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Author Topic: OT: Average price of replica Premier League kit tops £100  (Read 648 times)

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DOK

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According to the article, United's kit costs £116.85

As a comparison, here is ours:
shirt £62.95
shorts £34.95
socks £16.95
Total £114.85

So, we are £2 cheaper.

Fearless Fred

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Thing is, when  have you ever seen an adult wearing full kit (who isn't a player/sub at a game)? The shirt is the thing that people buy. Kids may get full kit, but even then it's usually the younger kids. At least the club now has a "minis" kit for the 6 & unders that's less than the price of an adult shirt

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Clive Munton?

Fearless Fred

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 :D :D Okay, so there's ONE. Any others?


DazzaS

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I do wear the socks at winter time. Keeps the calves warm!

deadlyfrom5yardsout

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Only at weekends.

RodneyRegis

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You can get excellent knock-off football kits though. For some reason they don't make counterfeit Quins kits.

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The sticks are quite good and not horrendously expensive. I often wear them in my motorcycle boots.

deadlyfrom5yardsout

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The sticks are quite good and not horrendously expensive. I often wear them in my motorcycle boots.

That sounds remarkably uncomfortable!

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Football shirts are a rip off IMO, as many, even the top sides, are just basic template shirts with a badge and sponsor logo stuck on.  You can pick up unbranded Nike/Puma etc shirts very cheaply.

The business model for rugby is a bit different.  Lower volumes produced and virtually all (at least the home shirts) are completely bespoke designs for the club.  Like them or not, our Adidas home shirts are not copy cat shirts from other clubs.  They're also better quality and more durable than football shirts.  All adds to the cost.

I can just about justify the expense of a Quins shirt every 2-3 years and in general they have lasted well but would never get the shorts and socks as well and don't feel the need to replace it every year!

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I'll buy one next time we win the Premiership.

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Sticks??? Do you mean goal posts???

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Left and right.

 

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