Pro Soccer Referee Jersey

I'm a referee, a national referee, and the quality, colors, and fit of these "cheaper jerseys" are superb. Everyone likes to save money so I bought the entire rainbow for SS and than since I do national and regional events purchased the real USSF LS Jerseys. If your a beginner or don't do national events these jerseys are perfect, I mean why pay an arm and a leg just for the USSF logo. Also, I've worn these SS jerseys already in a DA competition and nobody even noticed. Seriously these are the way to go unless your traveling doing DA Showcase Events even than not to many people would notice, plus they actually give these exact sets to Refs from abroad. Anyhow, it's a no brainer especially if your young,new, and trying to save a buck. Color is the same, fabric same, striping same, pocket tabs..same, only difference to me was the collar as it wasn't as firm as USSF but if you were to starch and iron it I'm sure it would be. All in All great deal for the 💰

Color - Spot on match to the OSI ones (see picture of side by side). I used the yellow one this Saturday all day and after the wash it looks brand new. Time will tell if it fades but so far no problems.Fabric - The new 2018 fabric is thinner than the now old double stripe style. I normally wear a base layer under my jersey and I would sweat a LOT with the old style. The new ones were much cooler and I didn't sweat nearly as much even though it was blazing hot. There isn't a lot of stretch to the fabric though, so if you are at the upper end of the size range I would suggest the next size up.Fit/Finish - The cut of the jerseys I received was dead on. I'm a 45" chest and the Adult Large fit just right. I was a bit concerned when I first got them with what looked like some bunching around the zippers but when out of the package they were fine. I'm sure the shipping process isn't particularly gentle. The stitching looks well done and good quality. Mine came with the velcro patch for your badge. The only real concern I might have is with the zipper, it works perfect but the teeth are really fine, I'm curious if it will hold up long term.Markings - This is a big plus for me but I understand not everyone will agree. These have no maker's marks or logos. I think the logos on the shirts from other makers look odd as they break up the lines of the shirt. The lack of logos makes for a nice, clean, and uncluttered look.Overall I am very happy with these. I have suggested to all the refs who haven't upgraded to check these out when they are ready to upgrade.

If you don't need the USSF and OSI (Official Sports Int'l) logo on your shirt for the extra $25, then buy this jersey! It's well-made and the color hue is virtually identical to the overpriced OSI version. Plus OSI and US Soccer will change the design in 5 years anyway (collusion) because they have to soak soccer officials once again - at least you won't be contributing to their greedy whims and you'll save yourself some serious money. Another advantage to Total Soccer Factory's jerseys is that they are a bit more roomy than the OSI jersey (1" =/-). I have purchased both size L (short sleeve) and XL (long sleeve) and both are less of a slim-fit than the OSI. For example, I only wear a black cotton (wicking) t-shirt under the short sleeve thus reducing the need for extra space in the shirt; 44"-46" is perfect for that. When I wear the long sleeve XL in cooler weather, I need at least the t-shirt and often a long sleeve Under Armour-type garment; when it's raining, I need the Under Armour plus a plastic poncho underneath. The roominess of the XL accommodates all that. I am 5'8"/192 lbs. The jersey washes up nicely and seems to be holding its dye well. It comes with an extra (rough side) velcro disc for badges also. I've officiated club, HS, college soccer for three decades and have seen numerous iterations of soccer official wear, beginning with all black with white collars. I'm tired of funding OSI, so this is a fantastic, economical alternative! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, my fellow soccer officials and good luck out there on the pitch! And thank you Total Soccer Factory for this quality alternative!

Like so many, we struggled over ordering from OSI versus these less expensive alternatives. While so many have sworn by the comparative quality of this vendor's shirts, the final concern we had was that OSI offered a more contoured female version while this shirt appeared more unisex. We ordered all 5 colors at a fraction of the cost of OSI. I know that, for us, it is very helpful online when someone actually gives physical dimensions with sizes ordered rather than say it was smaller or larger than expected so hopefully this will help females searching this product. For a 5'2" female Ref with a 36 C cup, we ordered an adult small and it fit perfectly. The quality was more than satisfactorily comparable to OSI down to the details and allowed our guest foreign Refs to match up with our U.S. Refs for tournament games at a bargain price. What we especially like about these alternative shirts are that they are free of any vendor logo which does not really draw any attention to the fact that they are not OSI. This vendor is very quick to ship and has a superior reputation for standing by their product. We will definitely be ordering again.