2013-2014 Gear Sightings

[t6lock 24]

I'll buy Bauer jeans if they are selvedge.

[mjpisat 36]

Selvedge. No way.

[SirJW 207]

The end is near.

Fort Wayne Komets .

http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7402/10200015703_13f7379545_o.jpg

[Stewie 721]

On the surface it may sound like that but as you say, what do blue jeans have to do w/ Surfing. No one in the clothing industry could have ever predicted what happened to Surf clothing. However they do sell the myth / fantasy of Surf Culture to the middle country that may not be the same as selling hockey culture. But I see a market and one that could expand. Why wouldn't a kid rather have Bauer jeans instead of Levis? As well it saves a trip for moms to be able to get hockey gear and fall clothing at the same time.

success of surfing branded clothing is a lot more predictable than hockey branded.

The end is near.

Fort Wayne Komets .

http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7402/10200015703_13f7379545_o.jpg

thats just a cluster mess. its gotta mess with play on the ice. please tell me this is somehow photoshopped.

[XveritasX 13]

thats just a cluster mess. its gotta mess with play on the ice. please tell me this is somehow photoshopped.

It isn't. That picture is also missing all the ads that will be on the boards.

[Stewie 721]

It isn't. That picture is also missing all the ads that will be on the boards.

i guess i know one team i never am going to go see play, lol.

[SirJW 207]

success of surfing branded clothing is a lot more predictable than hockey branded.

Look back 25 + years is what I meant.

[sogaduch 0]

Not surprised to see Bauer get into this side of the market now i've had time to digest it. I'm sure the price point will be reasonable otherwise there's no point doint it. I'll be looking to get my butt in some...

Reasonable pricepoint on the jeans and very comfortable fitting.

[Stewie 721]

Look back 25 + years is what I meant.

yeah, not that I was really around back then, but i understood what you meant. Here is my angle.

When surf clothing came out, it was branded on a culture of sun, comfortable wear to the beach or any sunny day. This allowed it to build a very marketable image, and people bought on.

What will be the highly marketable hockey clothing image? sweaty guys after practice? wearing the same gear for months without washing? It wont have mass appeal, but in venturing a partnership, they dont need mass appeal to have a measure of success.

My guess is they are targeting a niche market, with no real hopes of it expanding to be some phenomenon like surf clothing was/is. Launch it before a holiday season and see what kind of sales you can accomplish, see if you can build a small revenue stream in a industry with fairly high margins. I dont think you will one day walk into a PacSun like hockey store and choose from several manufacturers, I dont see them being able to predict that either.

[chippa13 1844]

I'm thinking the jeans discussion could be taken to some other thread at this point.

[SirJW 207]

me too.

[Harv 86]

Teemu in his black 366..

He did have an eggplant one.. Wonder if he still has it..

[Bauer27 0]

http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/482*370/131011-_JETS_05_17001650.jpg

Why is Seguin wearing EASTON helemt???? he has a big Bauer Contract

[chippa13 1844]

A poster boy jumping ship???? Shocking.

[Stryker 37]

http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/482*370/131011-_JETS_05_17001650.jpg

Why is Seguin wearing EASTON helemt???? he has a big Bauer Contract

Couldn't help but notice all 3 of the guys in that pic wearing easton helmets

[DavidT 11]

Most of the stars are in easton buckets.

[JGraz15 53]

What helmet is Seguin wearing? Is that an E400?

[DavidT 11]

Most of the stars are in easton buckets.

Looks like Max is the hot helmet guy in Dallas!

Unfamiliar with who that is, but I'd like some sticks. Lol

[hellaavangard 33]

Looks like Max is the hot helmet guy in Dallas!

Played against him at drop-in one time right before the RS was released, dude's got a pretty nasty wrister

[Harv 86]

Bravo

[stevelknievel 51]

That is awesome

[Amiroo39 121]

Bravo

hands down the best throw back moment ever. Will be grabbing one of these with "Banks" written on the back. Or Conway..

[pushead2 2]

Perry rocking CCM mitts on throwback night.

[IPv6Freely 2082]

Wow, I thought the older (better) Ducks jerseys were awesome enough, but did they use the retro screen graphics for the entire game? That's awesome.

[flip12 699]

I was wondering when we would see another VH wearer--Blake Wheeler's also in a pair at the moment. Not surprising it's another Jet since VH is in Winnipeg.