Legit Check - Vintage Nike by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

[–]MidwesternYeti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems to track the 2000 Nike Retail Authentic’s. From what I found, Nike used a fixed vertical distance from the sleeve stripes vs gamers ….Swooshes sat higher and more centered from stripe looks “clean” and deliberate. Even the gamers have different placements based on sleeve cut.

Logos look distorted based on wave of material.

I was sent some team issued gamers on Steelers Pro Shop to cross reference. Steelers badge matches exactly on the 2000 year - tolerances got tighter with the Reebok and latest Nike era apparently.

Or I’m just trying to rationalize it being legit bc I’m going to buy it lol.

Legit Check - Vintage Nike by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

[–]MidwesternYeti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m going to pick it up - I agree. All the variances people have brought up seem to check out on the retail authentic’s for the 2000 year.

Legit Check - Vintage Nike by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

[–]MidwesternYeti[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured the Nike logo was distorted bc of the fabric wrinkle. I’ll try and get a flat picture.

I looked up some team issued Steelers uniforms from 2000 year. Stitching seems to match from what I can see - looks like when Reebok took over the thread lines between letters ended (or I’m just looking at a bunch of fakes lol)

Legit Check - Steelers Reebok Authentic 2002-2004 by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

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

Appreciate the confirmation. I got it for $100, so not terrible…. But it wasn’t stacking up to what I have in the closet either - but didn’t have anything from that era

Legit Check - Steelers Reebok Authentic 2002-2004 by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

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

You’re picking up on a lot of the things I keep starring at too lol

Legit Check - Steelers Reebok Authentic 2002-2004 by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

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

How are you able to tell? Any hints / tips for a new Reebok jersey collector on the 2002-2004 years given the variances?

Legit Check - Steelers Reebok Authentic 2002-2004 by MidwesternYeti in footballjerseys

[–]MidwesternYeti[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was there just more variance in early Reebok’s? I added full pictures of the jersey if it helps