Comparing a Fake Adidas to a Real Adidas NHL Jersey
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2019
- Always beware of those prices that look too good to be true online. If a jersey is being sold at below cost, you might be looking at a fake.
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How many jerseys can you fit on at once?
I only care when people say that their fake jersey’s are real. It gets me so mad when people do that. I understand that people legitimately can’t afford real ones, and that’s fine. Just don’t go out saying it’s real.
Honestly I think people just like that they have a jersey tho
@@lukasallen6473 that's me. T shirts don't last me long. And I'd rather spend about $150 (whatever current retail price is) on real necessities
@@matthewvz28 👍🏼
Why would that piss you off, people can’t afford real jerseys and that’s fine it shouldn’t make you mad that’s kind of ridiculous man
@@sracher1584 read my comment again. My main grip with it, is when people say that it’s real, knowing it’s fake. I understand if they can’t afford real jerseys.
The one fake on my collection I have a weird love for is a Penguins Winter Classic jersey that isn’t based on the real design, but a fan version that was going around earlier. So there is no ‘authentic’ version of that one. Always wondered if the guy who drew it up ever found out that it got made and sold online.
"And she would get me the KMart jeans"...
(Pause)
That was a raw deal back in the day. Seriously.
I keep seeing those ads for the fakery website. They’re doing such a disservice.
Also the stamping on the NHL emblem is almost never accurate. It’s not aligned with the shield and the banner.
The shield on some of the fakes is so bad it's laughable.
I have only one NFL throwback fake and it’s regulated to bumming around the house/mowing the lawn duty. Got it as a gift 3 years ago and it’s never been past my yard.
Great video for being cautious about what you buy and what to look for. Thanks, Shannon.😎
I understand the problem with fakes but when you live in europe it's almost necessary evil unless you want to pay absurd amount for shipping and then everything else on top of that (aka your cheap legit jersey is suddenly 200€)
I'd rather not have it at all than buy a fake.
The fanatics jerseys are “official”, but they’re still crap. Upset that Adidas doesn’t make the women’s cut like Reebok did. The men’s jerseys arms are just WAY too long & wide, and they just don’t fit right. Sadly, only fanatics make the women’s cut.
I LOVE the strings!!!
My dad (may he rest in peace) got me a Marchand WCH jersey, the first year Adidas made NHL jerseys. Unfortunately a couple years down the line I bought an authentic St Patrick's Day practice jersey, and realized a lot of bad inconsistencies with the WCH and St. Patrick's. Turns out he bought me a fake. It's a good quality fake though, so it's not like most people will notice, and it isn't exactly a common jersey.
Thank you sir, I got my Habs Kotkaniemi jersey from Cool Hockey for a way cheaper price due to sale and I love it and wouldn’t have known about the website without you
I got dooped on eBay with a ccm linden jersey once about 12 years ago, as soon as I opened the package the weird smell was obvious (petroleum product) and then of course there were all the tell tale signs of fakery. I was lucky whereas the seller immediately responded to my displeasure and refunded my full payment stating “ I never said it was authentic” but then again he never said it was fake!
Appreciate you looking out for people, educating them on how to spot a fake 👍
Been waiting on this as I’ve started to build a jersey collection, congrats on 120K
My collection is all authentic because of you and your wife's knowledge of sewing and stitching, words cannot Express my gratitude for that!
😂 full circle back to cheap knockoff jeans, well done
Full Moon Jerseys on ebay sells authentic licensed product at excellent, below cost prices. Below cost is legit in their case because they purchase high volume (thousands of them) as close outs from adidas. Close outs mean discontinued jerseys and/or traded player jerseys. So while they are below normal cost, they are legit, 100%.
love fmj, Got a patty kane authentic for 45$
Great site! Them, Hockey Authentic, Ben H Sports and Cool Hockey are go-to’s for genuine gear.
Great video! I used to collect Pops and while I've sold most I've kept a lot of them and fakes started popping up as I stopped collecting. I collect Lego and there's fakes of those but they're easy to spot. When it comes to clothes and especially shoes the fakes are much harder to spot. If you know what you're looking at and you own some jerseys it's easy to spot fakes but if you don't know much about them and if it's your first jersey then you'll probably get scammed.
I own 4 NFL, 2 NCAA Football, 1 NHL Jersey. As my first jerseys I bought 1 off Ebay and 1 off Mercari. After buying them I found out about fakes and after doing research I was sure the one from Ebay was fake and I was pretty sure the one from Mercari was fake. Luckily the Ebay seller hadn't shipped yet so I was able to cancel the order and get the listing taken down since he was trying to sell it as legit. I let the seller on Mercari know I thought his jersey was fake and he ensured me it was not. It came in and it was fake like I thought I sent it back. After the return he was getting angry and trying to prove to me it was real while ignoring all of my proof it was fake. His listings all got shut down and he went off on me saying I flagged them but I didn't yet as I was trying to educate the man.
I've shared my knowledge with others and even wrote guides on spotting fakes in my Ohio State Buckeyes, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, & Tampa Bay Lightning Facebook groups. Sometimes people are thankful and sometimes they get angry.
I won't ever buy fake items but I won't judge others either. I just want people to know what they're getting and if they're buying fakes to not to not pay $75 or so thinking they're getting an authentic jersey at a great a deal when they cold get it for $30. I also won't tell people they're wearing fakes unless they ask. I have a coworker who has a ton of jerseys and they're all fake but I don't say shit.
I do understand both sides though as buying fakes is taking money from the sport. I also understand the other side as jerseys can be quite overpriced and not everyone has $100-$200+ to spend on a Football or Hockey jersey. I think the only time I get annoyed is the college jerseys and the Salute To Service jerseys. My problem with the NCAA jerseys is these kids aren't getting paid so wearing a jersey with their name on it is pretty shitty. My big issue is the fake Salute To Service jerseys because they take money from charity. When you buy a NFL jersey the proceeds go to the NFL and the teams, players, ect get some of it. When you buy a legit Salute Your Troops jersey the proceeds don't go to the NFL but instead go to a number of charity's for veterans like the Wounded Warrior Project, various USO projects, Pat Tillman Foundation, and many others. If you buy a fake Salute to Service then that means 0% of the proceeds go to those charites and 100% go to China. I just can't imagine anything less American than buying a fake jersey that is supposed to honor and support the troops from China and none of your money actually going to the veterans. Even if you're not American but love football I can't see anything less respectful than this. If there was a Canadian Hockey version or something where you could buy a jersey variant and the proceeds would go to Canadian Veterans I'd buy one.
In conclusion this is a great video for people who are looking to buy a jersey and know the differences if they're not sure if they want a real or fake one or at least know what they're looking for in spotting fakes. A lot of times people who buy fakes tell me people won't know the difference and in a way you're right because people aren't fans, most casual fans, fans who aren't into jerseys, and even the educated fans from far away won't see the difference. The other side to that is that I've seen many fakes with wrong shades of colors or the wrong color entirely, typos on the team or player name, wrong numbers, wrong emblems, horrible stitching, and many other issues that would be give away the jersey as fake to even the uninitiated. The big thing is that you will know will know it's fake and even if you're cool with that you have to understand that because it's so much cheaper you're missing out on craftsmanship and materials. The numbers be will stiff and not move with your body, it will feel heavier and even uncomfortable, that material that helps that helps keep you cool is no where to be found, and there is many others because the materials are different and cheap. I've also noticed that the fake jerseys are itchy to me and I've heard others say they gave their a minor allergic reaction. I have also been told the fake jerseys stink and after you wash them they still smell because of the materials and if you sweat it smells more and because the materials you might end up sweating if you're wearing it in a warm room or on a warm day.
I was hoping you would have shown the fight strap of the fake jersey, that's another part of the jersey that the fakes never get right, or even close to being right! 😂
the little elastic band they put in😂
Thanks for the tips. You could have no lights on and from 20 paces that fake would have been obvious. Also beware of mailing addresses from Winnipeg, Alberta.
Thanks for this video, Shannon. Appreciate all the info.
I told my teacher that he had a fake jersey and he pretty much told me that I was crazy and then he told me he paid $600 for it and then I said okay u got ripped off even if it was real
Lorne Richards your teacher is a dumbass
I just bought a fake Rangers reverse retro jersey off ebay. With the price I knew it was gonna be a fake but I took the risk anyway. The shoulder patches are a dead giveaway, like really badly to where I probably wouldn't wear it to a game.
Getting my kessel kachina jersey today I’m giddy!
Let’s fucking ride
What do you think of Fanatics Jerseys? I a few months back bought my first hockey jersey and at the time I didn’t know there was a difference between adidas and fanatics and I’m slightly disappointed that I got a new blank Devils for $90 and it’s not really that nice.
My jersey just came in today and I noticed I didn't have an Adidas bottom, so I thought it was maybe a fake. Thank you for the video man, didn't know only year one jerseys had the button. Bought it on the official nhl store btw.
Growing up, my mom and I were super poor, so I understand the whole Kmart thing lmao. She worked her tail off to get me a jersey, and I straight up told her, "it's not worth getting me a jersey, just get me a t-shirt or something." Of course I was super thankful for it, and I still have it, but Id rather we had money for gas or other stuff instead of 1 jersey. This might sound wrong through text, but I mean it in the best way.
Hockey t-shirt*
You were brought up right mate, Bless your Mam👍
You should do a video about all types of jerseys. (CCM, Reebok, etc..)
Hey Shannon, where do you get those storage hangers and how many jerseys do they hold? Thanks.
Great job hockey guy. Thanks for the work.
I got a fake Scheifele Jersey that seems 100% accurate. I've compared it to a real and it's almost identical.
megarollX Rgm Broadcasting hit and miss
Make an imgur album and send pics
Where did you purchase your jersey?
Ok then how do you know its fake
When did u buy it?
Hey buddy I have a question I’m getting a hockey jersey off of eBay which excepts returns and it says authentic with tags in the description now it’s only $65 it’s an old Winnipeg Jets heroes of hockey jersey with selanne on the back with his number 13. If the sizing on the tag says 52 and not 2XL does that automatically mean it’s 100% fake?
Thank you so much I’m hoping it’s not fake because who would make an old-school Winnipeg Jets fake jersey
It’s from an eBay store called 714 authentic have you heard of them?
I actually just purchased a Seattle Kraken# 32 Jersey on Facebook Marketplace for $78 us from fly gear original price was $160 us on sale for $85.99 +12 shipping -$17.20 FB offer
I bought a kings jersey for $180 from Macy's.com came with original tags and everything even the Adidas button was on it.
Hey what if you got a jersey but i doesn’t have a Reebok symbol in the back and it doesn’t have a the nhl symbol around the collar
It's probably an older model CCM or Starter.
Were your Kmart jeans "Lee" Jeans? Ha Ha
I have some button fly 501 Levi jeans from 1987. LOVE the button fly
What are good websites to use for jerseys?
What about the authentication code on the inside tag? D the knockoffs add those. I can’t find anywhere to check the code online.
I purchased an thrift authentic CCM LA Kings for just an offer 28 on ebay! Had a small hole on the sleeve, The seller just wanted to sell it already😄
Nice deal.
The jerseys I like the most for most teams were the ones from 1997 to 2004.. with a few exceptions like the dallas stars new ones.. but other than that I mostly like the older styles more.. like the eagle for the capitals and the crown for the la kings
At least COL went back to their style from that era 🙌🏻
What does year one mean? I just got a Toronto maple leafs one , and it doesn’t have the Adidas badge at bottom of jersey. Brought it from fans edge
He means the 2017-18 season when it was the first season Adidas became the jersey maker for the NHL after Reebok.
Thanks to this video, I realized that I spent $450 (US) on four fake jerseys over the past year...oddly enough my one real NHL jersey from the official website cost me $40 (god bless you Canucks Ryan Miller, you were good enough to be remembered but not good enough to be sold at full price instead of clearance sale).
To be honest, I’ve seen some pretty bad fakes, but looking at mine I still like them. I think the fact that I had to double check “is this fake” means that it looks close to the original instead of being way off to begin with, so I’ll still use them or give them to a friend who’s a casual watcher of the game.
We’re really digging for video content these August days.
I have a modest collection of jerseys but no current NHL ones, too expensive. 3 kids, blah blah blah, you can understand.
I have mostly minor league, older defunct NHL, international jerseys.
I've been having decent luck lately getting real KHL jerseys of all things.
are all jerseys from the nhl shop original?
What are those sites
About 10 years ago a friend brought in a bunch of fakes but was up front about it even then he had no problem selling them in local collector shows, it helped the quality was excellent but I didn’t pick one up Myself.
Yea i got screwed on a ccm Vintage
Regarding the Pops (as a fellow collector) highly recommend poppriceguide if you don't already use it. It allows you to track your collection/what you want to add, how many people own/want/are selling each Pop, and includes the current value 👍
the hockey jerseys subreddit is awesome
Awesome vid!!! Buffalo has new jersey’s and i just got mine in the mail from pre order and i’m happy to say it doesn’t have strings!!! Also it is an aeroready and not climalite interesting!! can you explain what the difference is?
The only difference I can tell is the Climalite has a button on the bottom. And Aeroready does not.
Hey shannon do you have any of the nike jerseys from when nike had the nhl contract? They were outstanding quality
Brett stanton still have my Federov Nike, and I asked for a big one so I could wear gear as a kid, now it still fits, probably my favourite
@@klompsauce lol I have a yzerman and McCarty nike ah the good ol days
even the replicas were nhl cut!
I've got a fake Scheifele jersey and it actually passed all the little tests you did with the real one. The blue is slightly off, however.
I'll only buy fakes of teams I'm not familiar with because I don't notice little details like I would with a Blues sweater.
In the US its against the law to sell anything counterfeit. Federal agents from I.C.E./Homeland Security will bust anyone selling counterfeits.
We have a swap meet/flea market in my town that gets raided about every 3 years. You’ll see TONS of fake stuff all day, then nothing for about 3 months while the vendors restock.
Then the cycle repeats.😂
are jerseys that you buy at retail stores ever fake? because if not then there definitely seems to be different "tiers" of jerseys that you can buy at dicks sporting goods in hockey and football at least. i have a wayne simmonds jersey that has silk like stitched on numbering and a claude giroux jersey bought a few years earlier for much cheaper that has more patched on numbering.
i find most sellers selling the fakes wont disclose they are fakes unless you ask if its real then they will say replica or another vague term for fake
I just watched a video with a young guy saying he has authentic jerseys which he paid $80. I’m a goalie and a oilers fan. I bought two team issued goalie cut jerseys from jersey baron on eBay. Made in Canada Reebok . Heavy duty jerseys. Big difference “real team issued” and the fake ones bought in malls, hockey stores ect...even grant Fuhr team thought it was “one of grants “ you can see that video on my channel. Also, I’m sure the real deal Adidas team issued jersey are made in Canada not Indonesia
I have a question I recently bought a authentic Capitals Kuznetsov Adidas jersey from the pro shop in Capital One Arena and my jersey has that weird felt fabric thing on the numbers on the inside should I rip those off or should they be on there?
if it comes off easily, it could be part of when the nameplate was ironed. is it a Reebok premiere/edge 1.0/2.0?
@@MrSoLiDIcEplays Adidas
@jbrylinsabresfan did you take it off?
@jbrylinsabresfan lol I'm just going to take mine off then
Is it normal for sportsbuff to sell a jersey for about 60 dollars? It came in one size, luckily it was mine, and it was linked off to a video of yours. Seems odd though.
I know dest the Pawn Shops in British Columbia . They sell Fake Knock offs too
You got me with the Chief Wiggum reference.
A common problem on ebay is that the seller does not use ACTUAL photos of the ACTUAL jersey. As in, they'll use a stock photo, a catalogue photo in their listing which does not at all represent the actual "made in china" jersey they are selling.
Do numbers on authentic adidas jerseys crease? I wanna buy one but I'm worried about the numbers creasing.
Just don't fold the numbers.
Congratulations on the 120k subscriptions 👍
Is cool hockey's stuff 100% authentic, because I bought my kings drew doughty jersey from them, and the 8 on the back is always getting creased and doesn't seem like high quality like the numbers on the arms and ect. Is it normal that the numbers would get creased? Or it shouldn't?
Also compared to my Kopitar jersey numbers seem like different material or something.
You probably got the lower quality pre stitched numbers. Cool Hockey sells authentics. But sells different types of customizations.
@@fantasticvoyage262 thanks much appreciated. Yeah I can tell the difference between my Doughty and my Kopitar jersey even my new Fiala one.
@@stephenresponts2935 I always get hand stitched numbers. It costs more. But is well worth it.
You can tell right away the quality is cheap
I bought a Sean Monahan jersey in 2013. Still have it. I even use it as a practice jersey in beer league
Pj Delta you have beer league practice? Scandalous.
Oaks Armorial just trying to say good quality goes a long way. What we’re you trying to say?
Are there any tell tale signs to spot on every fake like there was for Reebok's?
Kenny Wilson what i have noticed is the dot things on the shoulders are much more prevalent on fakes then real ones. Hope this helps a little.
After owning some game worn/team issued Adidas MIC jersey. I have to see I never buying retail indo adidas or reebok jerseys again. The quality stitching and material on MIC is so beautiful compare to retail.
Where can I buy such jerseys?
Ya'll got anymore of those team history videos?
So... I'm watching this, and I recently bought a Jets Byfuglien jersey, and the seller also had a Hellebuyck jersey... and I bet it's the same one I saw, but I preferred Byfuglien to add to my collection. It's super passable to me EXCEPT the fight strap did look a bit poor, but I didn't have anything to compare it to until I got an Oilers authentic I bought off the Adidas store. But I have no other Jets jersey to compare, so it was hard to know. These seem more passable than the Reebok, as I always looked for Indonesia over Canada. But this is good stuff to know going forward.
Mine DOES have the button, it clearly says CLIMALITE, The logo stitching is similar to the fake you show. Well, damn. I'm let down, but I do still think it looks better than some of them out there. I don't NEED it to be real and expensive, but I need it to look real. I'm just not looking to spend $220 or whatever for authentic, but Fanatic jerseys are garbage. When I see a Red Wings jersey with a name on it and there's a nameplate or the lettering is clearly the wrong font/number style... those get me angry.
The Authentic Replica NHL jersey made in my country, indonesia. Since Reebok, and now Adidas.
Fake jersey made in china.
If i buy a jersey from NHL.com does the team of the jersey purchased get most of it, or how does all that work? I don't care what the price of a jersey is for the team i cheer for, i'll pay it if it means i support them
Had this happen with my Carolina third and I was super pissed when I saw it was a fake. I just got a real one after that.
I have no clue how I’m just seeing this, but were the pauses after “Kmart clothes” and “Kmart jeans” on accident or for comedic/dramatic affect? Because I am not so sure, and I want to laugh if it is great comedic timing
I saw someone at an Avs game that I felt horrible for. He bought a fake and the biggest tell was the C on the shoulders, were backwards.....
Thanks for clarifying that the adidas button was only year one. Bought a gift and was confused about the lack of button and started overthinking I somehow got a counterfeit with tags.
Such a great video. I collect NYR jerseys and I see people trying to sell these crap overseas jerseys for ridiculous prices on ebay.
I just got a white panarin jersey from coolhockey and it’s great. Also a blue shesterkin jersey and I have a alternate avs jersey coming considering they are my second favorite team 🤙🏼
Hey hockey guy! Quick question! If I’m buying adidas jersey from the stadium are they legit ? The ones for 240$+?
I just got a Mathews Jersey in the mail form nhlshop.ca and now inhave my doubts in regards to its authenticity. Anyone know anything about nhlshop.ca ???
that's the official NHL store for Canada...
Just got what is supposed to be an authentic Capitals Backstrom Adidas Jersey, can’t really tell if it’s fake or not. I paid like $45 for it, didn’t see many red flags from the eBay seller through pics and examining the jersey... it’s hard to tell. Need help.
If the stitching is sloppy, or the logo material sticks out, it's a fake.
I strive to have as many jerseys as this dude.
Show the fight strap
Adidas should be kickin' back some jerseys to you for promoting their's and dissing the knock offs. Cheer's Shannon
Some people just don't care, they are cheap enough with their lives that they fund these companies with buying k mart jerseys rather than levis; referring to what you said. I live by one standard, buy expensive, cry once, buy cheap, cry forever
Oh jeez, just found out my Tarasenko jersey was fake. God, i should've really known.
Got a discounted Authentic Adidas Matt Murray home pens jersey for $60 yesterday off fanatics couldn’t turn it down plus the guy got us pens fans 2 cups he is worth it lol
My Jets away Jersey was bloody expensive, had all the trimmings, picked it up from from the Jets gear store.. 200 and something dollars, you get what you pay for :)
You will have this for your entire life, increasing the value tenfold.
This is a cool video, there’s always those people that say “Just get Fakes, they are just as good as the real ones and save you way more!!!” I think it’s an excuse for not wanting to drop money on a real one.
It is and I wish those folks would own it
If something seems to good to be true, it probably is.
Bought one off a guy and he shipped it from the US. Total fake and could tell right away. Told him it was fake and I wanted a refund and tried to claim it was real. eBay came in and gave me my money back and didn’t make send it back so now I have a legit and fake Ducks jersey 🤷♂️
Thanks for sharing. I will be ashamed in buying a fake jersey .... if the real jerseys will be made in North America or Europe.
Ugh, those Walmart shoes. :( When I first started working again, I had 2 retail jobs, about 12 hours a day, 5 days a week. Wally's shoes were all I could afford. They actually held up okay, but my feet didn't. It didn't take long before I would come home from a long day at work with my arches and ankles on FIRE. NEVER buying Walmart shoes again. >:(
Do you have any actual game worn real nhl jerseys or are they all replicas?
I've been selling jerseys that i bought out of impulse, and jerseys that are too big for me...they get sold instantly jersey finder has come in clutch. Canadiens hate me because i won't sell to them
If it says made in Indonesia is it fake?
No.
I'm always paranoid of getting a fake jersey.
I see soooo many fake Colorado jerseys when I go to Avs games. It always bothers me cause to me they should support the team and buy real. But the fake Avalanche ones are sooo easy to spot. Whether it's the incorrect shade of burgundy or the obvious incorrect lettering for the names and numbers.
Hello from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
I am a fan of the NHL and the Jersey’s. I recently purchased two Bruins Patches. The 125 years anniversary Stanley Cup Patch and Champions 2011 Boston Bruins Patch, I was just wondering if there are fakes of these Patches out there and should I be weary.
Many thanks Brandon
I haven't seen any fakes sold separately. But I have seen bad patches on fake jerseys.
Just wanted to thank you for your work. I was about to buy a jersey off a buy/sell app. Something didn’t feel right. The nhl logo looked right but o just had a feeling. Everything looked good but then o noticed the laces were too long and the eye holes were silver and not white. So it was obviously fake. While I was googling and comparing authentic adidas jerseys adidas had it for 50% off so the hockey gods had my back. That was off of adidas.com I got the last one and it was my size.
Thanks for doing the video.