Puma AC Milan 26-27 Replica Kits Feature "Incomplete" Sleeve Design
- Puma AC Milan Replica Kit Discrepancy: Puma's AC Milan 26-27 replica kits feature an "incomplete" sleeve design, mirroring a similar issue found in BVB kits, where details present on the authentic versions are missing.
- Missing Sleeve Cuffs on Replicas: The authentic AC Milan 26-27 Puma match jerseys include contrasting sleeve cuffs designed to match the collar, but these elements are completely omitted from the standard stadium replica editions, leaving plain sleeves.
- Price and Design Differences: The authentic AC Milan home kit costs €150 and has detailed red cuffs, while the €100 replica settles for basic solid black sleeves, with an even more noticeable difference on the away shirt's cuffs, highlighting a cost-driven design distinction.
It is not only the German club BVB who got a design discrepancy between the replica and authentic versions, as spotted by our follower IlComottiano.
Puma Kits Lack Sleeve Cuffs Detail for 26-27 Replica Kits
The authentic AC Milan 26-27 Puma match jerseys feature contrasting sleeve cuffs designed to match the collar trim, whereas the standard stadium replica editions completely omit these elements, leaving behind plain, unadorned sleeves.
On the 26-27 home kit, the authentic shirt priced at €150 features bold red cuffs with fine black edging, whereas the €100 replica settles for basic solid black sleeves. The difference is even more evident on the 26-27 away shirt, where the authentic edition carries a distinctive red-and-black striped cuff, while the replica version has plain white sleeve ends.
Other differences, which are normal for authentic/replica kits, are the logo application (stitched vs heat-applied). Strangely, possibly to save production costs, the Milan 26-27 away uses the same heat-applied 3D crest for the replica and authentic.
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