jjjoejr Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I have a question regarding Nike international jerseys from about 1998 to 2004. I had acquired a Team Sweden Peter Forsberg jersey in the past, the size is a 48, but then it doesn't have a fight strap. What kind of model is this jersey? If it's a replica shouldn't it go by S, M, L as its size? I don't have a picture yet but if you guys know what I'm talking about I don't think it's necessary... Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IIHFjerseycollector Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 nike for some reason decided to make some of them with number sizes... they did this for quite a few teams, dont know exactly why, probably a marketing thing or experiment . this was discussed sometime before I cant find the thread(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 yeah you gotta watch out for those, its weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjoejr Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'm guessing they count as replicas then, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 For the 1996 WC and 1998 Olympics (and possibly other years) Nike had a "middle-tier" jersey between replica and on-ice authentic. They were basically replicas that were factory customized to big name players with numeric sizing. They were missing some of the features of the on-ice authentics (fight straps, sewn crest, mesh gussets/dazzle accents). For example, here's a middle-tier Nike factory customized 1998 Roenick from Jeff's collection: and here's an authentic customized as Richter from 98: The Richter has a fight strap, dazzle material on the hem/shoulder/wrists, and mesh grey mesh underarm gussets.That's probably the most extreme example. I know the 1996 WC USA jerseys the only real differences were the crest and no fight strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I have a few of those. The info is right that the blank replicas were letter sized and the factory customized were number sized. My Czech Jagr and USA 1996 Leetch and Richter are that way. My blank 1996 was letter sized with a sublimated crest. I added an embroidered crest to it (like the Leetch and Richter came with) and had it done as a LaFontaine, but you can still tell it's original construction by the size tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjoejr Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 You guys are super helpful. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiler99 Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 I received one of these today. Czech Republic Jagr Olympic jersey. Has authentic size numbering (52) but no fight strap. Looks nice though, but I think I'll be more cautious next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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