What happens when you need to make a call and your glasses are in your jacket pocket...awkward. ;)

I prefer "European Carry All".

So we know what association we're in.....

Last night at our meeting they announced they're probably going to change our "logo" and they will come out with NEW jackets in the near future. It was made perfectly clear however, that we would still be able to wear our old ones and not be "forced" to buy the new one, until the old one wears out (you know turns gray or gets holes in it).

Fourth Time This Happened In Thirty Years ...
 

Similar thing happened here in, you all guessed it, my little corner of the Constitution State. All must have the new jackets, with the new logo, by 2014-15.

We can wear officiating jackets if we want, but it's not required or even that common. I've worn nothing but a plain black jacket since moving to WI 10 years ago.

The worst jackets I ever had to wear were the TSSAA jackets in Tennessee. They were *navy*. That was 15 years ago.

Same reason (most) teams dont arrive on the court wearing just their playing uniform.

Sometimes it can be cool standing still in one spot for 15 minutes or so before you get moving up and down the court.

I may not move too far, but I'm certainly not standing in "one spot" for 15 minutes. Captain's meeting, coaches meet and greet, a little chat with a partner, walk the sideline a bit.......just saying.

Not in the past....
 

In the state I work, the HS Assn. mandated Black. My association first used a white jacket with black cuffs and collar when I started officiating in 1981. I still have the jacket, and it looks great. I wish we could still wear them.

We rarely wear them, except for tourneys and playoffs. It's a waste of money and it's a suckass jacket.

Sold mine when I left Tennessee. But it was a much more durable jacket than this thing we wear now.

We wear them for almost every single varsity game I work and most officials that I know do the exact same. Of course there are places like in the city you might not see officials have them on during the pre-game, but that is very rare in my experience.

I also do not find them to be a waste considering I jackets I have were purchased years ago and I have not needed to replace it or do much to keep up maintenance. I wear them around 50-60 games, so they have long been worth its money.

Peace

They're essentially mandatory for all levels of high school.

Must be a 6 thing, we only have to wear them for varsity in 8.

Same goes here. When I work a middle school game, my partner usually asks if I want to bother wearing the jacket. I do. If he insists on not wearing his, then I don't wear mine.

Still, if you want to be the part, you need to look the part.

Most of the ms guys here don't have a jacket.