How do you all feel about the Fanatics branded jerseys compared to the Authentic ones? Do you feel there is a significant drop off in quality?
Trying to decide what route to go. Coolhockey currently has the Gift Card and 30% off for Black Friday promo running. As long as the 30% has no restrictions, you should be able to get an authentic jersey for around $130-$135 before tax compared to the $118 sale price for the Fanatics branded ones on Fansedge. But of course I am trying to hold out for the Retro’s.
Fanatics are awful, when the NHL switched to Adidas the tiers of jersey changed. Back when Reebok made them there were 2 kinds, Premiere (Replica) & Edge (Authentic). Now with Adidas we only have Authentic, and you have to go to Fanatics to get the replica. But the Adidas Authentic aren’t actually like the ones players wear. Adidas Authentic are the same tier as Reebok Premiere, stitched logos, etc. Only difference is they added a fight strap.
Fanatics are a whole new tier that didn't exist, everything is iron on looking stuff made of cheap material with no stitching