Gumbo4x4
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- Jan 19, 2012
Same...I don't care how old a thread is if it's still pertinent! Haha
Not very poular around here. We've debated whether to buy one for my son, who got his varsity letter his Junior year. We decided not to because all he wears is a hoodie even on the coldest days and would be WAY too hot in a leather and wool jacket. We will do something else with his letter and awards instead.
Very few kids, relatively, buy one here. We deal with one local business, and they will not allow a jacket to be ordered until they get the Varsity certificate from the high school. They won't sell a jacket to just any kid who plays freshman tennis - they have to letter by making a varsity team first. After all is said and doNE , the jacket with everything sewn on, is about $300. DS17 told us to save it for his college tuition lol. Smart kid!
From the kids I've seen with them, honestly, they all seem to be the "look how awesome I am" type of kids. My son would be just as happy to play the sports he loves in an empty stadium - he plays to play, not to impress anyone. He doesn't care about the letter, or a jacket to put it on.
YMMV
Here, anyone can get one. Those who want one typically buy it as soon as school starts their freshman year. Many kids will never have a letter to sew on, and some will get a letter & just not bother to sew it on. Typically, you add them as you go. JV sports letters are smaller. Varsity, full sized. All sports have the same letter, all music the same letter. You get a pin for individual sports or individual music programs.