J011yroger
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Where the RF hats at?
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Because that is not how uniqlo operates...
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
the_faceless_player
Professional
It’s also not 12/8 yet, which is when the 7 total hats Uniqlo manages to produce will go on sale.
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KineticChain
Hall of Fame
so i just started a kickstarter for the all new RF hat. just need $420,000 to get things rolling. here is the concept
its got ...a fan to keep ur head cool, and to fly u up to majorcan backhand moonballs
its got ...a fan to keep ur head cool, and to fly u up to majorcan backhand moonballs
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SinneGOAT
Hall of Fame
I guess 2 then
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Interesting last post. I gather they might be available through the RF Foundation then.
SinneGOAT
Hall of Fame
I guess this means either Uniqlo is coming to TW or they are just sending them through the RF foundation like you said, interesting point.Interesting last post. I gather they might be available through the RF Foundation then.
innoVAShaun
Legend
N01E
Hall of Fame
TW carries RF foundation stuff, so the fact that they will carry uniqlo RF caps isn't too shocking, since those were pretty much the main item when he was with nike. Djokovic foundation was carrying his uniqlo gear through seperate store as well, so that is the exception to their otherwise self carrying distribution. Won't happen this year, but in January or February, why not?
Yeah, I checked the uniqlo website at like 8:30 in the morning before getting on my work call, the caps were not available for purchase. Finish my call at 10 and check again, only 3 colors available because everything else sold out, and when I try to pick up a black one, it says sold out. As of 10:08am EST only caps available are dark green and light blue... better luck next time I guess!
volleynets
Hall of Fame
Yep every minute a new color sells out
volleynets
Hall of Fame
The navy blue?
smboogie
Semi-Pro
Basically sold out in minutes in typical Uniqlo fashion, couple colors left. What's really bad is they are just cotton hats, not the DriFit material, which Uniqlo has. Personally Cotton hats are good for just walking around but not great for playing as they stain and get dirty quickly.
Glad I got the Nike RF hats in black/white and red so I have those at least.
Glad I got the Nike RF hats in black/white and red so I have those at least.
As soon as I read they were cotton I decided to not buy them. Uniqlo is doing a **** job with his gear honestly.
Blitzball
Professional
It's really frustrating. Uniqlo has no grasp of the scope and inclinations of RF fans. They seem to think that a cotton RF hat for casual wear is more attractive to a base comprised of people who actually play tennis. Oh, and undersupplied cotton hats at that.
The cracks in Uniqlo's activewear model are showing.
smboogie
Semi-Pro
It's a shame how bad Uniqlo is handling the RF line - they have some good active wear products, why not make them RF?! Seems like a simple win. I would think creating an an RF Active line and RF Experience line would be good for both players and non-players. Otherwise, get Fed back to Nike!
Tennis_Hands
Banned
It has been explained multiple times that Uniqlo is not a sports apparel company, and their marketing doesn't revolve around that, so the bitter complaints about how they don't behave like one are pointless.
As for Federer going back to Nike: Nike had the chance to keep him, and failed. For the near future he is with Uniqlo.
BTW, Nike did plenty of the same with Federer's apparel when he was with them, despite of being a dedicated sports company: PE stuff was a norm. They were quite demonstratively putting him in apparel that was not for sale (not even in limited quantities).
As for Federer going back to Nike: Nike had the chance to keep him, and failed. For the near future he is with Uniqlo.
BTW, Nike did plenty of the same with Federer's apparel when he was with them, despite of being a dedicated sports company: PE stuff was a norm. They were quite demonstratively putting him in apparel that was not for sale (not even in limited quantities).
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Well one consistently sells out in minutes... and ones sits on clearance for months. Stark indeed.
If you have every bought or followed Uniqlo you should know exactly what you're getting and exciting patterns and graphics and stuff is NOT it.
I thought his pink Winter 2019 outfit was great. Same with the Aussie blue/teals
Blitzball
Professional
Ah, so by signing Roger Federer, one of the biggest names in modern sports, to a 10 year deal Uniqlo certainly reinforced their reputation for non-sports wear, which includes the ever-popular down jacket for only $39.99!It has been explained multiple times that Uniqlo is not a sports apparel company, and their marketing doesn't revolve around that, so the bitter complaints about how they don't behave like one are pointless.
As for Federer going back to Nike: Nike had the chance to keep him, and failed. For the near future he is with Uniqlo.
BTW, Nike did plenty of the same with Federer's apparel when he was with them, despite of being a dedicated sports company: PE stuff was a norm. They were quite demonstratively putting him in apparel that was not for sale (not even in limited quantities).
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Outside of his matches on TV I have seen Federer almost exclusively in their casual wear, so, yes, they signed him to promote predominantly that.
bobleenov1963
Hall of Fame
I got 8 white hat, 8 pink hat, 5 blue, and 5 navy. My my and kids are very happ.
Haha first thing I did this morning was to check these hats out and they were all in stock and I was about to buy some but then found out 100% cotton?! Since Uniqlo got the RF logo it should be around Australian Open time when we will get to buy the polyester version so I'll wait.
kimguroo
Legend
Nike made so many RF hats with cotton materials. Extremely rare for dry fit materials.
I am not a big fan of cotton materials for hats and I don’t use cotton hats to play tennis.
I think we will see cotton version of hats for a while and very doubtful to see poly versions from Uniqlo.
Hopefully, I want to see poly versions so I can use it for tennis too but I need to make it by myself for now.
I am not a big fan of cotton materials for hats and I don’t use cotton hats to play tennis.
I think we will see cotton version of hats for a while and very doubtful to see poly versions from Uniqlo.
Hopefully, I want to see poly versions so I can use it for tennis too but I need to make it by myself for now.
smboogie
Semi-Pro
Rare for Nike DriFit hats? I have 3 (Black/White/Red) right now and they were not hard to get through Nike or the other online stores. Uniqlo has great drifit materials as well and could make a comparable hat for on court use. They might be a 'lifestyle' brand but they are missing a big opportunity with minimal costs to the RF fans out there.Nike made so many RF hats with cotton materials. Extremely rare for dry fit materials.
I am not a big fan of cotton materials for hats and I don’t use cotton hats to play tennis.
I think we will see cotton version of hats for a while and very doubtful to see poly versions from Uniqlo.
Hopefully, I want to see poly versions so I can use it for tennis too but I need to make it by myself for now.
Nike went retro with Fall and it sold out so quickly they started producing more (thankfully I got some of the polo's). There are plenty of pieces of pie for everyone to be successful in this space, I just think Uniqlo is leaving too much at the table.
kimguroo
Legend
I was referring to Nike Dri fit (featherlight hats) with RF logos.
There are so many cotton Nike RF logo hats but I only remember less than 5 Nike drifit hats with big RF logos.
Also Uniqlo tennis hats were available for a while (now only have returning items to back in online stock occasionally but we will continue to see Uniqlo tennis hats since Nishkori uses hats. Just buy those hats when Uniqlo releases instead of waiting.
anyway, Uniqlo does not have any intentions to expanding their current activewear lines.
Possibly they saw the demand and try to make more products in the future.
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jmacdaununder2
Legend
I prefer that the featherlight hats that are pretty good when it comes to actually sweating in them on the court are unbranded.
Pistol Pete
Semi-Pro
I went to the NYC 5th avenue store asked about the hat, he said we received 2 of every color. I said there were 8 colors, so you only received 16 hats he said yes. Then another employee came and said "oh we were selling Federer hats, who is Federer?" No joke. My personal opinion - worst sponsor move or career move RF has ever made. It is like taking the Superman cape away from Superman - has never been able to play like he did in all of 2017 and first half of 2018 since making the Uniqlo switch.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Same racquet, same shoes, reverse engineered clothing and $30,000,000, yet he messed with the mojo...
Pistol Pete
Semi-Pro
You can make fun all you want, there is something to be said about it. When you win all your tournaments and slam with one brand and then switch at the back end of your career and everything is going right - then you switch and start having some matches slip -- it does go through your mind. I would think RF would take 1-2 more slams over $30MM a year - given he is already worth north of $500MM.Same racquet, same shoes, reverse engineered clothing and $30,000,000, yet he messed with the mojo...
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
*******! You're the reason I couldnt snag a pink one!
bobleenov1963
Hall of Fame
Isn't capitalism great? Next time, you should get online faster.
Alexh22
Professional
Lol on the hype. Of course they are sold out. They did not have enough stock. Less than ten boxes per store.It was sold out pretty quick. Not surprised really.
Uniqlo messes this one up as usual.
jangotango
Semi-Pro
I got my two black RF hats today. They're only the second cap I've had that fits my big head. Compared to the nike one though, the Uniqlo hat does feel markably cheaper. Thinner, less structured, the bill isn't as solid... Oh well. At least it fits better than the Nike. Resell is great though so I'm gonna sell one and gift the other.
brian anderson
Semi-Pro
i think not
jmacdaununder2
Legend
I wasn't poking fun, I agree with you; don't know about financial tipping points but confidence is as invaluable as it is fleeting and shouldn't be messed with. My point was despite all the efforts at mitigating change there still may be a correlation outside of the effects of Father Time. I guess one has to acknowledge that a younger Fed did manage to deal with the psychological effects of changing racquets; however, that didn't involve a financial incentive with the underlying public perception that he 'sold out'.
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Pistol Pete
Semi-Pro
FAXXX! ha. Also, Notice that when Fed changed to Uniqlo and lost to Anderson and None that he went back to his old RF97 paint job. It started messing with him. Fed in all his years never had a pj bother him. Then after he won Basel in 2018 he said in the presser that he knows people doubted he could win again with Uniqlo -- clearly it was on his mind.
brian anderson
Semi-Pro
not very clear at tall
smboogie
Semi-Pro
I have 2 of the Uniqlo GoRoger hats and they don't fit well at all. Feel like they never sit on my head (not overly large) or are secure so I wear them occasionally, mostly the wife/kids take them now. Overall quality is much lower than Nike ever was so even though I got up early to get RF hats and hat the oppty to get a few colors, I passed and will wear my RF Nike DriFit hats until they fall apart since washing them keeps them clean for years.
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