Pickle Rick Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hello all. Anyone purchased the grey cotton zip hoodie or seen it at the shop? Wandering if they’re ‘true to size’ and good quality. Are they thick and bulky, or more like running jackets? Any help would be ideal. I don’t have time to go to the shop so will do an online order if they’re supposed to be decent. This is the jacket: https://shop.bristol-sport.co.uk/bcfc/bcfcleisurewear/bcfc-adult-leisure/jumpers-jackets/1202_bcfc-1920-lei-light-grey-cotton-zip-hood-adt.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Looked at one in the shop after the Palace game. Sorry to say it felt devoid of any quality whatsoever and massively overpriced. You'll get a better quality top from Sports Direct for about 40 quid less. That said, if you like it, go for it. (Can't comment on the size however). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I did doubt it’ll be something like the chunky knits Superdry do. Was partly hoping it would be decent as they look nice. Perhaps it’s best to look at it in store first. No hurry as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said: I did doubt it’ll be something like the chunky knits Superdry do. Was partly hoping it would be decent as they look nice. Perhaps it’s best to look at it in store first. No hurry as such. I would certainly suggest examining it before you buy it. It isn't a bad looking top, but (in my view) it's twenty quid too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man in the middle Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Bought one myself, normally buy Large and it fit me well. Felt nice and warm. Decent quality Too. You could buy a top of the same quality for cheaper at sports direct but it’s not got the city crest on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I had a look at them while in the queue on Saturday - it looked better than the tracksuit top which is made of some grotesque itchy material not the same as last seasons. They looked OK but not £55 OK (and I didn't like the bottom of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Nice looking top , but ain’t buying it at that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 30, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Please tell me it's just our website and we are selling more than SIX items of leisure wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, phantom said: Please tell me it's just our website and we are selling more than SIX items of leisure wear? How many different items to do you need to 'relax' in your leisure wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Garlandinho Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 They should do a black polo with the new badge in red on the top right. Wouldn’t mind the T-shirt if the badge was more subtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just like watching brazil Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 £35 for a polo can get a shirt for 10 pound more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 £30 for a t shirt?Bit rich for my blood I am afraid.What must the mark up be on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, just like watching brazil said: £35 for a polo can get a shirt for 10 pound more 22 minutes ago, Slacker said: £30 for a t shirt?Bit rich for my blood I am afraid.What must the mark up be on those? I honestly don’t understand why people feel the need to comment on the perceived value of something that they aren’t going to buy...! It’s there, on display. Clearly price marked. You either want it, at that price, or you don’t. FWIW - I don’t think the t-shirts are good value, but the polo shirts look smart and £35 for a “branded” polo is hardly extortionate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, just like watching brazil said: £35 for a polo can get a shirt for 10 pound more So... put the price of the shirts up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: I honestly don’t understand why people feel the need to comment on the perceived value of something that they aren’t going to buy...! It’s there, on display. Clearly price marked. You either want it, at that price, or you don’t. FWIW - I don’t think the t-shirts are good value, but the polo shirts look smart and £35 for a “branded” polo is hardly extortionate. Because as a City supporter I like to wear club t shirts and other items and I feel that the pricing is disappointingly excessive and which in turn will prevent myself and probably many others from buying them,much as they would like to do so.I commented because I believe the pricing structure will put things out of reach to many loyal supporters,particularly the less well off and those that take their kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I honestly don’t understand why people feel the need to comment on the perceived value of something that they aren’t going to buy...! It’s there, on display. Clearly price marked. You either want it, at that price, or you don’t. FWIW - I don’t think the t-shirts are good value, but the polo shirts look smart and £35 for a “branded” polo is hardly extortionate. Maybe , just maybe , they are commenting because they would have bought items if they weren’t overpriced or would like to , but not at that price You’ defend the club whatever they do and every time anyone questions anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I honestly don’t understand why people feel the need to comment on the perceived value of something that they aren’t going to buy...! It’s there, on display. Clearly price marked. You either want it, at that price, or you don’t. FWIW - I don’t think the t-shirts are good value, but the polo shirts look smart and £35 for a “branded” polo is hardly extortionate. Actually, the polo shirt isn’t bad. Add the season ticket/member credit and discount and it’s a bargain! That’s assuming it’s not Tiago Mills type quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, RedRock said: Actually, the polo shirt isn’t bad. Add the season ticket/member credit and discount and it’s a bargain! That’s assuming it’s not Tiago Mills type quality. went in the shop yesterday to buy and the quality is terrible, like a piece of rag, and yes only the six items available. i left empty handed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Ooof I can’t wait for the season to start, not because of any great expectations but please god/allah/jacki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, frenchred said: went in the shop yesterday to buy and the quality is terrible, like a piece of rag, and yes only the six items available. i left empty handed! I did the same...sad to say that the polo shirt felt exactly like a piece of rag. And there really are very few lines. By contrast the rugby stuff is excellent - far wider range and some great jackets, hopefully some of that is in the pipeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I would imagine there will be a bigger range available as the season starts. I was hoping for women’s kit and some leisure wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmpowell Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Speaking personally, I wouldn’t mind paying the prices if the t’s and polo’s had a slim/fitted option (not muscle tight fit, just something with some shape), and be of good quality, but they aren’t and at that price point they really should be. This new polo shirt is now the perfect example of something that can be worn without it looking too ‘football’. Something to wear day to day without any obvious football connotations but still subtle enough to show your support for the club. Think Fred Perry, think Ralph Lauren, £50-60, that’s where this polo should be competing. They could have done the same with the T’s, just subtle logos/detail, not just a big screen printed badge on the front of a generic t. I could forgive it in the first few seasons of BS whilst they were finding their feet, but they’ve not evolved/developed, and for what should have been an epic rebrand year on top of the supposed freedom to make things without constraints of a big brand manufacturers, the offerings are very poor indeed. Very poor and VERY expensive for what the items actually are. A few seasons ago they even stopped selling the slim/pro fit replica shirts much to my dismay. As an exile I’d happily have a some T’s, a couple of Polos, and also a replica shirt for lounging in, an easily £200-300 for the club. But none of it fits me (unless I like wearing shapeless tents) and as a result my money stays in my pocket instead. I can’t be the only one thinking this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Red Exile said: I did the same...sad to say that the polo shirt felt exactly like a piece of rag. And there really are very few lines. By contrast the rugby stuff is excellent - far wider range and some great jackets, hopefully some of that is in the pipeline. That sounds disappointing. I was going to buy one, but will wait now and ‘feel the quality’ myself. So, the Club’s ‘buyer’ has made a conscious decision to put a badge on a cheapo base t shirt that cost £2:50 to buy rather than something with a bit of quality at cost price £5. Just to make an additional £2:50 profit. Assume they did a units sold vs total profit calculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, kmpowell said: Speaking personally, I wouldn’t mind paying the prices if the t’s and polo’s had a slim/fitted option (not muscle tight fit, just something with some shape), and be of good quality, but they aren’t and at that price point they really should be. This new polo shirt is now the perfect example of something that can be worn without it looking too ‘football’. Something to wear day to day without any obvious football connotations but still subtle enough to show your support for the club. Think Fred Perry, think Ralph Lauren, £50-60, that’s where this polo should be competing. They could have done the same with the T’s, just subtle logos/detail, not just a big screen printed badge on the front of a generic t. I could forgive it in the first few seasons of BS whilst they were finding their feet, but they’ve not evolved/developed, and for what should have been an epic rebrand year on top of the supposed freedom to make things without constraints of a big brand manufacturers, the offerings are very poor indeed. Very poor and VERY expensive for what the items actually are. A few seasons ago they even stopped selling the slim/pro fit replica shirts much to my dismay. As an exile I’d happily have a some T’s, a couple of Polos, and also a replica shirt for lounging in, an easily £200-300 for the club. But none of it fits me (unless I like wearing shapeless tents) and as a result my money stays in my pocket instead. I can’t be the only one thinking this... Not at all I completely agree. Its naff looking stuff and not fitted at all. I think people see through the stick plastic logo on the front of a fruit of the loom t shirt level of merchandise these days. Designer clothes prices at Primark quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'm sure our new SLO will be along shortly to say that they have fed back comments to the Bristol Sport Merchandise Team and that when they next meet your views will he heard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Not at all I completely agree. Its naff looking stuff and not fitted at all. I think people see through the stick plastic logo on the front of a fruit of the loom t shirt level of merchandise these days. Designer clothes prices at Primark quality. Spot on They could have done a fortune , I’d suggest simply in t-shirts alone Decent quality T , Red , Black , Purple , White EMBROIDERED new Robins logo , possibly a couple of options with the logo on chest or sleeve Sensible pricing They would shift by the hundred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Spot on They could have done a fortune , I’d suggest simply in t-shirts alone Decent quality T , Red , Black , Purple , White EMBROIDERED new Robins logo , possibly a couple of options with the logo on chest or sleeve Sensible pricing They would shift by the hundred Good comment mate how many lads do you see on your travels that had some spot on clothing I remember a Colchester fan had some right tidy polo tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Spot on They could have done a fortune , I’d suggest simply in t-shirts alone Decent quality T , Red , Black , Purple , White EMBROIDERED new Robins logo , possibly a couple of options with the logo on chest or sleeve Sensible pricing They would shift by the hundred Exactly. First thought I had when I saw the polo shirt in the shop was, 'I'll bet when they sourced these, they didn't wash them half a dozen times to see if they keep what little shape they have'. A quick look on Alibaba.com gives you an idea of how much cheap polo shirts can be landed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, sticks 1969 said: Good comment mate how many lads do you see on your travels that had some spot on clothing I remember a Colchester fan had some right tidy polo tops I paid for a couple of WC trips by dipping into designing / having made / selling England Ts and polos I’m no expert , but it was so easy to get right Whoever runs the clothing merchandise is clueless IMHO They could do a lot worse than consult someone like @Olé Who As I understand is engaged in clothing , and is a well versed football fan , and will be right up to speed with modern trends and wishes for the younger fan base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 In fact, just having a look at Alibaba, a more industrious City fan could probably produced some nicely embroidered gear for next to nothing, punt them out for a tenner and still be quids in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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