This is a super helpful article. Being from Seattle and new to following the NHL, I had no idea the “indo-authentic” jerseys weren’t the real deal. That being said, I went to a Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) game several years back and remember the jerseys being a lot more expensive and heavier feeling. That being said I don’t feel so bad knowing I only paid $185 for a full custom indo when the same in Fanatics is $169.
This isn’t just an NHL problem, though. Most pro sports don’t let you buy exactly what the players have. NFL jerseys, made by Nike, have three tiers available to fans: Game, Limited, and Elite (low to high)hockey jersey en francais. Even the Elite line is not quite what the players wear, material and fit wise. MLB is the same way in some casesnhl jerseys nz. I learned years ago that different teams had different styles. For example, my old authentic Mariners jersey (Russell Athletic) was very good quality, but the tails were of a length bast suited for being left untucked, as a fan would wear it. A few years later, I went to Fenway and got a Red Sox jersey (Majestic). This was a true on-field. The tail was much longer, so it would stay tucked in. It was also a bit more expensive than my M’s jersey, and the sleeves were cut to extend all the way to the neck, whereas the M’s jerseys were cut more like a vest, and the sleeves attached at the shoulder. The MLB jerseys have only gotten cheaper in quality. Most teams have done away with nameplates in favor of stitching names directly to the shirt, which IMO looks cheap, as that’s how the old knockoffs were.
Finally, Fanatics is trash. They’re an e-commerce company that took over management of all the major sports leagues’ merch websites, and now they’ve leveraged that to get licensing for apparel production. Only problem is they aren’t good at apparel production. Their products just aren’t good qualityhockey jersey framed. But they have a near monopoly on what’s available to buy, so it’s often them or nothing. I’m with you. Fans should be able to buy the pro stock gear at whatever price it needs to be. Beyond that, from an ethical standpoint, I’d rather buy something made in Canada over something made by exploited people in Indonesia. With all this talk of green, recycled, blah blah material, how about ethical labor?
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