Is It Smarter To Buy Fake Jerseys? | The Fake Football Kit Experiment
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- Football Kits get more expensive every single year, with the normal fan versions with player on the back already at over €100 these days at most clubs - ridiculous. But there is 1 place called DHGate where you can get the exact same jerseys as fakes for a fraction of the price and apparently there is no real difference - that's what people say. Is that true though or is DHGate a scam? I testes it out for you. 💡
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0:00 Intro
1:07 How to Order the Kits
5:48 Shipping Times & Cost
7:17 Quality Check
10:15 Conclusion
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I honestly don’t care whether the kits are fake or not, I just want to collect them and sometimes wear them to play football with my friends
Me2 I have Barca kits from 2015 till now and all that maybe costed me 100$ or less and I have 2 3 Argentina kits for maybe 30$
@@Dahen_playing_fifai have Fenerbahçe 21/22 season fake and adidas Fenerbahçe fake because it has the new sponsors and man united ronaldo jersey (recolor of the Fenerbahçe jersey)
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I personally think it isn't unethical to buy fake kits at all, I'd say it's even more unethical how much the actual brands charge you.
Smh
I have both
If not for the priced original jersey, how could you support your club?
Because that money is use for the club overall
@@cnachopchopnewsagency going to games, watching on TV, going to fan celebrations when winning trophies, supporting on social media, wearing the shirt (real or fake) when out and about, fan clubs. There are tons of ways to support your club without paying the exorbitant tax getting a "authentic" shirt for your team. At the end of the day it's down to you if you wanna buy the authentic shirt or the "fake" one. The only time I'd say it actually matters is if you're wanting a match issue shirt but if you don't and know a high quality replica seller then there's literally no difference tbh
@@ka5333 jersey revenues plays alot on defining the the balance sheet of a club. ONLY jersey revenue transcend the local fans contribution. For international fans, the way that their money going to the club, cant be the match tickets, cant be the food buying at the stadium but its through jersey sales.
Thats how majority of English clubs and the two El Classicos have advantage in their balance sheet.
PRO TIP FOR WASHING ANY JERSEYS (real or fake): always wash your jerseys inside out in the washing machine, on cold setting. this is to protect any heat transferred vinyl (sponsors, numbers/names, sometimes crests/brand), and NEVER dry in drying machine, this will ruin them, always HANG/AIR DRY! jerseys usually dry super quick outside anyway :) Ive had dozens of real kits + fake kits from dhgate and all have lasted me for over 5-10 years after multiple washes, still perfect condition!
This. I can't stress how spot on this comment is
Thanks man
Thank you so much
i second this.. i cant tell you how many jerseys my mother ruined growing up doing laundry. Id get my jersey back with the names and numbers pretty much gone😢 I appreciate that she did my laundry but man...
PIN THIS FIAGO
It depends on weather you're getting them to collect them or to actually wear them and play with them imo.
Well technically
Agreed, as a collector obviously you‘d wanna have an original collection
The one
@@cameraman1862 nahh. As a collector i dont really need the original one and as somebody who plays with them I want the original one
@@hodenkobold1338 oh really? For me it’d be the other way round lol interesting
If you are going to have a serious collection, go for real ones. If you want a collection but you want to use the jerseys and have a lot, go for the fake ones, they have an amazing quality.
I think its better to have 6 fake than 1 original for the same price. U can use it with no worries, and replace it if something happen.
If you can find a fake jersey that has the player name, good quality, and logo + main sponsor, it's good. For example I have a Barca and Argentina kit which both cost me less than $20 each, and instead of the adidas logo at the side, it's replaced with the brand of the supplier, but unless you pay close attention to that, you really can't tell the difference. It honestly feels the same as having the original jersey, and I would happily buy those again.
Then you dont know the right pages. DH gate is 99% original😊
If you are going to have a serious collection, go for real ones. If you want a collection but you want to use the jerseys and have a lot, go for the fake ones, they have an amazing quality. I think its better to have 6 fake than 1 original for the same price. U can use it with no worries, and replace it if something happen.
@@Manpro107just get them from aaaajersey to save the worry
@@quirinsterr4084dhgate is literally the worst place to get them
The three people that only keep up with Fiago on TH-cam probably thought he was dead 😂
Wait are you one of them? 😂
@@Fiago fortunately not 😅
😂😂
Finally, an actual opinion on this. All the kit collectors have some sort of fetish and say all sort of random bs about the fake kits, but you looked at it from a normal person's point of view
Finally, an actual opinion on this. All the kit collectors have some sort of fetish and say all sort of random bs about the fake kits, but you looked at it from a normal person's point of view.
@@Theunicorn2012 Finally, an actual opinion on this. All the kit collectors have some sort of fetish and say all sort of random bs about the fake kits, but you looked at it from a normal person's point of view ;)
Finally, an actual opinion on this. All the kit collectors have some sort of fetish and say all sort of random bs about the fake kits, but you looked at it from a normal person's point of view ;)
Great video bro, just some constructive criticism: I would’ve bought fake kits that you already own the official version of and compared it side by side in the video so that us viewers could see any differences. However, I realise that you might not want to waste money on kits that you already own just for a video, so fair enough! Looking forward for more videos mate.
Makes sense man!! Next time maybe a side to side comparison. Thanks for the support 🙏
@@Fiago do Manchester United kits from DHgate and real ones
Hard to think clubs used the same kits for as long as 3 or 4 years straight back in the 90s.
And they were a lot better back in the day, too.
Agreed. Loving 90s retro kits 🔥
Better how? Design, maybe, but performance wise...?🤔
@@Murillos1 most old kits feel much better quality and are much more sustainable. Designs are also better imo
@@musiccritic8467 Like I said - performance wise. Where's the proof of any testing they've done?
@@Murillos1 oh I didn’t understand what you meant there. Tbh I don’t think performance is a huge factor in football shirts
Personally as a jersey collector, I would rather wait for the off-season sale where I can get a discounted original jersey or even a secondhand jersey for the same price as a fake one. However, I do have purchased fake kits before from Thailand (well-known for their supply of fake kits) and used them to play football / other sports.
Great video anyway! Keep it up!
Makes total sense, collectors have a different view on it. For my collection I also focus on the original ones but it's sure fun to wear these fakes as you said when playing football or just on the street. Thanks for your feedback 👊
Ere there sales for jerseys like in 2 months
What is the website
@Raddy Try those guys
th-cam.com/video/lnT6F9AJJco/w-d-xo.html
@@micahswimer4051 give them a try
th-cam.com/video/lnT6F9AJJco/w-d-xo.html
great job man. Been following you for over 2 years. It's nice to see your progress 👍👍
Thanks so much for your support Mohammed 👊
That Roma kit is absolutely 🔥! Love that color and background pattern.
Thanks bro!!
@@Fiago Fiago can you provide the link to the Nigeria jersey? that ish is fyyeee 🔥
LETS GOO. Been waiting for this vid
Glad to hear that man 👊 enjoy
Come on fiago ! Do a side to side comparison next time 🔥🔥
Okay bro!
The best way for us to get a good quality jersey is when there is a clearance sale i got a bayern munchen player issue for MYR45
Muhammad Imran on what platform did u get those ?
@@hafizahnafhisham8534 it was an ig shop but of course normally i would buy most of my jersey on shoppe
@@benjealfonso where did you buy it from?
You were always one of the highest quality creators on TH-cam and you never disappointed
I'd love to see a part two with 6 or 8 jerseys. I know it would be expensive but this video banged so maybe the production value can increase lmao?
Would love to see you get side by side comparisons and then have a real and fake that you hand wash a number of times, real and fake you machine wash with and maybe a pair you do inside out so we not only learn about the quality of fakes next to authentic but we learn the best way to wash the shirts
Just an idea tho...
been waiting for this one 🔥
I let you guys wait way too long tbf but now it’s here 😂
@@Fiago I've been waiting for the shirt for 7 weeks still no sign joke
@@chriscummings1279 shouldn’t take too much longer.
@@liamdavison6875 over 8 weeks and still no sign, by the time it comes the new Jersey will be getting released.
@@liamdavison6875 When they email you saying it's been shipped how much longer does it take to arrive?
I had already ordered 3 kits before you posted the video(they haven't come yet) but I was a little scared for the quality of the kits,but now I am sure I didnt waste my money
Let me know how they are mate!
You will be waiting along time the season will be finished
I’ve ordered countless jerseys from dhgate, only been disappointed once when I received the wrong player on the back. But in return, the seller let me keep the mistaken jersey and sent me the right one for no additional cost.
How where they?
@@Jxsue great looking but the material is a 6/10,overall a 8,5/10 considering the price
Very nice vid you helped me a lot! Will you make an fpl Fantasy league like you did with the euro?
Thanks for the feedback man! I think I will do UCL Fantasy as PL Fantasy is sadly too time consuming right now
Great Video @Fiago! I totally agree, that the prices for original jerseys are way to high and it is totally legit to buy fake ones. And as your experiment shows the quality is not that bad. But I missed some word of criticism: Yes I am sure that the big clubs produce their kits in countries that have either labor laws nor respect human rights as well. But especially when you buy in China you have to consider this side of the price.
please do this again Fiago! great video idea
Thanks for this! Wanted vintage kits to play on but didn’t want to spend a ton on old fabric that will probably fall apart
After seeing this video about a month ago, I fell in love with that Roma shirt, Id have never seen it before. I found one on DHgate and like you I ordered from a low ordered supplier as I could only find one seller selling it , for £18 all in, i thought why not.
After a month it finally arrived today and honestly I'm so glad I ordered it, the shirt is sick, fits well and I honestly can't fault the quality.
Sometimes the kits come from the factory where the replicas are made and it will be the same quality but workers will be selling it for cheap because normally in the factory there will be some defects with the kit and the workers take it and sell it
Exactly that yeah, heard that too with some sellers
Bro how are you the most English German lad I’ve ever heard speak 😅 your accent is quality, I’ve noticed that most foreigners tend to develop an American accent and dialect but I personally I don’t trust people who call the game “soccer” 😂 so basically I just wanted to say big respect 🫡 and keep making top content mate!
Never thought I’d see Fiago in a Club America retro jersey 😍 🇲🇽
Club America are killing it with their kits man, always have been 🤩
Been waiting for this. Great video🔥
Thanks mate!!
Good video bro what do you think about soccerlords and thenewkits? Thanks
In terms of retro kits, it's definitely so much better in terms of quality and fit when you get the authentic ones from back in the day.
Yea but they cost crazy expensive
Plus idk but I’m pretty sure the clubs have no way of getting any money off retro kits
love your content dude
Very useful. Thanks a ton 🔥🔥🔥
Great video...I would add with C19, shipping is a crap shoot (though i did get 3-4 wks shipping to US which was really good), and 2, when you buy kit at a stadium/store, its been hanging, so creases are usually less than when you get your and open it up at home after its been sitting forever in a shipping container.
If you can find a fake jersey that has the player name, good quality, and logo + main sponsor, it's good. For example I have a Barca and Argentina kit which both cost me less than $20 each, and instead of the adidas logo at the side, it's replaced with the brand of the supplier, but unless you pay close attention to that, you really can't tell the difference. It honestly feels the same as having the original jersey, and I would happily buy those again.
I recently went to the etihad, and anfield, and at the store the kits costed £35, and at other stores they were less than £50, but at old trafford the kits were £70
fiago is back with a new video let's go
Yesss I just took a little summer break 👊
@@Fiago nice hoping the consistency will be back now 👊
This video is a game changer much love from Africa brodi
I could buy original kits, but with them I already have I'm overprotective, and I could never sweat on a 100$ jersey (I bought some of them for like 70 euros) 😂 so I prefer fake kits or original training kits so I can enjoy them on the pitch
Alright so a few days after Fiago Posted the vid I ordered the Barça 3rd kit from this season off DHgate as an experiment, thinking that they couldn't get it right as it's quite unique. However I was surprised to see that it was actually decent. The material is not the same as the original but it's good and the Nike logo and Barça crest were done right. Only problem is it took a lot to arrive
Cool to hear! Yeah depending on where you live and what seller it can take ages. I was probably lucky to get all within 1 month I guess
you should buy fake modern kits, but the retro ones should definitely be bought authentic, they have such a nicer feel and quality over all.
This was actually so helpfull just looking for jerseys for our 5 a side team.
You should try jjsport 24
better prices and shipping I think.
Loved it ❤️
Glad to hear Gaurav 🙏
I’m looking to get a few kits on the website but they all say they would arrive in over 2 months, I followed the steps and the sellers have many orders before however in the video u explained that they would arrive in a month 🤷♂️
Didn't know about this page but it looks really solid. My question is if you can make a side by side comparison of the original jersey and the fake ones.
All hail the GOAT Kinsombi
DH Gate. A wonderful place. I managed to get a CF Nacional de Montevideo shirt. I had to breathe in as it was more like a second skin. That’s when I realised there is a “fan” version and a “player” version. It hasn’t stopped me buying more. Jubilo Iwata and Yokohama F Marinos are on the way.
My mum remembers when clubs didn't even sell replica jerseys. People made their own. Nowadays everyone wants to spend money on things but complain when a company charges what they want . If it's to expensive don't buy it, buying a jersey doesn't make you a fan .
Hey mate great video! Just a couple questions: did you size up or go for your regular size? also what is thw quality of that club america shirt like, is it badge stitched?
Went for the regular size and the quality of the Club America shirt is amazing just couldn’t tell you if the badge is stitched or not right now somehow lol, will have to look that up
as someone who has used DH for yearsssss. Comments and reviews can be botted so always look for customer photo reviews!! QC photos in the reviews by the customer!!
This. The customer photos are always the best.
Hi Fiago! I was just wondering if a shirt has 664 customers with an average rating of 4.7 is worth buying. Great video as always.
That should be pretty good bro! Also check the supplier ratings (above or below average). Thanks for the feedback!!
In regards to getting jersey off DH Gate I am interested in doing so largely because there are some Jersey/Kit designs that have fallen out of print or market so for example a NBA 🏀 Washington Wizards Blue or even Alternate Bullets Michael Jordan #23 Jersey is currently out of print so the only way to get either of of those 2 jerseys is to buy them used or to get fake ones of off of DH Gate.
Good thing is I live in the US so no one can tell the difference even if it is a little scuffed like the roma kit. Will cop a venezia kit because I have been trying to get my hands on one for months and it is always sold out
An updated Version of this Video would be interesting
If you can find a fake jersey that has the player name, good quality, and logo + main sponsor, it's good. For example I have a Barca and Argentina kit which both cost me less than $20 each, and instead of the adidas logo at the side, it's replaced with the brand of the supplier, but unless you pay close attention to that, you really can't tell the difference. It honestly feels the same as having the original jersey, and I would happily buy those again.
How do you find the specific kits from one club? They seem to always have very low selling numbers
Class vid Fiago! I bought some weeks ago 4 fake kits, they are actually perfect except 1 kit who has the name on the back glued or something, but keep going with these videos man, really enjoy it. 👌💪
Cool to hear man, and thanks for the support 👊
is it fine to wash in washing machine?
@@ight2060 yeah I did with the 3 other ones, that's fine. But with that mistake on the back I washed that one with the hand
@@darker7370 bro which carrier u chose DHL is too expensive so which one did u chose?
@@mairali840 I don't know from where you live, I live in the Netherlands so we got postnl. Maybe you have some of the following: ups. Dpd.
Hi man is that Roma third kit still available? Do you have a link?
Hi, can you tell us your opinion about the sizes? Is their M or L like Adidas EU M or L? Which one did you pick for Roma and Nigeria?
Hey bro, could you put the link for the AS Roma jersey?
They tend to lose it when washed. If they have embossed elements the best thing to do is try and apply more heat (protected) to them. And only wash them on a short delicate wash.
You are the best. Literally the best.
Thanks bro means a lot!! 🙏
Wait for sale at the end of the season or on festivals/holiday you get lot of discounts, prices are almost near fake ones
I'd like to buy some jerseys but I'm not sure about the sizing. Since it's a chinese websites should I go for a size above? I'm usually an L
Just ordered the new united & Spurs kit after watching this. Thank you for the vid :)
Welcome!
Tell us how it came out please
hey, what is the name of the third jersey you ordered?
new setup 🔥
Yesss!! Still need to fix a few cam setting issues etc, same high thumbnail quality tho 👊
@@Fiago way to go mate 🙌
I usually buy the fakes of stuff I can't find or for places I know they might get damaged but the originals for the WC and my main club. Like you said, hard to tell the difference.
Does the broderies still hold after some washing ? or I should take only the kit wity nothing on it ?
@@Lucas-xj3fh They hold but I always hand wash them with my originals if they have embroidered logos
Which seller did you buy the juventus jersey from?
As an Asian living in a country with a currency that isn't as strong as the US Dollar, British pound or Euro, collecting authentic jerseys is a burden nowadays. Not only that they're expensive, back when I was a kid clubs usually keep the same design for at least two seasons. Now they come up with at least two, if not three jerseys every single season. Very few people will buy all three, but my cousin who used to collect these things fell out of the hobby a long time ago because it wasn't feasible anymore, and I know there are a lot of people like him.
I don't wanna act unethical or something to the clubs but I also love collecting them and it is really satisfying. If I always buy the original ones I would go broke. I have a huge dilemma here.
Yeah I totally get you
The only football kit I own is a Real Madrid jersey I bought on the streets of Madrid on a school trip from Manteros (people in large cities in Spain who sell either counterfeit goods or legal knickknacks on blankets so they can pull it up and leave if/when the police harass them) and I really only got it because I thought it was a good souvenir to have bought fake goods from some random dude on the side of the street and pay him in euros. I compared it to my friends real one when I next saw him wearing it and really couldn’t tell many differences.
Fiago you should try joyfball next
Hi Fiago, if you do a side by side comparison you'll definitely see the difference in the nike swoosh...
Really? I did that with pics from the internet
Yes. You could see the difference between the authentic and the fake swoosh. The bend on the authentic ones are sharper than the fake ones. Of course from far we won't be able to tell.
Only on the fans/stadium version kits. But the the swoosh on the fake player version kits looks just like the authentic ones.
@fiago I was just wondering on how they were after many washes and if they lost quality?
Yeah, most did lose a little more quality than the original ones but I would still say for that price it's cool
I have purchases a few fake kits of Barca and Croatia, they really look so damn good, but guys be careful with the printing on the back. Its like Name and Number are like glued onto it. This can go off after time. But after all, you dont pay that much, its alright
is it fine to wash in washing machine?
Yeah, printing is the only vulnerable thing. As I said I wouldn’t wash in the machine
have you had problems with customs?
@@omarselmi7619 i’ve personally never had to pay customs on anything i’ve bought. I live in England.
Will they sell us club kits without the sponsors? That would be incredible.
I think some sellers might, you should check for the different versions such as home, away, third there might be options saying no sponsor sometimes
What supplier did you use
Great stuff. I just ordered a jersey from that website
DHGate kits are a nightmare flooding the market with crap fakes. The 1990s Umbro United kits all have noticeable flaws on them
Here in India i have bough a kit for $5 and its pretty good.If you can maintain it properly then it will last you the entire season and thats a steal.
DHgate is great I have ordered from them several times only issue for me is the long shipping time takes about 1-2 months to come to the US. I would also recommend ordering one size larger. I wash all my DHgate jerseys in the washer but on delicate then air dry
It’s quite variable based on seller. I’ve had thing arrive in Canada in a week but I’ve also had them take 2 months.
Nice video 👍🏼
Danke :)
I stopped caring about whether kits were fake or not after about the age of 17. It's just about repping your colors.
I purchased 6 of the psg jerseys and the quality is horrible on the jump man but the jersey itself is amazing and not to mention the Man U cr7 jerseys are insane
What size did you order? The usually one or larger?
If the badge is printed and you want to wear it casually or to play then don't risk it but if the badge is stitched is 300% worth it buying a replica.
Even in the official stores there are 2 versions, one called replica and one called official match or something like that (being way more expensive) so many people basically buy fakes from the official stores.
Nothing unethical with it the jersey without the badges isnt even cost 10$ but the price is 100-150% more than what the shirt actually costs just because there are some prints in it....
If you are a collector then you can just wait the off season to buy the past season's official match day kit for half price at worst
There is no need for DHGate, you travel to SE Asia or Turkey and can pick plenty of fake jerseys with good quality printing and fabrics for reasonable prices. Authentic jerseys are not worth the 90-120 euros demanded for them, I bought 1-2 a decade ago then quickly went back to fakes and replicas when I found the difference in quality is negligible. And as others say, the truly unethical thing is that official stores charge so much for a piece of cloth with some logos...
Personally i have bought fake jerseys, one cause i’d like to have a vast collection but some are just too expensive, or because i know i can where them now and not care about grass stains and they look just as good 👍🏼
To whoever is looking to buy this in India, it is better to buy original jerseys because since they come from China, you would need to give 5000 rupees just for shipping, so even if the jersey is only 1200 rupees, it would be 6200 because of shipping prices. Just wanted to notify.
Remember if a shirt is labelled as a replica it isn't fake or counterfeit but is just a cheaper one made in the same factory as the real ones. As expensive ones on retail are made with more high quality materials that your favourite athletes would wear such as nikes dri fit materal, whilst replicas are made with things like cotton for people not looking for performance but just to support their team or wear it occasionally.
Hey fiago i wanted to get the Barca away with coutinho on the back…… would that be ok do you think
Sure why not?
So disappointed you didn’t end up buying the United one because it’s the one was interested in buying haha
Quality video nevertheless mate
Your English is so good in TH-cam videos
Thanks 🥺 I‘m improving I guess
does it always actually come with the club and shirt brand badge? ive always been put off by photos without them on the website
Yes, the logos just can't be on the photos but the kits will have them
I'm a Real Madrid fan, and was seeking some 90s retro shirts. Original one's prices are absurd.
Do anyone know if the kitbag retro kits are authentic from that time? Or do they just remake them today?
I haven't tried retro kits there yet, just know that the recent ones there are original
Where would you buy an original jersey for a previous year? Like I want to buy the original for Barcelona from past years, but I can only find the most recent year for this coming season 21/22
Classicfootballshirts maybe
Bought mine from Malaysia.
If your lucky you can find some real jerseys with some mistakes(like one star is a bit broken etc.)
Ik a Dortmund fan and i was lucky to find many real Dortmunds with the old sponsor (opel) because the jersey was officiall before „seperation"
Price is up to 50 ringet(1 euro=4,7 ringet) (if your not looking asian you have to pay more)
Some are even 15-30.
You can discuss the price with them.
Try to go down up to 30%.
Could you make a video where you compare them to real shirt?
Maybe soon!
In our country, authentic player version one’s are like 1200bdt (10$) and fan edition replicas are 600bdt (5.5$) 😅
Another tip: look at the pictures in the reviews. You can check wether or not the kits look good or not
Hi Fiago! I've found multiple good suppliers. However, they all seem to take 45-80 days to be delivered to the south of Sweden which isn't too far from Germany which is weird. Does it really take that long?
For me the longest wait was 3.5 to 4 weeks I think, I might have got lucky but it should be quicker than 80 days for sure
Fiago love the video
Thanks bro!!
@@Fiago i would trust you with my life