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  • Knock Off

    Reported by MASH-SF, 2 May 2009, 16:16 PM

    121004canal

    The knock off is an age old tradition. From whisky to Gucci to Eames, Evolved design has always been on the attack. New York used to have a raw version of Canal street.

    madonal_web

    Franchise emulation

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    Many times coming from the same factories running after hours

    meizu_m8_1

    Easy target

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    Looks good if you squint

    soma_hellyer_pedal

    All this strikes a nerve when a company uses your cities image to sell it’s bootlegs. Soma could be a cool brand, but the fact they rip off MKS RX-1 and call it the hellyer pedal is a bummer.

    yhst-3773699254952_2052_1174728

    How about a fake flight?

    somax_white_and_purple_hubs

    It’s promax, not somax

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    Or a Ta Bo? Come on!? Is that what the factory worker called it? It’s as insulting as your tribal logo. Support the original if you can afford to. As for soma, please use your SF roots for good, not evil.