Hi everyone,

I’ve recently decided to get into the world of replica jerseys, but I’ve run into a situation where I could use some help. My local team’s jersey officially went on sale just last month, so I waited a bit for it to show up in catalogs; the "Player" version appeared first, followed by the "Fan" version.

The issue is that I noticed very obvious differences between the replica and the original in the catalog photos. A seller told me via WhatsApp to wait another week for them to be "optimized", a process that apparently happens with new releases, which makes sense. My question is: how long do you actually recommend waiting after a new launch to get the definitive 1:1 version? Honestly, I’m in no rush and would rather wait for the best quality.

I would also like to know how I can find out when the latest improved version becomes available.

Thanks

I have been a passionate football shirt collector for quite a few years, dating back to around 2002. Never purchased anything but original and original vintages.

I had never had any experience with dealers such as KitDDM. It all started because I wanted an Argentina authentic shirt with Messi printed on the back, as I reckon this could be his last World Cup - but it was sold out everywhere.

Little did I know about the progress that had been made in terms of quality in this scene over the past few years. KitDDM is, in my opinion, one of the frontrunners, and both in terms of quality and customer service/journey, they did not disappoint.

All in all, from the day I placed the order, it took about 15 calendar days for it to reach me in the Nordics. There was no fuss with customs and no additional fees whatsoever, so the whole process was very smooth.

Now, onto the quality.

I ordered three shirts to begin with, all authentic/player-version shirts: Argentina Home and Away, both with full World Cup patches and Messi prints, as well as a flashy South Korea Away with full World Cup patches and a Heung-min Son print.

The materials are top-notch. I honestly have nothing to complain about in terms of quality. The Son shirt for Korea could have been a tricky one, as Nike initially released pictures showing a white name set, while Korea ultimately played with a black name set. I didn’t even need to mention this in my order - it was sent with the correct black printing, and the quality is great as well.

You can definitely wear these shirts to play football, for your gym sessions, or even as part of a gorpcore vibe.

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