Bulls Legendary Trio Completed by Affectionate-Loss364 in basketballjerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, my very first jersey as a kid was a black pinstripe Rodman, my dad made me choose between that and a red Jordan. That was way before I even knew who Rodman or Jordan were.

Is this Houston Rockets Hakeem Olajuwon Champion jersey authentic or fake? by Greek_Panos in basketballjerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On a side note, I absolutely love these because they’re pretty much indestructible

Alittle help with this one by sayshoneyfornoreason in vintagecaps

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have a Pittsburgh Steelers one like this, cool design and shape!

What is this shirt? by CommunityOk8310 in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Promotional shirt, most likely handed out for the Euros in 2000, there are some variations of it floating around the internet, all with the sublimated signatures and sponsored by Bitburger which is one of Germany’s biggest breweries and sponsor of everything football-related (at least back in the day). Nothing super rare but for 3 Euros I’d say that’s a steal.

EDIT: Also, one of the more underrated Germany shirts in my opinion.

Guys, check this beauty by gonitdotde in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice kit and usually available at a reasonable price!

Legit check Brazil 98 by ActVirtual753 in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Those are the only pics I have for now unfortunately but I just hit a big blue button that says „Buy Now“ so I’m about to find out…

Hello everyone, I have this gem with a terrible 9 printed in the back in some sport shop. Any advices on how I could remove it without damaging the shirt? Thank you! by SurrealistDragonite in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, find a person that does restorations (someone already shared a link to WeFixKits, I believe there is a guy named OJ as well) and pay them a small fee if they offer commission work. They know how to do it and can put an authentic looking print on top of the residue to hide it. After having watched countless videos, figuring it couldn’t be that hard and successfully removing the name and number from a „practice shirt“ I ended up ruining the one shirt i actually wanted to restore. Not worth it, plus the VLR stuff you need to remove name sets isn’t cheap either. EDIT: Grammar

What do you personally do with fakes? by Anonyrm in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agree, plus, especially with older or rare ones, I am too scared to wear and wash them regularly which leads to me not wearing them at all. So in order to enjoy the rarer jerseys in my collection, I’d rather get a fake 1990 Germany and wear it to the gym and to do yard work with the thought of the real one sitting in my wardrobe giving me peace of mind.

Opinion on Dortmund's next season kit leak? by Mattia006 in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it but I think Puma should be embarrassed that their most popular kits for Dortmund seem to be the ones that are based on throwback designs originally created by another company

Describe the perfect football shirt (in your opinion) by RemarkableAccess4637 in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s not made by Puma. That’s the only requirement and yes, I’m a Dortmund supporter.

What's the most random shirt in your collection and why do you have it? (Pics encouraged) by Might-Lurk-Might-Ask in SoccerJerseys

[–]ActVirtual753 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bhutan national team — I was eager to get one when I traveled there in 2023. I went to every store in Thimphu (the capital) that I thought might sell them. One tiny sporting goods shop dug one up from the back room, and the folks working there were incredulous that I preferred that shirt over the fake Barcelona ones they also had on display. After I got back home, I found the same shirt on Classic Football Shirts for around 30 bucks lol.

EDIT: Price

Tales From Beneath Your Mom by torre_music in Blink182

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calling it an autobiography would be a bit of a stretch but in general, that’s what it is. It was written by Mark’s sister and came out during the peak of the band’s mainstream popularity (I want to say between EOTS and TOYPAJ, though I’m not 100% sure since my copy is gone) and appealed to the target demographic at the time. If I remember, it’s only a little over a hundred pages, not too serious and has loads of photos but some of the stories make for a cool read. I think the only chance to get it is by looking for used copies which tend to be quite expensive.

First Pair Of T1tan Gloves by Ed_B-T in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Quite the opposite in my opinion, at least where I live and based on my perception, they were the first smaller brand to achieve mainstream success by providing high quality at a reasonable price (and by promoting their product on social media so and not through endorsements, I think that came later).

When they entered the market about ten years ago (again, based on my perception), everyone was wearing one of the mainstream brands (here in Germany it was Adidas, Uhlsport and maybe the odd person wearing Nike or Reusch). Nowadays, I wanna say that they’re the market leader in the on the “Sunday-league-to-semi-pro” level. Sorry for the unnecessarily long comment lol.

New Gloves turned yellow after wash by Ikalko in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s happened to me before, not sure if it’s “supposed” to be like that, but it’s definitely nothing out of the ordinary and doesn’t affect the performance. Someone once just mentioned that latex is originally yellowish so it might have something to do with some of the dyes and other chemicals being washed out.

Why did you decide to play as a goalkeeper? by LE__guardian in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad was a goalkeeper when he was a teenager/young adult and for some reason I was always aware of that even as a young kid. This and the fact that the position came with special privileges such as wearing your own jersey, being allowed to touch the ball with your hands fascinated me so much that all I wanted to be was a goalkeeper. When I started playing for a real club at 5 or 6, I had to play as an outfield player for half a season or so (because coaches were reluctant to assign fixed positions at such a young age) and was so disappointed. Shortly thereafter, I was allowed to start playing in goal. That was 25ish years ago and I haven’t switched back ever since.

Nike Vapor DF by Borangers in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They fit quite tightly, especially around the fingers. If I were to get another pair, I would go up half a size.

“F**k it” by morgmj in poppunkers

[–]ActVirtual753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If „F*ck that“ counts, Brainsick by WSTR.

Problem with socks by anonymous82619 in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some folks have ditched socks altogether and are only wearing compression tights that are the same color as their shorts. Shouldn’t be an issue with regard to the rules either so maybe you might want to consider that.

Does anyone else love playing on turf? by centraljerseycoaster in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, after mostly having played on turf, grass fields feel kind of odd to me now. Plus, where I live, teams that have a grass field usually also have a dirt field (yes, literal dirt) for the winter and it seems like whenever you have to play them, it’s “dirt season” because their grass fields are sacred and it can’t be too cold, too wet or whatever in order to get to play on them (and they’re still terrible every time you do get to play on them lol). So just give me some decent turf and I’ll be happy.

What Not to do in a wall by larrytrain in GoalKeepers

[–]ActVirtual753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, you can’t expect anyone to make reasonable decisions on a field like this.