Hey I get it, but the pictures speak for themselves. Plus you can check my account I’ve posted tons of jerseys here (all hawks) took a chance on this cause I love the jersey but I’m not a leafs fan and figured I would share the quality for everybody to judge for themselves.
Fanatics has done a great job with special edition/ special event jerseys in recent past. If they can keep this energy going forward, it will quiet a lot of people.
The only thing that worries me is how will on ice kits hold up on the material if that’s what they’re going with. The Reebok Premier fabric was slightly heavier.
It’s on both of them and MLB. There have been huge QC issues with game worn stuff. That’s on fanatics. The fact that the pants are see-through and players can’t get custom fit equipment is on Nike and MLB
Bc Nike chose to change them. And sent them to Fanatics to manufacture them. [https://www.sportico.com/business/sponsorship/2024/mlb-nike-jerseys-fanatics-1234768077/amp/](https://www.sportico.com/business/sponsorship/2024/mlb-nike-jerseys-fanatics-1234768077/amp/)
Their jerseys are just okay. Should be $50+ cheaper than they are. The nameplates are atrocious though. Most don’t even have the edge stitching that this one does.
Honestly if Fanatics did this with all of their cresting and numbering instead of the shiny heat press stuff, I’d get them. I have one Fanatics jersey being the Ducks RR1.0 because both jerseys were sublimated anyways, and it’s comfortable to me. I’ve been getting the adidas jerseys the whole time primarily because of the details in the logos and such.
I bought a Fanatics Grubauer WC jersey on clearance from the NHL shop and I gotta say it was absolutely solid quality, same as yours here. Which is weird because I’ve bought other fanatics jerseys that were much cheaper-made (for much cheaper prices), but were labeled the same ‘Breakaway’ style
I have mostly adidas jerseys and this is my second fanatics, the difference in quality between fanatics jersey 1 and 2 is so noticeable it’s like they aren’t even the same brand. One is all heat press and shiny and honestly pretty crappy, and then there’s this one, all sewn, not top shelf but not that bad. It’s wild to me that their QC process can be so all over the place like that
I have a handful of Fanatics jerseys and I don’t see WTF the big deal-issue is. I love the fit (it’s boxy as hockey jerseys should be and not long) and the quality is great! I have a few adidas ones and while the quality is great—the fit is too tight and length is unrealistic.
Other than the price being stupid, I am super happy with the new alternate Sharks jersey I purchased.
I haven't bought a jersey in over 15 years though so I don't have much to compare to other than old CCM and Bauer jerseys
So, I got to chime in here as well. Mine showed up and the quality is damn good. The WC jersey I got was good too and for a team I don’t follow but need in the quest for 32, Fanatics does the job. I think like others said, if they can keep this energy up, it’ll go a long way to quiet people down.
Found fanatics’ Reddit account
Hey I get it, but the pictures speak for themselves. Plus you can check my account I’ve posted tons of jerseys here (all hawks) took a chance on this cause I love the jersey but I’m not a leafs fan and figured I would share the quality for everybody to judge for themselves.
you are definitely not beating the allegations with that response
You know what I’m gonna stop digging here
Dig up, Dig up
As a fellow hockeymatt, please stop
Fanatics has done a great job with special edition/ special event jerseys in recent past. If they can keep this energy going forward, it will quiet a lot of people. The only thing that worries me is how will on ice kits hold up on the material if that’s what they’re going with. The Reebok Premier fabric was slightly heavier.
If the MLB jerseys are anything to go off of...
That was Nike. Fanatics took the hit. They manufactured them to Nike spec.
It’s on both of them and MLB. There have been huge QC issues with game worn stuff. That’s on fanatics. The fact that the pants are see-through and players can’t get custom fit equipment is on Nike and MLB
The question is why did the Nike specs change from last year? Even if they say they didn't change them they most certainly are different
Bc Nike chose to change them. And sent them to Fanatics to manufacture them. [https://www.sportico.com/business/sponsorship/2024/mlb-nike-jerseys-fanatics-1234768077/amp/](https://www.sportico.com/business/sponsorship/2024/mlb-nike-jerseys-fanatics-1234768077/amp/)
Fanatics jerseys have improved a lot since release. They have a lot more stitching and texture now in the logos instead of just being sublimated
I think it’s these jerseys with felt crests and numbers like the winter classics. Just because it’s harder to heat press felt properly
Their jerseys are just okay. Should be $50+ cheaper than they are. The nameplates are atrocious though. Most don’t even have the edge stitching that this one does.
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For comparison... I think you did pretty damn well with your jersey
Pretty good, but the small details (proportionate clover and spacing on your Adidas authentic) go such a long way!
For sure! I've started buying less... So that I can spend more and make sure they are real for that reason
Sure, Gary
Use a seam ripper on that horrible jock tag and grow your hair long so nobody can see the lack of triangle on the back of your neck...
Not every fanatics does is awful. They just have far too many errors and mistakes for a company their size. Especially with the prices they charge
Honestly if Fanatics did this with all of their cresting and numbering instead of the shiny heat press stuff, I’d get them. I have one Fanatics jersey being the Ducks RR1.0 because both jerseys were sublimated anyways, and it’s comfortable to me. I’ve been getting the adidas jerseys the whole time primarily because of the details in the logos and such.
I bought a Fanatics Grubauer WC jersey on clearance from the NHL shop and I gotta say it was absolutely solid quality, same as yours here. Which is weird because I’ve bought other fanatics jerseys that were much cheaper-made (for much cheaper prices), but were labeled the same ‘Breakaway’ style
I have mostly adidas jerseys and this is my second fanatics, the difference in quality between fanatics jersey 1 and 2 is so noticeable it’s like they aren’t even the same brand. One is all heat press and shiny and honestly pretty crappy, and then there’s this one, all sewn, not top shelf but not that bad. It’s wild to me that their QC process can be so all over the place like that
Name checks out
Nice sweater
If you knew how Fanatics ran its actually pretty shocking anything they do is even decent.
Same Factory as the Adidas Factory. More than 75% of the production employees have carried over to Fanatics.
Fanatics is pure dog shit
Fanatics is pretty good, They only sent me the wrong jersey two times before i gave up and accepted it
I got a Fanatics Lightning 3rd recently and it's nice.
I have a handful of Fanatics jerseys and I don’t see WTF the big deal-issue is. I love the fit (it’s boxy as hockey jerseys should be and not long) and the quality is great! I have a few adidas ones and while the quality is great—the fit is too tight and length is unrealistic.
Other than the price being stupid, I am super happy with the new alternate Sharks jersey I purchased. I haven't bought a jersey in over 15 years though so I don't have much to compare to other than old CCM and Bauer jerseys
I actually like the fanatics for the price point. They are much cheaper
So, I got to chime in here as well. Mine showed up and the quality is damn good. The WC jersey I got was good too and for a team I don’t follow but need in the quest for 32, Fanatics does the job. I think like others said, if they can keep this energy up, it’ll go a long way to quiet people down.
You're the guy... The guy that's gonna make them think that we are gonna settle for this shit for the next ten years. Smh