You know what? If that means we has collectors are more easily able to get MiC jerseys in a regular basis than its a immediate improvement over Adidas. But boy those prices, I'll only get them if they're on sale because paying half almost half a thousand bucks for a piece of clothing is absurd in my eyes
The wholesale price is definitely more palatable. I wonder what this will do to the value of team-issued & game-worn auctions, as much of those sales are currently due to them being the only MiCs available.
That’s fair. But if you’re thinking of the Authentic Pro line as just a “piece of clothing,” I think that’s where you’re losing the thread. (Ha, accidental pun.) People don’t buy a Rolex because it’s just a watch. This is a high-end product... and the high cost is probably why Adidas never offered it. Didn’t think they’d sell enough to make it worthwhile. The rest of the price tiers are not changing for next season-according to this catalog, at least.
Trust me, people were paying more than $400 through auctions for the game worn jerseys to get the made in canada jerseys before. This is basically a discount for people who want them.
What interests me is what they meant with "HD embroidery and holographic shield" Is it samespeak for dimensional embroidery (adidas trademark) and the chrome shield? Or something else
My main concern with fanatics is that they're such a huge monopoly in North American pro sports. If you don't like their products it's tough shit, they run every league's store.
You can boycott Fanatics if their poor quality and monopolist tendencies bother you enough. I know plenty of people who would rather buy vintage sports merch & sports merch off of DH Gate for a fraction of the price knowing it's fake than dealing with Fanatics. You have options
Chris another great news report so articulately narrated and unbiased. Your explanations and rationale are always sound and the presentation of the information is of the utmost professional quality. The NHL should be paying you for your coverage!!! :)
Thanks for clearing that up, Chris. Got me a little worried there when I first saw it, but if that's what's going to be aimed more at collector's or people who want that on-ice feel, then I'm a little less taken aback by the price tag.
Awesome vid, as always! And one thing: I noticed that in the Authentic Pro & Premium jerseys page the sizes listed INCLUDE 48! We have not seen size 48 in the NHL since 2006-07 (with the on-ice Reebok 6100 series), so that's great news for sizing options!
It sounds like they will ship direct from SP in Quebec, so the only skepticism warranted IMHO is regarding the Fanatics jersey redesign they're working on for the future. I suspect they will incorporate elements / panels that cater to jersey ads.
@@johnnyc.31 It doesn't say that at all. In fact I'm almost certain that they would've explicitly said that if it was the case. All it says is "the same material" etc.
I'm pleasantly suprised to hear about the different tiered offering from Fanatics next year. Hopefully the on-ice equivelent version is worth the price. I'd consider myself cautiously optimistic as well
My biggest concern is sizing. I’m a big and tall guy and the Adidas size 60 is too small. The sleeves go halfway up my arms. If they offer a goalie cut jersey then I’ll go all in on that.
I have a Reebok MiC jersey, and it's the pride and joy of my collection. While I'm glad to see Fanatics will offer those to the public now, I'm still skeptical of what the "premium" line will look and feel like.
I'm amazed someone who can afford a hockey jersey has so little life experience that this is a big markup to them 😂 don't go shopping for furniture, electronics, clothes or anything really. Don't forget too that's the wholesale price so it's probably double what it costs to make it and all the materials are probably marked up double as well.
MLB teams are still waiting to get their City Connections on-field player jerseys from Fanatics, so I wouldn't hold my breath that Fanatics will have MiC jerseys at retail anytime soon. Having a good quality product is one thing, but you have to actually get that product to customers in a reasonable amount of time. Fanatics is absolutely terrible at shipping product (and many times is cancelling orders because they overcommitted on preorders)
No sticker shock here as the price on the Pro Authentic NHL jersey is right in line with the Nike MLB Authentic. I’m glad a real authentic is back again.
i think my only other concern with fanatics themselves is the fact that so many mlb teams seem to be missing sets of jerseys. nhl teams are supposed to be all fanatics after july 1sts and i'm not holding my breath LOL
Looks like they’re stopping size XS Breakaway jersey which sucks for us smaller folks. They fit perfectly before and smalls were way too baggy so that’s so unfortunate to see.
Thank you for this breakdown, Chris. I'll be waiting for a 30% off sale, but getting an on-ice jersey in the size 40's is so clutch. Interested to see if/how the templates change for 24-25, but hopefully we'll see them at the last in-person draft in June. Cheers.
I’m not a fanatics fan but I do believe since they messed up the MLB so hard they will have to absolutely make sure they don’t mess up the NHL to save their overall brand. At least I’m hoping for that reality
Fanatics didn’t mess up the mlb jerseys. Nike did. Most people blame fanatics because of their reputation but it was 100% Nike’s fault. That being said, I’m sure they will put more focus into the nhl jerseys regardless
@@ChiefsRaysBoltsyeah o agree but at the end of the day it has fanatics name on it and they should have done some tests prior to releasing the mlb stuff with Nikes specs. Could have avoided all this drama if fanatics was like “hey these specs look like ass and the pants are see through”
I have little faith in Fanatics. Their regular branded gear has always looked cheap. Was planning on buying a current home and away at some point this summer. If Fanatics proves me wrong, Ill continue my collection.
This is actually interesting to me in some capacity. I've always sort of wanted to own a MiC but since they had to be game-worn, even a Gerbe jersey would've been way too big for me to do anything with other than hang in my closet. I usually wear a size 42 or a 44 if I want to wear a hoodie underneath. Even a 46 I can wear over multiple jackets while skiing. So to see what would appear to be a jersey of the same quality is exciting, although I won't get my hopes up just yet.
the issue bringing a team to Atlanta is are they gonna be able to sell in a market with the braves, the hawks and the falcons, thats a lot to compete with in the city
My curiosity though, is if any teams are looking at uniform changes for next season. Aside from the team on relocation watch, were there any teams whose jerseys said TBA, like it would have in previous years?
I have a couple hundred hockey jerseys in my collection. Many are Fanatics jerseys. I've never had an issue with any of them and I don't feel the need to wear an "official" jersey to the game. It does or doesn't make me any more or less of a fan.
I have a Fanatics jersey too, and I agree that it’s not nearly as bad as people think. It almost feels a little bit more comfortable with everything heat pressed instead of sewn. I will say that I haven’t worn my Fanatics jersey much, or washed it ever, so maybe my opinion would be different if I had.
As a pro jersey collector for the past 30 years, this is awesome news. I was extremely disappointed with Adidas and their made in Indonesia "authentic pro" jerseys that they came out with a few years ago. Glad they got sued for passing off replica jerseys as the real ones that players wore. I never did buy one. I will definitely buy a real one from Fanatics for $425US. Seems steep, but it's better than paying over $1000US for a game worn jersey from Meigray.
The last jersey I bought was $400 and it was a team issued and game worn NHL jersey of one of my favorite players. I am not going to pay $400 for one of these junk jerseys from Fanatics
one thing I liked abut those fanatic jerseys was they were comfortable to wear. Hear me out, I have a NJ devils breakaway fanatic jersey. I also have their MIC. but I like how the fanatic breakaway fit me perfectly with my hoodie underneath and tbh I will wear fit casually in public, So thats what thing I will like about fanatics breakaway is I get to work them as a sweater in public. When it comes to gameday at the arenas, I will wear a jersey.
I bought an authentic Adidas "Made in Canada" Canadiens jersey in 2021, the Habs online store got their hands on a limited batch of them, with sizes 52, 54 and 56 I think, and they sold them out in like 10 days. They were priced at $350CAD but you can customize it with any players name. As you will expect the quality of the jersey is top notch.
Could you potentially do a video on the Mitchell and Ness vintage line? I've heard that they'll be re-releasing the Blue Line collection this fall with proper stitched and embroidered crests again after the total failure of their current NHL products.
No Chris you don't understand, it's fanatics so you have to blindly hate it without having any knowledge. At least that's what everyone is saying. We have to hate it BEFORE we see it. In reality I still am optimistic as are you. I think they'll have a good product.
😅 haha I get that. They’ve built up a certain reputation that’s going to take a lot of work to correct. Big mountain for them to climb. Let’s see how they do.
The one thing about Fanatics, is that their pro level apparel, shirts, hoodies, pants etc, which are available on the secondary market, are very good. The hoodies in particular are nice, so they are capable of making good product. But will they ever make that available to the public is the question.
Happy to see the MIC authentics will become available to the public next season - not really crazy on the price point it will limit the amount I would buy thru the season - but happy to see them back
Thank you for clearing everything up about Fanatics. I really hope the people they recently hired make a difference. Hopefully we also get more creative Stanley cup championship gear in the future as well. And although I don’t want to see more teams added in the future, if they do, I hope we can eventually get back to 6 divisions in the nhl again
Better be one hell of a jersey with that price tag. I am excited about on ice versions being available. But if the quality is no good I can see the NHL axing their deal with Fanatics. NHL jerseys are by far the coolest jerseys in all of pro sports and it’s not even close.
This definitely has me a lot more cautiously optimistic. And actually has me hopeful, I like to collect jerseys but ill be sticking to that middle level for most, however getting a MiC jersey for when Michkov comes over is exciting
Correct me but fanatics will have to make whole new designs right? They can’t just copy the adidas jerseys? I know this video says they will have to make their own designs for the first time but does that mean they will 100% have to change what’s already made by adidas? I say this because I’m a sharks fan and the evolve jerseys are so cool it would be a shame if they only lasted 2 seasons because fanatics would have to make their own design. Can anyone confirm if this is gonna happen? Or can fanatics basically keep the same adidas design but tweak it a little
It’s complex but Fanatics will probably develop their own template-just not for the reason you’re suggesting. Generally speaking, these jerseys and the designs are owned by the NHL and its clubs, not Adidas, so it’s not a question of ownership if that’s what you’re getting at. If a company pays you to make a product for them, you don’t then own their product, they do. (For the most part.) Fanatics is essentially keeping the Adizero template for the next year or two, maybe longer depending on whether they and the NHL feel there is a need to change.
I’m always in for new teams for a series tbh, and I’m curious from Canadians who keep hating the new expansions south: What Canadian city (or cities) could use a team? (I say this anticipating the league going for 36 with Atlanta and Houston on the way)
An unfortunate truth people don’t wanna hear: even MiC jerseys have been steadily declining in quality. A CCM jersey felt nicer than Reebok, and Reebok felt nicer than Adidas. Heck, even a CCM replica from back in the days feels nicer than an Adidas MiC now. It’s very possible Fanatics will take an another step back in terms of production quality. Yes, it will be cool if MiC’s are made readily available, but don’t be surprised if MiC’s under Fanatics fall short of our expectations. Luckily for us, Fanatics is pretty reasonable with flash sales. A 25-30% discount on a $400+ product will save you a nice chunk of change.
I'm hoping their premium level is equivalent to what Adidas currently offers in quality. Movers lost 6 of my jerseys and they'll be a hassle to replace since I mostly by second hand and on sales.
I absolutely love your realistic views on the jersey situation, and your unwillingness to panic before we need to. Until we see a huge problem with the quality of the jerseys, I'm not worried in the least. I have a couple breakaway jerseys now, and the quality is just great. I think people want to shit on them because those are at a lower price point, so they think it makes them look trendy and rich to shit on the lower end products. Only time will tell what the future holds for nhl jerseys.
I love Hockey Jerseys I think they are the best in all of sports and I have Jerseys from half of the league , I just want them to be good quality, fairly priced (or atleast on sale alot) and comfortable. I live in nyc when the change from reebok to addias happened the nhl store that used to be on 5th avenue had a massive sell off and I got most of my Jersey collection from that time, I really want a similar thing to happen when the new changeover starts.
So I guess the “Authentic” Adidas jersey I bought for my son, isn’t. What about the “Authentic” CCM jersey I have from the mid ‘90s? It says “Made in Canada” on it and has all the features (embroidered lettering, fighting strap) as an authentic, but is it really?
If there's a last-moment move, they might just stay with the existing uniform set for 24-25. The home and away jerseys have the Kachina on the front and "Moon/Coyotes" patch on the shoulder. They'd simply have to avoid using the red alternate "Arizona" jersey.
@@sitboaf maybe. the nhl did promise the coyotes owner that they get another franchise if he IA able to get a team, so we don't know if that will be a factor too
@@dmoran1093 yeah, i heard that, too. The Utah team definitely moves away from "Coyotes" ASAP. It's just that ASAP may not be possible, production-wise, for another year.
Yeah, I think they’ll make it work if it becomes necessary. An expedited timeline would have to be worked out. Reebok did it for the Jets in 2011. The difference, of course, would be that we haven’t seen a sudden relocation in the same year as a jersey supplier change. Vegas launched along with Adidas in 2017, but there was a normal timeline leading up.
Very well said, this definitely makes me a little more excited to see what Fanatics has in store. I am still a little skeptical of the quality of all these jersey types because I am an MLB fan as well and those jerseys have me scared. Hopefully they have learned from the mistakes with the MLB jerseys, and the new CEO will make quality a top priority.
Ill take the premium ( adidas style ) looks good for alnost half the price. I was not impressed by the budget jerseys fanatics has made during the adidas run. Its great that fanatics wants to offer authentic jerseys but that mark up is insane. I remember buying ccm and then reebok jersey blanks for 70-80 dollars and then 60$ for getting it stitched up with the desired player. 500$ for a jersey is just gouging.
I’m too poor to be a collector (only 3 hockey jerseys) but I have yet to get a primary Canucks jersey. I would pay $400 for my first (non RR) Canucks jersey
exactly the same as on ice would be an issue for me. i will never buy a jersey with an ad on it period but especially not for $425. If the ads arent on there then honestly its just another option so no harm really as long as fanatics has uncharacteristically good qa.
Good question here. The ads are put on by the teams (sold at the team level). My understanding is you'd be buying direct from the factory version with Authentic Pro, which is to say before the ad gets sewn on. You’d probably only get the ad if you bought game used.
A new name on the Salt Lake City squad associated with abdominal snow man or yetis would be a fun good fit with all the mouantins and snow the state receives
MLB called out Nike and are very quiet on Fanatics because MLB have invested in Fanatics on several capital funding rounds. You’re not going to publicly slam your investment. Shirts that peel away after one wash you think the league would have an issue with that is unless you own part of the company making those garbage items
Very valid point here. Still interested to see how their own player gear varies from their retail merch, but the investment is a point worth making with regards to the MLB comment.
@@icethetics all becomes very shady when you see the leagues and players PA’s investing themselves into the company. Shout out to the channel called The Touchback. He did a great video outlining this called “The problem with Fanatics is far deeper than poorly made jerseys”. It was an eye opener.
Really excited the MiC will be more readily available. I personally will pay the price for them. As owners of adidas MiC know, the quality is really incredible. Also wouldn't mind 36 teams, with 3 six team divisions in each conference.
i think that this is amazing for the sport still have the cheaper (imo more comfortable) option but now the real deal collectors have a real opportunity to get the real deal
I do like the option of getting an MIC jersey, even if the price point is high. It won't be my go to jersey but will I buy a Capitals 50th anniversary MIC next year? Probably.
It sounds great, and I am sure it will be for the next few seasons, but in 4-5 seasons, much like the mlb, I'm afraid that they may begin to cut corners in quality. What I am trying to say is that I will believe it when I see it.
Im optimistic as well. But....other leagues had multiple bids to carry the merchandise. Fanatics was it for the NHL. If it goes bad, what leverage does the NHL have without any other company out there willing to step in?
Divisions were unbalanced for decades before 2021 and everything was fine. That said, a 36-team league would be interesting. Maybe go back to 6 divisions with 6 teams each? New playoff format to go with it? I’m interested.
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You know what? If that means we has collectors are more easily able to get MiC jerseys in a regular basis than its a immediate improvement over Adidas. But boy those prices, I'll only get them if they're on sale because paying half almost half a thousand bucks for a piece of clothing is absurd in my eyes
Fanatics is still a monopoly.
The wholesale price is definitely more palatable. I wonder what this will do to the value of team-issued & game-worn auctions, as much of those sales are currently due to them being the only MiCs available.
That’s fair. But if you’re thinking of the Authentic Pro line as just a “piece of clothing,” I think that’s where you’re losing the thread. (Ha, accidental pun.) People don’t buy a Rolex because it’s just a watch. This is a high-end product... and the high cost is probably why Adidas never offered it. Didn’t think they’d sell enough to make it worthwhile. The rest of the price tiers are not changing for next season-according to this catalog, at least.
@@icetheticsare you disabled? This isn't a swiss watch with precious medals and jewels. It's a jersey.
Trust me, people were paying more than $400 through auctions for the game worn jerseys to get the made in canada jerseys before. This is basically a discount for people who want them.
i sure hope they keep the metallic NHL crests that adidas used on theirs, those crests are absolutely amazing.
That was also my main concern 😂
@@Kepii96Mine too 😂 Not sure if in Primegreen looks better because I've never had these on my hands.
It said they were if you watched the video at 2:42. Daym your stupid AF frfr
@@silverbeach85primegreen looks the same to me, only thing they changed there was the fabric and the crests.
What interests me is what they meant with "HD embroidery and holographic shield"
Is it samespeak for dimensional embroidery (adidas trademark) and the chrome shield? Or something else
My main concern with fanatics is that they're such a huge monopoly in North American pro sports. If you don't like their products it's tough shit, they run every league's store.
Just like video games- buy and play old- doesn't always need to be the new thing
You can boycott Fanatics if their poor quality and monopolist tendencies bother you enough. I know plenty of people who would rather buy vintage sports merch & sports merch off of DH Gate for a fraction of the price knowing it's fake than dealing with Fanatics. You have options
Good thing I’m a pirate. Guess what EBAY!
Chris another great news report so articulately narrated and unbiased. Your explanations and rationale are always sound and the presentation of the information is of the utmost professional quality. The NHL should be paying you for your coverage!!! :)
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoy my work! 💙
Thanks for clearing that up, Chris. Got me a little worried there when I first saw it, but if that's what's going to be aimed more at collector's or people who want that on-ice feel, then I'm a little less taken aback by the price tag.
Awesome vid, as always!
And one thing: I noticed that in the Authentic Pro & Premium jerseys page the sizes listed INCLUDE 48! We have not seen size 48 in the NHL since 2006-07 (with the on-ice Reebok 6100 series), so that's great news for sizing options!
That’s awesome! Didn’t even realize, so I appreciate the background on that detail.
I still am highly skeptical of their MIC offering. I’ll wait until one comes out before I give my full opinion.
It sounds like they will ship direct from SP in Quebec, so the only skepticism warranted IMHO is regarding the Fanatics jersey redesign they're working on for the future. I suspect they will incorporate elements / panels that cater to jersey ads.
Since they fumbled the MLB so hard I highly doubt they will let the NHL get hit like that too. At least I hope haha
I just hope they keep the dimples on the shoulders because that might be my favourite thing about adidas jerseys
@@johnnyc.31 It doesn't say that at all. In fact I'm almost certain that they would've explicitly said that if it was the case. All it says is "the same material" etc.
I'm pleasantly suprised to hear about the different tiered offering from Fanatics next year. Hopefully the on-ice equivelent version is worth the price. I'd consider myself cautiously optimistic as well
My biggest concern is sizing. I’m a big and tall guy and the Adidas size 60 is too small. The sleeves go halfway up my arms. If they offer a goalie cut jersey then I’ll go all in on that.
Yeah I’ve had issues with adidas sizing. I get the same size every time and each time they all fit differently.
I found my issue is that the 60s are enough fabric for me but the crests will seize up and make them hard to wear. But I can fit a 58 made in Canada.
Maybe send an email to all 32 teams and plead your case?
One of them might find it amusing and send you a goalie jersey. You don’t know until you ask.
@@jacksonbarry5407 our team (stars) will tell you to bid on the auctions lol
Lose weight, point blank
Sounds good, but there's still nothing that says Fanatics top tier products will be of high quality.
I have a Reebok MiC jersey, and it's the pride and joy of my collection. While I'm glad to see Fanatics will offer those to the public now, I'm still skeptical of what the "premium" line will look and feel like.
The 100% mark up from wholesale to retail just cured my addiction.
I mean... welcome to the world of retail I guess?
@@icethetics buddy's learning how businesses work
@@bholstt9347 That markup is far from normal. 100% margins are common/defensible in your eyes? lmao come on.
shop owners gotta keep the lights on too ig
I'm amazed someone who can afford a hockey jersey has so little life experience that this is a big markup to them 😂 don't go shopping for furniture, electronics, clothes or anything really.
Don't forget too that's the wholesale price so it's probably double what it costs to make it and all the materials are probably marked up double as well.
Just bought an Arizona kachina and Canucks skate jersey, figured if I wanted to buy a couple of my favourite jerseys.. might as well be now.
Yes, same with third Buffalo Sabres jersey
This is double the price I paid for seasons tickets to the canucks games in the late 70s. Insane
I will have see to believe it because I've been burned too many times by Fanatics over the years!
I ain't buying anything from Fanatics
MLB teams are still waiting to get their City Connections on-field player jerseys from Fanatics, so I wouldn't hold my breath that Fanatics will have MiC jerseys at retail anytime soon. Having a good quality product is one thing, but you have to actually get that product to customers in a reasonable amount of time. Fanatics is absolutely terrible at shipping product (and many times is cancelling orders because they overcommitted on preorders)
Cautiously optimistic 😅
Wise 😬
No sticker shock here as the price on the Pro Authentic NHL jersey is right in line with the Nike MLB Authentic. I’m glad a real authentic is back again.
Great video! It was really cool to see the McDavid 67 jersey I tweeted, thanks for including that!
I’m just worried about the 10 year deal they signed with them
i think my only other concern with fanatics themselves is the fact that so many mlb teams seem to be missing sets of jerseys. nhl teams are supposed to be all fanatics after july 1sts and i'm not holding my breath LOL
Looks like they’re stopping size XS Breakaway jersey which sucks for us smaller folks. They fit perfectly before and smalls were way too baggy so that’s so unfortunate to see.
Not true the Van Canucks team store sells the on ice jersey, but upon request with the advertisement logo.
The more evidence showing NIKE screwed up the MLB jerseys, the more optimistic I am that Fanatics won't screw it up.
Love your vids brother!!! Thank you for the work you put in 💯
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for this breakdown, Chris. I'll be waiting for a 30% off sale, but getting an on-ice jersey in the size 40's is so clutch. Interested to see if/how the templates change for 24-25, but hopefully we'll see them at the last in-person draft in June. Cheers.
WHy would you even bother going to Atlanta again.
How many times are they going to do this?
You have to put a team in Atlanta first, this way Canada gets another team in a few years.
@@michaeli.5691 lol touche.
I’m not a fanatics fan but I do believe since they messed up the MLB so hard they will have to absolutely make sure they don’t mess up the NHL to save their overall brand.
At least I’m hoping for that reality
Fanatics didn’t mess up the mlb jerseys. Nike did. Most people blame fanatics because of their reputation but it was 100% Nike’s fault. That being said, I’m sure they will put more focus into the nhl jerseys regardless
@@ChiefsRaysBoltsyeah o agree but at the end of the day it has fanatics name on it and they should have done some tests prior to releasing the mlb stuff with Nikes specs. Could have avoided all this drama if fanatics was like “hey these specs look like ass and the pants are see through”
I have little faith in Fanatics. Their regular branded gear has always looked cheap. Was planning on buying a current home and away at some point this summer. If Fanatics proves me wrong, Ill continue my collection.
This is actually interesting to me in some capacity. I've always sort of wanted to own a MiC but since they had to be game-worn, even a Gerbe jersey would've been way too big for me to do anything with other than hang in my closet. I usually wear a size 42 or a 44 if I want to wear a hoodie underneath. Even a 46 I can wear over multiple jackets while skiing. So to see what would appear to be a jersey of the same quality is exciting, although I won't get my hopes up just yet.
While the authentics are expensive, at least I can pay a flat retail price instead of relying on eBay for Adidas jerseys. This is fantastic news.
the issue bringing a team to Atlanta is are they gonna be able to sell in a market with the braves, the hawks and the falcons, thats a lot to compete with in the city
Its nice to finally see an official on ice version. Every other sport has had an official on field jersey but hockey. Finally !
Hockey used to have them, just not under Adidas. And yes, great to see them finally coming back!
My curiosity though, is if any teams are looking at uniform changes for next season. Aside from the team on relocation watch, were there any teams whose jerseys said TBA, like it would have in previous years?
So when you said Atlanta, what you meant to say was Quebec!! ;-)
I have a couple hundred hockey jerseys in my collection. Many are Fanatics jerseys. I've never had an issue with any of them and I don't feel the need to wear an "official" jersey to the game. It does or doesn't make me any more or less of a fan.
This! This is why I like that they’re offering so many different options. Everybody gets to choose what works for them.
I have a Fanatics jersey too, and I agree that it’s not nearly as bad as people think. It almost feels a little bit more comfortable with everything heat pressed instead of sewn. I will say that I haven’t worn my Fanatics jersey much, or washed it ever, so maybe my opinion would be different if I had.
Utah Raptors is best name for a SLC team.
So original...
As a pro jersey collector for the past 30 years, this is awesome news. I was extremely disappointed with Adidas and their made in Indonesia "authentic pro" jerseys that they came out with a few years ago. Glad they got sued for passing off replica jerseys as the real ones that players wore. I never did buy one. I will definitely buy a real one from Fanatics for $425US. Seems steep, but it's better than paying over $1000US for a game worn jersey from Meigray.
The last jersey I bought was $400 and it was a team issued and game worn NHL jersey of one of my favorite players. I am not going to pay $400 for one of these junk jerseys from Fanatics
one thing I liked abut those fanatic jerseys was they were comfortable to wear.
Hear me out, I have a NJ devils breakaway fanatic jersey. I also have their MIC.
but I like how the fanatic breakaway fit me perfectly with my hoodie underneath and tbh I will wear fit casually in public,
So thats what thing I will like about fanatics breakaway is I get to work them as a sweater in public.
When it comes to gameday at the arenas, I will wear a jersey.
I bought an authentic Adidas "Made in Canada" Canadiens jersey in 2021, the Habs online store got their hands on a limited batch of them, with sizes 52, 54 and 56 I think, and they sold them out in like 10 days. They were priced at $350CAD but you can customize it with any players name. As you will expect the quality of the jersey is top notch.
Could you potentially do a video on the Mitchell and Ness vintage line? I've heard that they'll be re-releasing the Blue Line collection this fall with proper stitched and embroidered crests again after the total failure of their current NHL products.
No Chris you don't understand, it's fanatics so you have to blindly hate it without having any knowledge.
At least that's what everyone is saying. We have to hate it BEFORE we see it.
In reality I still am optimistic as are you. I think they'll have a good product.
😅 haha I get that. They’ve built up a certain reputation that’s going to take a lot of work to correct. Big mountain for them to climb. Let’s see how they do.
The one thing about Fanatics, is that their pro level apparel, shirts, hoodies, pants etc, which are available on the secondary market, are very good. The hoodies in particular are nice, so they are capable of making good product. But will they ever make that available to the public is the question.
This is kinda what I'm saying too. You just said it in a slightly superior manner!
I will cop one of these eventually but gotta save up first lol, I am a student
Happy to see the MIC authentics will become available to the public next season - not really crazy on the price point it will limit the amount I would buy thru the season - but happy to see them back
Thank you for clearing everything up about Fanatics. I really hope the people they recently hired make a difference. Hopefully we also get more creative Stanley cup championship gear in the future as well. And although I don’t want to see more teams added in the future, if they do, I hope we can eventually get back to 6 divisions in the nhl again
I’m seriously hoping the Houston Aeros come back. Could you do a video on possible team names for the cities you mentioned?
Better be one hell of a jersey with that price tag. I am excited about on ice versions being available. But if the quality is no good I can see the NHL axing their deal with Fanatics. NHL jerseys are by far the coolest jerseys in all of pro sports and it’s not even close.
This definitely has me a lot more cautiously optimistic. And actually has me hopeful, I like to collect jerseys but ill be sticking to that middle level for most, however getting a MiC jersey for when Michkov comes over is exciting
Pro stiched Jerseys at the arena were 0ver 300 this season
Here's my preferred names for the (potential) new teams,
Utah Octopuses
Houston Giant Squids
Atlanta Cuttlefishes
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Sad how quick the Yotes announcement is, and SLC will be a tough challenge as far as redesigning the jerseys lol
Realsports, the Leafs' retail store, offered blank MiC adidas jerseys for $300 Canadian.
Oh awesome! All I know is they were not widely available or sold by Adidas.
I will be buying the MiC. But No more Dimples. :(
Correct me but fanatics will have to make whole new designs right? They can’t just copy the adidas jerseys? I know this video says they will have to make their own designs for the first time but does that mean they will 100% have to change what’s already made by adidas? I say this because I’m a sharks fan and the evolve jerseys are so cool it would be a shame if they only lasted 2 seasons because fanatics would have to make their own design. Can anyone confirm if this is gonna happen? Or can fanatics basically keep the same adidas design but tweak it a little
It’s complex but Fanatics will probably develop their own template-just not for the reason you’re suggesting. Generally speaking, these jerseys and the designs are owned by the NHL and its clubs, not Adidas, so it’s not a question of ownership if that’s what you’re getting at. If a company pays you to make a product for them, you don’t then own their product, they do. (For the most part.) Fanatics is essentially keeping the Adizero template for the next year or two, maybe longer depending on whether they and the NHL feel there is a need to change.
This is exactly the information I was waiting for! Thank you and I can’t wait for more info!
I’m always in for new teams for a series tbh, and I’m curious from Canadians who keep hating the new expansions south: What Canadian city (or cities) could use a team? (I say this anticipating the league going for 36 with Atlanta and Houston on the way)
That's cool they're selling the actual authentic jerseys in Canada and you can buy the practice Jerseys
An unfortunate truth people don’t wanna hear: even MiC jerseys have been steadily declining in quality. A CCM jersey felt nicer than Reebok, and Reebok felt nicer than Adidas. Heck, even a CCM replica from back in the days feels nicer than an Adidas MiC now. It’s very possible Fanatics will take an another step back in terms of production quality.
Yes, it will be cool if MiC’s are made readily available, but don’t be surprised if MiC’s under Fanatics fall short of our expectations.
Luckily for us, Fanatics is pretty reasonable with flash sales. A 25-30% discount on a $400+ product will save you a nice chunk of change.
Great video. This is all great news, very informative. The MLB needs a total rebuild on their uniforms.
I'm hoping their premium level is equivalent to what Adidas currently offers in quality. Movers lost 6 of my jerseys and they'll be a hassle to replace since I mostly by second hand and on sales.
Great video. Thank you for the updates. Can't wait to get my hands on the MIC jersey. Hopefully they look good.
New franchises = New fans = League growth. We want as many teams as we can get for hockeys sake.
We don't need expansion.
Figure out the mess in Arizona before you add even more teams.
I absolutely love your realistic views on the jersey situation, and your unwillingness to panic before we need to. Until we see a huge problem with the quality of the jerseys, I'm not worried in the least. I have a couple breakaway jerseys now, and the quality is just great. I think people want to shit on them because those are at a lower price point, so they think it makes them look trendy and rich to shit on the lower end products. Only time will tell what the future holds for nhl jerseys.
I love Hockey Jerseys I think they are the best in all of sports and I have Jerseys from half of the league , I just want them to be good quality, fairly priced (or atleast on sale alot) and comfortable. I live in nyc when the change from reebok to addias happened the nhl store that used to be on 5th avenue had a massive sell off and I got most of my Jersey collection from that time, I really want a similar thing to happen when the new changeover starts.
that authentic price is utterly obscene. unjustifiable.
So I guess the “Authentic” Adidas jersey I bought for my son, isn’t. What about the “Authentic” CCM jersey I have from the mid ‘90s? It says “Made in Canada” on it and has all the features (embroidered lettering, fighting strap) as an authentic, but is it really?
Not buying a single jersey with a Fanatics logo on it. Snapped up an Adidas authentic & now I'm set until 2034 😎
Where did u get the catalog from
If the coyotes relocate thats gonna be alot of pressure for fanatics to come up with something new.
If there's a last-moment move, they might just stay with the existing uniform set for 24-25. The home and away jerseys have the Kachina on the front and "Moon/Coyotes" patch on the shoulder. They'd simply have to avoid using the red alternate "Arizona" jersey.
@@sitboaf maybe. the nhl did promise the coyotes owner that they get another franchise if he IA able to get a team, so we don't know if that will be a factor too
@@dmoran1093 yeah, i heard that, too. The Utah team definitely moves away from "Coyotes" ASAP. It's just that ASAP may not be possible, production-wise, for another year.
Yeah, I think they’ll make it work if it becomes necessary. An expedited timeline would have to be worked out. Reebok did it for the Jets in 2011. The difference, of course, would be that we haven’t seen a sudden relocation in the same year as a jersey supplier change. Vegas launched along with Adidas in 2017, but there was a normal timeline leading up.
Great video, makes it really clear who is responsible for what as far as Fanatics goes. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Very well said, this definitely makes me a little more excited to see what Fanatics has in store.
I am still a little skeptical of the quality of all these jersey types because I am an MLB fan as well and those jerseys have me scared.
Hopefully they have learned from the mistakes with the MLB jerseys, and the new CEO will make quality a top priority.
Ill take the premium ( adidas style ) looks good for alnost half the price.
I was not impressed by the budget jerseys fanatics has made during the adidas run.
Its great that fanatics wants to offer authentic jerseys but that mark up is insane.
I remember buying ccm and then reebok jersey blanks for 70-80 dollars and then 60$ for getting it stitched up with the desired player.
500$ for a jersey is just gouging.
They need to fix their fitted hat sizing I’ve bought two and they are not wearable
Of course mlb would say that, many mlb owners invest in fanatics
I probably should’ve made mention of that here. I wasn’t up to speed on all the funding background info on Fanatics.
I’m too poor to be a collector (only 3 hockey jerseys) but I have yet to get a primary Canucks jersey. I would pay $400 for my first (non RR) Canucks jersey
exactly the same as on ice would be an issue for me. i will never buy a jersey with an ad on it period but especially not for $425. If the ads arent on there then honestly its just another option so no harm really as long as fanatics has uncharacteristically good qa.
Good question here. The ads are put on by the teams (sold at the team level). My understanding is you'd be buying direct from the factory version with Authentic Pro, which is to say before the ad gets sewn on. You’d probably only get the ad if you bought game used.
gonna miss the shoulder dimples
A new name on the Salt Lake City squad associated with abdominal snow man or yetis would be a fun good fit with all the mouantins and snow the state receives
abdominal snow man 😅 ... new nickname for Santa? 🎅 ... but no I think Utah Yetis would be fun!
MLB called out Nike and are very quiet on Fanatics because MLB have invested in Fanatics on several capital funding rounds. You’re not going to publicly slam your investment. Shirts that peel away after one wash you think the league would have an issue with that is unless you own part of the company making those garbage items
Very valid point here. Still interested to see how their own player gear varies from their retail merch, but the investment is a point worth making with regards to the MLB comment.
@@icethetics all becomes very shady when you see the leagues and players PA’s investing themselves into the company. Shout out to the channel called The Touchback. He did a great video outlining this called “The problem with Fanatics is far deeper than poorly made jerseys”. It was an eye opener.
Really excited the MiC will be more readily available. I personally will pay the price for them. As owners of adidas MiC know, the quality is really incredible. Also wouldn't mind 36 teams, with 3 six team divisions in each conference.
Fantastic video! And all very positive signs! Leaves me optimistic
i think that this is amazing for the sport still have the cheaper (imo more comfortable) option but now the real deal collectors have a real opportunity to get the real deal
I do like the option of getting an MIC jersey, even if the price point is high. It won't be my go to jersey but will I buy a Capitals 50th anniversary MIC next year? Probably.
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It sounds great, and I am sure it will be for the next few seasons, but in 4-5 seasons, much like the mlb, I'm afraid that they may begin to cut corners in quality. What I am trying to say is that I will believe it when I see it.
Im optimistic as well. But....other leagues had multiple bids to carry the merchandise. Fanatics was it for the NHL. If it goes bad, what leverage does the NHL have without any other company out there willing to step in?
I’ve seen other people suggest Fanatics was the only bidder for the NHL, but what’s the source on that? I haven’t heard that myself.
Not tough to take - never buying their shit ever.
Amazing video as always. My signed Fanatics jersey can be worth something now.
I don’t care authentic or not. $425 for a jersey is robbery
Robbers don’t usually give you a choice when they take your money. 😅
Thank You for your content/videos. I have always wanted an on ice Blackhawks as being a huge fan. I like this idea.
Thanks for watching!
Fanatics would be smart to only put fight straps on the on-ice authentic tiers of their jerseys
If the NHL expands will it be by 2 or 4 if it's 2 it would unbalance the divisions and that's tye other question will they come in at one at a time
Divisions were unbalanced for decades before 2021 and everything was fine. That said, a 36-team league would be interesting. Maybe go back to 6 divisions with 6 teams each? New playoff format to go with it? I’m interested.
Clears up a good amount of things about fanatics
man i just want to see the reaction to the expansion being atlanta and arizona.
If the on ice jerseys is anything like MLB were so boned
It probably won't be has bad but still fuck fanatics regardless
Thankfully the Made in Canada jerseys will be made available, finally.