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That was a guess I had as well, and came to the same "too easy" conclusion. We also have travel jackets and warm-up jackets, and do teams really switch into these just for the anthem? Further, non-US clubs have them, call them anthem jackets, and most sports leagues outside the US do not play their national anthem before sporting events. It also seems to be just a soccer thing.
Anthem doesn't always have to be national, some leagues/ cups have a tune or "anthem" that plays when the players walk out, re: Champions League. Name probably came just based off of international play as you and Christopher Jee Christopher Jee presumed and made its way to domestic leagues. With the anthem jacket wearing, you do only see those worn when the players walk out. Haven't seen them used for bus/plane trips or practice when it's cold. I could be wrong, but that's my quick opinion based off of what I've seen.
 
that Photoshop job on the sleeve

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I don't know if this has been stated anywhere, but anyone else noticing the authentics are a bit looser this year? This feels more true to size than years past. I'm a medium (smedium, really), and typically get the Large. Got the L this year and it feels like an authentic sized L. Also fairly long.
 
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I don't know if this has been stated anywhere, but anyone else noticing the authentics are a bit looser this year? This feels more true to size than years past. I'm a medium (smedium, really), and typically get the Large. Got the L this year and it feels like an authentic sized L. Also fairly long.
Yes. Same. I had posted this in the jersey thread pre lock. As a footnote, I since have measured the authentic short-sleeved hypnokit against the authentic new kit in a size down and they are actually almost identical (in fact the size down is slightly longer). So this year’s kit seems to fit like a full size up from last year’s. Big difference.
 
Just received the anthem jacket. As I believe Goodfella Goodfella mentioned with the hoodie, it’s a completely different material this run, buttery soft and better quality. It looks great live.
 
Ugh, you guys are going to make me buy yet another piece of swag. Had my eyes on the jacket but was trying to practice self control...it's not going well
 
Yes. Same. I had posted this in the jersey thread pre lock. As a footnote, I since have measured the authentic short-sleeved hypnokit against the authentic new kit in a size down and they are actually almost identical (in fact the size down is slightly longer). So this year’s kit seems to fit like a full size up from last year’s. Big difference.
So you’re saying a Medium last year = a Small this year?
 
It's all just cynical branding bullshit man, it's not interesting at all.

I mean, it has some orange. But yeah, I’m trying to limit my scarf purchases this year. Experiences are better purchases than things. Traveling to away games is better than scarves.

It hurts me to say that.
 
I mean, it has some orange. But yeah, I’m trying to limit my scarf purchases this year. Experiences are better purchases than things. Traveling to away games is better than scarves.

It hurts me to say that.

Plus the ones you've posted so far have reeeeally phoned it in. Hope last year wasn't the peak of scarf creativity.
 
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