Porsche Design... wait for it...

ahpadt · January 23rd, 2008, 1:42 PM

Reading glasses.

jensked · January 23rd, 2008, 1:43 PM

That's for people whose ears are in their necks.

Austere · January 23rd, 2008, 1:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jensked

That's for people whose ears are in their necks.

and whose heads are in there own asses.

MXM · January 23rd, 2008, 2:15 PM

Am I missing a point here? They (Porsche design is not the same as Porsche AG, I assume you know that?) made sunglasses since forever. Making one ugly frame for reading glasses somehow doesn't seem to deserve a thread.

anti-net · January 23rd, 2008, 2:48 PM

Clarkson should get some, seeing as he needs reading glasses now.

The_Finn · January 23rd, 2008, 2:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MXM

Am I missing a point here? They (Porsche design is not the same as Porsche AG, I assume you know that?) made sunglasses since forever. Making one ugly frame for reading glasses somehow doesn't seem to deserve a thread.

what he said!

nefarious79 · January 23rd, 2008, 3:30 PM

what a waste of material

Magnet · January 23rd, 2008, 10:58 PM

And it's awesome to have some blurry text in your field of vision just to remind you that you are an idiot.

Shawn · January 23rd, 2008, 11:20 PM

My dad has Porsche Design sunglasses. I don't see anything wrong with PD's other products. It's a design studio, not a merchanidisng divison of Porsche.

fbc · January 24th, 2008, 2:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MXM

Am I missing a point here? They (Porsche design is not the same as Porsche AG, I assume you know that?) made sunglasses since forever. Making one ugly frame for reading glasses somehow doesn't seem to deserve a thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

My dad has Porsche Design sunglasses. I don't see anything wrong with PD's other products. It's a design studio, not a merchanidisng divison of Porsche.

Thank you gentlemen.

Shawn · January 24th, 2008, 2:25 AM

^ No problem, this issue has been brought up here before... I think when Top Gear smoked those pipes last series. Those pipes and these glasses are ridiculous but most of their stuff looks pretty good and is very well made.

I have one of their ballpoints made of this woven metal crap they claim is used in the aerospace industry. I actually picked it over a simple Mont Blanc since I thought this was less ostentatious.

_HighVoltage_ · January 24th, 2008, 2:26 AM

I have to admit that I actually own a pair of Porsche Design adidas shoes. So far they are very nice and comfortable.
Although, their marketing ad is quite funny - the bottom of the shoes is designed to fit exactly on the pedals of Porsche 911

I haven't tried that ...yet

Shawn · January 24th, 2008, 2:29 AM

^ Ha! I used to have those shoes as well. They looked and felt great, but gave in after only about three months.

Porsche Design has their own shoes which cost a few hundred, in addition to the ones they make with adidas, which were the ones I bought. I actually think they came out with a whole line of PD/adidas stuff for the budget buyer.

Ottobon · January 24th, 2008, 2:34 AM

you guys can call it stupid, and to a certain degree it is, but so long as their making a good product that people are fully willing to buy, and making money on it, then the real shames on you. Get a job

vRS · January 24th, 2008, 6:54 AM

They do look weird but their not that bad, some of the studios stuff is quite nice. I seriously want a pair of the adidas trainers which looks awesome.

powah · January 24th, 2008, 6:57 AM

Wow, I'm guessing those lenses will come out instantly.

otispunkmeyer · January 24th, 2008, 7:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

My dad has Porsche Design sunglasses. I don't see anything wrong with PD's other products. It's a design studio, not a merchanidisng divison of Porsche.

yeah we have a kettle and toaster designed by them for siemens, they are very good. well the toaster bit the dust a while back, but it still looks good.

DTMracer · January 24th, 2008, 7:32 AM

I rather like their mobile phone actually....in fact, I'm tempted to buy one even though its overpriced for its specs...

Indiana Jones · January 24th, 2008, 11:09 PM

They look kinda cool, but the price is likely way high.

January 23rd, 2008, 1:42 PM	#1
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MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 27 Posts: 3,171 Car: 520, (7), (944) LFS Status: Rep Power: 82	Am I missing a point here? They (Porsche design is not the same as Porsche AG, I assume you know that?) made sunglasses since forever. Making one ugly frame for reading glasses somehow doesn't seem to deserve a thread.

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Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,226 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 154	My dad has Porsche Design sunglasses. I don't see anything wrong with PD's other products. It's a design studio, not a merchanidisng divison of Porsche.

January 24th, 2008, 2:25 AM	#11
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,226 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 154	^ No problem, this issue has been brought up here before... I think when Top Gear smoked those pipes last series. Those pipes and these glasses are ridiculous but most of their stuff looks pretty good and is very well made. I have one of their ballpoints made of this woven metal crap they claim is used in the aerospace industry. I actually picked it over a simple Mont Blanc since I thought this was less ostentatious.

January 24th, 2008, 2:26 AM	#12
_HighVoltage_ Joined: Aug 5th, 2006 Location: Bulgaria/Athens,WV Age: 22 Posts: 3,246 Car: 1994 Volvo 854 Rep Power: 74	I have to admit that I actually own a pair of Porsche Design adidas shoes. So far they are very nice and comfortable. Although, their marketing ad is quite funny - the bottom of the shoes is designed to fit exactly on the pedals of Porsche 911 I haven't tried that ...yet

January 24th, 2008, 2:29 AM	#13
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,226 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 154	^ Ha! I used to have those shoes as well. They looked and felt great, but gave in after only about three months. Porsche Design has their own shoes which cost a few hundred, in addition to the ones they make with adidas, which were the ones I bought. I actually think they came out with a whole line of PD/adidas stuff for the budget buyer.

January 24th, 2008, 2:34 AM	#14
Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,311 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	you guys can call it stupid, and to a certain degree it is, but so long as their making a good product that people are fully willing to buy, and making money on it, then the real shames on you. Get a job

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vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 1,933 Car: '04 Vauxhall Corsa Exclusiv Rep Power: 0	They do look weird but their not that bad, some of the studios stuff is quite nice. I seriously want a pair of the adidas trainers which looks awesome.

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powah Previously Known As powerof1000 Joined: Mar 13th, 2007 Location: New Zealand Age: 17 Posts: 1,254 Rep Power: 18	Wow, I'm guessing those lenses will come out instantly. __________________

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DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Posts: 1,490 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 14	I rather like their mobile phone actually....in fact, I'm tempted to buy one even though its overpriced for its specs...

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Indiana Jones Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Location: Bloomington, IN - New York, NY Posts: 109 Car: S2000 Rep Power: 15	They look kinda cool, but the price is likely way high.

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