I’ll admit they do have some dope stuff now but not for the price they want for it. Back in the days all that shit was at Ross and TJ Maxx

then adidas (do they still do uniforms?) and Nike took over.

They practically gave away anything with defects, so finding the jerseys with very minor and unnoticeable defects for the low was the move. That was easily one of my favorite places on earth when I was like 11-14 years old.

That was the official affordable hoodie of the 1990's, I wish I would've held on to some now that they're vintage or whatever.

I thought you might have been talking about the Kanye song which is one of his best imo. I used to rock Champion back in the day. Hoodies, sweats, b-ball shorts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ9Xk-VoGqo



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nice thickness and durable.

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

with the fly shit.

Around 88 or 89 he showed up with Fila shoes, sweats, towels.

Also put us up on Rappin’ Duke and Freddy Kruger

Detroit was always ahead of Pittsburgh when it came to new shit.

I friend of mines gave it too me one day cause I didn't have a jacket on cause it was cold one night but didn't want to wait for me to go back to my spot to get mines.

A few days later he had to go back home, and forgot some of his clothes, and left his Champion hoodie cause it was warm weather, so i kept it thinking I would give it to him the next time I saw him; even though I haven't seen dude since '93 but haven't talked to him since '97, he was like keep it homie.

Anyways, about a year ago I was washing a bunch of old clothes and was like wow I still got this, started wearing it again, and it still fits even though I've gained a few pounds & shit, it still holds up, only thing wrong is a rip near the opening of the right pocket.

....couldn't tell me SHIT when I rocked that joint...

when I had on my Champion sweats, she had on all Champion everything

It struck me that they have rebranded and come back. They streamlined the sweats into being slimmer / more like joggers. Not sure how else they engineered the comeback and whose market share they're eating up.

But I remember Champion hoodies were coveted in the early to mid 90s, in LA back then for some reason they had Russell more than anything and it was really hard to find Champion. The hoods had the point vs. the rounded ass hoods of the Russell that didn't look as cool, and the Russells would shrink and fit a little funny. Champion quality was just way better.

with them to bring them back to life.

Kith
Off-White
Supreme
Vetements
Gucci

Having those designers around has helped the sales of their regular stuff too. Saw an older lady last night, at the Jess Hilarious show, who was rocking a Champion sweatsuit from head-to-toe. The logo was printed all over it. Shit was ugly!

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Back in the early 90s, their stuff was sold right next to Nike in all of the sneaker stores and flea markets like the Pennsauken one in NJ. Wasn't til thr '00s that they fell off and were really found in the Ross, TJ, and Marshalls stores.

The reverse weave sweatshirts are the $50-$60 ones, and are good quality.

before sports authority closed, they had some nice gear in there. now I see some stuff in macy's.

I wonder the same about Fila sometimes. old heads walking around Fila down in new shit.

if we're going Italian, bring back diadora!

And stores like Foot Locker and Champs have a Fila section again. I haven’t seen that in years.

90’s nostalgia is trendy now. Kids are wearing Hilfiger again too.

COTY and COTN was enough but now we gotta pay for more?

... WAIT, y'all still rocking Champion apparel? Go to old Navy instead. Paying slot of money for champion tells me y'all love giving away money. Put that money into black designers and keep it in the community.

Haven’t worn Champion in decades but I’m pretty sure their quality is better than Old Navy... and I have nothing against Old Navy.

tip top shape..

Matter of fact, i'm wearing a blue Old Navy sweatshirt right now that is at least 5 years old.

I don't even buy anything BUT Old Navy t-shirts (the plain joints..v-necks & round necks). I stock up at the end of the season usually when they have them on sale for like $5


"Get ready....for your blessing....."

but some of their heavier stuff hasn’t held up as well

>Haven’t worn Champion in decades but I’m pretty sure
>their quality is better than Old Navy... and I have nothing
>against Old Navy.
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If someone is a fiscal conservative buy old Navy. It would be even better if they bought from black owned designers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkvcfgFI2_Y&t=581s

Essentially the comeback is partly due to 90's nostalgia, separate corporate brands under the "Champion" name coming back together, and smart partnerships/collaborations with celebs.

https://scene7.zumiez.com/is/image/zumiez/pdp_hero/Champion-Big-C-Black-Jogger-Sweatpants-_279857-back-US.jpg
https://scene7.zumiez.com/is/image/zumiez/pdp_hero/Champion-Reverse-Weave-All-Over-Heather-Grey-Sweatpants-_279792-back-US.jpg
http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/zsoy9n-l-610x610-jumpsuit-champion+sweatsuit-champion+sweater-champion+sweats-sweatsuit-champion-sweatshirt-sweatpants-sweatsuit+set.jpg


Goes well with a pack of newports (or black & mild) & an early 00s Pontiac or Buick,

The classic, more understated small C logo, or just the script across the chest, or the small script on the left side of the chest are the way to go.

but its already jumped the shark again

Tried to cop a pair online last week and the prices are too high for what I think Diadora should be.


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I haven't seen anyone wearing diadora in forever.

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off eBay. the made in Italy joints go for $200.

the sole doesn't flex, but I think it's heat treated...


anyway. You didnt ask all that but they are popular for cats who tryna stay fly in their old age but not rock what everyone else is rocking...a.k.a. ME

...your dope XL would turn into a tight Extra Smeedium :(

https://www.toddsnyder.com/collections/champion


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I was like "Oh, some of these actually look pretty ni-what the fuck??"

I'll buy some nice Nike techfleece stuff for those prices thanks.