Columbus Blue Jackets
Picking a gift for a Blue Jackets fan should be easy. Right? Think again. Licensed gear at your typical sports shop is depressingly universal. The same logo printed on the same mug beside the same stupid beanie. It doesn't really tell the person you're shopping for that you actually listened when they talked about their team. We didn't want to gift something like that.
When you're a Blue Jackets fan, you're in it for the long haul. The fandom here has weathered some outright atrocious seasons full of brick. These fans can tell the difference between a fair weather purchase and something that shows how much their team means to them. Finding the perfect gift for that kind of fan should take more care than what you'd pick off the shelf at your local chain sports shop.
So we judged everything in this store by one criteria. Would we gift this to ourselves? To that person in your life who you know really loves their team. Who bleeds navy, red and silver. Who has strong feelings about Nationwide Arena that don't end when you can't parallel park anymore. Lots didn't pass that test. Stuff that's cheap-looking after one wash. Homesakes that could belong to any team. Anything that just felt like a token gesture.
That's not here. Here's the stuff we'd actually wrap up and present. Wearables that are built to last and will become part of your wardrobe's regular rotation. Homeware that helps you decorate your lover of sport just as much as your team. And, most importantly, gifts that celebrate Columbus. Because being a Jackets fan is about your love of that team, but also about your love for this city.
You know a Blue Jackets fan well enough to get them a gift. Don't buy them garbage you found left on the shelf. We've done the work for you so you can gift with confidence.