official about starter packages

[LouisianaDave]

This is my first year doing fb, and Im wondering should I go with a starter package or should I buy it all sep. Also what is the recommended type of shirt and knickers.

Any and all help is appreciated

[kdf5]

I don't know much about starter packages and what they contain but my personal preference for knickers is the poly/cotton blend. I hate the all poly knickers. There are a number of threads on this site dealing with different equipment. You can search for those.

[Snake~eyes]

When I first started I didn't get a package, because I didn't like the package options, I ended up just buying everything seperately.

[LouisianaDave]

I dont mind the package, but I am worried about getting a crappy shirt and crappy knickers.

[Patton]

Originally posted by LouisianaDave
I dont mind the package, but I am worried about getting a crappy shirt and crappy knickers.

Buy from http://www.honigs.com and I assure you you won't get crappy anything. Maybe not their top of the line stuff, but certainly not crap. What I did was buy the starter package and then add higher quality stuff as I advanced. Now I use my older starter stuff for sub-varsity and the newer stuff for Friday night. Good Luck!

[Jim S]

Agreed. Go to Honig's.

[ref18]

Can't go wrong with Honigs gear, and the starter package gets it to you at a cheaper price.

I started out with the starter pack, and still wear everything today. 3 years later. Honigs gear is by far the best I've ever tried.

[devdog69]

Just a small plug for another company, getofficial.com They are somewhat new, I believe but I have ordered from them twice now and the owner was at our rules meeting. They are doing a wonderful job with customer service, imo. Also, everything I got was good quality stuff, Cliff Keen, McDavid, and OuterBanks. I am not knocking Honigs, mind you, they are great. Starter packages I checked on were Honigs 172.95, GetOfficial $130. With Honigs you get another shirt and a hat liner, GO comes with only the short sleeve shirt, long sleeve ($28.95). They use the same stuff, Cliff Keen, in their starter packages.

[WyMike]

I did the starter pckg from Honigs last year and was very happy with everything. I'd upgrade the shoes if I were to do it again though and I would grab up a windbreaker longsleeve shirt as well. (Wyoming anyway... Don't know nuttin' bout Loosyanna 'cept mudbugs, boils, jambalaya and stuff!)

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[ref18]

Originally posted by WyMike
... I would grab up a windbreaker longsleeve shirt as well...
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I just picked up one of the windstopper linings from Honigs last week. I can't wait to try it out. A few guys in my association have it and they seem to stay warm during our harsh winter winds

As for gear, I've tried a few different suppliers so far, and Honigs is by far the best when it comes to football stuff.

[Cagey]

And I thought you were going to give World of Sports a try next time. We carry the Cliff Keen line of products which as I understand it, manufactures a lot of the items for Honigs.

[ref18]

Originally posted by Cagey
And I thought you were going to give World of Sports a try next time. We carry the Cliff Keen line of products which as I understand it, manufactures a lot of the items for Honigs.

Really they do?

I bought a pair of knickers from Cliff Keen last year, and I just couldn't get used to them, they fit me wierd. For football it's Honigs, basketball, Cliff Keen all the way, I love those pants.
And the pants are different from the Honigs ones. I noticed everything seems to be made in Ann Arbour but there's gotta be a difference.

[Cagey]

The last time I talked to a VP at Cliff Keen, he told me that they made a lot, but not all of Honigs gear. However, I am sure they have different suppliers as do I. I had some old nylon, and polyester but they are nowhere near as good a fit and comfortable as the new Cliff Keen polyester pants. I just love them. Anyways, just teasing you about where you buy your gear. Up until I bought the business, I purchased some of my stuff from Honigs as well. Now, for me, there is only one supplier and that of course is World of Sports.

[tjones1]

Originally posted by Patton

Buy from http://www.honigs.com and I assure you you won't get crappy anything. Maybe not their top of the line stuff, but certainly not crap. What I did was buy the starter package and then add higher quality stuff as I advanced. Now I use my older starter stuff for sub-varsity and the newer stuff for Friday night. Good Luck!

Certainly can't go wrong with Honig's. If you don't like your purchase, all ya gotta do is return it -- they are great with returns or if something isn't right.

[grantsrc]

My question is then, if CK does make stuff for Honigs, why is Honigs stuff higher quality? At least in my opinion.