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It's Playoff Season again, and the one thing that separates us Hockey fans from other fans is our Jerseys. The feeling we get when we put them on is what makes us feel part of the game. We celebrate every win, and fall together every time they lose.
For the discerning fan, there are always lots of questions about their team and one of the most common ones is the team jersey - how can I tell one from a knockoff and how can I tell if its the *real* thing. Well, with the information I share I hope to help answer some of those questions. And if there are things I miss or forget to add, please feel free to chime in.
So to start...
The Anaheim Ducks use 3 main types of jerseys in the season
The home jersey:
The away or road jersey:
The 3rd or Alternate jersey:
For this comparison, I will be using the road/away jersey as an example.
Reebok sells two versions of what the team uses - the Premier and "Indo Edge".
The Reebok Premier - It is also sometimes called the "replica" or "semi pro". It normally sells for about $100-$140 retail blank (or customized through NHL.com). These are manufactured in Asia with a 100% polyester two-way stretch pique fabric. The front crests are embroidered but are glued onto the jersey and it has no fight strap. The shoulder patches are screened and then stitched and there are slits on both sides of the jersey. These are the fan's equivalent of the ones the players wear on the ice.
The "Indo-Edge" - These were never worn on the ice and are made overseas. They usually go for around $300 retail. They are not of the same quality or construction of either an Edge 1.0 or a 2.0, and are for all intents and purposes just a better replica with a fight strap. The fight strap is secured only by one piece of twill compared to the double reinforced twill on the Edge 2.0 and have a neon green Reebok neck lining compared to black on the Edge 2.0. The Indo Edge also has an actual patch, rather than a silk screen logo of the Ducks logo on the shoulders.
For reference, the Ducks use what is called Edge 2.0; this jersey is only available through the team. The only way to obtain one is to purchase team issued, game issued, or game worn jerseys. They are usually not available to the general public. They are made to look like the Edge 7187 jerseys but they are made of Air-Knit, a material very commonly used in the late 90s and early 2000s. Everything on this jersey will be Z-stitched and it has a fight strap affixed within two pieces of twill. The elbows and shoulders have double lining and are made by Sport Maska in Canada. The sizes they come in for the team are 54, 56, 58, 58+ and G. Any other number, and you have a fake.
Now onto some pictures that give each away.
Here are the comparisons of the NHL crest and general neck area of the (A)Reebok Premier, (B)Indo-Edge and (C)Edge 2.0:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Upon closer inspection, these are the key details that separate each.
(A)
-the Reebok Premier/Replica does not have a reinforced neck center, and the two laces are loosely affixed to the jersey. You can easily open a gap between the orange lining with the NHL logo and the jersey material.
(B)
-the Indo-Edge has the gold edge of the neck collar sewn onto the orange lining. you cannot open a gap between the orange lining as it is now sewn onto the outer jersey material. the laces themselves are not loosely attached and do not move around like the Premier. furthermore, the NHL crest is glued and stitched on the orange lining.
(C)
-the Edge 2.0 also has the orange lining stitched onto the outer jersey material, but instead of only partially stitched, it is stitched around the base of the collar (look at the white stripe stitches that go over the orange onto the black part) unlike the Indo-Edge where the stitching is only in front of the gold portion of the neck collar.The laces themselves are stitched onto the orange lining unlike the Premier and Indo-Edge.
Also, the NHL crest is made of a different material and altogether looks sharper. It kind of has a fuzzy look on the black sections. It is, like the Indo-Edge, glued and stitched on the orange lining.
Fight Straps
Now, here are the main differences when it comes to the fight strap between the (1)Indo-Edge and the actual (2)Edge 2.0 from the team.
(1) Indo-Edge
If you notice, the strap is held by one piece of twill onto the back lining of the jersey. You can also use this as reference to compare knock offs - knock off jerseys that have a *fight strap* almost always have a strap that is not affixed or sewn like this.
(2) Edge 2.0
This is the fight strap on the game worn Edge 2.0; you can clearly see that the strap is held in place by two pieces of twill, Z-stitched.
Here is a close up of the strap attachment point:
And this is the tag that comes only on game worn/team issued jerseys, whether it is a practice or game jersey:
*Note - the twill that holds the fight strap will always be sewn using thread that is the same color as the jersey. If the thread used to affix the twill is of a different color than the jersey's main color, it is fake.
Hopefully this information helps.
For the discerning fan, there are always lots of questions about their team and one of the most common ones is the team jersey - how can I tell one from a knockoff and how can I tell if its the *real* thing. Well, with the information I share I hope to help answer some of those questions. And if there are things I miss or forget to add, please feel free to chime in.
So to start...
The Anaheim Ducks use 3 main types of jerseys in the season
The home jersey:
The away or road jersey:
The 3rd or Alternate jersey:
For this comparison, I will be using the road/away jersey as an example.
Reebok sells two versions of what the team uses - the Premier and "Indo Edge".
The Reebok Premier - It is also sometimes called the "replica" or "semi pro". It normally sells for about $100-$140 retail blank (or customized through NHL.com). These are manufactured in Asia with a 100% polyester two-way stretch pique fabric. The front crests are embroidered but are glued onto the jersey and it has no fight strap. The shoulder patches are screened and then stitched and there are slits on both sides of the jersey. These are the fan's equivalent of the ones the players wear on the ice.
The "Indo-Edge" - These were never worn on the ice and are made overseas. They usually go for around $300 retail. They are not of the same quality or construction of either an Edge 1.0 or a 2.0, and are for all intents and purposes just a better replica with a fight strap. The fight strap is secured only by one piece of twill compared to the double reinforced twill on the Edge 2.0 and have a neon green Reebok neck lining compared to black on the Edge 2.0. The Indo Edge also has an actual patch, rather than a silk screen logo of the Ducks logo on the shoulders.
For reference, the Ducks use what is called Edge 2.0; this jersey is only available through the team. The only way to obtain one is to purchase team issued, game issued, or game worn jerseys. They are usually not available to the general public. They are made to look like the Edge 7187 jerseys but they are made of Air-Knit, a material very commonly used in the late 90s and early 2000s. Everything on this jersey will be Z-stitched and it has a fight strap affixed within two pieces of twill. The elbows and shoulders have double lining and are made by Sport Maska in Canada. The sizes they come in for the team are 54, 56, 58, 58+ and G. Any other number, and you have a fake.
Now onto some pictures that give each away.
Here are the comparisons of the NHL crest and general neck area of the (A)Reebok Premier, (B)Indo-Edge and (C)Edge 2.0:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Upon closer inspection, these are the key details that separate each.
(A)
-the Reebok Premier/Replica does not have a reinforced neck center, and the two laces are loosely affixed to the jersey. You can easily open a gap between the orange lining with the NHL logo and the jersey material.
(B)
-the Indo-Edge has the gold edge of the neck collar sewn onto the orange lining. you cannot open a gap between the orange lining as it is now sewn onto the outer jersey material. the laces themselves are not loosely attached and do not move around like the Premier. furthermore, the NHL crest is glued and stitched on the orange lining.
(C)
-the Edge 2.0 also has the orange lining stitched onto the outer jersey material, but instead of only partially stitched, it is stitched around the base of the collar (look at the white stripe stitches that go over the orange onto the black part) unlike the Indo-Edge where the stitching is only in front of the gold portion of the neck collar.The laces themselves are stitched onto the orange lining unlike the Premier and Indo-Edge.
Also, the NHL crest is made of a different material and altogether looks sharper. It kind of has a fuzzy look on the black sections. It is, like the Indo-Edge, glued and stitched on the orange lining.
Fight Straps
Now, here are the main differences when it comes to the fight strap between the (1)Indo-Edge and the actual (2)Edge 2.0 from the team.
(1) Indo-Edge
If you notice, the strap is held by one piece of twill onto the back lining of the jersey. You can also use this as reference to compare knock offs - knock off jerseys that have a *fight strap* almost always have a strap that is not affixed or sewn like this.
(2) Edge 2.0
This is the fight strap on the game worn Edge 2.0; you can clearly see that the strap is held in place by two pieces of twill, Z-stitched.
Here is a close up of the strap attachment point:
And this is the tag that comes only on game worn/team issued jerseys, whether it is a practice or game jersey:
*Note - the twill that holds the fight strap will always be sewn using thread that is the same color as the jersey. If the thread used to affix the twill is of a different color than the jersey's main color, it is fake.
Hopefully this information helps.
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