Meth or Dirty please answer!

[Bert.]

when are we getting another batch of NT fitteds? been awhile now, you guys should have mass released the first time. sucks most of us are here still waiting to get one.

 

[Methodical Management]

It's easy to say "you should've made a million of them and given them all away for free," but it's another to actually take on the financial risk involved.  

I'd like to do another round and, last I heard, Cap City was interested in doing another round, but Rajah's been MIA for awhile. He's been the vital link in all of this.

 

[brocomeatme]

yes i know by brocomeatme, on Flickr

Jelly?

 

[ohdannyboy]

Meth, can I design the next one?

 

[thatpersianguy]

Originally Posted by BroComeAtMe




yes i know by brocomeatme, on Flickr

Jelly?

Not in the least but congratulations.

 

[jfmartimcdandruff]

i don't know if it's possible, but wouldn't a pre-order system work? Then order that amount, and everybody gets theirs

 

[Bert.]

the first release sold out in few minutes, im sure if you made atleast 300 they would have sold just as fast no problem. i forgot was the first release a little over 100? right

 

[Fong$tarr]

Originally Posted by ohdannyboy

Meth, can I design the next one?

I actually think it would be cool to have everyone’s input on a new hat design. I know that sounds easier said then done but if we all go through the design process as a whole, I think we could achieve a hat that the majority of the people would like on this forum. This was done with an Adidas shoe that was put out for the Slap Magazine Message Board and I think as a whole, everyone was pretty happy with the outcome.

 

[caput]

If this happens please make it look better than the previous one.

 

[megatron]

Pre orders pleaaaaase

 

[Humbled]

Are there any more NT tees available?

 

[go rilla]

put "tap tap pull" on the back

 

[ohdannyboy]

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[megatron]

Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by ohdannyboy

Meth, can I design the next one?

I actually think it would be cool to have everyone’s input on a new hat design. I know that sounds easier said then done but if we all go through the design process as a whole, I think we could achieve a hat that the majority of the people would like on this forum. This was done with an Adidas shoe that was put out for the Slap Magazine Message Board and I think as a whole, everyone was pretty happy with the outcome.

NO NO NO

keep the same logos and simplicity just give us more colors like the grey "wool" material

 

[ohdannyboy]

Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by ohdannyboy

Meth, can I design the next one?

I actually think it would be cool to have everyone’s input on a new hat design. I know that sounds easier said then done but if we all go through the design process as a whole, I think we could achieve a hat that the majority of the people would like on this forum. This was done with an Adidas shoe that was put out for the Slap Magazine Message Board and I think as a whole, everyone was pretty happy with the outcome.

That would be pretty dope. They should limit the input to only those that pre order.

Whatever happens we need a grey under brim.

 

[mykickzareag21]

Meth u clearly witnessed how fast the fitteds sold... I doubt it would b a so called RISK.... a bunch of people hit u up cuz they couldnt get one including me..... I had to call the store 3 days after release date just to get one not my sz to trade with another member, lucky someone's card got declined..... But real talk Meth u no for past success that theses hat will sell.... That's just my 2 cents....

 

[ohdannyboy]

Originally Posted by mYKiCkZArEaG21

Meth u clearly witnessed how fast the fitteds sold... I doubt it would b a so called RISK.... a bunch of people hit u up cuz they couldnt get one including me..... I had to call the store 3 days after release date just to get one not my sz to trade with another member, lucky someone's card got declined..... But real talk Meth u no for past success that theses hat will sell.... That's just my 2 cents....

The issue is that the only people that are going to buy these are posters. Like in cooking it's better to have too little of salt than too much.

 

[go rilla]

Originally Posted by ohdannyboy

Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by ohdannyboy

Meth, can I design the next one?

I actually think it would be cool to have everyone’s input on a new hat design. I know that sounds easier said then done but if we all go through the design process as a whole, I think we could achieve a hat that the majority of the people would like on this forum. This was done with an Adidas shoe that was put out for the Slap Magazine Message Board and I think as a whole, everyone was pretty happy with the outcome.

That would be pretty dope. They should limit the input to only those that pre order.

Whatever happens we need a grey under brim.

why does the color of the undervisor matter? it's not like the color of the undervisor fits better or worse

 

[rex ryan]

if it was me doing the ordering, i'd do more this time around but i don't blame em for not doing a big number the first go around. alot of times people will say their going to buy something and then when it comes time to actually spend the money they don't so i don't blame them for not ordering to many the first time and having them sit.

im pretty sure we'll eventually get another hat and more to go around the next time.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Originally Posted by megatron

Originally Posted by Mr Fongstarr

Originally Posted by ohdannyboy

Meth, can I design the next one?

I actually think it would be cool to have everyone’s input on a new hat design. I know that sounds easier said then done but if we all go through the design process as a whole, I think we could achieve a hat that the majority of the people would like on this forum. This was done with an Adidas shoe that was put out for the Slap Magazine Message Board and I think as a whole, everyone was pretty happy with the outcome.

NO NO NO

keep the same logos and simplicity just give us more colors like the grey "wool" material

I actually think if any, a logo redesign would be nice. I like simplicity too and I am not talking about making something crazy but I also think the previous hat can be improved a lot aside from the materials.

Although I kind of retract my statement on doing this as a group. I can see a whole lot of disagreements and I remember not everyone has the same fashion sense on here.

 

[mykickzareag21]

Oh BTW..... No snapbacks ... Please.... Cuz I no sum1 is gonna ask.... NO!!

 

[Bert.]

no new design, the one they release was perfect and i doubt any of you guys could come up with a better design because i dont think there is a better design to begin with.

 

[benssick]

Tee's

 

[k town trash]

no snapbacks?

 

[Methodical Management]

i don't know if it's possible, but wouldn't a pre-order system work? Then order that amount, and everybody gets theirs

We tried that with the last two runs of t-shirts and it didn't work out very well.  
Without the impetus of a release date, people just see the pre-order link and forget about it.  They just keep saying "I'll order in 2 weeks when I get paid" etc. and never get around to it.  Everyone wants the product shipped immediately, but if you do a preorder you have to wait through the entire production process - which often entails delays - and then you have dissatisfied customers.  You also have to offer everyone a "worst case scenario" price point, because you have no idea whether or not your order will actually clear a certain bulk discount threshold.  

We pretty much hit the break even point for all the pre-order shirts we've offered and that was it. 

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the first release sold out in few minutes, im sure if you made atleast 300 they would have sold just as fast no problem. i forgot was the first release a little over 100? right

That's just an assumption.  Cap City did us a favor on these.  We didn't want them to over order and have to deal with persistent stock.  We wanted to clear the inventory immediately.  Ideally, you want to satisfy as many customers as possible but we don't live in a perfect world with clairvoyant sales forecasts.  The next order would be larger, as influenced by some of the data we collected from users who were unable to get a cap on launch day, but it's not exactly scientific to say "well, those sold out fast so I bet you could move 8 times as many EASILY."  

Also, I believe there are some limits to a store's overall allocation from New Era - and since we're asking the store to donate all of the profits it's not reasonable to demand a huge chunk of their allocation. 

Are there any more NT tees available?

Yeah, in a couple of styles - but I'm not sure about the quantities: nketlk.bigcartel.com

Steez still handles the orders, but his life has become infinitely more complicated after the launch of CounterKicks, so please be patient.  

If this happens please make it look better than the previous one.

That's subjective.  At the end of the day, we made the product we wanted to make (one that paid homage to OG fitted caps and incorporated the classic look and feel of the site itself), sold through in about 30 minutes, and raised over $2,000 for the Children's Defense Fund.  

We listen carefully to feedback, but "design by committee" is often a reduction to the lowest common denominator.  Ideally, there should be a clarity of expression in a design and when you try to please everyone, you often please no one.  

I'm not opposed to a design contest or something of that nature, but 1) we're not close to that point at the moment and 2) the goal is to get people to focus on what IS - not what "could've been."  When you get into a design contest and everyone posts their own individual designs, inevitably people will gravitate towards many different designs and almost all of those people will come away disappointed.  Even if you go step by step and have the majority rule on every decision, you still wind up with a design by committee product that everyone tends to have at least some reservation with.  Sometimes it's better to trust the chef than to go into the kitchen and try to micromanage every step.  There should be a surprise to the product reveal.  It should get people talking.  And, honestly, it should be a little divisive.  If people don't have strong opinions about the product, odds are you've done something pretty boring and expected.