How to know if a shirt is original?

TopFH · Oct 18, 2011

I have a friend that sells soccer shirts for $50 a piece. The few that I've seen and touched are of really good quality, but some friends who bought them say they're really good copies. I'm no stranger to soccer shirts, as I own over 40 different original (as in bought at the team's store) shirts and jackets. Any tips?

r2473 · Oct 18, 2011

Hot Tip: If you buy it at the team's store, you can be pretty sure it's original.

TopFH · Oct 18, 2011

r2473 said:
Hot Tip: If you buy it at the team's store, you can be pretty sure it's original.

I'm not buying at the store. As I previously mentioned, I have a friend who sells them, not the store.

angharad · Oct 18, 2011

Usually stitching and detailing are the telltale signs. If the stitching looks unprofessional or cheaply done, or the details seem "off", it's likely a copy.

r2473 · Oct 18, 2011

If the team's name is misspelled, that could indicate a problem

TopFH · Oct 18, 2011

Well, I made a search and found that Real Madrid's CL shirt (red one) is made in Vietnam. If the shirt does not come from Vietnam, I will not buy it.

OTMPut · Oct 18, 2011

TopFH said:
Well, I made a search and found that Real Madrid's CL shirt (red one) is made in Vietnam. If the shirt does not come from Vietnam, I will not buy it.

How would you know?
Chinese can easily make a "made in vietnam" tag.

ollinger · Oct 19, 2011

Have you considered asking your "friend" where he gets them?? Shouldn't be terribly difficult to trace this back, if it matters so much to you.

dennis10is · Oct 19, 2011

TopFH said:
I have a friend that sells soccer shirts for $50 a piece. The few that I've seen and touched are of really good quality, but some friends who bought them say they're really good copies. I'm no stranger to soccer shirts, as I own over 40 different original (as in bought at the team's store) shirts and jackets. Any tips?

Look at the label. If it says Made in China or some Asian country, it is legit. If it says Made in USA, it is counterfeit.

hollywood9826 · Oct 19, 2011

Whats the retail price on said shirt? if its more than double then its fake.

TopFH · Oct 23, 2011

hollywood9826 said:
Whats the retail price on said shirt? if its more than double then its fake.

The retail price at soccer.com is $75. My friend has them for $55.

hollywood9826 · Oct 23, 2011

TopFH said:
The retail price at soccer.com is $75. My friend has them for $55.

Well thats a respectable price. If he was sellin them for 20 bucks then you would know they are fake.

Still might be though.

TopFH · Nov 15, 2011

Saw them today, and they are real 100%.

Feña14 · Nov 16, 2011

Just make sure it's a Chelsea one you buy, you can't go wrong

chrischris · Nov 17, 2011

Why is it a big deal if its a fake and noone knows it is but you?

ollinger · Nov 17, 2011

When I see someone wearing a Rolex, I'll ask to see it close up, point to a little something or other on the dial and say "this is how you can spot the fakes, they all have this little thing on the dial." Drives them crazy!

chrischris · Nov 17, 2011

ollinger said:
When I see someone wearing a Rolex, I'll ask to see it close up, point to a little something or other on the dial and say "this is how you can spot the fakes, they all have this little thing on the dial." Drives them crazy!

Ok, seems a great way to make friends. keep it up.

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