Tuesday, October 02, 2007

The most ironic knock-off item I've seen

Brooklyn, NY could probably be called the bootleg capital of the world. From DVD's and CD's to luxury purses, watches and sunglasses, to electronics, to even AA Batteries (I'm not joking), pretty much anything you can buy in the store - there's a Chinese person on every corner ready to sell you a cheap knock-off version.

This morning while going to work, I was waiting on the subway platform while the F Train took its sweet-ass time. A young man standing in front of me was wearing what appeared to be a standard Jansport backpack. However, in my sleepy state I did a double-take when I saw the label. I thought I'd seen one of these in passing several weeks ago, but I was also stoned at the time and might have read it wrong. Sure enough the label and the logo/font was identical to that of a Jansport book bag, but this guy was carrying a backpack made by...

Wait for it...

KINGSPORT!!!!!

1 comment:

Nate said...

Be glad it wasn't a Newport (TN) backpack, 'cause there'd probably be an auto theft goblin living in it.