jrcorleone:

I have to agree with Socrates that I certainly wouldnt look down on anyone for buy a knock off or replica rather than an authentic.  Bears fans are Bears fans, some just have more money to spend than others, some just value their money too much to spend $230 on a jersey.  Al that to me is very understandable I dont judge anyone on that.  As a man with a blue collar job and two young boys I couldnt buy a $230 jersey without questioning myself.  I support the Bears anyway I can, so whether I buy a replica from nflshop that costs me $75 or 80 or not doesnt make me less of a fan.

However, I dont think calling people out for wearing knockoffs was the point of the OP.  The point was about being an informed consumer and there is nothing wrong with that.  I wouldnt want to order my %80 replica and end up with a $25 knockoff.  It doesnt matter what your buying or how much your spending, getting ripped off sucks.

scotty54:

The guide should have pictures of current Bears jerseys for the official EQT and Authentics instead of the Payton and Singletary, since the current styles are different

GT Bear:

Socrates:

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urlacher1285:

Please give me my 5 minutes back for reading this post

Youre a big boy, if you dont like something you dont have to read it.

Here's my problem with this entire post.

I see a Jersey selling for $230. Reebok paid a woman or child in El Salvador or Korea 19 cents to make that jersey (link has been posted previously)

So Reebok made a 1250.52% profit on it, and has told people to never buy knockoffs so it can continue to make that kind of profit.

While when I walk into a store and see someone wearing a Bears jersey, all I care about is he's a fellow bears fans. I don't look down on him or her because he/she bought the jersey from a knock off shop. In fact, I am happy to find out he/she didn't fall for the 'only buy the name brand' crap.

People are lemmings. They buy diamonds because they are told how precious and beautiful they are, but the fact is they are the least rare of all the precious gems, and the most flawed. You are told by the one company that owns ALL the diamond mines in the world except the one in Canada and one in Iceland to buy these and you, like lemmings spend more for something that's the least rare.

The same effect applies with the 'authentic' Jersey. ALL the companies pay about the same 19 cents to have one made, but some have a much smaller profit margin, and people are on here trying to tell you why you must buy Reebok?

Get real.

Wait...just because you don't care if you get a knockoff means other people shouldn't care?

Get over yourself.

I'm pretty sure this is directed at spotting people trying to rip others off on e-bay for the most part.  If you spend the money you want what you paid for, not a crappy knockoff.

agrey:

THIS IS AN INFORMATIVE THREAD!!! THAT IS ALL. Wow!!! Some guy takes the time to post the difference between fake and real jerseys and posters jump on it like he did something wrong or ignorant. I enjoyed the post, very INFORMATIVE,  but for people who had some sort of problem with it, get a life and learn how to comprehend something while you are reading it. tards.

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jrcorleone:

I have to agree with Socrates that I certainly wouldnt look down on anyone for buy a knock off or replica rather than an authentic.  Bears fans are Bears fans, some just have more money to spend than others, some just value their money too much to spend $230 on a jersey.  Al that to me is very understandable I dont judge anyone on that.  As a man with a blue collar job and two young boys I couldnt buy a $230 jersey without questioning myself.  I support the Bears anyway I can, so whether I buy a replica from nflshop that costs me $75 or 80 or not doesnt make me less of a fan.

However, I dont think calling people out for wearing knockoffs was the point of the OP.  The point was about being an informed consumer and there is nothing wrong with that.  I wouldnt want to order my %80 replica and end up with a $25 knockoff.  It doesnt matter what your buying or how much your spending, getting ripped off sucks.

My post is neither pro nor anti knockoffs.  My wish is only to educate people.

Socrates:

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jrcorleone:

I have to agree with Socrates that I certainly wouldnt look down on anyone for buy a knock off or replica rather than an authentic.  Bears fans are Bears fans, some just have more money to spend than others, some just value their money too much to spend $230 on a jersey.  Al that to me is very understandable I dont judge anyone on that.  As a man with a blue collar job and two young boys I couldnt buy a $230 jersey without questioning myself.  I support the Bears anyway I can, so whether I buy a replica from nflshop that costs me $75 or 80 or not doesnt make me less of a fan.

However, I dont think calling people out for wearing knockoffs was the point of the OP.  The point was about being an informed consumer and there is nothing wrong with that.  I wouldnt want to order my %80 replica and end up with a $25 knockoff.  It doesnt matter what your buying or how much your spending, getting ripped off sucks.

My post is neither pro nor anti knockoffs.  My wish is only to educate people.

Then you really didn't say this in your original post?

Listen, if you just remembered what you've learned so far, you'd have already saved yourself from 95% of the garbage out there.  But, there's more.

That is 100% anti knockoffs

enmorestuff:

well after reading this i think 2 of my 4 jersies are fake

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enmorestuff:

well after reading this i think 2 of my 4 jersies are fake

I want to be clear on a few points.  You could just have a Replica or a EQT. 

Replicas typically cost $80, and do not have sewed numbers and letters.  They are the most comfortable and casual to wear tho, as they feel the most like a shirt. 

EQT typically cost $110, and do have sewed numbers and letters.  They are not mesh throughout like the more expensive Authentics.  Also, the back is longer than the front.

I should have made that clearer in my guide, and I may go back to specific which details are specific to which types. In the end, the important thing is you didnt spend $200 on a Replica or a EQT thinking it was an Authentic. 

One of my favorite jerseys is a Orange modern Payton jersey.  I am sure its a knockoff but its good quality and unique.  It does its purpose, it shows that I support the team and also gives credit to a quality player.  I really don't give a crap if I identically match that player or if I put money into a giant corporations pockets.  It looks cool and thats ok with me.

Socrates:

agrey:

THIS IS AN INFORMATIVE THREAD!!! THAT IS ALL. Wow!!! Some guy takes the time to post the difference between fake and real jerseys and posters jump on it like he did something wrong or ignorant. I enjoyed the post, very INFORMATIVE,  but for people who had some sort of problem with it, get a life and learn how to comprehend something while you are reading it. tards.

Personally, people need to read ALL the posts on this board since just a few days ago there was a huge thread where people were insulting others for not buying 'authentic' .

Maybe, if you had read that thread, then seen another thread start out almost exactly like it, you would understand why people don't believe the thread has any merit. It certainly doesn't have anything at all to do with the chicago bears other than the jersey's shown are Bears jersey's.

All this thread needed was one simple line. If you don't see it's Reebok, it's not NFL sanctioned, and if you are buying it at Ebay or anywhere else for less than NFL.com sells it, then you are buying a knock off.

Anyone that gets ripped on Ebay and complains about it deserved to get ripped off. I also have some precious lakefront property in the Seirra dessert I am more than willing to sell you cheap.

I have over 30 jersies, and a few more hung on walls( signed by Hof's).. this is an AWESOME post,, thanks for it!..

education of what is out there and what to look for ALWAYS appreciated by me and most posters- you take from ti what you want, and the old rule always applies" you get what you paid for".. for "some"  having the 'real deal" matters.. for other a slight wrng sleeve stripe no big deal, and 'worth" saving 75% to get a mistake jersey.. I like that no judgement was made, and just showed all the differences and WHY the difference in prices.

Kudos on a great post and info.

Lex:

Im confused, for authentics, the stripes on the sleeves should be solid? The jersey's that I have are fully mesh, sown on letters and match everything else to be authentic,  but the stripes arent solid, but the sleeves have the elastic on them.

I actually still have the tag on the forte jersey I got a while back (havent worn it yet) and the tag says authentic, reebok, blah blah

dbears54:

I have over 30 jersies, and a few more hung on walls( signed by Hof's).. this is an AWESOME post,, thanks for it!..

education of what is out there and what to look for ALWAYS appreciated by me and most posters- you take from ti what you want, and the old rule always applies" you get what you paid for".. for "some"  having the 'real deal" matters.. for other a slight wrng sleeve stripe no big deal, and 'worth" saving 75% to get a mistake jersey.. I like that no judgement was made, and just showed all the differences and WHY the difference in prices.

Kudos on a great post and info, and please ignore the posters trying to turn another good info thread into a sillydebate to feed their ego