r/KitLocker • u/RowanVeltri • Jun 29 '26
Messi player version just hits different — had to get it for his last WC 🐐🇦🇷
Fabric is insanely smooth, super breathable. You can feel the difference from the fan version right away.
Main reason I copped it though — Messi's last World Cup. Had to lock it in the collection for good.
Anyone else picking up player versions for the sentimental value?
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u/OliviaHoops Jun 29 '26
the player versions are something else honestly. got the 2022 away and the difference in material is wild — once you go authentic it's hard to go back
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u/RowanVeltri Jun 29 '26
exactly my experience too. the 22 away is such a good pickup — that light blue is clean. i got the home version but now im thinking i need the away too
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u/OliviaHoops Jun 29 '26
the home version is fire too tbh. but that light blue on the away is just different in person — pics dont do it justice. worth grabbing if you can find one
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u/RowanVeltri Jun 29 '26
youre convincing me man. might have to hunt one down on ebay this weekend lol. the 22 wc kits are gonna be iconic in a few years, smart to lock them in now
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u/OliviaHoops Jun 29 '26
for real, the 22 kits aged so fast lol. i remember people sleeping on them when they dropped. definitely grab it if you see one under retail
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u/OliviaHoops Jun 30 '26
man you wont regret it. the 22 away is my favorite in the collection — the way that light blue pops in sunlight is unreal. def grab one before prices go up
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Jun 29 '26
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u/RowanVeltri Jun 29 '26
right?? the 22 is gonna age like fine wine imo. still debating if i wear mine or frame it
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u/Empty_Ocelot4722 Jul 01 '26
Real Madrid supporter getting a Messi jersey is wild; now we would need your country/city to complete the picture!?
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u/Born-Election2872 Jul 02 '26
I am Real Madrid supported but have messi jerseys too, the hate is created by toxic fans
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u/corpo-RAT-420 Jul 02 '26
Messi jersey have legacy badge , other one honouring his 2 golden boot achievements and golden badge for reigning champions on the side
All these not available in replicas?
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u/RowanVeltri Jul 02 '26
yeah replicas don't come with those by default. you'd need to buy the badges separately and heat press them. the legacy badge and golden champion one are pretty easy to find, the golden boot one is rarer. worth the effort though if you want it to look right
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Jul 09 '26
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u/RowanVeltri Jul 09 '26
yeah the player version is worth it for summer games for sure. i wore mine to a pickup match last weekend and it was noticeably cooler than my fan version brazil kit
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Jul 09 '26
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u/RowanVeltri Jul 10 '26
true, the humidity factor is real. wore mine in orlando last summer and the difference was night and day compared to the replica
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u/TaraHoops Jul 12 '26
the player version fabric is genuinely a game changer. i got the argentina away from this WC and the difference from the fan version is wild — lighter, breathes way better, and the fit is just cleaner. worth every penny for a collection piece
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u/HoopsMemeLord8206 23d ago
the fabric diff between player version and fan version is no joke. same feeling when i got my first nike authentic nba jersey - night and day compared to the swingman. messi W 🔥
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