First off, where do you even *start* looking for these things? I mean, Amazon’s a decent shout. You can find, like, “Official Licensed” stuff there, which, you know, hopefully means it won’t fall apart after one wash. They’ve got those youth kids game day shirts – always a classic. My nephew’s got one, and honestly, it looks kinda sharp on him. $30-ish seems reasonable-ish, I guess? Depends how much you love the USMNT, right? Plus, free delivery if you spend enough… which, let’s be real, you probably will on Amazon anyway.
But then you get into the “custom” jersey territory. I saw one on Amazon that was like, “Lcaaq Custom 22/23 National Soccer Jersey Shirt.” Lcaaq? What even IS that? Sounds like a typo nightmare waiting to happen. Imagine getting a jersey with your name misspelled, lol. Total facepalm moment. But hey, if you’re into that kinda thing, go for it. I’m more of a “don’t mess with the classics” kinda guy.
And don’t even get me started on trying to find the perfect fit. Men’s, women’s, unisex, kids… it’s a whole jungle out there. And then you gotta consider the *style*. T-shirts? Jerseys? Hoodies? Jackets? Vests? Vests? Seriously, a *soccer vest*? Who wears a soccer vest? I’m genuinely curious. Maybe if you’re coaching in the arctic or something?
I also saw some stuff about Nike on… somewhere… mentioning that they make some U.S. Soccer T-Shirts, like, a “curated collection.” “Curated” always sounds so fancy, like they’re trying to justify the price tag with a bunch of marketing jargon. But hey, Nike’s Nike. They usually make good stuff. Probably comfy.
Oh, and then there’s the whole “kit creator” thing. Like, you can design your *own* shirt? That’s pretty cool, I gotta admit. But also, kinda dangerous. I could see myself going completely overboard and designing the most hideous thing imaginable. All those collar options! Collar 13?! Collar 21?! What are these even supposed to *look* like? My head hurts just thinking about it.
