these


"Front: I like my rice with a some V8 on the side
Back: GermanLook.com logo

Front: I enjoy a steady diet of rice and V8's.
Back: GermanLook.com logo

And the picture of a road sign with curves ahead idea is good "

or even some combination
rip

seems split down the middle on gray vs. black. supa reminded me of an old design that i never did anything with. what do you think of this?
http://www.germanlook.com/Images/glt...amplefront.jpg
http://www.germanlook.com/Images/glt...xampleback.jpg

how 'bout a pic of a girl and then have "We like Curves" writen below with GermanLook on the back.

you guys are spooky with the ESP. that would be another design i had done in the past (except it was, "I like 'em with curves") but put to the side because i wasn't sure how well received it would be by the masses. i don't want to be investing mass amounts in a bunch of different styles and colors out of the gate. trying to find the boadest appeal. once the funds replenish, i can start with different color shirts and designs that are a little more appealing to a smaller crowd. the numbers add up quickly and too small of an order makes the unit cost too high to be appealing at retail.

I figured as much, but would still be funny. Well at least I would laugh.

Frankly, anything that moves away from the old idea that "speed is everything" and gives more credit to those who cares about handling, and the engineering that goes into a well built machine. I'm just tired of the whole Cal look thing, guess I should move. :laugh:

keep me posted
rip

Rip, I feel the exact same way. Zen if you decide to go double sided, maybe instead of the GL.com logo on the back have it on a sleeve. I have a Alpinestars tee and it looks very sharp like that. I think what will happen is no matter what the finally decision I myself and I'm sure a few others will get one no matter if it's the one choosen by the masses or not. Oh ya also there have been talks about stickers for the last couple of years, is that going to happen too?
One more idea is a pic of a hot cartoon(anime) chick and "curves are good"

heh.. "broadist" appeal!!! good pun!! :D
Cant have a girl on it due to everyone has different tastes in what a girl should look like.
Id say go for words.. if you use signs.. some place like Cal Trans or Highway signs.com will say you stole the image from thier website and people are a little to sue happy.
Would be cool to have a space on there where we could have a place to put a transfer of our own favorite cars on there now that you can make your own. Maybe on the back or something.
So i say.. use words.. no one can copyright that! Unless its a saying or something.

not anime, but best i could do on short notice. :laugh:

btw, not going here. just a joke.
http://www.germanlook.com/Images/gltshirtcurves.jpg

I dig the one with the signs and logo on the back.

Jonathan

or pic of girl/sign with "We can handle curves ..." and on the back a german look bug with "... can you?" or something to that effect.

on that note, what about a pic of the girl silhouette on the sign with 'dangerous curves ahead' :D

I like:
"Front: I like my rice with a some V8 on the side
Back: GermanLook.com logo"

I'll take two of whatever you decide in a M and a L.

Cheers,
Dave

I'll take 2 in Large. Just make sure it has a pic or sillouette (sp?) of a GL bug ! :D

Sandeep

I'll take one L.

More taglines:

"Move over"
"This 'nice little car' can kick your ***"
"Yes Officer, it's 100% stock"
"Go fast or Suck" ('borrowed' from SCC)
"Not your grampa's bug"
"Fun is not a straight line"

I really like the 'Pissing off the purists' one.

Rob.

glad i asked. Large is a lot more in demand than i would have expected. i will just be running L and XL. probably 70/30% split. there have been some great suggestions on here and just goes to show the diversity of tastes in this community.

i think the "Pissing off the Purists" seems to be the winner and will be the run for the first batch (and on-going). i will drop the extra tag on it and leave the saying just as is. assuming good sales on these to recoup costs, i will start running more styles and colors as well and other merch like stickers will be coming soon.

thanks to everyone for the suggestions and the support. :agree: keep the thread running with more suggestions for the next run. there are already some front runners. biggest seems to key off anti-staight line and pro-curves. thought of one, "There's nothing fun about going straight", then realized the different conitations that can have. :confused: i'm guessing that might not be a big seller for all. :laugh:

look for an announcement on availability soon.