Bruins Reveal 2016 Winter Classic jerseys

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It's the original 1924 jersey with the brown turned to black.

My first reaction is that a gold version of this with brown stripes and logo would have looked better, but I guess they didn't want to make a second gold Winter Classic jersey. Would brown have looked better than black? It would have at least differentiated it from the alternate jersey.
 

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SoxFanInCali said:
It's the original 1924 jersey with the brown turned to black.

My first reaction is that a gold version of this with brown stripes and logo would have looked better, but I guess they didn't want to make a second gold Winter Classic jersey. Would brown have looked better than black? It would have at least differentiated it from the alternate jersey.
They would look like brown poo instead of black poo, so there's that.
 

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I like them, and it's real fur on the bear.
 
Edit: They're a bit shiny after a second look, but I like the throwback, especially against the fucking habs.
 

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Oh, I love a good throwback. It's just that this looks so hastily thrown together, and most WC jerseys take an original crest from a team's heyday and modernize it just a little. The pic SFiC provided makes it look like they just copied it exactly the way it looked nearly 100 years ago.
 
Another thing that I think isn't working for me are the white numbers/letters. White's only been a negative space color for the Bruins throughout their history, so seeing it so prominent on a black jersey just adds to the practice jersey look to me.
 
Now, to be fair, I might have a different opinion once they're over pads and in a game. For now, though, I prefer the 2010 jersey's to these.
 

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Any idea what the cost is for these for those pre-ordering? I'm seeing $140-$180 on the bruins website but not sure that's included in the 25% off for pre-ordering.
 

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savage362 said:
Any idea what the cost is for these for those pre-ordering? I'm seeing $140-$180 on the bruins website but not sure that's included in the 25% off for pre-ordering.
 
Answered my own question. the proshop website has them for $240 and a promo code to order and get the 25% off.
 

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MiracleOfO2704 said:
Another thing that I think isn't working for me are the white numbers/letters. White's only been a negative space color for the Bruins throughout their history, so seeing it so prominent on a black jersey just adds to the practice jersey look to me.
 
Now, to be fair, I might have a different opinion once they're over pads and in a game. For now, though, I prefer the 2010 jersey's to these.
What's funny is that the white being prominent on these is what I like about them, and I think its because its never been used that way before like you said.

Though, I also was not a fan of the 2010 WC jersey at all. Hated the gold rounded B logo on the gold jersey, just wayyyyyy too much gold for my taste.
 

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I've come to embrace that I'm running against the current as far as this year's WC jersey. It just doesn't do it for me.
 
And similarly, I liked the 2010 WC jersey: New colors (mustard yellow and brown), with ties to the team's original color scheme, and a modern take on the 25th anniversary logo used in 1949. Meanwhile, my wife HATES it, and hates if I decide to wear it on any given day.
 

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Anyone who ordered during the initial on-sale time period receive their jersey yet? My order from 10/25 still hasn't shipped and I was expecting it as a Christmas gift for someone.
 

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Anyone who ordered during the initial on-sale time period receive their jersey yet? My order from 10/25 still hasn't shipped and I was expecting it as a Christmas gift for someone.
Mine despatched from the Pro Shop on Wednesday, & it arrived in the mail 2 days later (Friday) through FedEx. Included was a really cool box with Winter Classic stuff on it.

Hopefully you get yours soon.
 

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Mine despatched from the Pro Shop on Wednesday, & it arrived in the mail 2 days later (Friday) through FedEx. Included was a really cool box with Winter Classic stuff on it.

Hopefully you get yours soon.
Thanks! I just got shipping confirmation email about 15 minutes ago. Looks like crisis averted.