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12-04-2018, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Park Ridge, NJ
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Van?s tchotchkes
Is it just me, or does the swag that Van’s offer leave a lot to be desired? I get it - they make airplane kits, not swag.
I’ve contemplated calling and seeing if I can use their logo and name and work on coming up with some nicer apparel and stuff like that (not for my own profit). When I was at Oshkosh the last few years, I have to say, I was kinda jealous walking in to the Piper booth, Cirrus, Mooney, etc and seeing all the nice stuff owners can buy with the company logo on it.
I’d love to wear the Van’s logo, but the shirts/sweatshirts I’ve purchased are kinda cheesy.
Anyone interested in working on some stuff if we can get them to agree? If not, I guess I’ll just make my own stuff. I don’t want to make any money off of this - heck, they can, or donate the money to VAF.
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12-04-2018, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Aurora, OR
Posts: 841
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If you can be patient, we're working on a few things. You may have noticed we change a bit slowly over time. But we do have some changes coming. 
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Originally Posted by cderk
Is it just me, or does the swag that Van?s offer leave a lot to be desired? I get it - they make airplane kits, not swag.
I?ve contemplated calling and seeing if I can use their logo and name and work on coming up with some nicer apparel and stuff like that (not for my own profit). When I was at Oshkosh the last few years, I have to say, I was kinda jealous walking in to the Piper booth, Cirrus, Mooney, etc and seeing all the nice stuff owners can buy with the company logo on it.
I?d love to wear the Van?s logo, but the shirts/sweatshirts I?ve purchased are kinda cheesy.
Anyone interested in working on some stuff if we can get them to agree? If not, I guess I?ll just make my own stuff. I don?t want to make any money off of this - heck, they can, or donate the money to VAF.
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Opinions, information and comments are my own unless stated otherwise. They do not necessarily represent the direction/opinions of my employer.
Building RV-8A since Sept 2014 (N88VX reserved)
Dual AFS 5600, Avidyne IFD 440, Whirlwind 74RV, Superior XP IO-360
VAF build thread - Flickr photo album - Project Facebook page
Aurora, OR (EAA Chapter 105)
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12-04-2018, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 4,428
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I do like the pocket T-shirts from Van's. Good quality shirt, nice embroidery.
Dave
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12-05-2018, 02:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 2,048
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Quality of garment or product every time wins.
I have a 10 year old Polo that is in better condition than a 3 year old one, the latest RV6 anniversary T shirt is very thin and I doubt it will last.
Go for the higher weight, the better quality and make the through cost neutral of the uplift but that enables your products to still turn coin for you.
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12-05-2018, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Troy, WI
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I would contact Mike Seager's Wife Georgianna. She makes much of the stuff Van's sells and probably could custom make things for you. I think she is still doing the embroidery and probably can get you anything you want.
I'm sure Van's can put you in touch with her.
Roberta
I donated, too!!
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12-05-2018, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: BELLA VISTA
Posts: 54
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Dri-Fit
I would love to see the Polo's on Nike Dri-Fit or similar material. I want to wear them at work as we are now allowed to wear Polo's. Also XXL would be nice.
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12-05-2018, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Covid Country-SoCal
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Originally Posted by flyabq
I would love to see the Polo's on Nike Dri-Fit or similar material. I want to wear them at work as we are now allowed to wear Polo's. Also XXL would be nice.
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Personally, I would rather not see the Niki "swoosh" on a van's product, but I agree that new merchandise would be welcome.
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12-05-2018, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 562
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Personally, I would rather not see the Niki "swoosh" on a van's product, but I agree that new merchandise would be welcome.
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Agree 100%! Hanes Beefy-T is the way to go.
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12-05-2018, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: BELLA VISTA
Posts: 54
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Originally Posted by Plummit
Personally, I would rather not see the Niki "swoosh" on a van's product, but I agree that new merchandise would be welcome.
-Marc
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That is why I said or similar material. I am not sure what other mfg's would call that material. I just love the feel of the Dri-Fit while I am working or golfing. If they can make something similar I would be all over those.
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12-05-2018, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Aurora, OR
Posts: 841
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Originally Posted by robertahegy
I would contact Mike Seager's Wife Georgianna. She makes much of the stuff Van's sells and probably could custom make things for you. I think she is still doing the embroidery and probably can get you anything you want.
I'm sure Van's can put you in touch with her.
Roberta
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Georgeannna does make a bunch of the clothing we sell at Van's (namely the embroidered items) and she does do custom items on request, with a variety of different apparel items. Her web site is http://www.rvshirtsnmore.com/
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Van's web site | Instagram | Facebook
Opinions, information and comments are my own unless stated otherwise. They do not necessarily represent the direction/opinions of my employer.
Building RV-8A since Sept 2014 (N88VX reserved)
Dual AFS 5600, Avidyne IFD 440, Whirlwind 74RV, Superior XP IO-360
VAF build thread - Flickr photo album - Project Facebook page
Aurora, OR (EAA Chapter 105)
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