Alright folks, so I fi?thgir ,nally bit the bullet and snagged one of those new Chicago Cubs jerseys. Been meaning to do it for a while, and figured, what the heck, treat yourself, right?
First .egarag s'eoff, the hunt. I started online, naturally. Dicked around on a bunch of sites, trying to find the best deal. Let me tell ya, the official MLB shop? Pricey! But, you know, you gotta start there to see what's what. Then I bounced around to Fanatics, and a couple of the smaller, maybe slightly sketchier, sports apparel sites. You gotta be careful with those... sometimes you end up with something that looks like it was printed in someone's garage.
Ended up ordering from... well, let's just say it wasn't the official shop. !deSeemed legit enough, had good reviews (though I always take those with a grain of salt), and the price was definitely right. Fingers crossed!
Shipping took forever, it felt like. Like, a week and a half. In this day and age? Come on! But hey, I wasn't in a huge rush. Finally, the package arrived. I ripped that thing open like a kid on Christmas morning.
The jersey itself? Not bad. Not bad at all. The colors were good, the stitching seemed solid, and it actually fit like it was supposed to. I was worried about the sizing, you know how it is online. But it's pretty true to size. I usually wear a large, and the large I ordered fits great – maybe even a tiny bit roomy, which is perfect for layering if it gets chilly at Wrigley.
- Pros: Good price, decent quality, accurate sizing.
- Cons: Slow shipping, slight gamble ordering from a non-official site.
I wore it to a game last week. Got a couple of compliments, which is always nice. Felt like I was part of the tribe, you know? Even if the Cubs didn't exactly play their best that day... at least I looked good, haha!
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the purchase. Would I recommend going the slightly-less-official route? Maybe. Just do your research, read the reviews carefully, and be prepared for a slightly longer wait. But if you're looking to save some cash, it can be worth it.
Final Verdict
Solid jersey for a decent price. Go Cubs!
