Insane - Many Replica Kits Are ~20 GBP More Expensive Than 'Identical' Training Jerseys
Aug 9, 2019, by Chris
Update: Stoke City is also selling a training jersey that is almost identical to the actual kit. The training top retails at £30, while the kit coasts £48. The main differences are that one is a bespoke training template while the other has a few more unique details.
Stoke City Training vs Kit
English League Two club got people talking on Twitter as the pricing and design of their training shirt and official kit is pretty hard to understand, at least for people not into football kits and the busineess behind it.
Spot the difference: Macclesfield Town's new shirt and their new training shirt, £25 for one, £45 the other. pic.twitter.com/I9R5RhvRW3
— Kit Crimes ⚽️ (@KitCrimes) July 28, 2019
Spot The Difference: Macclesfield Town's New Shirt And Their New Training Shirt, £25 For One, £45 The Other
Both the Nike Macclesfield Town 19-20 home kit and the 19-20 training shirt are based on standard Nike shirts (teamwear & teamwear training) and look almost identical - however, the official kit has a retail price of 45 GBP, while the training jersey is available for just 25 GBP.
What might be even more remarkable is that these two Nike's jerseys (bought by the club cost) actually cost almost the same. Without logos, the official kit as teamwear costs 23 Euro (Nike Tiempo Premier template), while the official training jersey of Macclesfield costs 20 Euro (Nike Academy 19). A price gap of just 3 Euro.
In fact, it is nothing usual that pre-match / training jerseys feature similar designs as the official kits but are much cheaper. In example, the official Schalke 19-20 home kit and pre-match shirts are pretty equal in terms of design, but the pre-match is 30 Euro cheaper.
What do you think of Macclesfield Town's 2019-2020 training shirt and kit and the different pricing? Do you know other teams whose training / pre-match jerseys offer a much better value for money (or where the price gap is unjustified)? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
QPR Kit Clash Against West Brom
QPR faced a major kit clash in their EFL Championship away game at West Brom, wearing their pink away shirt with blue shorts against West Brom's traditional blue-and-white home shirt.
The bright pink of QPR looked surprisingly similar to the white stripes of West Brom on TV, while the blue shorts and dark details made the overall contrast even less clear.
From the wide camera angle, the two teams became difficult to distinguish, creating a frustrating viewing experience for fans.
Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'Mambacurial' Releasing Next Week
Nike is set to officially bring back one of its most famous crossover designs, the Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacurial", releasing on September 19, 2026. First introduced in 2013 as a tribute to Kobe Bryant's lifelong passion for football, the sneaker drew direct inspiration from the vibrant 2013 Nike Mercurial Vapor IX football boot. Thirteen years after its original debut, the model returns under the modernized Protro banner, uniting basketball performance with iconic football heritage. Big thanks to House of Heat.
The shoe faithfully recreates the beloved colorway, featuring a bold gradient across the engineered mesh upper in Red Plum, Pink Flash, and Electric Green. Signature football details define the look, including the oversized forefoot Swoosh that mimics Mercurial boot branding, massive block-letter "NIKE" lettering across the medial flank, and a translucent neon green outsole. Modern Protro upgrades have been implemented beneath the surface to provide improved cushioning and traction.
SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 Third Kit Released
Norwegian Toppserien side SK Brann Kvinner have officially unveiled their new 26-27 third kit, produced by Nike in collaboration with Unisport. The team debuted the vibrant new design during their away fixture against Lyn in Oslo.
The Nike SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 third shirt features a purple base paired with a large, dark rhododendron flower graphic printed across the front. The design honors Bergen's reputation as Norway's "Rhododendron City," known for the vibrant bushes that flourish in gardens and parks across the city. All branding, including the Nike Swoosh, monochrome Brann crest, and sponsor logos, is applied in a contrasting bright pink.
On the back, the jersey includes the inscription "For Bergen" in gothic lettering just below the collar, symbolizing the pride of representing the city on away trips. The new third uniform completes Brann Kvinner's 26-27 wardrobe alongside their traditional red home and dark away kits.
Special Club América 26-27 Kit Font Released
Club América has unveiled a special commemorative kit font for the 26-27 season, celebrating Mexican Independence Day and the club's marquee Clásico matches throughout September. The bespoke nameset replaces the regular squad typography on the back of Las Águilas' primary yellow home shirt, adopting the iconic green, white, and red of the Mexican flag.
The custom numbers feature a deep green base detailed with thin white vertical pinstripes. Embedded along the vertical lines are historic commemorative inscriptions, including the club name, the date "16 - 09 - 1810" marking the start of the Mexican War of Independence, and "INDEPENDENCIA DE MÉXICO". The player names above are rendered in vibrant red with a clean white outline.
To complete the patriotic design, each numeral incorporates a geometric red and cream 3D shadow effect, alongside Club América's crest placed at the base of every digit. The special typography delivers a unique cultural tribute, adding extra identity to the squad's jerseys during one of the most important periods of the Mexican football calendar.
