Team Canada’s sold-out toques are now going for $200 on eBay
Team Canada’s sold-out toques are now going for $200 on eBay
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Late last week, news broke that Hudson Bay’s Team Canada toques were completely sold out—both online and in stores. The pompom-topped hats were lauded by the New York Times as one of the few semi-stylish pieces of Sochi Games apparel. At just $20, they were also a relatively inexpensive way for Canadian Sochi followers to display their patriotism. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case. Those who missed out on securing a toque through legitimate channels will have to fork over up to $200 on eBay if they want to sport a cap for the final hockey match-ups. Apparently, we’re not the only country desperate to purchase vastly overpriced Sochi garb: the American team’s delightfully tacky knit sweaters are currently going for over a grand.
Late last week, news broke that Hudson Bay’s Team Canada toques were completely sold out—both online and in stores. The pompom-topped hats were lauded by the New York Times as one of the few semi-stylish pieces of Sochi Games apparel. At just $20, they were also a relatively inexpensive way for Canadian Sochi followers to display their patriotism. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case. Those who missed out on securing a toque through legitimate channels will have to fork over up to $200 on eBay if they want to sport a cap for the final hockey match-ups. Apparently, we're not the only country desperate to purchase vastly overpriced Sochi garb: the American team's delightfully tacky knit sweaters are currently going for over a grand.){kind=link}
The New York Times didn’t really call the toques stylish. The writer simply noted them as one of the exceptions in a sea of fashion homogenization. His comments seem best read as a backhanded compliment (“the knit logo caps like those worn by the Canadians that left no doubt about national affiliation”). It was the French and the Japanese outfits in the opening ceremonies that drew most of his praise.
Having said all that, I personally like the toques.
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