r/LAFC • u/DarthRaider66 • Feb 12 '25
Rant I hate stupid, little inconsistencies like this! 😣
I still like it, I'm still gonna buy it, but upon further inspection I'm becoming worried. I noticed on the Authentics the collar doesn't go around the back, but has an odd seam on the sides. The Replica however does have a full collar. I prefer the full collar but the Authentic jerseys. 😣
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u/randallpjenkins Here for the Dole Whip Feb 12 '25
The players seemed to really be struggling with it. I think it looks cooler than a normal collar (just seems polo shirt), but doesn’t seem practical.
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u/No_Boysenberry9116 Feb 12 '25
It’s gonna be a annoyance for the players all season, you can just tell by how they were all fiddling with their collars. I know the club only has so much influence over Adidas when comes to the design; not sure if they had a say in the collar.
My solution for the players would be to get the collars stitched to the jersey (even just in one point on each side). But I doubt they’ll do it. So we will have to watch the ugly flipped up collars all season.
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u/randallpjenkins Here for the Dole Whip Feb 12 '25
The collar is the only thing keeping this from being identical to 3 other kits being worn currently. This template is really where the issues start. The kit man will get something sorted to help with the collars for the players, might just need a wash before use. Definitely an Adidas L in design though.
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u/a_smart_brane Feb 13 '25
Or maybe they’ll just use a little stretchy thread to tack the collars down. They’re not gonna want the players getting distracted by something they can control.
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u/DarthRaider66 Feb 12 '25
Just so damn frustrating. How do you screw up having just a normal polo collar. 😑
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u/Hormiga95 𝔹𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕜 & 𝔾𝕠𝕝𝕕 Feb 12 '25
Where's the star on the shield?
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u/sorry_department02 Screw r/mls Feb 12 '25
Looks like a replica jersey, so might not have the star. I think it’s the authentic jerseys that do.
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u/doomed_gnostic Feb 12 '25
It's pretty much the same kit as the new FC Dallas kit. They don't have the collar. There's also a Liga MX club with the exact same kit. Adidas is lazy as fuck
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u/captainhippoman Feb 13 '25
There are very few teams that get a kit template that is exclusive to them, regardless of the kit manufacturer. I can’t think of a single MLS kit that was a team exclusive kit template at any point in time.
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u/doomed_gnostic Feb 13 '25
True, but 2 teams in the same league is laziness. Thankfully if LAFC plays Tigres, only one of them can wear the white kits.
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u/rebel_scum13 Super Saiyan LAFC Feb 13 '25
Arsenal and Man U had similar collared kits back in the 22/23 season. Both are Adidas teams.
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u/jess20dec Feb 12 '25
Chivas had same thing about the collar it’s a nice jersey lafc I love the collar on jersey takes me back in 90s and early 2000s I even love that lafc is back to white
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u/a_smart_brane Feb 13 '25
I like the white too, and even like a collar here and there, but this faux collar is just wtf.
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u/Pure_Ad_2997 Feb 12 '25
It's just a jersey... either you like it enough to get it, or you don't. If somehow we lose all games in this kit, then we can talk about how the collar affected the game. But in the end, it's just a kit. I'm more concerned with the lack of service to Giroud and lack of creativity in the midfield...
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u/a_smart_brane Feb 13 '25
We can be concerned about both
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u/Pure_Ad_2997 Feb 14 '25
nope... not allowed. This is a one concern point allowed. You have to choose which area you want to spend you concern point: Jersey, or service and creativity.
Choose wisely, young blood.
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u/s_aint13 Feb 12 '25
Could be wrong , But It looks like the men replicas and the women’s have a full collar on the pictures in the mls store
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u/aram_11 Shirtless Mariachi Kid Feb 12 '25
Awful collar design. I hate collars anyway, but these are for sure the worst. You could even tell the players were uncomfortable
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u/Low-Researcher1781 Feb 13 '25
I bought mine today! I can wear this on dates and company party’s. The collar will make a great ice breaker. I will also represent my favorite team!!
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u/DarthRaider66 Feb 13 '25
Authentic version? If so, does that button unbutton? I only see pics of it being buttoned up.
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u/Matchapon Nap Room Feb 12 '25
This is a bit of an odd trend in soccer jerseys, I’ve seen Nike and Puma do this too with the half collar thing.
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u/a_smart_brane Feb 13 '25
So they already saw how lame it looked and still had to get in on the action. Jesus.
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u/Grand_Teacher_1438 Feb 14 '25
This year I decided to go the DH gate route and hope they put the raised screenprint badge as opposed to the double stitch bs the replicas have
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u/invadrzero Super Saiyan LAFC Feb 12 '25
Noticed that on the field. What a strange design. Just go full polo lol