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Originally Posted by budjones05
Do you think they did this to keep high school/junior high ref's from wearing them??
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More than likely, it was pushed by the maker or distributor of the jacket. The people making the decision probably were wined and dined and didn't see that $50 a person was that big a deal. Now, a few thousand referees have to go out and buy a $50+ jacket that they would not have otherwise purchased....and the company's revenues are enhanced by tens of thousands of dollars (likely well over $100k by the time it permeates D2, D3, and NAIA).
Even though it is no more expensive to manufacture than a $20 jacket, they have an exclusive deal so they can charge $50+.