Can you tell the difference between a FAKE and GENUINE Football Shirt? 

Cost me $170 for a Castore Villa shirt because of shipping fees and converting pounds to Canadian dollars. Absolutely criminal

I own a few fakes, the quality comes and goes I find. For jerseys without much printing or a sponsor like international kits I think their perfect, for club jerseys the quality is a bit more varied and things will start to peel after a few washes, but I'll happily take a slightly wonky crest if I'm saving 60 quid. And for exclusive or retro jerseys it's literally the only way to go if you can't be arsed shelling out a months worth of groceries for a t shirt.

€78 over here in Ireland, and that's without a number on the back. I used to religiously buy every kit growing up, now I don't buy any of the legit kits. Fake kits exist as a response to an utterly broken market. My €12 home shirt with names and badges will do me just fine.

The problem of counterfeiting is the fault of those who think they are in order. If there were more adequate and fair prices, fake products would not exist, a bit like piracy in pay TV. How can you expect to buy a t-shirt for 100 euros when you can get a decently similar one for 1/3 of the price,..,.

4:15 eating a jive bar as I’m watching. I will NOT be having any Aldi slander here thank you very much, goated shop and goated chocolate bar 😤

I've been buying fake shirts for nearly 5 years now. The quality keeps improving. The difference is marginal especially when you get the players versions. The Fake Players version cost £14, the original cost £110 and you'll hardly see any difference.

Again, I'm just here to provide my unbiased non football fan opinion. My brother is an insane football fan (particularly Liverpool; make of that what you want) and he used to swear by only getting the real kits. He know has an 8 year old who is starting to play semi seriously (training and a match each week) who insists on having every kit. Back when I was a kid it seemed like a new kit came out once every other year (maybe every year) but he explained to me now there are 3 normal kits, 2 keeper kits and a training kit too?! He's swapped to fakes for the past 2 years and instead of spending £700 (random number) on kits each Christmas, he is getting all of them + more for like £200 I can't tell the difference, the kids can't tell the difference. Only some absolute weapon of a dad wearing Balenciaga in a Chelsea tractor can. I'm all for fake kits, just like I was for limewire back in the day. Yes it's horrible that they're made in sweatshops, but in all honesty, are the factories that make the real ones truly any better? Edit: Gramma + love the content CC, keep it coming 👍🏻🤜🏻

Id rather pay £20 for few fake ones than £100 for 1 real 🤷🏻‍♂️

Definitely should make a bigger shout about this tbh because you're bang on A family of four, let's say both kids want a shirt (god forbid a full kit), maybe one of the parents would like a new one, plus tickets and match days that's getting to crazy money. No wonder people are buying the Chinese ones, don't blame them one bit

The new Arsenal shirt with a players name and badges would cost £102. Fake one cost 14 quid and you will struggle to tell the difference Arsenal used to chsnge their home shirt every 2 seasons and they used to be reasonably priced. Not now. It's ridiculous and pushes people into counterfeit shirts. No shirt should cost more than £50.

It typically shows in the stitching and quality of the material which isn't always easy to spot online.

i recently got a bayern 2014 kit off dh gate and i swear they've given me a real one

I think people don’t seem to realise that the ones you get in Chinese sites are usually seconds or overproductions. Those shirts will have been made in the same factory but will have been deemed unsuitable to sell for the full price due to the most minor of errors on them. The best way clubs can stop this is just charge a reasonable price. £40-45 for a shirt that’s valid for 2 seasons and people will buy them. Charge £80+ for single season shirts and consumers have no choice but to get them for £15. And I don’t blame them.

I thought the left one was fake because the logo goes on top of one of the lightning bolts, and that the puma and club logo is too far to the sides. They don't line up as well with the Etihad text.

One issue you didn't bring up is that the fake shirts are smaller and tighter than the real ones so you have to go up a size or two and hope it fits when it gets there. They also wear down way faster than the legit shirts with the numbers and letters usually beginning to fall off after one or two washes. I've bought a ton of DHgate knockoffs but I find that I only ever actually wear my legit shirts because the quality is so much better.

You should do a Mandela effect video edit some kits and put the real image vs edited one any see if we remember them differently

I think the fake ones are authentic built from the same place but are rejected from the factory for some reason or another. Seen it happen years back with Pokémon Center character plushes where the stitch detail placement or accuracy was just off. Kinda like leftover chips.

I just bought my self a replica/fake Manchester City Third kit (Made in China of course) And it actually looks really good. It’s looks like the exact same as the authentic one except it doesn’t have puma and the lightning isn’t in the right place as the authentic one.

I could tell by the sleeves, the authentic jersey has looser longer sleeves

It is much better to buy fakes than the real deal. The quality is not compromised on and most of the time, they are known to be really comfortable. I have fake Adidas and Asics shirts but I have real Adidas and Asics shoes. Shoes are one thing you cannot buy fakes of, but fake t-shirts or shorts or pants are worth it due to their comfort. I also have fake Under Armour pants and cap but I have a real Under Armour shirt and sliders. If you search the internet, you can find old, discontinued models of shoes or slippers for insanely discounted prices. They are the real deal, but you won't the product when you scan the code on the products. My Adidas, Asics, and Under Armour footwear were purchased at descounted prices and they are insanely comfy to wear. So my advice: go for quality fakes of anything except footwear; you cannot compromise on those ever!

damn pedri's english is pretty good

My brother bought himself a fake 23/24 away Arsenal shirt. It hadn't even been officially unveiled at that point and yet there were already people selling fakes of it lol. But I have to say it was a pretty good quality fake. One of the best ones I've seen

The reason why i hardly pay for a real shirt anymore is that I really cannot comprehend why do they need to be so expensive. It's not like the quality is exceptional. The fact that fakes are literally indistinguishable from the real kits shows how much they are ripping us off.

No one can tell a difference if the fake one is in good quality. I personally use interlock fabric for my jerseys with a texture within the fabric. The logos and patches are are combination of sublimation, stickers and heat pressed embroidery. The price is usually determined by the shipping cost tbh so if you're looking to buy fake ones; try to buy more at once. As it can reduce the shipping cost per jersey but do talk to sellers beforehand about the discount.

if you know what your looking for its quite evident. The sleeves are a massive give away

you can always tell from any stitching they've had to do and the official logos, they're never like the real one and always not positioned properly. Football tops are way too expensive now and you only got the regular shirt there. I own the authentic shirt and have the Haaland print on it and it was over £120. It's disgusting so I get why people buy fakes, especially if you've got children and they want the new kits, or all 3 kits of their team in most cases. You just can't afford to spend that much on them. It's the same for everything, Football boots, actual balls have a standard price range from £15 up to an official match ball of £120.

I guessed the right one as real, because on the left one the puma badge looks too far over to the left

I personally wait until later in the season when the clubs start discounting them but can see the argument for both fake and genuine

The size label at neck needs checking as well as wash labels and item code labels

The real differences might start to show after a couple of wash-wear cycles ;)

There are grades for the fake jersey. Some are really bad & some are near perfection. Getting a fake jersey is pretty easy in my country with helps of many online platform. We can get a pretty good one for only 5 quid. No joke. While the official cost around 93 quid. As I know, fake jersey from Thailand have a decent quality compared to one from China.

with kits being so expensive these days like in NZ where i live it costs like $130 for a shirt so i tend to only buy a real jersey if its my teams jersey

Up close the real shirts have way more details and cleaner stitching and bettter fabric. But who cares? All the lettering and numbering fades the same and they all don't wash well. I get one real one a year and fake ones for international and fun ones.

It's insanity that anyone would choose to buy the rip off version

should also mentioned the tag

To be fair, most people couldn't tell the difference between a real and fake Man City shirt because there aren't enough real Man City fans to judge between whether what they're wearing are real or fake shirts. If their owners could buy fans like they bought titles, then maybe we might have such an opportunity.

I buy all the new LFC shirts from the official club shop (or get them for birthdays or Christmas) I can see why people will opt for the DHgate. I have bought some retro shirts off there though such as the LFC Candy "Fleck" shirts. 4 washes (air dried) and the sponsor and logo were destroyed. The sizing is also inconsistent bought two shirts from the same seller (LFC '95 Home&Away) same size fit incredibly different. Buy legit if you can.

made in the same place, no actual difference, the fake tend to sometimes be just extras that someone put aside. ofc i assume this i have no proof, i have gotten enough shirts to have notice no difference and the same pattern of sowing

Great video, I always find with fakes you can tell them apart by some detail- the only fake I’ve not been able to tell apart from the real thing was a Juventus humanrace shirt (makes sense I recon)

The one on the right had an emblem on the bottom left (our side) and the other didn’t. That’s why I went off of that one. However you can only really tell when you’re holding it.

Thats the third shirt mate not away

They're not identical and a collector would be able to tell the difference. That said most of us aren't collectors and unless someone gets right up close they're not gonna know. I've bought loads of shirts off dhgate and I've definitely got a few duds. The two main rules are 1) don't buy shirts before they've been released, people always do this and it never ends well. 2) always use trusted sellers with thousands of sales and minimum 98.5% rating. Do this and nine times out of ten you'll be fine. The cost of football shirts is an absolute disgrace and if people don't vote with their feet in a couple of years we'll be paying £105 just for a fan version like they do with NFL jerseys.

The worse thing is some of the kits they barely play in.

The patterns are never the same

I must say I would never pay full price for an authentic jersey… cuz the “cheap” fake ones… are becoming more and more realistic. I bought a French national jersey and it’s damn near perfect IMO…. For 17$USD. (You have to wait almost 3-4weeks)

POV: Bruno Guimarães every time he scores💀💀

Can someone please explain what makes a real Jersey real to a fake. Who needs to make it we’re does it need to come from what does it need to be made from an what does it need to have on it to be constituted as real or fake. I understand shorty stitching an stuff an crap material but we’re do you get a constant stream of authentic high quality pro team jerseys

One is fake just like the city fans

Good review, thanks.

@5:40: "I love City, but I'll never ever pay 75 pounds at the beginning of the year" You have literally just done that, mate :)

After a few months the cheap ones fall apart. All the labels and words start peeling off

The Etihad sign gave it away for me in the beginning of the video

King fu Panda is wild 😭

I could tell the left one was fake there's subtle differences but I spotted em haha

Counterfeit shirts are good when getting retro kits

In africa,when your hear “it’s Chinese”,that means it’s fake.When you you hear “it’s Turkish” ,it means it’s “almost” original.

I Spy TurboMan in the Background...

I'm got a counterfit Germany jersey, and it takes a while until you notice.

where do i get the 13 pound jersey fam?

Hey ciaran. I would like to contact you about a seller on dhgate. To me cost 15 dollars so i think is like 13 pounds. If you order like 6 pieces he send it with fedex. If you want i can recommend it to you.

I will never buy a full price shirt. £75+ is criminal so I have no reservation in buying fake!

You can tell it by puma logo that the right jersey of original and left fake. Just look at the front legs.

The Chinese Titanic sank before it was completed.

I voted for right bcos the puma loga the distance bten the the head anh the leg is normal than the left which was so close

I just bought two fake shirts off football homeland came today and the quality is unreal

I knew it was the one on the left because of the puma logo

Lovejersey888 sales since this video 📈📈

we old school stop buying when it passed the 50 Euro line

You wanna hear some hard truths? Both are literally using all the same material and are manufactured from the same countries (China, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.). Those fakes manufacturers are mostly manufacturers who has worked for Adidas/Nike/Puma etc. So they know what they're doing. Fake jerseys has really came a long way. All these retailers are overcharging. You are paying £70-£105 for a £9-£12 product.

You can definitely tell the puma badge is different

Why did his accent changed when he said "CHINA"

I once bought a fake Roma shirt whilst in rome and it fell apart after wearing it for a few days 😅 only cost about €15 mind. Would always buy the originals now but agree that the prices for a legit football shirt are ridiculous.

Would you really be that bothered with such a huge difference in the price? Not worth buying the expensive one anyway, they will change the kit again in a few months time.

the difference is there's no referee in his back pocket ....

Imagine in the future..., going home and two identical wife's are waiting..., one is real and one is fake....exactly like those two Man City shirts.. Thank you...

Fake always looks glossy

Love this!

Even though that is the same photo in the thumbnail i still clicked . For funzies

All my kits are fake aside from the Juventus Centennial pink kit that I got the team to sign.

barcelona shirt on official barca side cost 180 euros xD

a 50-50 is a success for the clones

I think the puma logo was the only real giveaway, looked a bit off colour and deformed on the fake

Both cost about £1 to make

Fake one good enough for me. The original ones are too expensive.

For anyone here who bought fake kits/jerseys does it feel the same on your skin as the real one when you wear it?

Instantly knew it was the right one that was real, not sure why

thumbs up for your schalke shirt

Btw if anyone wants to know how to tell witch is witch u can see by the authenticity badge on the bottom

I bought 2 fake shirts from a market in Thailand for a combined price of about £8 and still can’t really tell the difference between them and real shirts

I'd buy the original ones if they were up to 30 quid 100 quid for a shitty cloth? I have a collection full of fakes and they look better than the real ones sometimes. I can buy 5 fakes for the price of 1 "original"

The real one looks slightly bigger..

even the genuine jersey is also produced in China….🤷🏻‍♂️…most sporting goods are Made in China nowdays…

Do people not have a family to feed? 😂 New shirt? That’ll be 348£

Going with both real for the first one🤞

After you the chananpion league logo I know if was fake because you need wins 3 yrs in a row and/or 5 times in club history I’m champions league only English football club can put the. Shirts. Liverpool because they win 6 times the under champions league rules to me every club won in champions leagues should be able a cup thirst atms and how time wins it all comp the on

The video you used that refers to you not stealing, stole the music fo that exact same video 😅😆🤣😂🤣

They make by the same supplier

Wait till you wash it and all the printed labels fall off

I Can tell the difference if it's not Chelsea its fake.

Well i used to buy rhe fakes, the fabric quality is shit, when you wear it, you will always be smelly. 1 hint if you buy fakes get size larger