Japanese J League is Heaven for Long-Sleeve Kits
- Long Sleeve Popularity: Long-sleeve football kits are gaining popularity among players, including big names in Europe.
- Japanese Long Sleeve Style: The Japanese J League features players wearing long-sleeve shirts with unique designs that extend onto the sleeves.
- Limited Availability: While some Japanese teams sell long-sleeve versions of their kits, they are not widely available.
Long sleeve football kits have started to gain traction among players, with some of the biggest names in the game sporting them on the pitch. Bayern’s Leroy Sane and Madrid’s Jude Bellingham are among the fans of the long-sleeve shirts. But it’s not just in Europe where players are opting for this style.
Long-Sleeve Football Kits in Japan
In the Japanese J League, footballers from Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka have also been spotted wearing long-sleeve shirts.
What is particularly great about the Japanese long-sleeve is that the designs of the shirts are often continued on the long sleeves, creating one-of-a-kind looks.
Similar to European clubs, some big Japanese teams (Vissel Kobe & FC Tokyo) also sell the long-sleeve versions of their kits, but there are not many.
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