Well here’s a jacket
I never thought would be retroed; Starter windbreakers. I first fell in love with them on the
playground back in grade school. They
were cool to wear, however provided little warmth during the harsh Canadian
winters. Yet, kids wore them because
they came in popular sports team colorways, such as the Bulls, Magic, Mighty
Ducks, Cowboys, Raiders, and Yankees to name a few.
A few years ago I
tired looking for a Bulls jacket on E-Bay, however I became disappointed when I
realized how expensive the asking price was.
They were also used, since deadstock jackets were difficult to come by,
which made it even more difficult to purchase because I don’t like wearing used
clothing. Then suddenly one day, I
walked into my local Champs store and noticed that they were selling retro
Starter windbreakers. I couldn’t believe
it, the one piece of nostalgia from my childhood that I had been looking for,
for a long time was suddenly before my eyes.
The teams they had at
Champs were of the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Bulls in a black colorway,
while Footlocker had a red version of the Bulls and also the Brooklyn Nets in
black. Though I’m a fan of the Jays (my
home town), my favorite jacket was the Chicago Bulls in black. The retail price for the jacket was $180
Canadian, but since I’m frugal, I decided to pass and wait until they went on
sale. Unfortunately by the time they
went on sale my size was sold out, but I was lucky enough to be able to special
order my size from another store in Montreal (extra $8 for store transfer).
This 2013 retro is
very similar to the original jackets from the early 90’s. They’re made with all the same materials,
stitching and embroidery as the originals.
Although a complete comparison is difficult because they made so many
styles of the originals to give a side-by-side comparison. The most important thing is that they’re true
to the style and fit of the original windbreakers. Keeping true to the original also means that
they have the same quality, which means they won’t keep you warm. But that’s okay with me because these jackets
are meant to be shown off. As for fit,
they are very slim, so I suggest you go up a size if you do prefer more room. And in case you’re wondering if you’re too
old to wear this jacket I would say that if you love to wear jerseys, you’ll
also love to wear this jacket (I was surprised at how good it looked on
me). Trust me, this is one jacket you
won’t regret showing off in.
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