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I agree.  Keep it simple.
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Ditto.
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Hello Everyone, here is a concept from another designer.  I like it...it's simple and modern.
On a side note, I was able to register simplyathletix.com, so I'm going to revise the logo to reflect the new site name.  I'm thinking that the 'x' should be the same colour as the word 'simply'.
 
Thanks for all your help so far! 
 
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I'm a firm believer in the simplicity of logos, especially when it comes to branding in all media. Trite as it may seem, take the "gold arches" - I mean, I don't even have to show you a picture of that and you already know it's McDonalds. UPS has even trademarked the color "brown"!
 
I like this log A LOT better than the earlier stuff. . . but it's still missling something . . . .
 
Maybe put "athletic" in an italic font to communicate motion and rathched downe the "gear" quite a bit. "Simply Athletic" should be the focus, not "GEAR".
 
I absolutely love the more abstract athletic person iconography here than anything prior to this. Frankly, I think you are on to a better logo designer now, one who understandands that logos are about branding and media and so much more. The last one was more about being fancy with graphics, which is not what you really want at the end of the day all around, even if it would make your website (alone) look cool.
 
On the issue of domain names, are you saying you don't have simplyathleticgear.com registered? If not, then kick this issue around more here . . . but if you do own that domain name, I'd advise against simplyathelitix.com for many SEO reasons. Just to start, "athletic gear" is a much better SEO phrase than "athletix".
 
PS: Thanks for sharing your experience here -- there are more foks following this thread than you would imagine ;-)
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Hi,
   The new logo is a big improvement. I agree completely with Sean.
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Hello Again.

Sean@WMS:  Thank you very much for your feedback - especially regarding the SEO challenges of the domain name.  I am having difficulty in deciding which domain name to go with.  I want my site to portray a professional image/brand that sells premium and quality sports products with exceptional service.

Here are the domain names that I have registered for the business:
simplyathleticgear.com/ca/net/org
purelyathletic.com/ca
pureathletix.com/ca
simplyathletix.com/ca
truelyathletic.com/ca
simplyathletic.com/ca

Based on your feedback, I imagine that either "simplyathleticgear", "purelyathletic" are my best options.  What are your thoughts on this?

Thank you for your note of appreciation for this thread.  I was mildly concerned that the ProductCart forum admin(s) may not see this thread in the same light and that they would ask me to cease and desist.

@Hamesh:  Thank you for following this thread as well.

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Martin
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I like the new logo, and don't see an issue with the arches.  I still like the old logo too, but this one will show better on letterheads, and other printed matter as well.  I'm personally  against words that are misspelled or off in some way.  I know it goes with the internet thing, but I feel that this makes you look less professional.  Plus you will have to promote something spelled off and you have to explain to others how to spell it so they don't end up on the competitors site.  So in my point the x is a bad idea.  Stick with the slightly longer domain name, because it is spelled correctly, can be remembered, and does not have to be explained.
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Hi,
  I hope it was you who registered the domains? :
purelyathletic.com/ca
truelyathletic.com/ca
simplyathletic.com/ca

Are you Kaczynski Enterprises  ?   I hope so!
A shorter, but meaningful, domain name is almost always better. Easier for people to remember & type, communicate etc, so dropping "gear" is a good move.
 



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@katharina:  Thank you for your feedback...I am now seeing the light with respect to the 'x' in the name.
 
@Hamish:  Yes, these are registered to me.  I'm leaning towards simplyathletic for the main site and the others redirecting to it.
 
Thoughts on the name?
 
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Martin
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Hello, here are the two latest revisions.
I still like the first one better and have asked the designer to keep to the first design and see if she can try to work with it to give it some more "speed", "agility", "motion", "athleticism", etc.
 
I think I'm in the home stretch with the logo :)
 
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Martin
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