HELP: Need to know if this Wilson jersey is authentic

[Hawknballs]

so many fakes and the legit ones are so expensive.

I just have a couple of the 100$ "cheap" screen print jerseys from the team shop, perfectly happy with those, plus they get a lot of use, would hate to dump beer and hot sauce on a 300 dollar shirt especially when I'm usually going to be wearing it on the same days I'm also most likely to be drunk. To me they look better than a lot of the 'authentic' ones that don't seem to fit right on normal people who aren't wearing football pads underneath.

 

[hawksmode]

It looks fairly well made to me. The woven panels actually look woven and not little holes punched out of a solid material.
The stitching looks top notch too. Even though I haven't seen one of the new authentics up close and personal, it has all of the details
that I've read about.

I think it was a good purchase.

I got it for $80, i'm just trying to determine if it's real or not. Because I've had people tell me it is, and people that it isn't. from what I've read online, it pretty much matches up perfectly. But doesn't $80 seem to low for a used elite?

It's not the Nike Elite. Looks like the Nike limited. Give it the water test.

It is not a limited. Limited do not have the 2 different fabrics.

 

[tomahawk]

Who cares? You got a Wilson jersey that looks good for $80 = win. I've been wearing knock offs for years and am more then happy with them. Nobody is going to start pointing at you and yell "look at the dude in the fake jersey." Now you have some left over money for a ticket to the game and a beer. Well, maybe not enough for a beer but you can drink beer in the parking lot, spill it on your jersey and not care because you didn't pay $300 for it.

 

[chawx]

Oh. my. gosh. 3-pages... you sillies.

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^ All these quotes apply.

 

[vant]

1. The flywire on the elites do not terminate to the edges (On limited they do).

2. The 12 symbol on the inner collar is stitched, not screen printed.

3. I have no idea what that tag is doing in the bottom of the inner collar area. And it says "On Field" which isn't a type of jersey in the Nike world.
4. The outer collar should have 12 totem symbols, and they terminate perfectly without 'cutting' into the logo.
5. "Seahawks" letter printing is terrible.
6. Quality of screen print is very weak. The stuff nike uses is very durable, and does not bend easily.

You were just sold a jersey worth $20-$30 for $80.

In any case, buying from fake vendors is a terrible thing to do. You do not support the organization or the NFL. Your supporting some random Chinese guy (this was not made in Honduras) with terrible morals who probably employs children as slaves. Additionally, you're subjecting yourself to harsher chemicals as these types of clothing vendors do not care about any type of health codes/standards/tolerances.

 

[gmoney]

1. The flywire on the elites do not terminate to the edges (On limited they do).

2. The 12 symbol on the inner collar is stitched, not screen printed.

3. I have no idea what that tag is doing in the bottom of the inner collar area. And it says "On Field" which isn't a type of jersey in the Nike world.
4. The outer collar should have 12 totem symbols, and they terminate perfectly without 'cutting' into the logo.
5. "Seahawks" letter printing is terrible.
6. Quality of screen print is very weak. The stuff nike uses is very durable, and does not bend easily.

You were just sold a jersey worth $20-$30 for $80.

In any case, buying from fake vendors is a terrible thing to do. You do not support the organization or the NFL. Your supporting some random Chinese guy (this was not made in Honduras) with terrible morals who probably employs children as slaves. Additionally, you're subjecting yourself to harsher chemicals as these types of clothing vendors do not care about any type of health codes/standards/tolerances.

Thanks for your input. I understand it is a fake. I wouldn't have posted here if I actually thought it wasn't a fake. I just wanted to reassure. I was uneducated when I bought it and regret that. But now I know. So you don't have to attack me with this. I'm pretty upset I spent $80 when I got it. You mention all these things about health codes and child labor. I'm sure nike doesn't follow all these rules and practices backwards shit. Just saying. All and all thanks to everyone that put in input.

 

[vant]

As a professional heavily involved in the softlines manufacturing industry, I look up to Nike for their responsible reporting. They've had a rocky past, but they've come a long way.

See this website for a list (and worker statistics) of all their contracted factories.

http://manufacturingmap.nikeinc.com/

I understand that you meant to purchase a legit jersey, I was responding to the numerous comments of "fake jerseys are OK".

 

[Greenhell]

Ya know, it's still a cool lookin jersey. Wear it with pride. I'm not beyond spending $250 for an elite. That's not that bad especially for an elite Wilson. At least I'd know he's gonna be around for a loooonnnnggg while.

 

[Basis4day]

These knockoff jersey threads and inconsistent opinions have me convinced that no one in fact owns an authentic jersey.

 

[hawksmode]

These knockoff jersey threads and inconsistent opinions have me convinced that no one in fact owns an authentic jersey.

that's cause Nike sucks and nobody has their jersey for sale either...other than size 60...

Yeah, it is crazy how many people do not know what they really look like...I have a buddy that does have 2 "real" jerseys bought from the team shop. I bought a fake elite and gave it to a coworker...it was not too far off but the mesh..feathers on collar and the darker grey on the numbers is the tell tell IMHO. :229031_victory:

 

[beasthawk]

I work for Nike and was highly instrumental in the creation of the NFL jersey line. The vast majority of jerseys we had made were done so in Guatemala. It seems and appears that your jersey maybe not authentic, for future reference use this tool for retailer authentication.

http://help-en-us.nike.com/app/answers/ ... 496/p/4099

 

[Anonymous]

These knockoff jersey threads and inconsistent opinions have me convinced that no one in fact owns an authentic jersey.

Ahem..., I do.

 

[hawksmode]

I work for Nike and was highly instrumental in the creation of the NFL jersey line. The vast majority of jerseys we had made were done so in Guatemala. It seems and appears that your jersey maybe not authentic, for future reference use this tool for retailer authentication.

http://help-en-us.nike.com/app/answers/ ... 496/p/4099

Would be nice if they could keep up with demand...oh, and come out with winter/rain gear for cold weather area fans.( not just that stupid all black Raiders suits ) Maybe design some waterproof pants with the feathers down the side

 

[PhillySeahawk]

It's a fake. The easiest way to tell are the feathers that go around the neckline. The real ones go all the way around the back. The fake ones do not.