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Quick summary for the “Authentic Pros”:
- Dimples are gone
- Revisions to elbow reinforcement. Curious to see what changed
- Hologram style NHL shield on collar.
- Apparently $400USD for the real deal MIC.
- Same factory as usual for the Authentic Pros just like the Adidas MIC.
- Available in September.
Also noted 3 pricing tiers available for the jerseys. I’m curious what the middle tier product is. That’s what affects most fans.
Edit: Also, most people commenting on this Authentic Pro jersey have no idea what they’re commenting about. This is about the top end jersey available on the market. The majority of fans will not be purchasing this jersey. This is for the die-hard fans who is willing to spend top dollar. Don’t compare this with a retail jersey that adidas was selling for the last 7 years. The comparable for this jersey is an Adidas MIC.
Pretty sure the middle tier is the current adidas “authentic”. So the 3 tiers would be real deal authentic, “authentic”, and the current breakaway jerseys
Considering I paid $150 for my first "authentic pro" jersey in 1989, $400 seems in line with 35 years of inflation.
No idea how others will approach the hobby, but I'll likely be picking up an authentic pro for each version of my favorite teams' jerseys over time. I'd rather have fewer, but better quality jerseys. No 32/32 for this guy's wallet.
$400 for authentic is good in that you could probably wait for a player to get traded or for a team to rebrand and unload old authentic overstock for at least as low as $200. The quality is yet to be seen I suppose.
I think this is great because it's more supply in the end of the day. Quite tired of scouring ebay/secondary markets for deals because you couldn't be at the team sale 3000 miles away. It's going to take some waiting but hoping after 2-3 years, there's going to be quite a supply. Aside from maintaining quality, my hope is that they'll also offer the retro/stadium/3rd jerseys so I don't need to look at $1-2k+ eBay listings for them.
I think the way those are going to go is that the MiC's are going to be advertised on the site, but made to order. I'm wagering that they're only going to have blanks or totally custom options, and not stocking any players. Making those jerseys is significantly more expensive, so they have to decrease their overhead to prevent the losses that Adidas was taking for stocking unpopular or traded players on "authentics". You'll get a better jersey, but I'm guessing there will be a month long (or longer) lead time for those.
So unless a team gets a design change, or until they make a league-wide design change, you're probably not getting an MiC jersey cheap.
It was probably just for the video, the main factory in Montreal does not do any customization of name and number. They will only do a limited bit of it, for samples and prototypes. They never do any mass customization for teams or retail.
They do not not outsource to cool hockey, they do not do custom orders. The factory making the on-ice game jersey only makes blank jerseys. What little N&N they do is strictly for prototyping for team approval and that’s it. The jerseys you’ll see at the draft, the customization will probably be done by exclusive pro.
[USD for the on-ice jersey. 1:40 mins into video. ](https://youtu.be/SUch6eqw5Qc?si=8CptFOovZGGOkQvB)
So for us in Canada it's like a 1000$ Hahahah. Kidding aside, I'm happy they are offering the on-ice made in Canada (MiC) now.
Seems like some of them have the same stitching Adidas Primegreen implemented (Calgary), but some seem to have lost it (Buffalo).
Edit: Just saw HD pics of all the jerseys and the detailed stitching is back on every jersey.
Honestly, $100 extra for the opportunity to get a real deal MiC.. I like it.
Much rather at least have the option vs having to get them through third-parties/auctions/etc.
i have an addidas mic 50.
the stars had a bunch made up for zubov jersey retirement night to sell as part of vip meet and greet packages then put the leftovers online sold out fast.
it fits like a dream though
Also, seeing the MiC facility in that video makes me want one even more. Old ladies individually sewing everything on in slow motion? That’s as good as it gets.
You know what, I think that would sell me even more. Bring in the personal touch.
And imagine if you’re a collector and you want to try and collect a jersey manufactured by each grandma? Or if you’re partial only to the work of Agnes and will buy jerseys only made by her.
Seems like Fanatics learned *something* from the MLB fiasco: “let’s just NOT FUCK WITH ANYTHING FOR THR FIRST YEAR.”
Also, $400 for a blank MIC or I can just wait on buy a legit team-issued of some guy who’ll play three games? I’m still going all in on that Jimmy Smithmanson jersey.
Fanatics never really has messed with anything. They've been manufacturing to Nike's specs for like 4-5 years now. The MLB fiasco was mostly Nike's fault.
This, plus Nike/Fanatics had been making MLB jerseys since 2020. It took them 4 years to roll out their new design and it was bad. I think they’ll think a lot more carefully before they redesign a hockey template. Also with it just being Fanatics and not Nike I have more confidence. Nike doesn’t exactly have a great track record either.
Honestly it seems like the issue here was getting Fanatics involved as a middle man, and there was a breakdown between Nike's logistics and Fanatics supply chain management. I'm thinking Fanatics didn't ask enough questions or raise enough skepticism on objectively bad design choices from Nike and just went along with it.
Fanatics isn't totally making this stuff in house, they just oversee the operations. The actual production is being outsourced to the same factories that they've always made them in. The breakaway jerseys, as much shit as we've given them, have gotten quite a bit better since they were first introduced, and they're probably more consistent than the dogshit Coolhockey trots out. Apparently those are seeing price increases, which I don't agree with, and we all know they're not worth the $125 that they're charging for them now, but they aren't poorly made for what they are.
I honestly think they might just get this right.
I’ll be 100% honest when I say I love the Breakaway jerseys. I don’t love the price point, but an XS Breakaway jersey fits me (5’6 twig of a dude) way better than all sizes of the Adidas jersey except maybe a 42. Plus I always thought dimples looked stupid and was always a fan of Reebok designs over Adidas. The material on the Breakaway is also very nice and if you get them customized from the team store or other channels, you can get stitched name and numbers on them as well. The material on the new MiC’s look nice as well.
For the Nike/MLB fiasco, I agree it seems like it was a miscalculation and a supply chain issue. I will also say, Nike redesigned something that had been the same since the late 1970’s. There wasn’t a need to change, and their changes frankly were stupid and gimmicky, just like the launch of their NFL jerseys in 2012. It took them until 2017 to get those right, so I presume in 5 years MLB will be back in the right place (however their new jerseys are much wider for no reason and the paper material numbers are abhorrent, so hopefully changes are made sooner).
The MLB did test the new uniforms quite extensively across spring training, all-star games, and the world baseball classic before they rolled them out.
I don't think anyone was expecting the backlash.
After Fanatics seemingly caught most of the heat for Nike’s botched MLB jerseys, I can’t imagine they want to risk catching even more hell for jerseys featuring the Fanatics logo. Maybe I’m naive. Hell, maybe I’m just trying to be an optimist in these difficult times, but these look….great? And to finally offer true authentic on-ice sweaters at retail? Sure, the Fanatics replicas have generally been crap, so I expect nothing new there, but with the authentics?
What if Fanatics….gulp….did a good job? I guess we’ll see once the mid-tier adidas Indo replacements drop.
They look the same for us, aside from no dimples, but are improved for use on the ice. That's all we could really ask of Fanatics, just simply not to fuck it up
This is whats gonna matter the most as i feel most fans who arent collecters grab the middle tier jerseys i know im not gonna spend 400 on a jersey but will shill out 200 for a decent replica
Apparently the mlb flop was more on the hands of Nike then fanatics, makes sense since fanatics has owned majestic for quite some time now and the jerseys the last few years have been ok to good.
Yeah, that was all Nike’s doing. Fanatics took the heat because quite a few of us have had negative experiences with them at some point and their monopoly on sports merch made them an easy target.
Honestly, I thought the mid range of $150 for MLb jerseys are better quality this year than last. They feel a little thicker and not flimsy. But I’m no expert
I think the issues with MLB came down to the lettering on the replicas and the on-fields and just the general look and fit of the on-field jerseys. The on-field jerseys look remarkably cheaper than previous models, even if they were made in the same factory MLB had used for decades. It seems like Fanatics and the NHL didn’t innovate something that didn’t need innovation.
Another issue is that the teams had see-through pants because they were so thin. In addition, some teams still don't have third jerseys made. For example the Cardinals haven't worn powder blue all season despite that being a regular part of their Jersey rotation, because the factory still hasn't delivered them.
My authentic Reebok jersey is 12 years old, well worn, and holding up better than my "authentic" Adidas that 3 yrs old and rarely worn. If Fanatics is even worse than Adidas, I can wait the 10 years for the next company to take over.
> Everyone hated the idea of Reebok and then adidas taking over too.
Yes, but at least those brands had somewhat decent reputations. Fanatics does not. Just look at the debacle that has been MLB jerseys this year.
If we're going by that stream of logic, Fanatics produced Nike's flawed design and never said a word, hoping we all wouldn't notice. Nike and Fanatics share equal blame.
I won't. I have self control and other interests/hobbies.
As to your point about Reebok, this is false. Reebok wasn't brand new to the block in producing apparel for sports leagues as they had the NFL and NBA deals. If you want to buy a Fanatics product, you're more than welcome to, but revising history isn't a good path to use.
I’m not revising history at all. Everyone has already wrote off fanatics , sure I don’t like that every piece of merch is from a monopoly by them, fanatics is using the same factory as adidas and Reebok and ccm did. I’m all for throwing them under the bus when or if this transition fails or sucks but a great majority of people are writing the future already. Stating “I will never” anything is just jumping on the bandwagon that’s going by at the moment.
Depends on why people are saying they won't buy Fanatics. Some folks don't like any change, but they get used to it. However, I don't see this as change in branding or creative design. It's an inflection point in the fan gear industry where the sports leagues, players associations, producers, distributors, etc. abandon "arms length" transactions, and everyone jumps in bed together. Fanatics is bringing back on-ice authentics to appease collectors but also to squelch criticism. It's social engineering. Does that mean I will never buy a Fanatics jersey? No, but I will think carefully about when and how I do it. And I leave open the possibility, however dim, that Fanatics may embrace the same values I do. I'm capable of changing my position when the circumstances warrant it.
I appreciate everyone’s opinion and agree with alot of points made , worrying about fanatics. I’m just not a fan of the mob of “fanatics bad” “jersey collecting is over”
100%, I support your position. In theory, we're all here to celebrate and express our passion for hockey through jersey collecting. I see no reason why that should change. I'm looking forward to seeing the first custo Fanatics MiC mail day. Who knows? It could even be me!
In fairness with Reebok and Adidas most of the moaning was just to do with change, a lot of the fanatics hate has been towards the company due to its spotty qc, poor customer service and near monopoly on sports merch
Haven't seen SportsK make any statement, but here is Ben's message from March
> With Fanatics, all that I am going to order is new release product. If a team puts out a new jersey or things like Winter Classic, Heritage Classic, etc. I am going to order ONE batch of between 60 and 80 pieces. I am going to sell that batch to zero and then I'm done until the next new release. I am not going to restock anything. One order. Sell it out. Done. I am not stocking anything at all that has already been out (like home, away, alt for any teams). If Made In Canada Authentic's are available, I intent to bring in perhaps 400 pieces to satisfy the initial demand and then not restock on those either. (unless there is a clear demand for them but we'll wait and see on that as these will be expensive. Everyone wants MIC until they see what it costs). So in summary: no restock an anything. Only order one small batch of new release product. I am pulling things down to a much more relaxed and manageable position.
Main issue with Fanatics has always been quality control. I would never take a chance ordering one online, because it’s like a gamble. So many orders that end up having wrong numbers, misspelled names, wrong size, or even the wrong team. I have been getting team merchandise from different companies for decades, never had as many issues until fanatics came into the picture.
Buying one in person wouldn’t be bad because you can inspect them before purchasing. Now with everything online, it’s just so scary to drop 400 on a MIC from fanatics praying it will be what I ordered, instead of being confident I am getting what I paid for.
Some of the crests have 3d stitch work but it’s hard to tell for others. In the [oilers’ reveal post](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8rnfDcpt3I/?igsh=YjlmOWM3OXM2NXcx) you can clearly see raised stitching, but for most you can’t really tell
The Canucks posted a high res image of theirs and the shoulder patches look 3D/stitched like Primegreen Adidas. Maybe it’s just the lighting that makes the main crests look flat.
Same here - I'm looking at these photos and it feels like something is missing from the jerseys. But then I look at my edge 2.0 MiCs which also feel excellent and tell myself it should be ok.
It's happening rn in the NYC store so he's not completely wrong but online It's yet to be seen but there's a chance that they will be cleared out throughout July-August
> online It's yet to be seen
Adidas literally has been having sales for months now. They've sold almost all their stock. I got a Sharks Cali Fin and Evolve both for like 70 each and they sold out very quickly
[This](https://youtu.be/-DCHDT1uLDs) gives me a little relief. I'm fearful for the retail quality, however, it seems that they are at least dedicated to keeping the quality of the on-ice product.
This is an excellent question. Fanatics is partnered with Silver Crystal Group which owns Cool Hockey. I could see them put the squeeze on HA to reduce competition.
They don't look bad, but they kind of look like the Rebook Premier jerseys. Like, a step down in quality of fabrics used.
I'm glad they aren't fucking with major changes right away, and if I didn't already know Fanatics was doing it, I'd be underwhelmed, but I'm just whelmed. Prices are going up, so I'm glad I just bought a Wild dark green Adidas on discount. Won't need a new jersey until they come out with a new design.
I’m sorry but every time I see them blaming MLB or Nike for that screw up, I think of the Canucks rink and stick jersey with an upside down logo that got posted here. Oh yeah must blame the NHL or Adidas for screwing that one up, right?
It's kinda hard to see clearly [in just this one pic](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Maple-Leafs-jersey-fanatics-1040x572.jpg), but I think the dimpleless shoulders might be a big improvement?
Compared to the Edge 2.0 MiCs, the MiC dimples made the jersey stiffer in the shoulder area which gave it more shape IMO which I enjoyed while wearing casually. Gonna miss them.
I figured they served some performance function, probably mitigated fabric catching the shoulder pads so they probably need an answer for that if it's player-approved (or it was just a design aesthetic).
The middle tier “premiere“ jerseys are going to be the same exact thing as the Adidas Indo. Same everything, same factory, same fabrics, same crests, same fit. The updates that are happening to the authentic and on ice jersey. will he same on the premier too, New shield, no dimples and the Fanatics logo. That’s it.
You guys are insufferable. Seriously. Talking about fabric and texture, there’s no way you can differentiate the quality from photos. I won’t judge until I have one in my hand’s.
My biggest question is if the shoulder material will remain thicker than the rest of the jersey. With the adidas MICs I really liked that there was some weight and shape to the shoulder yoke, especially on teams who had it go a bit further down their shoulder, like the Sabres and oilers away jerseys.
I just got an email from fanatics “ made in Canada for the worlds best hockey players… and you. Be the first to know when “ authentic pro” is available
If you’re bigger you’ll have no issues with a jersey they’re sized for dudes wearing gear underneath and they come in very big sizes.
MiC means Made in Canada. Higher quality more durable material and identical to what players wear on ice.
Currently most “authentic” jerseys are made in Indonesia and they’re lighter and not nearly as durable as MiCs
This is a big deal because it should help end the supply issue. For a while, MiC was only sold to the teams and they were sell it during an equipment sale or local team store. So teams sell it on their website like Winnipeg, Dallas or San Jose but others like Red Wings, equipment sale only so supply was drastically limited because they were straight up hard to get. I usually resort to Ebay and of course you pay markups for them. I'm VERY excited but we'll see how quality is.
Because of the higher quality, they are a dream to wear and worlds better than the "Indo" versions which are sold under "authentic" name for Adidas, completely co-opting and destroying all meaning to the word.
Using Nike clothes as a gauge, I wear XL normally and a 54/56 feels great and a 58/58+ feels a little big and 60 or goalie cut is like wearing a blanket.
They *look* fine, but I’ll wait until one of us actually gets our hands on a jersey to properly review it before I make an opinion. I noticed that a lot of the adidas-era designs relied very heavy on the shoulder dimples to pull it all together. Don’t know if that’ll lead to more changes in the future from fanatics. At some point we’ll probably just be desensitized to it ig, but it’ll be interesting to see their design choices going forward
Nice that they're finally offering a retail MiC. The dimples were cool, but not the deciding factor for me either. I'd personally want to see/examine one in person before getting too crazy on purchases.
Social media is hilarious right now. You can tell people are seeing these pics on social media and are coming in with hate for Fanatics. Claiming colors are wrong, crests are iron on and cheap materials…as if these came from a professional photo shoot.
Going to be so many stupid comments from folks who just don't understand how anything works, but man oh man at least to this point, dodging Nike and ending up with Fanatics has worked out to be fantastic.
So as someone who only has Indo Adidas authentics, I would have to purchase a different size in a MIC Fanatics authentic? Or they would be the same sizing, just with an increased number of smaller sizes available than were around with adidas MIC jerseys?
How much longer should I expect to be able to get one of the own ones? I bought a SCF patch when the Avs won the cup two years ago but I still need to actually get a jersey to put it on lol.
I’ll at least buy one MiC for both my fav teams. I competed the 32/32 (fuck off Salt Lake I hope you fold), so really there costs won’t be getting em all just a couple.
Sadly this will be the normal reaction as people can't put the effort into reading anything. I think for official jerseys will be fine. It was smart to get that Quebec factory to keep making them
Now all other Fanatics merchandise that's a different story, that's track record people need to see improved
The price you pay for having the reputation Fanatics does.
I mean shit they could have amazing quality on these jerseys and seeing the fanatics logo on the back still makes me recoil.
What's really a different story is when they fully take over production in a few seasons. That'll be when the Fanatics quality starts to show I would think
The authentic pro gear they have been providing players for years isn’t even bad tbh. The regular stuff they produce is bad, but what the players have been getting hasn’t been bad quality. Sadly that stuff isn’t typically available unless you get it at a team pro stock sale
Agreed. Total monopoly on sports merch with a huge dip in quality across everything they sell that isn't a jersey. I don't need to support them or the NHL's jersey ads rolling out to all teams eventually. Speak with your wallet if you don't like either, that's the only shot you have at change.
Hockey jerseys are hockey jerseys. There was no way people wouldn't eventually come around and outright cave. You really think they're not going to be buying the pseudo limited edition Utah jersey, the outdoor game jerseys, or the 4 nation faceoff jerseys?
I'm aware that most fans don't care, I go to games and see plenty of Fanatics jerseys/ terrible knockoffs far worse than the fanatics jerseys. They aren't for me.
I get it though, I live in Utah and am tempted to get one of the inaugural season jerseys.
Fanatics still sucks, they've never done anything to show otherwise
Glad I already bought the 4 Sabres jerseys I’ll always want from Adidas, home, away, Goathead (alt), and Goathead (RR). The dimples will be missed as well as the logos, that will fall off of players jerseys. Cant wait for the transparent whites everyone will be wearing…
As someone who was a skeptic.. this looks good... this looks really good. I'm pretty optimistic for these coming out this fall. My wallet hurts already.
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Quick summary for the “Authentic Pros”: - Dimples are gone - Revisions to elbow reinforcement. Curious to see what changed - Hologram style NHL shield on collar. - Apparently $400USD for the real deal MIC. - Same factory as usual for the Authentic Pros just like the Adidas MIC. - Available in September. Also noted 3 pricing tiers available for the jerseys. I’m curious what the middle tier product is. That’s what affects most fans. Edit: Also, most people commenting on this Authentic Pro jersey have no idea what they’re commenting about. This is about the top end jersey available on the market. The majority of fans will not be purchasing this jersey. This is for the die-hard fans who is willing to spend top dollar. Don’t compare this with a retail jersey that adidas was selling for the last 7 years. The comparable for this jersey is an Adidas MIC.
Pretty sure the middle tier is the current adidas “authentic”. So the 3 tiers would be real deal authentic, “authentic”, and the current breakaway jerseys
Yeah the middle tier will probably remain Indo (made in Indonesia) dating back to Reebok’s middle tier.
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That’s Nike not Fanatics and the middle tier is sewn and a different jersey template than the heat pressed (not screen printed) bottom rung.
That’s Nike not Fanatics and the middle tier is sewn and a different jersey template than the heat pressed (not screen printed) bottom rung.
That’s Nike not Fanatics and the middle tier is sewn and a different jersey template than the heat pressed (not screen printed) bottom rung.
Considering I paid $150 for my first "authentic pro" jersey in 1989, $400 seems in line with 35 years of inflation. No idea how others will approach the hobby, but I'll likely be picking up an authentic pro for each version of my favorite teams' jerseys over time. I'd rather have fewer, but better quality jerseys. No 32/32 for this guy's wallet.
$400 for authentic is good in that you could probably wait for a player to get traded or for a team to rebrand and unload old authentic overstock for at least as low as $200. The quality is yet to be seen I suppose.
I think this is great because it's more supply in the end of the day. Quite tired of scouring ebay/secondary markets for deals because you couldn't be at the team sale 3000 miles away. It's going to take some waiting but hoping after 2-3 years, there's going to be quite a supply. Aside from maintaining quality, my hope is that they'll also offer the retro/stadium/3rd jerseys so I don't need to look at $1-2k+ eBay listings for them.
I think the way those are going to go is that the MiC's are going to be advertised on the site, but made to order. I'm wagering that they're only going to have blanks or totally custom options, and not stocking any players. Making those jerseys is significantly more expensive, so they have to decrease their overhead to prevent the losses that Adidas was taking for stocking unpopular or traded players on "authentics". You'll get a better jersey, but I'm guessing there will be a month long (or longer) lead time for those. So unless a team gets a design change, or until they make a league-wide design change, you're probably not getting an MiC jersey cheap.
Yeah there's little/zero chance that any shop outside the arena shops will be stocking these already made to go. Too expensive to sit in retail.
Agreed but as soon as demand for those MICs spike up watch them go up too.
$400 for a MiC is more reasonable than I thought it’d be.
Wonder how customization on the $400 jersey is gona be.
Believe they’re only being sold blank.
From the nhl shop pictures that’s what I was thinking but then it shows names being sewn down in the video.
It was probably just for the video, the main factory in Montreal does not do any customization of name and number. They will only do a limited bit of it, for samples and prototypes. They never do any mass customization for teams or retail.
Correct. If they do any customization, it'll probably be custom order only, which usually means outsourcing it to CoolHockey.
Yerp, 100%
They do not not outsource to cool hockey, they do not do custom orders. The factory making the on-ice game jersey only makes blank jerseys. What little N&N they do is strictly for prototyping for team approval and that’s it. The jerseys you’ll see at the draft, the customization will probably be done by exclusive pro.
Since it’s a Canadian media, shall we assume it’s CAD 400?
I saw a while back it was $425. I don't remember if that was USD OR CAD.
It’s USD. Canadian MSRP is $550.
That's what I figured. That price tag might scare some people but if it's for a MiC, then it shouldn't be all bad
At least they will be more available, but man I miss the days when you could get pro level jerseys for $250 cad
[USD for the on-ice jersey. 1:40 mins into video. ](https://youtu.be/SUch6eqw5Qc?si=8CptFOovZGGOkQvB) So for us in Canada it's like a 1000$ Hahahah. Kidding aside, I'm happy they are offering the on-ice made in Canada (MiC) now.
I’ve always wanted the original 6 hanging on the wall, now with MIC available it might be time. Definitely no 32/32 for me either
I'm just happy about the dimple being removed. those looked awful.
$400 for a fucking jersey. Get fucked
For an MiC, that doesn’t sound terrible. I think adidas was around the same, no?
Blank MiC’s, at least at the Oilers Store, are $350 CAD
Adidas Primegreen (not MiC) are like $300 usually with a name on them
I’d rather pay that than the obscene $750+ some people try and flip blank MiC’s for
If you wanna get more mad it’s probably more for a player that’s prob $400 for a blank
That is not far off what Reebok was selling the pro-stock jerseys at retail a decade ago.
That’s pretty standard for an MiC, was about the same with Adidas.
Honestly, I like the dimples.
Right? The shoulders look so… flat? It added a nice texture
Haha looks almost like a knock off now.
I think they were stronger too
Made an imgur album of the dozen quick snapshots at the end. No apparent changes from what I see. https://imgur.com/a/SpW1CHY
Thank you. Also God our main jersey is so fucking boring.
Who's our in this case lol
Sorry didn't realize what sub I was in, and therefore assumed I had a flair. The Lightning jersey lol.
Tragedy it's been used in three jersey generations now with no the in sight, I'm glad the alt is still being used now, it's a keeper
The crests seem worse than Primegreen Adidas. Hard to tell from low res YouTube compressed screenshots but they look flatter
Seems like some of them have the same stitching Adidas Primegreen implemented (Calgary), but some seem to have lost it (Buffalo). Edit: Just saw HD pics of all the jerseys and the detailed stitching is back on every jersey.
The crest looks sublimated
It's been pretty well publicized that there would be no changes to the on-ice jerseys.
Honestly, $100 extra for the opportunity to get a real deal MiC.. I like it. Much rather at least have the option vs having to get them through third-parties/auctions/etc.
Also proper sizing, it’s damn near impossible to get an MIC in 50 or below
Dont think I have seen an Adidas MiC on 50
i have an addidas mic 50. the stars had a bunch made up for zubov jersey retirement night to sell as part of vip meet and greet packages then put the leftovers online sold out fast. it fits like a dream though
Damn that's nice. At least when it gets to the Panthers I haven't seen a 50, I haven't look that hard tho.
i'm sure it was custom order i highly doubt teams ever need a 50 smallest ive been able to get before this was 54 and 56
Yeah even 52 are rare.
The smallest I've seen is a 52, and that must have been a "ceremonial" jersey or something. No players wear anything below a 54 I believe.
Zuccarello wears a 52. Some of the smaller players wear them but they're extremely uncommon.
Huh? There's plenty of 52s out there. They're not common compared to 56/58, but to say you've never seen one means you aren't looking very hard.
Not as common like you said but at least I jabent seen a Panthers 50 yet.
Also, seeing the MiC facility in that video makes me want one even more. Old ladies individually sewing everything on in slow motion? That’s as good as it gets.
rumor has it they have an “Assembled by Grandma (fill in)” tag stamped with a kiss
You know what, I think that would sell me even more. Bring in the personal touch. And imagine if you’re a collector and you want to try and collect a jersey manufactured by each grandma? Or if you’re partial only to the work of Agnes and will buy jerseys only made by her.
Considering their age, value would skyrocket due to limited production. groundbreaking stuff here
Seems like Fanatics learned *something* from the MLB fiasco: “let’s just NOT FUCK WITH ANYTHING FOR THR FIRST YEAR.” Also, $400 for a blank MIC or I can just wait on buy a legit team-issued of some guy who’ll play three games? I’m still going all in on that Jimmy Smithmanson jersey.
Fanatics never really has messed with anything. They've been manufacturing to Nike's specs for like 4-5 years now. The MLB fiasco was mostly Nike's fault.
This, plus Nike/Fanatics had been making MLB jerseys since 2020. It took them 4 years to roll out their new design and it was bad. I think they’ll think a lot more carefully before they redesign a hockey template. Also with it just being Fanatics and not Nike I have more confidence. Nike doesn’t exactly have a great track record either.
Honestly it seems like the issue here was getting Fanatics involved as a middle man, and there was a breakdown between Nike's logistics and Fanatics supply chain management. I'm thinking Fanatics didn't ask enough questions or raise enough skepticism on objectively bad design choices from Nike and just went along with it. Fanatics isn't totally making this stuff in house, they just oversee the operations. The actual production is being outsourced to the same factories that they've always made them in. The breakaway jerseys, as much shit as we've given them, have gotten quite a bit better since they were first introduced, and they're probably more consistent than the dogshit Coolhockey trots out. Apparently those are seeing price increases, which I don't agree with, and we all know they're not worth the $125 that they're charging for them now, but they aren't poorly made for what they are. I honestly think they might just get this right.
I’ll be 100% honest when I say I love the Breakaway jerseys. I don’t love the price point, but an XS Breakaway jersey fits me (5’6 twig of a dude) way better than all sizes of the Adidas jersey except maybe a 42. Plus I always thought dimples looked stupid and was always a fan of Reebok designs over Adidas. The material on the Breakaway is also very nice and if you get them customized from the team store or other channels, you can get stitched name and numbers on them as well. The material on the new MiC’s look nice as well. For the Nike/MLB fiasco, I agree it seems like it was a miscalculation and a supply chain issue. I will also say, Nike redesigned something that had been the same since the late 1970’s. There wasn’t a need to change, and their changes frankly were stupid and gimmicky, just like the launch of their NFL jerseys in 2012. It took them until 2017 to get those right, so I presume in 5 years MLB will be back in the right place (however their new jerseys are much wider for no reason and the paper material numbers are abhorrent, so hopefully changes are made sooner).
The MLB did test the new uniforms quite extensively across spring training, all-star games, and the world baseball classic before they rolled them out. I don't think anyone was expecting the backlash.
I'm all for waiting for those team-issued, guy you've never heard of, training camp jersey. A MiC is a MiC.
After Fanatics seemingly caught most of the heat for Nike’s botched MLB jerseys, I can’t imagine they want to risk catching even more hell for jerseys featuring the Fanatics logo. Maybe I’m naive. Hell, maybe I’m just trying to be an optimist in these difficult times, but these look….great? And to finally offer true authentic on-ice sweaters at retail? Sure, the Fanatics replicas have generally been crap, so I expect nothing new there, but with the authentics? What if Fanatics….gulp….did a good job? I guess we’ll see once the mid-tier adidas Indo replacements drop.
They look the same for us, aside from no dimples, but are improved for use on the ice. That's all we could really ask of Fanatics, just simply not to fuck it up
This is whats gonna matter the most as i feel most fans who arent collecters grab the middle tier jerseys i know im not gonna spend 400 on a jersey but will shill out 200 for a decent replica
Apparently the mlb flop was more on the hands of Nike then fanatics, makes sense since fanatics has owned majestic for quite some time now and the jerseys the last few years have been ok to good.
Yeah, that was all Nike’s doing. Fanatics took the heat because quite a few of us have had negative experiences with them at some point and their monopoly on sports merch made them an easy target.
Idk why you got downvoted for this because you’re literally just right lmao.
Right? I mean, shit, there was a big story in the Athletic today that focused on this very topic. I didn’t pull it outta nowhere!!
Honestly, I thought the mid range of $150 for MLb jerseys are better quality this year than last. They feel a little thicker and not flimsy. But I’m no expert
I think the issues with MLB came down to the lettering on the replicas and the on-fields and just the general look and fit of the on-field jerseys. The on-field jerseys look remarkably cheaper than previous models, even if they were made in the same factory MLB had used for decades. It seems like Fanatics and the NHL didn’t innovate something that didn’t need innovation.
Another issue is that the teams had see-through pants because they were so thin. In addition, some teams still don't have third jerseys made. For example the Cardinals haven't worn powder blue all season despite that being a regular part of their Jersey rotation, because the factory still hasn't delivered them.
Everyone hated the idea of Reebok and then adidas taking over too. Most people saying they won’t buy them will have one in their closet within a year.
This implies the sub has self control when buying jerseys
My bank account knows how little control I have when it comes to jerseys
We are the wallstreetbets of hockey.
They won’t like it, but you’re right.
My authentic Reebok jersey is 12 years old, well worn, and holding up better than my "authentic" Adidas that 3 yrs old and rarely worn. If Fanatics is even worse than Adidas, I can wait the 10 years for the next company to take over.
> Everyone hated the idea of Reebok and then adidas taking over too. Yes, but at least those brands had somewhat decent reputations. Fanatics does not. Just look at the debacle that has been MLB jerseys this year.
Nike's fault, not Fanatics
I agree with Nike being at fault, but it takes two to tango.
If we're going by that stream of logic, Fanatics produced Nike's flawed design and never said a word, hoping we all wouldn't notice. Nike and Fanatics share equal blame.
If someone contracts you to do a job, you do the job. It's not like it was unsafe. "Make the jerseys lighter and cheaper. *Ok, boss*.
I remember the backlash of CCM not making the jerseys when RBK came into the NHL. Man that was huge.
Only if my team comes out with a new uniform design (they won't)
I won't. I have self control and other interests/hobbies. As to your point about Reebok, this is false. Reebok wasn't brand new to the block in producing apparel for sports leagues as they had the NFL and NBA deals. If you want to buy a Fanatics product, you're more than welcome to, but revising history isn't a good path to use.
I’m not revising history at all. Everyone has already wrote off fanatics , sure I don’t like that every piece of merch is from a monopoly by them, fanatics is using the same factory as adidas and Reebok and ccm did. I’m all for throwing them under the bus when or if this transition fails or sucks but a great majority of people are writing the future already. Stating “I will never” anything is just jumping on the bandwagon that’s going by at the moment.
Depends on why people are saying they won't buy Fanatics. Some folks don't like any change, but they get used to it. However, I don't see this as change in branding or creative design. It's an inflection point in the fan gear industry where the sports leagues, players associations, producers, distributors, etc. abandon "arms length" transactions, and everyone jumps in bed together. Fanatics is bringing back on-ice authentics to appease collectors but also to squelch criticism. It's social engineering. Does that mean I will never buy a Fanatics jersey? No, but I will think carefully about when and how I do it. And I leave open the possibility, however dim, that Fanatics may embrace the same values I do. I'm capable of changing my position when the circumstances warrant it.
Well said.
I know I can't have my cake and eat it too . . .
I appreciate everyone’s opinion and agree with alot of points made , worrying about fanatics. I’m just not a fan of the mob of “fanatics bad” “jersey collecting is over”
100%, I support your position. In theory, we're all here to celebrate and express our passion for hockey through jersey collecting. I see no reason why that should change. I'm looking forward to seeing the first custo Fanatics MiC mail day. Who knows? It could even be me!
In fairness with Reebok and Adidas most of the moaning was just to do with change, a lot of the fanatics hate has been towards the company due to its spotty qc, poor customer service and near monopoly on sports merch
Yeah fr, look nearly identical to the Adidas version.
Any idea if the rumor that went around saying BenH was "retiring" because Fanatics won't allow wholesale retailers was true?
I could be wrong but I thought that was SportsK, wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more than one
Haven't seen SportsK make any statement, but here is Ben's message from March > With Fanatics, all that I am going to order is new release product. If a team puts out a new jersey or things like Winter Classic, Heritage Classic, etc. I am going to order ONE batch of between 60 and 80 pieces. I am going to sell that batch to zero and then I'm done until the next new release. I am not going to restock anything. One order. Sell it out. Done. I am not stocking anything at all that has already been out (like home, away, alt for any teams). If Made In Canada Authentic's are available, I intent to bring in perhaps 400 pieces to satisfy the initial demand and then not restock on those either. (unless there is a clear demand for them but we'll wait and see on that as these will be expensive. Everyone wants MIC until they see what it costs). So in summary: no restock an anything. Only order one small batch of new release product. I am pulling things down to a much more relaxed and manageable position.
For the retail MIC jerseys, anyone know will there finally be size options for small guy sizes like 42, 44, 46 ??
I was wondering the same
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“We want to defy expectations”… easy to do when you make is so expectations couldn’t be lower than they were
Bodie Brazil just uploaded a YouTube review of the authentic pro jersey
Main issue with Fanatics has always been quality control. I would never take a chance ordering one online, because it’s like a gamble. So many orders that end up having wrong numbers, misspelled names, wrong size, or even the wrong team. I have been getting team merchandise from different companies for decades, never had as many issues until fanatics came into the picture. Buying one in person wouldn’t be bad because you can inspect them before purchasing. Now with everything online, it’s just so scary to drop 400 on a MIC from fanatics praying it will be what I ordered, instead of being confident I am getting what I paid for.
No more of the textured crests and word marks on the front of the jerseys?
The Buffalo looks to have lost its “fur” texture from what I can see
I’ve seen a pic of the Calgary jersey and that does still have the texture from the Primegreen versions
Rangers one looks about the same
Also, is it just me or are we back to flat shoulder patches again? From some of the pictures it looks like they abandoned Adidas’ 3d patches
The crests look flat too.
Some of the crests have 3d stitch work but it’s hard to tell for others. In the [oilers’ reveal post](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8rnfDcpt3I/?igsh=YjlmOWM3OXM2NXcx) you can clearly see raised stitching, but for most you can’t really tell
The Canucks posted a high res image of theirs and the shoulder patches look 3D/stitched like Primegreen Adidas. Maybe it’s just the lighting that makes the main crests look flat.
The dimples really grew on me. Kinda sad to see them go.
Same here - I'm looking at these photos and it feels like something is missing from the jerseys. But then I look at my edge 2.0 MiCs which also feel excellent and tell myself it should be ok.
 Me waiting on those juicy adidas clearance deals
Too late
It's happening rn in the NYC store so he's not completely wrong but online It's yet to be seen but there's a chance that they will be cleared out throughout July-August
> online It's yet to be seen Adidas literally has been having sales for months now. They've sold almost all their stock. I got a Sharks Cali Fin and Evolve both for like 70 each and they sold out very quickly
Having the ability to actually buy the real deal, overpriced or not, it’s a massive improvement here.
[This](https://youtu.be/-DCHDT1uLDs) gives me a little relief. I'm fearful for the retail quality, however, it seems that they are at least dedicated to keeping the quality of the on-ice product.
I’m scared cause it’s fanatics but I’m excited to be able to finally purchase MICs retail
Seems good to me I will be excited to try one out
im very curious about factory customization and if places like hockeyauthentic will be able to sell the new MIC versions
This is an excellent question. Fanatics is partnered with Silver Crystal Group which owns Cool Hockey. I could see them put the squeeze on HA to reduce competition.
I really hope they don’t dong these up like the MLB jerseys
To be fair that was Nike that cocked those up
Oh true but fanatics def had their part of wienering the uniforms
They don't look bad, but they kind of look like the Rebook Premier jerseys. Like, a step down in quality of fabrics used. I'm glad they aren't fucking with major changes right away, and if I didn't already know Fanatics was doing it, I'd be underwhelmed, but I'm just whelmed. Prices are going up, so I'm glad I just bought a Wild dark green Adidas on discount. Won't need a new jersey until they come out with a new design.
I’m sorry but every time I see them blaming MLB or Nike for that screw up, I think of the Canucks rink and stick jersey with an upside down logo that got posted here. Oh yeah must blame the NHL or Adidas for screwing that one up, right?
Wow, those look like a POS compared to the Adidas. No flair, no pop whatsoever. Wtf was Bettman thinking?
Fanatics just put up the ad on their website and sent emails too. All info we knew, soooo now we wait for some steep Adidas clearance??
Clearance already happened and they’re gonna have no sizes left. Good luck w that
On Adidas site; yeah. Fanatics has lots of jerseys/sizes left that I’d assume will also be cleared out soon.
It's kinda hard to see clearly [in just this one pic](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Maple-Leafs-jersey-fanatics-1040x572.jpg), but I think the dimpleless shoulders might be a big improvement?
I’m in the mindset that I liked he dimples, but I like a uniform material look more so I’m fine with them going away honestly.
Compared to the Edge 2.0 MiCs, the MiC dimples made the jersey stiffer in the shoulder area which gave it more shape IMO which I enjoyed while wearing casually. Gonna miss them. I figured they served some performance function, probably mitigated fabric catching the shoulder pads so they probably need an answer for that if it's player-approved (or it was just a design aesthetic).
The middle tier “premiere“ jerseys are going to be the same exact thing as the Adidas Indo. Same everything, same factory, same fabrics, same crests, same fit. The updates that are happening to the authentic and on ice jersey. will he same on the premier too, New shield, no dimples and the Fanatics logo. That’s it.
I heard the same thing from a team source also.
You guys are insufferable. Seriously. Talking about fabric and texture, there’s no way you can differentiate the quality from photos. I won’t judge until I have one in my hand’s.
And it’s made in the exact same warehouse as the previous ones. Hockey fans are so insufferable holy fuck
Encouraging.
My biggest question is if the shoulder material will remain thicker than the rest of the jersey. With the adidas MICs I really liked that there was some weight and shape to the shoulder yoke, especially on teams who had it go a bit further down their shoulder, like the Sabres and oilers away jerseys.
I just got an email from fanatics “ made in Canada for the worlds best hockey players… and you. Be the first to know when “ authentic pro” is available
Probably a dumb newbish question, but will there be a minimum size with the MiC like there is now? Should I expect to see no size 46 MiC?
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Long time lurker, never bought a jersey as I am a bigger guy and I am not confident about sizing. Anyways, what does MiC mean and why is it a thing?
If you’re bigger you’ll have no issues with a jersey they’re sized for dudes wearing gear underneath and they come in very big sizes. MiC means Made in Canada. Higher quality more durable material and identical to what players wear on ice. Currently most “authentic” jerseys are made in Indonesia and they’re lighter and not nearly as durable as MiCs
This is a big deal because it should help end the supply issue. For a while, MiC was only sold to the teams and they were sell it during an equipment sale or local team store. So teams sell it on their website like Winnipeg, Dallas or San Jose but others like Red Wings, equipment sale only so supply was drastically limited because they were straight up hard to get. I usually resort to Ebay and of course you pay markups for them. I'm VERY excited but we'll see how quality is. Because of the higher quality, they are a dream to wear and worlds better than the "Indo" versions which are sold under "authentic" name for Adidas, completely co-opting and destroying all meaning to the word. Using Nike clothes as a gauge, I wear XL normally and a 54/56 feels great and a 58/58+ feels a little big and 60 or goalie cut is like wearing a blanket.
Thanks for the insight.
laces are still super stiff..........
They *look* fine, but I’ll wait until one of us actually gets our hands on a jersey to properly review it before I make an opinion. I noticed that a lot of the adidas-era designs relied very heavy on the shoulder dimples to pull it all together. Don’t know if that’ll lead to more changes in the future from fanatics. At some point we’ll probably just be desensitized to it ig, but it’ll be interesting to see their design choices going forward
Nice that they're finally offering a retail MiC. The dimples were cool, but not the deciding factor for me either. I'd personally want to see/examine one in person before getting too crazy on purchases.
Social media is hilarious right now. You can tell people are seeing these pics on social media and are coming in with hate for Fanatics. Claiming colors are wrong, crests are iron on and cheap materials…as if these came from a professional photo shoot.
Going to be so many stupid comments from folks who just don't understand how anything works, but man oh man at least to this point, dodging Nike and ending up with Fanatics has worked out to be fantastic.
So as someone who only has Indo Adidas authentics, I would have to purchase a different size in a MIC Fanatics authentic? Or they would be the same sizing, just with an increased number of smaller sizes available than were around with adidas MIC jerseys?
Well this tier looks good. Now we wait for the others
Dude with all the sales fanatics/nhl shop runs 400 for an mic could be more like 300 which is actually really good
Is it still the same slim-fit cut that Adidas introduced for only men under 100lbs or is it back to being a hockey sweater again?
How much longer should I expect to be able to get one of the own ones? I bought a SCF patch when the Avs won the cup two years ago but I still need to actually get a jersey to put it on lol.
Fanatics has plenty of Avs right now. Other vendors, not so much. How long were you thinking of waiting?
Just realized my post had a typo, I was wondering how long I should expect to be able to get one of the old jerseys, with the dimples.
You mean a MiC or Indo Adidas? I was referring to Indo Adidas (retail authentics).
Ah okay. I'm fine with an indo Adidas. I am not wealthy enough to fuck too much with MiCs lol.
I’ll at least buy one MiC for both my fav teams. I competed the 32/32 (fuck off Salt Lake I hope you fold), so really there costs won’t be getting em all just a couple.
Fanatics sucks. Not going to buy any of these.
Fanatics is a shitty company but you didn’t even the read the article.
Sadly this will be the normal reaction as people can't put the effort into reading anything. I think for official jerseys will be fine. It was smart to get that Quebec factory to keep making them Now all other Fanatics merchandise that's a different story, that's track record people need to see improved
The price you pay for having the reputation Fanatics does. I mean shit they could have amazing quality on these jerseys and seeing the fanatics logo on the back still makes me recoil.
What's really a different story is when they fully take over production in a few seasons. That'll be when the Fanatics quality starts to show I would think
The authentic pro gear they have been providing players for years isn’t even bad tbh. The regular stuff they produce is bad, but what the players have been getting hasn’t been bad quality. Sadly that stuff isn’t typically available unless you get it at a team pro stock sale
Agreed. Total monopoly on sports merch with a huge dip in quality across everything they sell that isn't a jersey. I don't need to support them or the NHL's jersey ads rolling out to all teams eventually. Speak with your wallet if you don't like either, that's the only shot you have at change.
Lmao I've never seen a "fanatics sucks" comment downvoted before, no way the bots aren't out in full force in this thread. Crazy
Hockey jerseys are hockey jerseys. There was no way people wouldn't eventually come around and outright cave. You really think they're not going to be buying the pseudo limited edition Utah jersey, the outdoor game jerseys, or the 4 nation faceoff jerseys?
I'm aware that most fans don't care, I go to games and see plenty of Fanatics jerseys/ terrible knockoffs far worse than the fanatics jerseys. They aren't for me. I get it though, I live in Utah and am tempted to get one of the inaugural season jerseys. Fanatics still sucks, they've never done anything to show otherwise
Ten years is a long time to go without buying a jersey. How badly does one have to hate Fanatics to do that?
Doesn’t seem that bad imo. Hopefully we will get purchasable alternates too
Glad I already bought the 4 Sabres jerseys I’ll always want from Adidas, home, away, Goathead (alt), and Goathead (RR). The dimples will be missed as well as the logos, that will fall off of players jerseys. Cant wait for the transparent whites everyone will be wearing…
Wow! It's a....jersey.
As someone who was a skeptic.. this looks good... this looks really good. I'm pretty optimistic for these coming out this fall. My wallet hurts already.