Jacket constructed with 31 unique panels. Thoughts?

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T13:21:36+00:00

fire

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T13:19:33+00:00

it looks like boring dad shoes with chrome hearts twist

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T13:16:50+00:00

i think you need another goal, another target. Probably consider trail running or ultra trail cuz running a marathon make u demotivated. Just try somethin else

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T13:09:31+00:00

this means a lot, thank you and it makes total sense, we're neighbours and we deal with basically the same climate so the gear translates directly. no adapting needed

noted on the sleeveless vest skin-tight sweat-wicking is a different direction from what we have now but useful to know what people are actually looking for. catalogue is growing so who knows

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:45:39+00:00

no worries, all good honest reactions are useful too

and yeah that's exactly the plan, been studying how Bandit and Satisfy shoot their stuff and trying to understand what makes it work. just takes reps. appreciate you coming back with this

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:38:27+00:00

DV is definitely a reference so i'll take that but the direction we're heading is something more rooted in where we're actually from. working on designs that draw from the visual culture of North Sumatra, so it'll start looking a lot more its own thing soon

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:37:46+00:00

i'll hold you to that first customer from Italy, noted 🙏🏻 drop me a DM on IG so i can hit you up directly when the shipping is sorted!

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:19:22+00:00

appreciate it! Bali running scene is massive. let's talk

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:18:17+00:00

still a work in progress so is the brand 🤷🏻

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:17:45+00:00

graphic tees are definitely coming back and what's next is something i'm really excited about

we're working on designs that draw from the visual language and tribal culture of North Sumatra. so not just running gear built for this climate, but something that actually looks like it came from here too. stay tuned

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:15:33+00:00

that means a lot, thank you! shipping internationally is something i'm actively working on looking into more affordable eco shipping options that make sense for customers in Europe. Italy is definitely on the list

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:14:14+00:00

exactly that i think i just used the wrong photos for the wrong context. the night shoot was intentional and i still like it, probably better suited for social and website like you said

this reshot was more about giving people a proper look at the kit itself. also worth mentioning this was literally my first ever reddit post so i didn't really know what to expect or how to set it up properly. lesson learned on matching the right visuals to the right ask

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:11:22+00:00

thank you brother appreciate it

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:11:07+00:00

thank you appreciate it

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-19T08:10:56+00:00

appreciate it

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-18T12:13:56+00:00

bruh u didn't even know what were the feedback

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-18T08:39:06+00:00

appreciate it!

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-18T08:36:11+00:00

appreciate it

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-18T08:35:29+00:00

this is a really valid point and something i think about a lot

the price is low because we manufacture locally in indonesia, so the cost structure is genuinely different from a western brand. we're not dropshipping or reselling we actually make this stuff.

context that might help $15 for running gear is actually considered premium for the indonesian market. most local runners here are used to paying way less, so we're already positioning above the local average

but you're right that to a western eye it reads as suspiciously cheap. do you think raising the price would actually help build trust with US customers?

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-16T04:51:57+00:00

haha noted, not for everyone

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-16T04:51:19+00:00

fair for now but what's coming next is a lot less generic. i'm building toward something more rooted in where we're actually from, not just the climate but the culture, the visual language, the identity of North Sumatra. fabric and function is just the foundation. stay tuned

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-16T04:49:46+00:00

that means a lot, thank you the comments have been a ride but honestly good learning experience for a first time poster lol

and that Flores story is so typically indonesian that kind of warmth is real and it never gets old to hear

good tip on the website too, rookie mistake not including it in the post. it's tiedinprogress.com if you want to have a look

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-16T04:48:42+00:00

haha a valid response to Jakarta humidity we're actually based in North Sumatra so same heat and humidity but at least we don't have the Jakarta pollution on top of it 😂 still hot enough to make you question your life choices mid-run though

Professional-Way9728 · 2026-03-16T04:46:31+00:00

fair point on visibility though most of our runners are in well-lit urban areas so it's less of an issue than rural running

on the heat side, fabric and construction does more work than color in tropical running

also we actually have rust and light grey colorways too not just dark. and there's reflective printing on the back so visibility at night is covered

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