AstroCree Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just my opinion. With the case of MLB for a long time until recently, the authentic were just more comfortable than the replicas. Same with the NHL, I just feel more comfortable wearing an authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 28 minutes ago, insert name said: I have been meaning to mention this for a while: the best thing about that panel is the correct inclusion of the comma after "let's go". On account of that, I forgive the mistake in the Mets' wordmark and the weird McDonalds-like "M" logo on the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, BrianLion said: I'll never understand the need to buy authentics. As a fan, it serves no functional purpose. You wear a jersey to show allegiance to a team and/or appreciation of a certain player. The replicas accomplish that goal. I dont have any need for a fight strap and moisture wicking technology when I'm sitting the stands drinking a beer. An authentic jersey bring you closer to the game and the player. Like when fans catch a puck or ball. And they are also much nicer with quality embroidered patches and logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 26 minutes ago, Thomas said: An authentic jersey bring you closer to the game and the player. Like when fans catch a puck or ball. And they are also much nicer with quality embroidered patches and logos. that sounds like a marketing slogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, BrianLion said: I'll never understand the need to buy authentics. As a fan, it serves no functional purpose. You wear a jersey to show allegiance to a team and/or appreciation of a certain player. The replicas accomplish that goal. I dont have any need for a fight strap and moisture wicking technology when I'm sitting the stands drinking a beer. The quality of the replicas, specifically the plastic shoulder patches, slits on the hem, and the jock tag forced my hand to buy authentic. I suppose that was the NHL's goal when they made the replicas lower quality. CCM/Koho had very little visible differences between the replicas and authentics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, BrianLion said: I'll never understand the need to buy authentics. As a fan, it serves no functional purpose. You wear a jersey to show allegiance to a team and/or appreciation of a certain player. The replicas accomplish that goal. I dont have any need for a fight strap and moisture wicking technology when I'm sitting the stands drinking a beer. Because the quality of replicas nowadays is :censored:. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcat Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 All of the debating of authentic vs replica comes back to quality over quantity. It's a no brainer. Bleeding Blue since 1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 again though, you're not playing hockey in it so why are you worried about the quality? You're wearing it to sit around and watch a game on TV or at an arena. It's not like the replicas are fading or falling apart in the wash or from normal use. Just seems like an unnecessary expense IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, BrianLion said: It's not like the replicas are fading or falling apart in the wash or from normal use Good point. After all, this is a hallmark of the fake jerseys. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 The plastic shoulder patches are unforgivable considering the previous CCM uniforms had fully embroidered ones and sold for less. They also didn't begin to look like garbage after just a few washes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 hour ago, BrianLion said: again though, you're not playing hockey in it so why are you worried about the quality? You're wearing it to sit around and watch a game on TV or at an arena. It's not like the replicas are fading or falling apart in the wash or from normal use. Just seems like an unnecessary expense IMO. Sometimes I play hockey in my NHL jerseys. Hem slits, jock tag, plastic shoulder patches, glued on crests, cheaper materials. If you don't care about those things then by all means go replica, but some of us do care about those things. My authentic was bought with longevity in mind, which is why I didn't put a number on it. It's got a solid weight to it. My alternate jersey is a replica and it's not as heavy and just feels cheaper and like it won't last as long. I think the investment in the higher quality sweater will be worthwhile in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikWings Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 MLB authentics are the absolute worst. Some don't even have the front numbers on teams that have them. If you don't want to spring for the authentic then you're better off just getting a shirsey if you want to save money and save even more. NHL. Replicas are fine. Don't get them from NHL shop though. They're crap. From the name/numbers to the patches. I've gotten nicer replicas from Fanatics, Ice Jerseys and even Amazon. NFL. Only authentics I've ever owned are Mitchell & Ness throwbacks. Never had a problem with the screen prinetd replicas and I love the Nike "Limited" (swingman) ones only thing about those though is the selection is limited. All they have is one or two players. NBA. Never liked the screen printed replicas. They just felt like a mesh muscle shirt and weren't always accurate. Again better off just getting a shirsey. The swingmans are great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 12 minutes ago, VikWings said: NHL. Replicas are fine. Don't get them from NHL shop though. They're crap. From the name/numbers to the patches. I've gotten nicer replicas from Fanatics, Ice Jerseys and even Amazon. NHL Shop and Fanatics are one in the same now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollins Man Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 have any teams announced any rebrands/uniform changes for next year or is it just vegas as the only change for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Ottawa potentially could. I noted it here before and it's pretty much just a rumour at this point; but a Sens blogger was at a press release a few months ago and Cyril Leeder (president of the team) said the Sens are staying with the same logo and colour scheme, but will have a different style with Adidas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Crowder Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 28 minutes ago, Rollins Man said: have any teams announced any rebrands/uniform changes for next year or is it just vegas as the only change for next season. I would think Vegas would be the focus of Adidas and that they would make them the example of what can be done with whatever jersey template they introduce. Much like what Majestic did with the Dbacks redesign with the Flex Base template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-mer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Even if the Sens just clean up their current look like this it'd be a vast improvement. Though of course a greater change would be welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 If I'm paying top dollar for an authentic, there is zero chance I actually wear it on the ice for a game. Give me a $15 solid color practice jersey any day. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 4 hours ago, TorinK92 said: Ottawa potentially could. I noted it here before and it's pretty much just a rumour at this point; but a Sens blogger was at a press release a few months ago and Cyril Leeder (president of the team) said the Sens are staying with the same logo and colour scheme, but will have a different style with Adidas. 1 Great news. While the 2D profile is better than the current logo, I'd hate to see them drop the roman theme for that generic '=O=.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollins Man Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 4 hours ago, B-mer said: Even if the Sens just clean up their current look like this it'd be a vast improvement. Though of course a greater change would be welcomed very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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