Reebok Hockey Jerseys SUCK!

Reebok Hockey Jerseys SUCK!!! PERIOD!!!

     Anyone who has conducted business with goon-gear for any length of time knows that we do NOT buy, sell, collect, trade, or customize Reebok (RBK) hockey jerseys. Why…??? Because they SUCK! RBK hockey jerseys are extremely low quality. They are paper thin (see-through) garbage, and they look like a woman’s nightshirt! With the drop front and drop tail design, and the form-fitting waist and sleeves, I do not know how else to describe them…

     It is understood that Authentic NHL On Ice Game Jerseys are of substantially higher quality than replica jerseys, and they have to be to stand up to game conditions. With that fact having now been established, take a look at this video of RBK’s top of the line Authentic On Ice Game Jerseys in action. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Comical-hockey-jersey-malfunction-for-Bla?urn=nhl-271727 If authentic On Ice Game Jerseys are that pathetic, what must the replicas be like…???!!!

     I have been a collector of Authentic and Replica NHL jerseys for 20 years, and do not have a single jersey in my 200+ sweater collection that is of such low quality that I can literally put my head through the material. Now that you have seen the video with your own two eyes, do you really want to purchase such a pathetic product…??? I certainly hope not! RBK jerseys are for bandwagon jumpers and children! No self-respecting old-school fan worth his or her salt would be caught dead wearing a Reebok rag!  

     Companies are always looking for ways to stretch their dollar and most do it by producing lower quality products. In the case of RBK hockey jerseys, they have taken cheap to a completely new level. The writing was on the wall when production of the 03-04 CCM jerseys was shifted to Indonesia. If you have a Canadian made CCM or KOHO jersey, and an Indonesian jersey to compare against it, you will notice that the Indo jersey is of inferior quality. The filament diameter (i.e. the diameter of the thread the jerseys are manufactured from), is smaller (i.e. thinner). That was the beginning of the end as far as quality was concerned. Once Reebok purchased CCM /KOHO (during the lockout) and took over manufacturing of hockey jerseys, quality hit an all-time low and remains there to this day.

     Try this experiment… Take a CCM / KOHO jersey (replica or authentic) and lay it arms-out wide on a flat surface, like a kitchen table. Then take a same tag size RBK and lay it on top of the first jersey. You will notice that the material used in the construction of the RBK jersey has been reduced by roughly ¼. Combine that with the ultra flimsy material, and you have a perfectly pathetic, low quality product. RBK tapered in the sides and made the sleeves straight and narrow, like a shirt. Then they decided to market (spin) their low-budget jerseys as new and cutting edge. What a joke! They cut costs to the bone by sacrificing quality!

     Any of my fellow collectors out there can tell you that hockey jersey quality is at an all-time low. All one has to do is put an early 1990’s CCM Ultrafil jersey in one hand, and an RBK jersey in the other hand to know… While old-school (high quality) jerseys are certainly becoming rare, there are still a few of us who will buy, sell, collect, and trade them until the bitter end. I for one will get out of the hockey jersey (sweater) business all together when the already scarce supply of old-school jerseys in circulation has been exhausted. I will never waste one red cent on a lame RBK hockey jersey! Asian sweatshop counterfeits are better quality than RBK! That is sad!

     For those of you who are like me, there are still a few places to find high quality rare and vintage NHL authentic, and replica sweaters. In the upper right corner of this blog, you will find a link to goon-gear’s Rare and Vintage NHL Hockey Jerseys. Please feel free to visit the site and look at some of the sweaters we currently have for sale. All of our sweaters are either new, or in OUTSTANDING pre-owned collector quality condition. Details for each sweater / jersey are fully disclosed in the item description. We do not sell garbage! If you are looking for garage sale garbage at trailer park prices, you came to the wrong place! We deal in quality, NOT quantity! If you have a special request for a certain sweater, please ask. I may have one that I would be willing to part with. If not, I have a huge network of resources (other collectors) at my disposal.

     As always, I hope this posting was informative and helpful! Thank you for taking time to read this post. Please be sure to visit my sponsor affiliates found at the bottom of this site for some great deals of top quality merchandise!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As always, please be sure to visit my jersey sales sites for some great rare and vintage authentic and replica finds!  

 http://webstore.com/~goongear

http://goon-gear.ecrater.com/

http://www.bonanza.com/booths/goon_gear

http://www.upillar.com/listings/150839-2001-nhl-stanley-cup-finals-hockey-jersey-colorado-avalanche-adam-foote-52 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

EBay, jerseys, and BED BUGS...???

                             EBay, jerseys, and BED BUGS…???

Bed bugs are not a subject that most people enjoy discussing, but for today’s jersey collectors they are a real concern. It is becoming widely understood that America is in the midst of a bed bug epidemic. Bed bug infestations are rampant all across this country, and great care should be taken by jersey collectors to safeguard against importing these nasty pests into their homes.

Not only is EBay the single greatest source of consumer fraud on the internet (Laudon & Traver, 2010), but it is also one of the largest sources for new bed bug infestations. You have to remember, eBay only cares about lining their pockets, PERIOD! Every nasty trailer park seller is welcome to pedal their garbage, as long as they can pay EBay’s hefty seller’s fees… Your health and safety are of little or no concern to FEEBAY…

I want to tie things together for everyone using an example. There is a hockey jersey seller on Feebay that refers to himself as a jersey pro… or something to that affect… However, he flops his high-priced hockey jerseys down on his filthy bed sheets to take his pictures. NASTY!!! If there was ever a chance for you to import bed bugs into your home, there it is! Whether it is the aforementioned Feebay nasty, or someone else, if you see a Feebay item of interest, take note of how and where the pictures were taken. If the jersey (for example) is presented in a lazy and sloppy fashion, and / or the pictures were shot on a bed, couch, floor, etc… STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!

Bed bugs can hitch a ride on almost anything, and a jersey that has been lying on an infested bed will do just fine… Just in case you do not feel that the bed bug threat is real, I have included some nice bed bug, and bed bug bite pics that I found on the internet for your enjoyment… Do not let those pictures become a reality for your home and family! Now, more than ever, jersey collectors need to be careful of where they buy! If an EBay jersey is carelessly presented in a sloppy or lazy manner (i.e. in a wad on the floor, etc...) like its garbage, it probably is garbage! If the jersey is in nasty surroundings, it probably is nasty! STAY AWAY FROM IT!!!

If you are looking for collector quality replica and authentic jerseys, and cleanliness and quality are important, look no further… goon-gear has been in the rare and vintage NHL hockey jersey business for 20 years! We only sell top quality new and gently pre-owned collector grade NHL sweaters (jerseys). We are happy to ship anywhere in North America, and Pay Pal is welcome! Please be sure to visit our jersey sales sites (listed below) for some great finds! As always, if you have a special request for a certain jersey, please let us know!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As always, please be sure to visit my jersey sales sites for some great rare and vintage authentic and replica finds!  

 http://webstore.com/~goongear

http://goon-gear.ecrater.com/

http://www.bonanza.com/booths/goon_gear

http://www.upillar.com/listings/150839-2001-nhl-stanley-cup-finals-hockey-jersey-colorado-avalanche-adam-foote-52 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------