Why?:confused:

Mr. Old School has a legitimate concern. If your jacket doesn't have an inside pocket, where else could you keep your icecream cones?

Yeah, the ice cream cones come in handy when trying to kiss the 5th grade girls' coach's azz.

Not only does my association also wear snaps, but the only jacket that PIAA officials are permitted to wear is both snapped and lined. I could use it as a winter jacket if I wanted to. It's always so nice when you enter those small, bandbox gyms with people hanging from the rafters...I always enjoy breaking out into that sweat before running. :(

Just learned this morning from Get Officials.com, the official supplier of the NFHS that this jacket with the patch on the sleeve is no longer available.

Who would know the difference if it was or wasn't?

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And the reason that it must be lined is........? Seriously, what is the reason?

Excellent question and the answer has escaped me for years. As far as tjones "difference" question, if a jacket is worn, it must have the PIAA logo on it, and th only jacket furnished by the PIAA with the logo is this lined jacket. You could probably get a CCA-type jacket w/ the PIAA logo on it, but it looks entirely different. Different materials, different shade of black, etc.

Ahh that makes sense, didn't even think of it that way.

So Tanner, how many CK microfiber jackets have you ordered already? Tell the truth, because if you don't M&M will tell us anyway! :D :D :D For what it's worth I have a pair of microfiber pants... and they don't wrinkle... (but they have belt loops.) Even though for personal reasons I don't like how beltless pants fit, I'm probably going to break down and get them for next year... but can't decide between CK or Smitty.

Well if you are going to force me to be honest, I'll have to say zero. I just ordered the new IHSA zipper at the beginning of the year from Honig's and put my association logo on it. Therefore, I'll probably be passing on this offer. Looks like a great solution for those officials who are tired of sweating their butts off before the game due to the lined jackets.

As for the pants, you've probably read the great things about the CK pants on here. In addition, I have heard nothing but good things from the officials who have tried the Smitty pant. So pick your poison.

As far as M&M, the way things look right now. I'll be setting him straight Friday night! ;)

Ahem...who's setting who straight?!

Don't get grumpy with me just because you don't have a better date for Friday night... :D

Actually, that's a good question...I'm still working on that one!