Jerseys - Game-Worn, Team-Issued, Authentic, Replica, Fake, and everything in between

[HogNose]

What's even more confusing is Adidas was the sponsor in both 1998 and 1999. I've got plenty of pic evidence supporting that. Are we sure that's Conway?

Yeah it's Conway. I also added the link to the pic.

EDIT: I completely forgot he played with the Skins again in 2000-2002 (he went to Jets, Raiders in 2000 then back to us) , but that still makes me wonder why he is wearing a Wilson jersey.

[Mark The Homer]

My post #90 was wrong. I edited it. Starter sponsered in '98.

Hmm. This needs to be researched. I have a pic of a Green gamer with a Starter logo and a 98 on the jock tag. So Starter was the sponser in 1998. Wilson was the sponser in 1997. I'm going to guess that Conway came to the team, and the team had a blank number 5 jersey from the previous year, and used that. That would explain it.

[HogNose]

Hmm. This needs to be researched. I have a pic of a Green gamer with a Starter logo and a 98 on the jock tag. So Starter was the sponser in 1998. Wilson was the sponser in 1997. I'm going to guess that Conway came to the team, and the team had a blank number 5 jersey from the previous year, and used that. That would explain it.

Ahh makes sense...or maybe it was a Shuler left over that had been in an old locker.

[REDSKINS8181]

Thanks!

Re the authentic reeboks above? Is the arrow sewn on the sleeve like on the gamers (just wanna make sure)? Are they basically 100% spandex like the gamers, or not? What country are they made?

Yes, the arrows are patches sewn onto the sleeve, and the sleeve stripes are woven in. The shoulder panels, sleeves, etc are the spandex and the mesh has the same feel as a sandknit jersey.

[REDSKINS8181]

In this case, I don't think REDSKINS8181 abused the quote feature, as I had tons of questions about specific photos. I'm not sure if there is a better way to answer them.

Check these two photos:

Gamer:



Authentic:



The two jerseys look significantly different to me. Look at the placement of the reebok logo, for example. The gamer numbers on the shoulders look bigger. The stripes look broader on the gamer. The sleeve construction looks different - as the stripes go only half way around on the gamer vs. all the way around, etc.

[REDSKINS8181]

Just another example of the term 'authentic jersey' being abused by Reebok. Although I did purchase this from NFL Shop, the sleeve cuffs are very loose to the point of being useless. The numbers, lettering, striping, etc are more reddish than I thought they would be. Don't get me wrong, I still love this jersey and it's the best thing I could buy at the time. But if you or I designed this jersey, I have a feeling it would look much different.

[Mark The Homer]

Yes, the arrows are patches sewn onto the sleeve, and the sleeve stripes are woven in. The shoulder panels, sleeves, etc are the spandex and the mesh has the same feel as a sandknit jersey.

Okay. Are you sure the mesh doesn't have spandex in it? I am pretty sure the old sandknits did not. They only had spandex in the side panels. But the mesh on the reebok gamers are spandex. So final question - does the mesh on your reebok authentics have spandex thread or not?

[Mark The Homer]

Just another example of the term 'authentic jersey' being abused by Reebok. Although I did purchase this from NFL Shop, the sleeve cuffs are very loose to the point of being useless. The numbers, lettering, striping, etc are more reddish than I thought they would be. Don't get me wrong, I still love this jersey and it's the best thing I could buy at the time. But if you or I designed this jersey, I have a feeling it would look much different.

Yeah, I thought those colors looked too red, but I thought maybe it was just the camera and the light, whatever.

[REDSKINS8181]

Okay. Are you sure the mesh doesn't have spandex in it? I am pretty sure the old sandknits did not. They only had spandex in the side panels. But the mesh on the reebok gamers are spandex. So final question - does the mesh on your reebok authentics have spandex thread or not?

I would have to say yes. They don't have the silky feel that the adidas for Wilson jerseys have. The ST label says 100% polyester, while the DG label says 10% spandex, 90% nylon.

[Mark The Homer]

Okay, so the mesh fabric on the reebok actually stretches a little bit then. Right?

[REDSKINS8181]

Okay, so the mesh fabric on the reebok actually stretches a little bit then. Right?

Yes, on both of the Reeboks it is the stretchy, durable material that I prefer.

[Mark The Homer]

Cool. Thanks. I'll incorporate this into post #1 eventually.

Edit: REDSKINS8181, you wanted to see some of my jerseys. Here's all of them, minus the replicas. Three of these are Authentics, the rest are gamers:



Several of them are posted already in post #1. More pics are coming!

[tml6157]

2 questions:

1. How come the so called "korean' authentic ones on ebay are no longer there anymore. To me they are close enough to real authentic to pick them up instead of paying like nearly $400 for a jersey.

2. Where do you guys get the official game like jerseys to buy id like to get one of them? like a game worn one.

[REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE]

Dam, great post, I learned a lot...

[REDSKINS8181]

Cool. Thanks. I'll incorporate this into post #1 eventually.

Edit: REDSKINS8181, you wanted to see some of my jerseys. Here's all of them, minus the replicas. Three of these are Authentics, the rest are gamers:


Several of them are posted already in post #1. More pics are coming!

A beautiful sight.