Portugal 2002 Home

Size: XL



Portugal’s golden generation reached their peak in 2002 and the expectations for the team were high. 2 years before they exited Euro 2000 in a controversial semi-final game against France.   
They arrived in South Korea & Japan after a few weeks in Macao, where the climate was completely different from the host nation’s, and the players spent most of their time gambling and infighting. The players were completely out of breath, and with another controversial game, as were most of South Korea’s, they exited the group stage after the most disappointing performance ever.



At least we got some banger kits. Both logos are embroidery. There are some sections with a perforated fabric, like the green parts, and the part below the stitched yellow line at the back, but most of the jersey is made out of a paper-like feeling fabric, the same as some other Nike kits from this era.



As always for most retros from the early 2000s I go a size up for a roomier fit that should be closer to the original, instead of the modern slimmer cut that most reps have. I wouldn’t be surprised if this XL is close to the size of an original M from 2002, it does have a retro slightly oversized fit. I’m not a fan of the neckline but it’s exactly fitting like the original one from the photos I’m seeing.

  


Schalke Home kit 10/11

Size: XL



Schalke’s most popular kit, especially because of the legendary player that wore it. 



Schalke’s crest and the Adidas logo, which they moved up to the shoulders, are embroidered. While the Gazprom sponsor and the “Thousand friends that stay together” tag on the inside of the neck are made of heat pressed vinyl.

The fabric and the collar are soft and comfortable, and the front of the collar has 2 buttons that are easy to fasten.



The flocking is done well, it’s centered and doesn’t have any edges lifting off. As for the name, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone on here get one that wasn’t a Raúl name set. There were a lot of great names on the team, most of them would become world renowned in the future, but for this season, nobody beats Raul. 



I had to undo the top bottom to get my head through, and the collar is fitting like what you expect from a normal polo. If I fasten the top button again, the collar is hugging my neck.

It’s just slightly slimmer than other reps I have of the same XL size, but not tight due to the comfortable fabric. Think of it like a regular fit if you go a size above your normal one.



Germany 1996 Home kit

Size: XL



The beautiful Euro 1996 winning kit. It has some really neat design choices that make it stand out for me.



They turned Germany’s crest into a shield that makes it look like a shirt pocket. It’s not embroidered but a thick fabric patch with a sheet of thin cardboard or paper inside.   
With adidas taking the center of the jersey, the front number moved over to the right side of the chest, and together with the big Germany’s crest, makes the front of the jersey balanced. There’s also a stitched official garment patch at the bottom of the shirt.



The fabric is heavy and with the same jacquard you can find on other Germany jerseys from the 90s. Adidas’ shoulder stripes are a single band of knitted polyester.



It’s a beautiful and interesting font used for the name set, it’s thin and elegant, which contrasts to the blocky and thick fonts used mostly during this time.   
As for the name, Oliver Bierhoff is the Euro 1996 hero. He comes on at the final with Germany losing 1-0 to Czechia, scores the equalizer taking the game to extra time, to finally score the golden goal and crowning Germany Europe’s champions.



I sized up to an XL for a roomier fit. Most of the retro reps follow a modern jersey cut and not like the original from the 90s. Its fitting is more like a slightly roomier regular L size T-shirt.

The collar features 2 buttons, which I didn’t have to undo to get my head through the neck hole, but the collar is sitting perfectly.

Portugal 02, Germany 96, and Schalke 10/11 from Cusji3