How to Identify a Fake Blackout Puma Borussia Dortmund Kit - In Detail
Dec 17, 2020, by Chris
In December last year, BVB and Puma launched a special kit to celebrate the club's 110th anniversary. The limited shirt sold out within three hours back then - as many fans and kit lovers alike could not get their hands on the jersey, there are many fakes floating around in the internet. Let us find out how to identify a fake Borussia Dortmund 110th Anniversary Kit.
Fake vs Real Borussia Dortmund 110th Anniversary Kit Released - "Coal and Steel"
While a fake and authentic BVB Puma stealth blackout look relatively similar at first glance, a direct comparison reveals that almost everything is not good with the counterfeit. This begins with the materials used and end with the manufacturing labels of the kit.
False Logos
A relatively hard to spot difference are the logos. The fake BVB blackout jersey comes with a wrong BVB logo - the BVB 09 of the crest looks stretched and is too thin. The Bundesliga sleeve badge is also not the correct one (wrong ratio - "too high").
Wrong Materials Used
What makes the fake looks much worse than the original kit is that all the logos and the material of the kit are cheap. They do not feature those reflections that make the BVB stealth kit so stunning.
Labels
The possibly worst thing about the fake is the jock tag on the lower right. The jock tag of the fake was not really replicated but just very badly copied.
Wrong Label Inside Collar
A very easy to spot difference is the label inside the jersey. The authentic BVB 110-years kit is made in Vietnam, while the fakes have a wrong tag printing with Thailand as manufacturing country.
Too Cheap
Another good indicator (but that should be always not the only one) is the price tag. If the jersey's price tag is too good, it it probably a fake.
Box
The actual BVB B110th Anniversary Kit was delivered in a special stealth box with the slogan "Coal and Steel".
Of course, there might be also other, better fakes floating around. This means that even if one of the things mentioned here might be correct on another fake kit it is still only authentic if all the elements metioned here are the same.
Also be aware that fakers might use pictures of an authentic kit...
Have you ever bought a fake kit accidentally? What do you think of the quality of the fake stealth BVB 110 years kit? Comment below.
No Betting Ban in Championship: West Ham Keeps Boyle Sports as 26-27 Kit Sponsor Following Relegation
Following their relegation to the Championship, West Ham United have officially confirmed that Boyle Sports will continue as their front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026-27 season.
The betting company's logo will feature on the men's and women's home, away, third, and training kits, a move made possible because the English Football League does not currently enforce the Premier League's restrictions on gambling sponsors.
The continuation of the partnership, which was valued at around £12 million last season, comes after talks with the Tourism Authority of Thailand regarding an "Amazing Thailand" sponsorship collapsed due to the club's drop from the top flight.
Tochigi SC 26-27 Kits Released
Japanese J3 League club Tochigi SC and their kit supplier Athleta have officially revealed the team's new kits for the 2026-27 season.
The Athleta Tochigi SC 2026-27 shirts feature a bespoke design centered around a pattern of multiple overlapping 'T' lines. According to the club, this graphic symbolizes the trajectory of accumulated challenges and forward progress, ultimately forming a strong upward arrow that represents their push for promotion back to the J2 League.
The Tochigi SC 2026-27 uniforms will be available to purchase starting July 1, 2026, via the club's official online store and the local furusato nozei tax donation program.
Helmond Sport 26-27 Home Kit Released
Dutch Eerste Divisie side Helmond Sport have unveiled their new home kit for the 2026-27 season. The new shirt is made by Saller.
The Helmond Sport 2026-27 home shirt is launched under the slogan "De rode draad die ons verbindt" (The red thread that connects us). According to the club, the design is meant to be more than just a football shirt, aiming to tell the story of the supporters and their enduring connection to the team.
Fans will be able to pre-order the new Saller Helmond Sport 2026-27 home kit starting from July 1.
Manuel Neuer's 2026 World Cup Kits Feature Different Match Detail Placements
During Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer wore shirts with three distinct match detail placements across his four appearances. The 40-year-old's Adidas kits featured unusual variations in where the opponent, date, and venue text was printed.
In the first two group stage matches, Neuer's blue goalkeeper shirt displayed the match details in the standard central position on the chest. For the final group game against Ecuador, the text on his pink kit was moved underneath the German national team crest. This adjustment was reportedly made to align with the outfield players' shirts, which featured the match details under the Adidas Trefoil logo to balance the chest layout.
A third variation appeared in the Round of 32 against Paraguay. On Neuer's yellow shirt, the match details were placed directly underneath the Adidas logo on the right side of the chest. This final unique placement marked Neuer's last World Cup appearance, as Germany was eliminated following a 3-4 defeat.
Huge thanks to Jersey Story for the observation and collage.
Ajax 26-27 Home Kit Release Date Announced
Ajax has officially announced that their new Adidas 2026-27 home kit will be revealed on July 2, 2026.
The Dutch club shared a teaser on social media featuring a red graphic with the Ajax and Adidas logos alongside the upcoming release date and the caption "Home is coming."
Official pictures of the classic red and white Ajax 2026-27 home shirt were widely leaked earlier in May.
