There are elements of this design that we like, for example the circular shape of the logo is the same shape as a compass, the trees, moon/sun, terrain but somehow feel that it could pop more by adding different, perhaps brighter colors. For printing, some of the text might be a bit small. The hiker is perhaps too big a part of the design. It's a team sport that incorporates running, kayaking/canoeing, biking and repelling so it might be too narrowly focused.
Thanks for resubmitting some designs. We like the direction you took on these last 2. We're thinking a few changes could make a big difference for us on #8.
-If the main text(Natural Selection Adventure Racing) was made orange. -the inside ring(currently a reddish orange) is not working for us. some things worth trying include: (full white ring, full orange ring, a quartered ring with alternating white and orange(like an orienteering flag), or perhaps even a bright green. -The background colors for the running man and the kayak are 1 shade or 2 too dark perhaps, and we're not sure about the purple bg for the kayaker.
Here are some new variants from your suggestions and the other design that I pulled out, I am also resubmitting, thank you. Hope you find them to your liking.
We really like the concept for #17 and #18. Few minor things: -font on "will you make the cut" is a bit too hard to read. -color of the text "Natural Selection Adventure Racing" could be a bit brighter - to make it pop a bit more.
Thank you for the revisions. #52 is the one with the better colors, but it looks just a bit too jumbled.
The competition will close soon, and right now we like #17. Should you not win, be sure to give us your email as we may want to buy #17 from you as a second logo. According to LT this is quite typical and accepted(after competitions close)