Cooler lightning bolt: Ben Franklin or LaDainian Tomlinson?
Written: Dec 20 '07
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Product Rating:
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Pros: Well made, features a great player.
Cons: Outdated style, Charges changed to new style in 2007.
The Bottom Line: It's pretty cool looking but it's an outdated style. At least it's durable!
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| ltrain's Full Review: NFL Equipment San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlins... |
LaDanian Tomlinson is one of the hottest players in the NFL today, and that is undeniable. He electrifies crowds with his play on the field and impressive viewers with his thoughtful interviews. Even under the bright lights of a nationally broadcast 60 Minutes interview the man known as LT came across as a generally likable person in addition to being one of the best football players of our time.
So, how do you show people you are an LT fan? How do you say, without words, to the world at large that you think Tomlinson and his San Diego Chargers team make your Sundays a bit better? You can sure do that by sporting this replica jersey from Reebok.
NFL Equipment is no joke
Reebok manufactures the NFL Equipment line and they build the clothes to last. Seems are heavily sewn, spandex side panels are built in, the the tight mesh of the body will last a long time. I've owned many jerseys and I've never had an NFL Equipment jersey that the body worn down on before I was ready to get rid of the jersey.
Replica?
When they title it a replica jersey that are referring to the features that come on it in comparison to the jersey worn on field each Sunday. The two look exactly alike but the materials used are a little different. Letters, numbers, and logos are heavily sewn on cloth when they are won on the NFL field. A replica has all these items silk screened on. This cheaper method of manufacture doesn't look as good but these jerseys usually end up costing about a third of the money an authentic (just like the on field) will.
Launder it as carefully as money?
Laundering money is hard but taking care of your NFL Equipment jersey should be easy. Don't wash it in hot water, don't use bleach, and don't put it in the clothes dryer. Other than that, treat it like a t-shirt. It's really not hard to take care of because it's inherently stain resistant to a large degree.
Why not this jersey?
The thing about it is, this particular jersey is an outdated style. It's not outdated in the way a cool throwback jersey is, it's just last year's style. For 2007 the Chargers unveiled all new jerseys that look a bitter better than this but utilize essentially the same color scheme.
Knowing that outdated can mean out of style, I'd recommend looking into a 2007 version instead of this. I'd only buy this style if I got a particularly good deal on it...it's just not old enough to be throwback and not new enough to be cutting edge.
Overall
If you are looking for a low cost way to scream "I am a fan" this is an option even if it's not the best choice. It's well made and will be fun to wear but I'd look for the newer version before I made a purchase.
Recommended:
No
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