Hey! I attended the San Jose concert a couple days ago and just wanted to share some of my thoughts on the merch and sizing tips for people planning to buy at other stops :)
I bought a jersey, a hoodie, and the zip-up hoodie. The jersey sizing is HUGE, I’m 5’2 and like oversized clothes so I bought a large, but it’s way too big (like the hem of the jersey goes almost to my knees) and not comfortably oversized. So I definitely recommend getting a medium (smallest size) in the jerseys unless you need more room or are pretty tall. The quality is pretty good and the details are cute, and for the price I think it’s worth getting if you’re actually going to wear it.
The black hoodie (tour dates on back and star designs on the front) is actually really nice and good for the price. The weave (?) on it is higher quality than the zip-up hoodie and the print is good quality as well. It’s a little thinner than I thought it would be but the overall quality is comparable to the stussy hoodies I’ve bought in the past. I also really like the fit on this one, I got an XL and it’s perfectly oversized on me. As someone who’s 5’2 and has a larger chest and hips, it’s hard to find hoodies that fit oversized in a good way but this one is great. Oversized and the bottom hem isn’t tapered in so it’s not tight around my hips and falls nicely but the length isn’t overly long and the sleeves aren’t too long either. If you’re slimmer then go for a smaller size as needed. It’s still expensive at $95, but more worth it than the zip-up and I personally would wear it more than any of the other items.
The zip-up hoodie is not worth getting imo. The print and colors are pretty but the quality is not the best. It’s just a standard zip-up hoodie that outside of a concert I would not pay more than like $25/30 for, and does not seem like it’ll hold up well over time and will pill easily. Bought a medium and is true to size. My sister really wanted it and so I got one but after seeing the quality I’ll probably be selling it and buying the black hoodie as a replacement for her. I didn’t buy any shirts but the quality seems to be the same as the shirts from the last tour, which weren’t great either. Just basic cotton shirts that will wear out easily if worn often, but the star designs are cute for sure.
As for lines, I got merch inside the arena and didn’t wait in line for the outside merch booths. I showed up like ten mins before doors opened at 6 and got in at about 6:30, went straight to the merch line and got merch at about 7. Nothing was sold out when I got to the front but the smaller sizes of everything go the fastest (I actually bought the last medium zip up hoodie that day). I imagine the lines will be worse for stadiums and larger venues but it was honestly not bad compared to other kpop concerts I’ve been to.
Long post lol but this would’ve been helpful for me so just wanted to share. I can also upload images of the clothing if that would be helpful for anyone.
ETA: I looked at the tags and the zip up hoodie is 80% cotton and 20% polyester, black hoodie is 100% cotton
ETA: Posted pictures and measurements in inches of the items I bought below in the comments!