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Black_Moor

Black_Moor

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Alright.. all of you Canadian users out there.. I know that Hudson Bay company has been doing the Canadian Olympic team clothing.. however their Website doesn't offer this Vest for sale, Ebay doesn't carry it either.

What i'm looking for (Picture is attached of it) If any of you know a website where I can find this vest for sale? .. Google searches turning up empty for me as well as "canada turin (or torino) vest" .. any help appreciated!

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Sorry but looks like that vest is for athletes only. I have never seen it while in the Bay or Zellars (the Bay's other store). Sears sells Roots products but they don't seem to carry the Olympic line.

By the way it is Roots that makes the stuff.
 
TKOS said:
Sorry but looks like that vest is for athletes only. I have never seen it while in the Bay or Zellars (the Bay's other store). Sears sells Roots products but they don't seem to carry the Olympic line.

By the way it is Roots that makes the stuff.
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Roots does not have the contract for the Canadian athletes this year. HBC is making the whole line.
 
Well that does explain the poor looking stuff that HBC has for sale. And very funny that Roots is a Canadian Company run by 2 Americans and that HBC is a Canadian Company that has been sold to an American Company. Just a funny thought.

If Roots had of had the contract you probably would be able to get the exact same stuff the athletes wore. Instead just some sweaters with teh name Canada printed on them and a bad polyfilled vest.
 
TKOS said:
Well that does explain the poor looking stuff that HBC has for sale. And very funny that Roots is a Canadian Company run by 2 Americans and that HBC is a Canadian Company that has been sold to an American Company. Just a funny thought.

If Roots had of had the contract you probably would be able to get the exact same stuff the athletes wore. Instead just some sweaters with teh name Canada printed on them and a bad polyfilled vest.
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Some people actually like the clothes. And there are actually quite a few items that are for sale.

There was a comparison between what Roots made for the American team and what HBC made for the Canadian team, and the HBC stuff was actually nicer looking, where the Roots stuff had tired, recycled designs.

As for Canadian companies being American owned, I don't like it much either, but it seems to be the way of the times...Canadian companies can't compete against larger US companies...they either get bought up, or they go under. :(
 
Well.. I being american wanting Canadian olympic clothes.... enough said. Our side I hate to say had some pathetic looking gear this year.

HBC I looked on their site.. they had some nice things, I ordered one of the ball caps at least.. Anything Red I like :) But I really wished someone had done that vest. Perhaps it will come out _later_ .. here's hoping. Or the up coming Calgary events have some nice gear to obtain.

Thank you all for input, and if anyone see's something in same style.. let me know.
 
Black_Moor said:
Well.. I being american wanting Canadian olympic clothes.... enough said. Our side I hate to say had some pathetic looking gear this year.

HBC I looked on their site.. they had some nice things, I ordered one of the ball caps at least.. Anything Red I like :) But I really wished someone had done that vest. Perhaps it will come out _later_ .. here's hoping. Or the up coming Calgary events have some nice gear to obtain.

Thank you all for input, and if anyone see's something in same style.. let me know.
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Yeah, maybe they will offer the vests after the fact. Which upcoming Calgary events? Or are you thinking of the Vancouver Winter Olympics? You'll be close enough then to drive up and get the gear during the games. :)
 
But it doesn't have the Red Stripes :) .. why I like the vest in the picture. And the Vest I had seen earlier with another athlete in it with white sleeves, so I assume they're removeable. I'll just have to keep an eye open.. maybe a close copy will appear.

I ordered the hat from Hbc earlier, just awaiting it to arrive.
 
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