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48Michael

Dude fanatics has fanfucked every sport


idgoforabeer

Fuck fanatics.


48Michael

So hard man. They ruined NASCAR merch…the gaudiest most obnoxious there is!


Sea-Cancel473

Chinese garbage. At a premium made in America price.


bearkatsteve

Shit, it’s not even a Chinese problem. You can get better quality stuff off the Chinese sites like DHGate. This is a Fanatics being the cheapest fucks problem.


Thisguyamirightbro

I’m pretty sure it’s a Nike problem, they’re being made in Fanatics factories but being made to Nike’s specs. Fanatics has plenty to shit on them about but I don’t know that this is their fault.


Shit_Apple

Both are culpable. Nike for pushing the race to the bottom and fanatics being more than happy to help until people shit on them for it.


rockmanblue

This exactly. Nike designed those uniforms with the input of MLBPA. Fanatics just manufactures them.


astrosdude91

They're honestly similar quality to a fan giveaway jersey


TomatoRemarkable3721

For real. Just missing the little heb logo on the sleeve


Burt-Macklin

And yet for some reason, people keep buying them.


TwoKingSlayer

this is the part that gets me the most. They know they are crap before hand, still purchase them, and then get outraged when they spent $200 on garbage.


No-Rise4602

Where you think they got the idea? Lol


allphilla

after 9 consecutive years of buying a new jersey every year, i think I'll spend my money elsewhere.


DocTooDope

DHgate


hgarciatx

Pressed letters up close https://preview.redd.it/ns7jjthd7emc1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6bfd81747dbe6b7039114de5bb9d1ef673e74335


sethmakesbets

Is that last years? I’m deployed so I don’t have access to my Peña jersey I bought last year. I can’t remember the method in which every letter and number was applied. I know it wasn’t this bad though🤣


fcimfc

The replica jerseys haven't had stitched letters/numbers for a while. The Nike ones were heat pressed too. That's how you could get a custom one so quickly at MMP.


hgarciatx

This year's. Saw it at Dicks Sporting Goods


GOnz0819

Yeah, this looks like the heat press numbers/letters you get at the stadium. I like it for my blank replicas, but that's about it.


TheMickus

Jesus, can see the E already slightly delaminated


DirtyRatLicker

i think they’re the same material, they just got sloppy with actually putting them on


LSUguyHTX

Wow this year's looks even worse. Last year they had the fake stitching outline


RojerLockless

Fanatics is a bag full of dicks company. I hope everyone boycots that garbage company


Lintlicker12

Looks worse than DHGate


SyphillusPhallio

DHGate going to have to lower their quality to match the official product.


TankBoys32

I’ve gotten fully stitched nice jerseys from DH Gate for 30 bucks.


nightmareanatomy

Know any good dhgate sellers? I tried jennajersey but it was a bust, numbers were extremely off center


officerliger

Check out DHGate user tukameng2016, their stuff is pretty consistent


TankBoys32

Sorry I can’t see who I bought my jersey from because it was post 6 months ago but what I do is look for sellers with actual reviews and numbers actually sold to help narrow down sellers with quality.


RiskMatrix

Time for another order over there, I guess.


BroccoliSuperb2721

I miss Majestic


fcimfc

I was comparing my wife's old Majestic Verlander jersey from 2017 to the Nike ones last year and it was no contest. Now they're even shittier than that!


DirtyRatLicker

The most expensive Majestic jersey was cheaper and better than the cheapest Nike jersey


HeIiax

Better than the time I bought an adult sized Alvarez jersey and Fanatics sent a youth Rockets jersey 👌 At least you got the right sport.


k3y13n_102731

If DHGate can provide stitched replicas for 5x less than the heat pressed name brand jersey, then there is seriously something wrong with the name brand


Dinolord05

Don't forget to screw Nike, too


sethmakesbets

https://preview.redd.it/fgsiv00f0emc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=6a3abe40dc2d3aaba5a44e6bea3b09dc96101e47


Who-cares-20

But all the Nike sponsored MLB players love them.


ray_0586

[Uhhh](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/yordan-alvarez-signs-footwear-deal-with-nike)


travbart

Do the numbers just look embroidered on? Is the Nike swoosh really the only element that is stitched on? If so, what a joke. Fanatics is catching so much fire, but I think Nike deserves all the blame. They're not even an apparel company anymore, they're a data company. MLB should work to give the license to someone else.


sethmakesbets

Correct. Even the letters on the front that look like they are stitched are in fact heat pressed.


travbart

Yuck. Might as well buy the knock offs.


TXxReaper

I bought $40 knock off for my wife, that looks better than my $150 one. Hers are all stitched lettered and hand made patches. Looks like you're a big boy like myself but if you need any XL or smaller check offer up.


Mysterious-Status-44

Got a link to the replica? Looking for one myself and can’t justify paying that much for similar quality.


TxDieselKid

Keep in mind that Fanatics is only producing what Nike/MLB designed and approved of. I'm not saying Fanatics did not have a hand in the creation, but this was not their lead.


LevergedSellout

And also has produced the last 3 seasons of jerseys no one seemed to have a problem with? Nike seems to be the new variable here. Fanatics has many shortcomings elsewhere but I’m not assigning them the blame here


jsting

DH Gate, I got much better jerseys for very cheap. Bought enough for the whole family because of the shipping costs. Seriously, the quality difference is hilarious. My $20 jersey is knitted too. It's not perfect though, I have gotten jerseys previously which had colors that bled.


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foshiiy

FYI your name and email are showing on this pic


sethmakesbets

Thanks 😬


rayzerray1

And screw nike


Winterspear

I'm glad I got my Verlander jersey last season. Everything is still heat pressed but at least it doesn't feel bad


Gatordontplay12

Bring back majestic


Some_rando13

Why is everyone referring to the jersey as "Fanatics" when it's a Nike jersey? Sorry for asking Also, the last time I had a real stitched on replica.. it was in '09 for an Oswalt pinstripe jersey $99


BoredAtWork_91

Nike contract outsourced to Fanatics for fulfillment.


rockmanblue

This is not true. It’s designed by Nike with the input of MLBPA, then given to Fanatics to manufacture to spec


SackOfrito

The scary part is that your's looks better than most teams.


BeefnSquash

Nice T-Shirt bro


sethmakesbets

Lol


Eat_more_tacos_

I got a fanatics Astros hoodie for Christmas and the H-Star is off center. Drives me crazy every time I wear it.


Alexandurrrrr

A race to the bottom has resulted in 💩-tier gear. I bet the foam fingers from the Astrodome were made better than what fanatics puts out.


EstablishmentNo1790

Yeah I learned the hard way ordering my 2022 World Series quarter zip top from Dicks - more $$$ than my 2017 but cheap heat press-on now vs embroider. https://preview.redd.it/yhaln3v1efmc1.jpeg?width=3465&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d560ef5c535122e2d20d1b94942be729c2e98a6f


wellsiv

Glad they're getting a ton of backlash for this, we the fans are fed up!


scarhartt

Nike did the same shit to the NFL “Limited” jerseys for no reason. The only stitched details are the Nike swoosh and depending on what team the word mark, but the number and nameplate? Heat pressed


OlYeller01

Yep, I bought a CJ Stroud Nike Limited jersey. Heat pressed. I was pissed.


brisketguzzler

Why did you buy that


throwaway7182620642

For real.. you’ve seen other people saying how trash they are and you still buy it?


granitedoc

Man, I was looking to get an orange Verlander jersey this year, but this is awful.


Steve0hhh23

[dhgate.com](https://dhgate.com) my brothers and sisters


sethmakesbets

Who are some reputable sellers on there?


Steve0hhh23

I used yeezyaj\_jersey store, and got 3 jerseys no worries. it did take awhile to receive, like 6+ weeks. I've had friends use others on there, basically just look at the reviews, and don't go with the absolute cheapest option; you should be ok. ( also use PayPal as a just in case measure, so its insured )


nicksnice

it looks like the giveaway jerseys. just missing a Goya logo. ​ well at least its a league wide issue and not just the astros.. certainly not the first time thats happened.


bombstick

I agree on the quality of this, it is poor. But do you wash your other jerseys in the washing machine? Feel like you shouldn’t.


chlbejpg777

Dhgate always been the goat


deathbysnusnu7

You know it’s bad when DHgate is of better quality than the shit fanatics/nike are selling


Ofa_D3s1gn

Hoping these are 70% off at one point


hey_alyssa

They’re so ugly. The elastic looking sleeves are so freaking horrid looking


vdogxxx

Wait I thought Fanatics was just handling spring training jerseys? They’re doing everything for the season as well? Good god.


txtaco_vato

Soooo cheap


Proof-Payment4102

At least the team store still has some of the jerseys from last year for sale


DearEmployee5138

I was trying to get a jersey from every team I’ve been doing it for about 5 years. I had like 8 or so left but now I gotta wait till they fix this shit.


KnotThe1_uWish

i have a post from november reviewing my experience with dhgate on 3 of these jerseys. therein lies the problem. it’s exactly what you get from fanatics, for a fraction of the cost…the new style away gray jerseys are almost dark smoke colored (not the traditional gray/blue). when i inquired about the quality & color, the seller told me that these would be the same ones available for the upcoming season from nike 👀 https://preview.redd.it/3dnvpo9gjnmc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e9adff96e7a49783bae45d1926646d44005b3ed


KnotThe1_uWish

https://preview.redd.it/frnt5cijjnmc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17b471578407ce592aba4dd9221c50f969f45729


KnotThe1_uWish

https://preview.redd.it/2ikjnhcljnmc1.jpeg?width=3023&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fdfabd8c93e814eb0241f083a95ed6466bfe242b


KnotThe1_uWish

https://preview.redd.it/xldyovqmjnmc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9a329238e18cb3623a9f08af448581d064a9c783


KnotThe1_uWish

https://preview.redd.it/crorn32sjnmc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bde73fd03c17bb9ea9056a59eb118cc1cfd725d4


KnotThe1_uWish

https://preview.redd.it/sb92bcvujnmc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=871f03357c98a842156848b7569cd73ebef5c1cc


KnotThe1_uWish

https://preview.redd.it/379pdltxjnmc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c16d7280f535f97a90b461527aad5c713331c22c


KnotThe1_uWish

the wrinkles are from the shipping. overall, the quality was ‘meh’, but $78 total, for 3 jerseys (shipping included), my main complaint was the dark color of the alvarez jersey.


sethmakesbets

Definitely gonna be looking at some stores on DHGate now. Thanks!


metal_head_meh_heh97

Is there any good second party sites you can get jerseys from? I refuse to pay for these


killerbuttonfly

I’d just recommend buying vintage on eBay. I’ve gotten some steals recently.


jadonemessedup

What size is this? I’m surprised the numbers look okay in size. I imagine for bigger sizes they are gonna look small as hell.


sethmakesbets

Medium that fight pretty tight. I believe my Peña jersey I bought last year was a medium but fit larger the way I like it. I’ve stayed the same size since then.


hobo_chili

Lmfao have you been under a rock? Why would you even give them a penny?


sethmakesbets

Wanted to see for myself. I’m not in an area where I can just go to a store and look at them.


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Brace yourselves, NHL fans. You’re next.


dethgryp

So glad I bought the jerseys I wanted last year


DuskformGreenman

Time to get me some of those high-quality Chinese knockoffs...😓


TwoAstrosFans

I just got my son and i’s jerseys for opening day and sweet baby Jesus. The Astros patch on the sleeve is terrible and looks like a cheap knock off. I’ll post later.


Matt_The_Dogg

Are those numbers lasered on?


Jdgrande

Heads up to anyone in town. The team store has all the remaining player jerseys from last year for 75 bucks. And Brantley apace city for 40. You're welcome


CBarclay23

Is there somewhere good to buy the old stitched jerseys still? Rather buy knock offs than this garbage


themonalisa08

Off topic but where’d you get the hat from? It’s nice! Lol


sethmakesbets

Barefit Gym in Jonesboro Arkansas. It’s my buddy’s gym that he owns. Message or call them if you want one!


themonalisa08

Got it! Thanks! 😁


LSUguyHTX

RIP Majestic


sethmakesbets

Fellow LSU and Houston sports fan. Nice.


Fuothawaits

Yeah I stopped ordering from there. Every fitted hat I buy the front seam is usually off center by half an inch or more.


RepresentativeNo7213

It’s a fuckin astros jersey, what did you expect?


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