The Difference of Nike Men's Spring Advantage Pattern Polo

[BorgCash]

Noticed difference between stock and what pros using types of this polo. The difference is on the collar - checkered print is on ddifferent sides.
Is it a common practice that stock and pro room models of apparel are different?

 

[kimguroo]

It depends. It can be just sample shirts which provided to pros. Sometimes pros have specific different item number (for example socks or wristbands has “P” for production numbers.)
I have Nishikori custom shoes and there is pro initial for the product number.

 

[BorgCash]

It depends. It can be just sample shirts which provided to pros. Sometimes pros have specific different item number (for example socks or wristbands has “P” for production numbers.)
I have Nishikori custom shoes and there is pro initial for the product number.

Yeah, think so. Thank you.

 

[GN-001]

Yes. I noticed this with Yonex apparel. They use a different material for pros and consumers. Mine also has a pattern in the fabric that pros don't. You will see when you zoom up on this consumer one

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Yonex_Mens_2018_New_York_Crew_-_Black/descpageMAYONEX-YMNYCB.html


Now look at this one. https://www.usopen.org/images/pics/large/c_USTA1026712_20180827_D1_DC109966.jpg

I bought a really nice shirt from Diadora Japan and it uses what looks like the same material as the Yonex pros ones and it was a lot better than my Yonex, a lot more breathable and comfortable. I was quite disappointed with Yonex and considering how much I paid (which is more than I've paid for other brands). I'm not buying Yonex apparel again

 

[Tennis_Hands]

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[TforTommy]

Yep. It is disappointing when the companies treat their customers like idiots and such practices should be discouraged by taking the business elsewhere where the companies offer more honest products. That is why I buy almost exclusively Lacoste and Adidas now (for tennis apparel).

Same thing happens with Asics apparel, the hats and apparel/shirts you see players wearing on the pro tour, totally different in person. Was extremely disappointed when I got my apparel

 

[Harry_Wild]

Pro endorsed clothing usual is made more durable and comfortable since many are custom fitted to the player’s body so they look their best! Serena excluded!