It's the "NO"-TO-RI-O-US, you just, lay down slow...

Purple Swag...

Everything is Purple, everything is Purple....

It was all a dream, I used to read Athletic Supply magazine...

Found this at the dig a few weeks back, 96 was pretty much when Starter had one foot in the grave. They were still releasing a few decent hats like the NBA Crowd pleaser and the NHL Starter roster cap but other than that it was kind of a slippery slope. The Spike cap by Logo Athletic somehow was and still is a popular style and the Sports Specialties Shadow caps seen on Deion and Steve Young were by far the snapback standouts! Champion jerseys

TrustWorthy...

WWJWD! Big Game James looking cool as the other side of the pillow in his triacetate Starter warm-up and Starter dufflebag, which is most likely used for transporting his goggles and New Balances. In the 1980s triacetate was also used with polyester to create shiny tracksuits which were very popular at the time. The material was very smooth and shiny on the outside and soft and fleecy on the inside......say word!!

Black-on-Black murder...

You know what Ja Rule would say if I showed him this collabo? "It's Murda!"

Purp & Yellow...

I'll tell you half the story, the rest you fill it in...

Comin' with more hits than the Braves and the Yankees...

I'm still in my prime, Deion Sanders!!!

Made in the USA...

Above are both colorways of the Starter jackets made for the 1984 USA baseball team. I was only four at the time so I dont remember the Olympics that year but I do know they were held at Dodger Stadium in LA and eight teams competed in the tournament. Japan would go on to win the Gold beating the US team 6-3 but the Mark McGwire USA Topps card would go on to be a big pull for collectors. To this day the card is still highly collectible and one of the most reconizable baseball rc's of all time. A game worn/autographed USA jacket sold a few years back at AUCTION for $550!!! Deadstock, lightweight and a great for warmer weather yet still gives you that oldschool satin Starter feel without all the puffines.

High stakes, I got more at stake than Philly...

One of the best Starter combo's I've ever had the pleasure of posting. We got in three vintage Phillies Starter jackets the other day and just so happen to have three Image Collection Starter hats to match, ain't that a Dykstra! The best thing about the jacket is the top button which they made Blue instead of Red, peep it! *Jackets are all sz Lrg*

Tiger style, Tiger style...

Vintage Detroit Tigers pre-satin Starter jackets. In 1976, Starter entered into non-exclusive licensing agreement with a number of professional sports league, paying royalties of 8-10% for the right to manufacture and market copies of professional athletic apparel. Its first retail product was a line of jackets emblazoned with the insignias of Major League Baseball teams.

Teflon is the material for the imperial...

The Doctor is in...

I'm not a black man, I'm BLACKMAN....

The only thing better than this combo would be a unopened wax pack of 86-87 Fleer with the Jordan RC showing on the back......take that, take that!