INSIDE THE FANATICS × NHL JERSEY LAUNCH: What’s the Early Verdict?

[@brittlebonez60]

The fact that Fanatics and the NHL were smart enough to make sure you were part of the group there, tells me they want to get the jerseys right!

[@AP_allday]

I can’t wait till alternate jersey’s start getting introduced. I’m optimistic it could go well

[@oldcouchcushion1545]

If the NHL wanted to get it right they would have never signed a deal with Fanatics.

[@cwfutureboy]

They were literally the only company that placed a bid. What would you have done as League Commissioner?

[@kgroves17]

I always get so excited when I see a new Icethetics video posted! Big fan of your work!

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@TopNic21]

They did a great job with the Ducks. I hope they bring this kind of thoughtfulness to all projects in the future

[@MrChuffs]

Ducks fan here ..I was 100% ready to buy the new jerseys for $500 a piece until I saw the sponsor patch was part of the deal. No way. I'll wait and order them directly from Fanatics for $425 assuming they will not have the patch. Forcing fans to PAY for an advertisement is ridiculous

[@Tartarus599]

I’m just done with the ads on the jerseys period. It’s the NHL not the ahl or junior or Europe.

[@twfchamp02]

Having an advertisement on a jersey in a professional league is a joke.

[@dustyb58]

@@Tartarus599 it's the nhl. not mlb or nba or... wait a second.... yeah, this is how it's going to be now. you can't be done with it.

[@tangofett4065]

@@dustyb58ya, unfortunately it’s here to stay. I’m just glad we have the option to not have them when we buy our replica jerseys

[@dibbletiki6077]

I mean to be fair, it’s the jersey the player would be wearing on the ice. However, I think it’s bs it’s a non option if someone is willing to pay for a premium product. Should be fully customizable, I’m sure some people would want the ad on it to flex they got the real deal

[@KevinQ25]

I am glad they have people who have overseen NHL jerseys before, bodes well.

[@kalemacpherson1542]

I hope Utah uses these temporary placeholder jerseys as a reverse retro or throwback in the future

[@Z666Man666]

I hope they take the draft jersey and a little something to it as a third next year.

[@KevinQ25]

Considering the dude said no one would be able to buy one, I’m sure that meant forever. Perhaps they have a version of these but I doubt it

[@C-ROY57]

Maybe but I dislike that idea

[@Waluvil]

Why? Hard to imagine a more bland and boring design.

[@michaelleroy9281]

They might not even have black and light blue as the colors with the new name

[@kevinsingleton5102]

How on earth do you not have a million subs? Videos are top notch quality, every hockey fan should be watching your videos!

[@icethetics]

Thanks!

[@LSA30]

Great insight! As I have said from the beginning, these on-ice threads didn’t worry me. They look good. The fan products (the medium- and low-level jerseys) is where my concern is, because if the only good-quality jerseys are the $400 ones, then we have a problem😅

[@icethetics]

I always thought the Adidas Authentics were great quality and I’m happy they’re keeping that option around. Much easier to spend $180 on a jersey. The Authentic Pros for $425 are really just for the most hardcore collectors in my opinion.

[@LiamMitchell01]

This guy is really making some of the best content on KZbin, truly. Love your videos!!

[@icethetics]

Thanks for the kind words, Liam!

[@GCubedProductions]

As usual, stellar content. I appreciated the off-script “thoughts” on everything. Reminded me of the interviews you did with designers

[@THATG0MEZ]

Seeing the captain's C on a Ducks sweater is funny to me because they haven't had a captain since Getzlaf retired.

[@tangofett4065]

Charlie Conway will always be the Captain of the Ducks! 😎

[@KOZMOGRAFX]

The shoulder yoke dimples.. I could never get over how much that fabric looked to me like super-absorbent paper towels... ;P

[@icethetics]

😅

[@georgefrench6876]

Great video and what an honor to get to attend this. I can’t wait for your 25-26 behind the scenes / insider look video!!

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@stokervu]

Amazing piece of journalism. Best channel covering the topic.

[@icethetics]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@johkonut]

loved that you gave your perspective at the end there!

[@icethetics]

Glad you liked it!

[@BuffaloBorn78]

​@@icetheticswhat's up with all the Emmys behind you?

[@icethetics]

@@BuffaloBorn78 i've picked up a bit of hardware at my day job working in TV for the past 17 years.

[@BuffaloBorn78]

@@icethetics you should do a video about it! I'd love to hear about it.

[@lukerisko7601]

Man see Icethetics Man happy

[@icethetics]

😅

[@hunterstitzer8846]

Great video yet again! As a Utahn we love any coverage and information we can get surrounded the team products so thanks for that!

[@ThierryLeYeti]

This is documentary-level production, I've been following for more than 10 years but it's insane to me what Icethetics has become. Well done Chris. If I had enough money I would become a member in a heartbeat to help support the channel

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@polishtoby]

Great work, as always!

[@icethetics]

Thank you!

[@Rockin_Ross]

Time will tell how well they work out for both the players and collectors. Pricing for the fan is always an issue and $500 for a pro-level, quality aside, is a knife to the back of collectors. Now Fanatics are shopping to the rich collector and those who were casual about it will never be able to get what they probably really want. Oh well. Great video, Chris. Your Emmy’s are well deserved. 😎

[@michaeljlisi]

Thank you for doing this Chris! Us hockey fans are very protective and paranoid about our sweaters and we just want the product to be up to par. Once again, thank you for keeping us cognizant of the fanatics x NHL partnership thus far!

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@jvdv45]

Great coverage! Really appreciate your dedication to quality long form content.

[@icethetics]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed this one!

[@vezinalevskiy]

Love the content, thanks for the deep dive and the fair delivery! As always great to see bolts fan representation in the videos! ⚡️⚡️

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching! ⚡️

[@YumYum0761]

love your vid keep up with the great work

[@icethetics]

thank you!

[@justinz39sabres]

i liked the dimples when they first came out and agree that they made the jersey feel different/special but i was getting a little tired of them. i’m just glad teams don’t use those spotted numbers anymore, like florida and edmonton used to lol

[@Pedro-A-88]

Your videos are always extremely high quality. Every video is like an early 2000's mini documentary.

[@icethetics]

Thank you! But I have to ask... what identifies them with early 2000s? That’s so oddly specific. 😅

[@NathanielMiller94]

No better way to spend your lunch break than watching Chris talk about hockey jerseys!

[@Tbbyupthatsme99]

Great production on this one!

[@ryanhoeksema2191]

I have full faith in the on ice and MIC products. Between the design team and the factory, it should be successful. My reservations are on the consumer side. The non MIC premier jerseys made abroad. Will those be consistent, well made and and brought to the consumer in a good manner.

[@MaxtheMonster13]

My understanding is that the medium level jerseys will be almost identical to the adidas authentic jerseys consumers could buy previously (besides the shoulder dimples and the fanatics logo replacing the adidas logo on the back), and the lowest level jerseys will still be the fanatics replica jerseys most people are already familiar with. I could be wrong, I obviously haven’t seen or gotten my hands on any of the jerseys yet, but my understanding of the jersey levels will be: highest-end=MiC, medium level=similar to Adidas authentic, and lowest level=fanatics replicas

[@devackroyd]

Great video Chris! There are some real positive developments here, I am definitely looking forward to seeing the in depth dives in the retail MiC retail jerseys as they get released in the fall!

[@GOJH3012]

Top tier video content as usual. Thanks for this. My hopes are not so dashed anymore!

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@ericmchumbles9892]

I wish fanatics could do a jersey gimmick like what adidas did with reverse retro

[@icethetics]

I’m sure it’s just around the corner. Reverse Retro was too popular not to try something like that again.

[@jordanberndt4157]

I can't wait for Fanatics to release the legally distinct "Inverted Alternates" line

[@icethetics]

Or maybe they come with an entirely new idea altogether. Possibilities are endless!

[@estellegrignon]

My guess is that they'll settle in and in maybe year 3, they'll try to do something similar to RR. I think City Edition jerseys could be really fun. I'd also love to see retro nights, where both teams get to wear retro jerseys. There were quite a few teams where I felt like I'd rather see the actual retro jersey than the remixed version, like Dallas RR 1.0 or Ottawa RR 2.0

[@CrescentCitySweaters]

They are reportedly looking at program ideas, trying to understand what works and doesn’t work about each North American league’s alternate program in the eyes of hockey fans

[@keepitclean540]

Thank you, Chris!!!

[@icethetics]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NAKGRR]

Love your videos as always Chris

[@icethetics]

Thank you!

[@tangofett4065]

Glad KZbin algorithm just dropped this video in my feed! Great content. Just sub’d. Hopefully the Preds will release a new jersey soon.

[@icethetics]

Thanks and welcome!

[@MrUltraChicken]

Great video as always. Cool to see those early reports were correct. Excited to see what fanatic does with VGK jerseys.

[@icethetics]

Thanks!

[@fazerainscat6483]

The Made in Canada shirts and sweaters are sweet! Love how they seem to be leaning into the Made In Canada theme.

[@0yal569]

babe wake up icethetics posted

[@joeybagadonuts5774]

Awesome video again! Kings old look was so over due and looks amazing! I wonder if Purple was ever a serious discussion in Anaheim? I understand it's in Orange County CA, but man bringing back that purple would have been great!

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@Z666Man666]

I think the dimple shoulders did make jerseys with plain shoulders look a little better. I’m a NYR fan so on the home it did add a little something. But I do get it wasn’t their design idea it was adidas

[@Gauweezy]

I got to look for you at the games! I'm typically in the Zamboni tunnel myself.

[@CeeGee0711]

Great video as always Chris

[@icethetics]

Thanks!

[@johnbuisman7464]

I like how all the jersey mannequins are grasping their stomachs, like they've got a tummy ache

[@beans_RL]

Just subbed after seeing this in my recommended and watched some of your other vids too. Very good quality and enjoyable content!

[@icethetics]

Thank you and welcome!!

[@stevendibble5739]

Thanks-great vid. Exciting to buy 'pro' level jerseys but still struggling with the 'F'

[@M_Hall34]

Great insight, Chris! I'm more hopeful now, after watching this. Won't be purchasing any new jerseys for a while yet tho, since my Sens Adidas jersey is still in good shape. Might re-look at that, if/when the Sens change their design again.

[@voodoo2plus1]

I’m so patient.

[@EMICKEY000]

When will the concepts page be updated again?

[@ColGesso]

yea I miss that

[@scottwunder9473]

Great video Chris! I would love to know if they will do a special jersey program similar to the reverse retro jerseys we saw.

[@icethetics]

Given the success of Reverse Retro, I’m sure they will. But it was too soon for them to say what they might consider.

[@erikh3867]

Great video as usual. Thanks for bringing this information. Greatly appreciated. Am i crazy or is there no Panthers jersey in the room? I could be wrong but if I'm not, whats with that?

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching! And you’re not crazy. I actually didn’t notice at first but the Panthers jersey was actually on display by itself in the next room (didn’t get any video) to celebrate their Stanley Cup win four days before.

[@dannyl-p1543]

Again, quality content and coverage Icethetics! I'm not sure how I should feel when Fanatics is already talking about problems they've encountered... I hope it's them just being transparent about the process and not already mentioning excuses in case the launch is not well received...

[@icethetics]

Every design process encounters problems and challenges. Every single one. It’s how you address them that matters. Whatever comes in the fall, at least we know they were making an effort to identify and fix issues before they became real problems. And yes, I was impressed by the transparency here. That’s not something they neededs to talk about but they wanted to be up front.

[@TWBB87]

Now in glorious 4K!

[@icethetics]

✨

[@markm9282]

Awesome video thanks!!!

[@icethetics]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@wstroyt]

11:07 I’m gonna miss the shoulder pattern on jerseys. That was my favorite part about the Adidas era jerseys.

[@beans_RL]

My question and concern is will the mid-tier level (not the on-ice made in Canadas and not the cheap and heavy breakaways) still be the good quality and breathability and lightweight that the Adidas retail jerseys were. (especially cuz I overheat easily and don't like wearing heavy thick clothes)

[@MaxTheHockeyKid]

How is bro not at 100k minimum? Great video Chris!

[@aaron_pdf]

Any word on special materials for the Winter Classic or Stadium series jerseys? I know a lot of teams like felt logos

[@icethetics]

Like Dom said, they’re just getting started. So there’s no word on anything like that yet.

[@howardcraigiv518]

Thank You Icethetics for helping the NHL and Fanatics get through this Logo and Wardrobe malfunction 😂😂…. Fanatics could not do it without the help of Adidas and Icethetics. Cannot wait to see the Final Products on The Ice. We should see some iconic Sweaters and newly rebranded Logs with a Fresh new Look. Feels like Fanatics is trying to do their best to standout on the Ice. Should be a very interesting season for all parties involved.

[@thefavmexican]

how does the most professional channel on yt not have 1M subs??

[@1966-k3z]

Drop everything, new Icethetics video dropped!

[@ssmith87]

Admittedly I initially had low expectations with Fanatics. However I was hoping they’d have people working with them that had experience with hockey jerseys & this is really why the jerseys look great in my opinion. I do love the dimples on the adidas jerseys; I thought they gave the jersey a little bit of uniqueness, but I guess I can live without the dimples though😂. I’m so glad they’ve made the decision to allow fans to buy the on ice version, I’ll buy a few, but most likely going to stick with the retail version & glad to see the price didn’t move. Maybe I missed it in the video, but I wonder if the retail ”authentic” version will have the fight strap? As always great job Chris & thank you for this video!

[@icethetics]

When you say “retail authentic,” I assume you’re referring to what Fanatics calls their Premium line, which they say is equivalent to the Adidas Authentic at retail, so it should have the fight strap. But that’s not really something I think about much. Never used it while watching a game. 😅

[@bhagmeister]

FWIW, I prefer the dimpled shoulder. Perhaps you should have someone else talk to the material and construction of these Fanatics jerseys in comparison to previous.

[@icethetics]

Can't imagine anyone being more knowledgeable on the subject than Keith here. Was there a question you think I overlooked? I can probably follow up.

[@bhagmeister]

@@icethetics Keith (assuming that’s the speakers name in the video) stated that he couldn’t talk much to the materials or construction and that he was more interested in design. I’m merely suggesting that the review need not go without; get someone else who can talk to these points. Nothing more. Nothing less.

[@icethetics]

Oh, were you talking about my review at the end? (I’m Chris, by the way.) I was saying Keith Leach, who oversees the construction of the uniforms for Fanatics-interviewed in the first section of this video-is the expert on how they’re put together. I had him on to talk about those details. That’s why I was saying if you felt like there was something I missed, I could try to follow up with him to ask more questions.

[@bhagmeister]

@@icethetics Sorry for the confusion. The bigger issue for me is the confusion that has existed between “Authentic” and gameplay or on-ice jerseys. I’m glad Fanatics seems to be addressing this and that this video covered it. Thanks.

[@coltondarby6675]

Any guesses on when we might see something from the Caps for their 3rd/50th anniversary sweater??

[@icethetics]

They haven’t confirmed a 50th anniversary third jersey so there’s no guarantee we’ll see one. But if we do, it’ll probably come in September/October.

[@coltondarby6675]

@@icethetics thanks for the response! I know it’s not confirmed but with them openly stating the W’s were coming back from the beginning of last season and the fact that 50 years is one of the big ones it’s just hard to believe they wouldn’t have one planned. It’s also a prime opportunity with the moves they made this summer as well.

[@swisschaletsauce]

i wish the other pro leagues were as cognizant and respectful of how meaningful jerseys are to fans as the nhl ostensibly is

[@shawklan27]

Not enough with them adding in ads on them

[@ART1E057]

that's a lot of emmy's man, what do you do for your day job? great vid as always

[@icethetics]

thanks! I’ve worked in TV professionally for a long time.

[@Danielsaaaaaan]

Fanatics retail jerseys are a mystery box, you never know what logo you might get on them!

[@PanPanOB]

We talkin bout practice

[@DampfGecko]

I mean, they really lean heavily into the "constant + consistent" theme, but to be fair, that is exactly what they need to do and they did it really well. Going even beyond Adidas all the way to Reebok and rounding if off by the Ducks and Kings rebrands? Yeah, that works!

[@djlee_exe]

It’s cool watching these videos and thinking “gosh these are really well made! Who is this guy? How is he so talented?” And then you cut to the Emmys on the shelf and it all clicks into place. Go off king 👑

[@icethetics]

Haha, thank you!

[@ianlee4565]

Hearing Dom say “we’re just getting started [designing special event uniforms]”is really interesting… I know that the 4 Nations Face off is later in the season, as is the Stadium Series, but I at least thought they’d be getting close to nailing down Winter Classic designs by now seeing as the game is a little more than 5 months away… We’ll see what happens. As for the rest of the video, it’s nice to know that there’s no really discernible difference in the fabrics/quality from Tampa’s 3rd in February to now.

[@icethetics]

I think he didn’t want to tip his hand and just decided to lump everything together with that comment. Of course, keep in mind he said that almost a month ago, June 28... so they would be a month or so into the process by now. Design options are likely out for approval or going through revisions by this point.

[@wildwing64]

As a UK-based Ducks fan; $500 plus shipping plus other import fees means getting an authentic pro jersey is out of the question. I've been quite happy with both retail Adizero authentics that I own so I'll be patiently waiting for the international NHL shop to get those new Fanatics versions in - or any new Ducks logo stuff. Currently the only Breakaway jersey I own is a Reverse Retro Wild Wing, mostly because I couldn't justify the authentic price tag for a jersey with no embroidered crest. It's comfy enough and adequately serves its purpose for what it is - but from what I've seen of other Breakaways I still can't get past the logo treatment 😅

[@purplebeard1526]

Let me put it this way for the first part, I never bought a hockey jersey period till I bought a retail mid-tier Reebok of the Hurricanes OG black warning flag alternate. I bought several more Reeboks of that level and they were fine for the price point. I have bought multiple Adidas of the retail variety now and I would say those are slightly nicer than the Reeboks. Comparing the Fanatics brand currently out versus the Aididas currently out, there is a reason the Fanatics are cheaper: the materials and the construction. They aren't bad and they're cheaper, but for the price difference, I'd rather have the brand the team wears. I have also felt and seen in-person the Mitchell & Ness replicas--for the price, those things are overpriced for the quality in terms of the nameplates, crests, and patches--the jersey itself isn't too bad, but the cheapness of all of the other aspects of it are off-putting to me. Secondly, for Fanatics branded apparel that they make, I have had TONS of issues with the quality of their screenprint merchandise--specifically the screenprints themselves, not the actual shirt or hoodie material--just the screenprint. I am leery of any of their branded apparel, and I almost have to see them IN-PERSON before I would buy one of which a design by Fanatics is my only choice. Their hats have been fine. I think Fanatics is making a smart move to have 4 levels of jersey, the Fanatics out now, the Adidas retail equivalent, the on-ice, and the practice. It will be interesting to see the price points though. For Fanatics year 1, are they doing home, away, and alternate? Or is just home and away. On those dimples.... I thought they were cool and depending on the jersey design, they can look better, worse, or even. I think those dimples really set off my Canes black jersey, but on the red, white, or Whalers ones, it really doesn't even stand out.

[@dustyb58]

Tie-down straps. Are they going to be on the Premium jerseys? Just the MIC? Any? All?

[@icethetics]

Not something that crossed my mind, to be honest. I can ask around about that.

[@Adrian99Diaz]

Preordered my new Ducks jersey 🔥🦆

[@KamikazeDreamer]

I wish fanatics would've changed the weird collars that adidas gave to so many teams. Just look really weird to me. It's not every team and some collars are worse than others (like the pilgrim collars the Hawks had and Habs still do) but lots of them bug me just a bit

[@johnnyc.31]

It’s my only gripe with Adidas and RBK era - the NHL shield doesn’t help. I want “normal” collars to return so bad. The striping options looked much nicer.

[@Bennythejet55]

Is the beginning music the same from National Treasure? Lol

[@danmcginn6131]

I MUST be insane. I just don't see a Panthers uni in any of the displayed jerseys. I did count and there are 30 mannequins.

[@icethetics]

Ha, oh man you’re right! Almost. There are 31 mannequins, not 30, but the Panthers are definitely missing from the group. I did see the Panthers jersey in the main suite and assumed that was just to congratulate them on their Stanley Cup win, but I did not catch that it wasn’t in this room. Lightning fan selective blindness, we’ll call it. 😅

[@danmcginn6131]

@@icethetics reckon you're gonna be using that 'selective blindness' a LOT in the coming years... :P

[@icethetics]

haha well they are an amazing team! 😅

[@PrinceAnt722]

The fact that Fanatics took their time to do their research and work with manufacturers and designers that also worked with CCM/Koho, Reebok, and Adidas is a smart move. Even though the price is somewhat steep, they do have variations that are affordable. Chris: as always, you did a great job with this video.

[@icethetics]

Thanks for watching!

[@bernieperlman2523]

Here is an interesting thing I am curious about. A lot of times in retail stores (Rally House, Dick's Sporting Goods), I saw Adidas and Reebok jerseys with smaller lettering. Then at the Wells Fargo Center (Flyers), the stitching was bigger and far better quality. Do we know what Fanatics will do regarding their 2nd tier jerseys?

[@icethetics]

Too soon to know, probably. I know a lot of arenas do their own customization, but what you'd find at other retail stores likely came from the factory that way. I’m not too sure on the specific ins and outs of that. But usually arena/team store customization will get you closest to what a team wears on the ice.

[@stephentraskos3130]

The whole non-optional sponsor advertisement is a absolute no-sale, especially if that sponsor is connected to gambling.

[@pyes7597]

What's the 'song' from the meet Keith and dom -part of the intro? It's very American Beauty

[@icethetics]

I license music from Soundstripe and list the individual tracks in the end credits of the video, if you’re interested.

[@Eirik36]

Is that new clothing for sale? I can’t seem to find that vintage stuff

[@icethetics]

I haven’t seen it for sale yet either. Maybe a line they’re releasing in September with everything else?

[@Eirik36]

@@icethetics maybe! Knowing fanatics with their existing vintage esk stuff and it being made in Canada, those shirts will probably be like $50 a pop

[@icethetics]

Easily. But that goes with it being made in Canada. If you want an inexpensive shirt, you need to find inexpensive labor, which is why companies tend to outsource most of that. Labor in Canada will be much more expensive, hence the higher price.

[@micahchapman3024]

Is there any more info on the New Era deal?

[@icethetics]

They’re going to make licensed hats across the NHL. What more would you like to know?

[@Vancouverallday]

I loved the kings new jersey but i dont like the collar.... they should have the colour black full black or white

[@CraigHamil]

I'm not sure I'm too happy about Fanatics charging the same for their middle tier jerseys as the Adidas Indo jerseys. Adidas is a globally recognised brand with a storied history in almost every sport for the best part of a century. They possess a degree of recognition which Fanatics dont. Adidas have the "right" to charge a premium or mark things up because you're paying for a premium brand. Fanatics is not a desirable brand so they shouldn't be expecting customers to pay the same as they would Adidas. I was happy to pay $180 for an Adidas product. I wouldnt pay more than $130 for the same jersey made by Fanatics. You'd think that now Fanatics is offering an even higher spec jersey for $400+ they would maybe be able to offset the costs for the mid tier. Make the $180 jersey $130 and knock the Breakaway jersey down to under $90. Nobody in their right mind should be paying over $100 for a Fantics breakaway. Another nitpick is the close up of that Blues jersey crest... YIKES. You see that bubblimg im the crest? Looks like something you'd get from DHgate. Only time will tell.

[@icethetics]

That might be fair but I think the majority of people are buying jerseys for the brand on the front rather than the manufacturer on the tag. Whether they’re made by Adidas or Fanatics, quality expectations from NHL QC would be the same. Either way, people will speak with their wallets as that’s the one language companies like this all understand.

[@johnnyc.31]

I noticed the same issue with the Blues crest instantly. Looks like the knockoffs with sheen / bubbling. I wonder why the crests would be different at all?

[@shawklan27]

Well said I also knock them for keeping the stick laces

[@tylerfortin3239]

But can I get an authentic goal cut for my leafs? That's the question

[@icethetics]

I’m not sure about that. Fanatics said they’d have more information on jersey availability in September.

[@kj6446]

If the on ice jerseys have non optional ads, they should be cheaper than ones without the ad... (it would make the sponsors happy)

[@icethetics]

yeah, you would think a portion of the ad revenue should subsidize the cost of the jersey for fans... but i'm not sure the teams see it that way. 😅

[@dmoran1093]

Im looking forward to see the stadium series jerseys. Im hoping its a step up from adidas.

[@numagik]

the issue with fanatics is never who they staff it's the venture capital backing that inevitably leads to rot and degradation. give it 5 years

[@MattTheParanoidKat]

Again, I am cautiously optimistic about the NHL/Fanatics take over especially after the Nike mess that happened. Nike and Underarmour respectively are very very abysmal with Jerseys. I think having Keith and Dom who came from Reebok and over saw Jersey production before is Fanatics doing a correct thing and not wanting to make mistakes with a sport they have full control over. Do it right, use what the is already good and successful and just slap the Fanatics logo on and make sure they are on top of it. We will see how it goes at the retail level tho.

[@Dbomb81]

You know what I’d love to see? A cut like the CCM jerseys from the 90’s or the RBK cut. The adidas cut never fit me right, by the sounds and looks of it, not much has changed from the fit of adidas. I’ve always had to wear a jersey from previous eras to fit right. Kinda hard when your hometown team is the Kraken. Guess I’ll keep repping my Silvertips jersey until Fanatics ever gets it right.

[@miguelgrande6827]

espero que a fanatics vai chegar ao brasil

[@shawklan27]

Without the dimples, it's going to make getting an authentic replica more reasonable than getting a mic as they just rushed the launch with recycling the Adidas template. I mean if it's like with the indos with the layered number stitching and 3d logos it will be more reasonable for fans to get what is essentially a lighter weight version of a mic plus you're not paying over $400 for it. Huge L that they kept the stick laces

[@tylernoble8137]

If I was a ducks fan I would 100% pre order that jersey

[@Kdn_cs]

I can’t believe I’ve been subscribed to a nerd this whole time

[@icethetics]

🤓 surely you didn't think someone cool was making videos about hockey jerseys! 😆

[@Cheeseburgerlocker]

The fabric has pretty well been the same for the last 30 years. It’s just CCM AirKnit at the end of the day

[@icethetics]

nah, commenting when you didn’t even watch the video 😆

[@Drew-qm5si]

Will they still do reverse retros

[@icethetics]

I'm not sure we'll see the Reverse Retro again since that was really an Adidas initiative. Still possible, but I imagine Fanatics would want to come up with their own league-wide program at some point.

[@Drew-qm5si]

@@icethetics Ngl wasn’t expecting you to answer so thank you

[@icethetics]

always happy to answer 😁

[@JasonMurphy-photography]

no alternates?

[@mariaandmichael2680]

Fanatics makes a horrible product.

[@jefft77rivendell]

Can we have the crest higher up at chest level vs near the stomach? To me it's not proportionately looking, and if it is for advertising purposes, then I wouldn't want to buy any.

[@Icelifeplastics]

All I want to know is what the blackhawks winter classic jersey looks like that’s all I care about rn with fanatics

[@icethetics]

Winter Classic jerseys are usually revealed in November.