Fakers have of course already replicated the authentic Adidas 2022 World Cup kits, and the quality is not bad at first glance. We take a closer at how to identify a counterfeit Adidas 2022 World Cup authentic jersey, with the Adidas Argentina 2022 home shirt as an example.
Authentic Adidas 2022 World Cup Kits Feature Superb Quality
Authentic Argentina 2022 World Cup Kit - How to Spot a Fake
There are of course bad fakes floating around, but it is not easy to spot this fake authentic Argentina World Cup kit at first glance as it has a rather high quality. However, a closer look unmasks the counterfeit and also reveals some very bad things.
Argentina 2022 World Cup Home Kit Counterfeit - How to Identify the Fake
Overall Look
The overall look of the counterfeit Argentina 2022 World Cup home shirt is identical to the authentic Adidas product. From afar, it is hard to tell which is the fake and which is the official jersey.
The Adidas authentic seal is very wrong
A second look shows off that the counterfeit has some wrong elements. First, the real shirt not only had three blue stripes but also small ones at the side (this can be different depending on the size of the shirt, however). Second, the cut of the counterfeit Argentina shirt is wrong. It is to tight in the middle.
Adidas Authentic Logo
What is remarkably bad about the counterfeit Adidas 2022 World Cup kit is the authentic seal at the bottom left. The authentic text pattern in the background is much too visible, and it does read "Authentic" only - the official label reads "Authentic Licensed Product".
Argentina Crest
The star of the fake Argentina crest has a different 3D pattern than the star of the official Adidas kit.
Collar Label
The heat-printed label inside the collar of the counterfeit Argentina 2022 World Cup jersey is different from the official one. It comes with an extra row that reads "Made With Parley Ocean Plastic - End Plastic Waste".
Inside Collar Element
What is very wrong with the counterfeit is the stripes element inside the collar. The official jersey has an extra element for it, the fake just used the continued shirt from the back.
Material
The material of the fake and official Adidas 2022 World Cup jerseys looks identical to the human eye at first glance but is not. It can not be said how the performance of the fake material is, however.
Errors
What is common with counterfeits is that they feature some errors that you rarely see with official Adidas products.
The fakers forgot the remove the plastic of the Sol de Argentina before heat-applying it on the back under the collar.
There is also a small error with the laurel wreath of the Argentina crest.
The official authentic Adidas Argentina 2022 World Cup jersey costs you 140 Euro. This is practically unaffordable for many Argentinians. Adidas offer a cheaper fan jersey of the Argentina 2022 World Cup kit, but it is understandable that some opt for the fake considering the country's economic situation.
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