The Chronic Consumer

One of the biggest problems with being a Chicago Bears fan (besides the fact that the team hasn’t won a Super Bowl in 23 yeas) is that I don’t particularly like the way a majority of the team’s fan apparel looks. Many items feature orange as the dominant color, but that shade just doesn’t look very good on me. As a result, I end up buying a lot less team gear than I’d like.

That’s why when I recently found a white Chicago Bears Equipment Tee, I immediately snapped it up even though it wasn’t on sale. The shirt is an officially licensed product made by Reebok, just the kind I like. It has the words “Chicago Bears” lettered across the front in high-density navy blue ink (meaning the letters are somewhat raised on the material). Just below that, the word “Equipment” appears in smaller orange lettering. Then the familiar orange “C” logo is right under that.

The t-shirt has the NFL Equipment shield just under the collar, and a Reebok logo on the left sleeve, both of which designate the shirt as an official product that NFL players themselves wear.

This Reebok equipment tee is made of 60% cotton and 40% polyester, and set me back $19.99 at an online retailer.

I’ve worn this shirt several times already, putting it through the washer and dryer each time. I’m happy to report that the white hasn’t faded to eggshell or grey yet, and there hasn’t been any noticeable shrinkage from drying the material on high heat. Also, the lettering has not started to deteriorate, so the shirt still looks as good as new.

The bottom line: This Chicago Bears Short-Sleeve Equipment Tee is a definite winner, and is another part of my growing collection of this product line from Reebok.