Why Most Of The First Nike 2020-21 Vapor Kit Leaks Were Fakes With Real Designs + How To Identify Them
Jul 9, 2020, by Chris
Throughout the year, pictures of next season's Nike 2020-21 football kits got leaked. However, most of these leaks did only show off the real design of the actual kits but counterfeit products. We find out why most of the first leaks showed fakes and how you can find out if you have an authentic product.
How To Identify 2020-21 Nike Kit Fakes
Those are all fakes.
There are three reasons for the first 2020-21 Nike leaks to show mostly fakes, with each case different.
1. Nike revealed the 2020 national team kits of Nigeria, USA and South Korea without offering them to buy (in example Nigeria, so fakers produced them and started selling them before Nike)
2. Fakers could the authentic jersey somehow and made fakes of that (Liverpool)
3. Fakers based their counterfeit products on leaks (Inter Milan)
The quality of the fakes heavily depends on what the fake is based on and the seller. Most fakes are pretty bad and easy to identify as fakes,in example those leaked Inter Milan jerseys.
This fake of Inter's 20-21 home kit is bad at first glance
If a football kit design is more hard to fake (in example Nigeria), fakers get big problems to replicate it. Others such as Liverpool's 20-21 home kit are pretty easy to replicate. Those are really hard to identify as fakes. Often, those fakes come with offset logos and bad seams that disclose them as fakes.
All Liverpool 20-21 Nike kits being sold currently are fakes
In fact, the hardest to spot fake is likely Liverpool's 20-21 home kit currently. The kit has not been launched yet, so we can not directly compare the fakes with the authentic jersey - all being sold currently are fakes.
A small but clear indicator for you to find out if you got a fake (just from pictures) is that the font used for the Nike Vaporknit text is different to an authentic jersey, and that the Nike authentic badge has wrong dimensions.
However, pictures often do not show off the real quality of a fake soccer jersey - it is often the case that it gets broken when being washed / worn some times. It is also easy to identify a fake if you both got the real and fake product together.
The best way to prevent getting a fake is to buy only at trusted retailers and the official stores of brands
What makes it even harder is that the first fakes of the Nike 2020-2021 Vaporknit kits were much worse than those now being offered, with counterfeit manufacturers always trying to optimize their fakes (at least if there is enough demand).
The best way to prevent getting a fake is to buy only at trusted retailers and the official stores of brands.
What do you think of Nike's 2020-2021 Vaporknit kit technology? Are you surprised how difficult it is to identify some fakes? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Chattanooga Red Wolves Reveal Vibrant Hispanic Heritage Pre-Match Shirt
USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves SC have unveiled a striking special-edition warm-up top in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Worn ahead of the club's annual Hispanic Heritage Night celebrations, the design pays homage to the rich cultural contributions and traditions of the Hispanic and Latino communities within the local area and across the sport.
Set against an off-white base, the standout feature of the shirt is a massive howling wolf graphic across the front. The silhouette of the club's emblem is brought to life through intricate Mesoamerican and folk art motifs, filled with vibrant shades of teal, red, yellow, orange, and violet. Matching cultural diamond patterns run down the red side panels, while the sleeve cuffs are detailed with horizontal sequences representing various Latin American flags.
The reverse side continues the celebratory theme with a sun wheel and mythological fauna gracing the upper back. Centered below is the club's rallying cry, "DALE LOBOS," printed in a bold red textured font and framed by geometric borders.
No More Adidas: Macron Aberdeen 26-27 Third Kit Released
Aberdeen FC and Macron have officially unveiled the club's new third kit for the 2026-27 season. Completing the Dons' wardrobe for the campaign alongside the red home and white away strips, the design takes direct inspiration from Aberdeenshire's iconic Craigievar Castle as the world-famous pink fortress marks its 400th anniversary.
The Aberdeen 26-27 third jersey features a light pink base that recalls the castle's distinctive pink-harled walls. It is enriched by an all-over geometric pattern woven directly into the fabric using Macron's Eco 3D Knit jacquard structure. Anthracite grey covers the raglan sleeves, side panels, cuffs, and ribbed V-neck collar, highlighted with refined silver piping, while the club crest and Macron Hero are both presented in monochrome anthracite on the chest.
Bespoke details include a stylized graphic of Craigievar Castle printed inside the back of the neck, as well as the city's historic "Bon Accord" motto running along the inner silicone hem tape. Pink shorts with anthracite inserts and pink socks finish off the full uniform, which is manufactured entirely from 100% recycled polyester.
All-New Inter Milan 26-27 Champions League Kit Font Released
Inter Milan will have a dedicated name and number font for their new 2026-27 third kit in the UEFA Champions League, something rarely seen from the Nerazzurri in recent years as they have typically used the standard Serie A typography in Europe.
For Serie A, Inter use the standard league typography in Speed Yellow. In the Champions League, however, the Nerazzurri switch to a bespoke 1990s-inspired font with taller, sharper-edged lettering and numbers featuring a thin blue outline, matching the kit's grey.
Interestingly, Inter's 2026-27 home shirt uses the standard Serie A font and was worn in their first Champions League match against Real Madrid. The third kit, meanwhile, features a dedicated Champions League typeface.
Fans can choose between the Serie A and Champions League fonts when customizing the Inter Milan 2026-27 third kit on the club's official web store. This dual-font approach gives the European version a distinct retro feel.
Big thanks to What The Kit for the mockup!
Retro 1980s Aesthetic: Newcastle United 26-27 Originals Retro Collection Released
Adidas and Newcastle United have officially released their latest retro lifestyle capsule, dubbed the adidas Originals Culturewear collection. Taking heavy inspiration from the club's classic 1980s training wear, the collection was first showcased on first-team players arriving ahead of Premier League action before rolling out for Mags+ members and hitting general sale.
The range adopts a clean color palette of dark navy, white, and subtle light blue accents. A defining highlight across every piece is the use of Newcastle United's iconic circular 1980s crest—originally seen between 1983 and 1988—paired alongside the classic embroidered adidas Trefoil emblem. The capsule features a standout long-sleeve white jersey boasting a tonal jacquard pattern, a color-blocked zip-up track top, a matching navy hoodie, a chest-band graphic t-shirt, and straight-leg track pants. The lineup is completed by a matching pair of adidas Handball Spezial sneakers crafted in light blue suede with a gum sole.
Arnaut Danjuma Still Wearing Adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Battle' Remake Boots
Dutch attacker Arnaut Danjuma is proving that great boots never go out of style, as he continues to lace up in the reissued Adidas F50 Adizero IV from the 2014 World Cup Battle Pack. While most professional players frequently rotate into the newest generation speed models, Danjuma has maintained an impressive loyalty to the limited-edition retro release years after its drop.
The boot in question is the 2022 Speed Legacy Pack remake of the legendary F50 Adizero IV, which originally dominated the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on the feet of top scorers like James Rodríguez, Robin van Persie, and Thomas Müller. The reissue faithfully revived the distinctive black-and-white geometric upper pattern with metallic gold three stripes, while modernizing the underfoot tech with the lightweight Carbitex Speedframe tooling borrowed from the X Speedflow.
