It might be cold in Saskatchewan but now we have the Heated Rivalry fleece to keep us warm! We asked (begged, relentlessly) for a brand to make the Canada fleece we all fell in love with from the hit HBO/Crave show, and Canadian brand Province of Canada was listening. After months of waiting, we finally have pre-order information. Here's everything we know so far ahead of the launch on June 3.
How to score the limited-edition Heated Rivalry fleece jacket
Set your alarm, tell work you're busy, hire a sitter, because pre-orders go live at Province of Canada on June 3 at noon ET. Since the brand expects high demand, they're limiting pre-orders to one fleece per customer.
In June, Province of Canada met with Heated Rivalry costume designer Hanna Puley to design the fleece as a "collectible piece for fans of the series," according to the brand's press release. As of now, we don't have photos that depict the final fleece design. That information will become available on June 3.
It's worth mentioning that while pre-orders go live on June 3, the brand expects to ship all fleece jackets sometime between October 1 and 15. So we won't be wearing the fleece at the cottage this summer. Fall is a more appropriate time for a fleece anyway, right?
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How much will the fleece cost with shipping to the U.S.?
So far, we don't have pricing information for the Heated Rivalry fleece. Province of Canada says that information will go live during pre-order launch on June 3. We do, however, have shipping information. Orders heading to the U.S will have a shipping fee of $25 CAD, which works out to about $18 USD with the exchange rate as of May 27.
Hoodies listed on Province of Canada's site sell for about $100 USD and some sweatshirts and fleece overshirts go up to about $150 USD. Since the fleece is limited edition, we wouldn't be surprised to see it selling for more than average.
Province of Canada is donating 10% of net profits from the fleece to support You Can Play, a nonprofit that works with LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. In addition, both the NHL and NHLPA are matching these donations up to $25,000 CAD each, for a potential total of an extra $50,000 CAD.
Sizing and return information
We're thrilled to see Province of Canada will be making the fleece in sizes that range from XS to 5XL. You can check out the size chat here to get an idea of which size will work best. Keep in mind, all sales on the fleece are considered final sale. Province of Canada says that, due to demand, the fleece won't be eligible for returns or exchanges.
How to order official Heated Rivalry merch before June 3
If you can't wait until June 3 to pre-order the fleece or for it to arrive in October, check out the official Heated Rivalry merch store. What was completely sold out for months is now stocked with t-shirts, hats, and accessories.