In a word, yes! Barca in particular... look at their shirts since 2002...
agree looks decentI actually really like that shield on the shirt. A bit of a throw back to the old 60's style shirt. I reckon it's a touch of class.
Just my 2 cents
I've found good reasons why every previous effort has been a poor fake. This one looks like the real deal to me, I think this is it. A few have called it a knock off of the real design, but I think this is actually it, I'm putting my neck on the line. Nike's quality isn't top drawer and when it's not a staged shot there's always imperfections and creases. Loose threads are commonplace on all clothes these days.
I think it's ok, I'm a touch underwhelmed although I always knew it'd be straightforward and from the template, but it still doesn't grab me like I hoped it would. I really hate the shield though, the shape of it is not at all pleasing to the eye and it overcomplicates what is a simple and classy badge.
Good argument, hard to disagree with your analysis there. I remain in hope that the shield on these shirts, therefore, is not what we'll be stuck with!It's not the official kit. Look at the quality difference. There's no perforated pattern on the chest or anything. The pattern on the perforations on the sleeve aren't spaced correctly. It's a cheap knock off.
It's not the official kit. Look at the quality difference. There's no perforated pattern on the chest or anything. The pattern on the perforations on the sleeve aren't spaced correctly. It's a cheap knock off.
so thats 3 sets of 3 shirts i gotta buy next season - 9 shirts lolVery possible that the official images that you posted are the field quality shirts and the Spurs shirt is the replica shirt.
Nike generally releases a few different "levels" of shirts. They'll release a cheaper replica model that looks like the real one but is made of cheaper material, a mid-level that is normally close to the real thing, and then the "official" shirt that is supposed to be spec to what the players wear and is the most expensive.
Very possible that the official images that you posted are the field quality shirts and the Spurs shirt is the replica shirt.
Nike generally releases a few different "levels" of shirts. They'll release a cheaper replica model that looks like the real one but is made of cheaper material, a mid-level that is normally close to the real thing, and then the "official" shirt that is supposed to be spec to what the players wear and is the most expensive.
I recall one season where Puma did that for us, albeit only two shirts. Replica and player.so thats 3 sets of 3 shirts i gotta buy next season - 9 shirts lol
I recall one season where Puma did that for us, albeit only two shirts. Replica and player.
It's not the official kit. Look at the quality difference. There's no perforated pattern on the chest or anything. The pattern on the perforations on the sleeve aren't spaced correctly. It's a cheap knock off
I recall one season where Puma did that for us, albeit only two shirts. Replica and player.
Pretty sure Under Armour did it with the home shirt in their first season too. I think it retailed at £70.
Player spec shirts for both Puma and Under Armour have been an option in the Spurs shop since Puma's 2010/11 shirts, even before that you could get player shirts at a reduced price at the end of most seasons. The club list them as 'authentic' and they start out at around £100-£120... if you wait til the close season they go for £40.