Mexico 13/14 Adidas track top

This is a tracktop that I have been searching around for a while.  Finally, saw one on Ebay and got hold of it.  I actually seen this in quite a few shops way back in when it was originally released back in 2014.  But for various reasons as usual hesitated when it was available to me.  I actually really liked it.

Mainly because it has a real nice retro look about it even for back in 2014.  It also has a colour for El Tri that I really like and has a classic feel to it.  Also the red trim around the collar is spot on.

It also still has the older El Tri crest that I prefer and like.  

And there is no big El Tri print at the back unlike some other releases that are of a similar pedigree and design and colour out there.  This one is just plain and classic in look, no in your face or back of your face print.  Overall, it is just a really great top to wear around.  One weird feature of this sample is that the zip seemed the other way round, i.e it is based on the right, not sure if this sample was a faulty sample because being from the same series as the Sweden 1024 track top that I also have, that does not have this feature.

Zhejiang Greentown Anta track top

Smart track top.

Great material, shape, quality and price.

Well made pockets and zip.

Seems like Anta has pretty much mastered how to make a decent track top on par with any global brand.  This was priced around 30 USD and it carries like a 90 USD track top minus the brand.  Its a sign of whats to come.

Cruzeiro Trilobal track top

Cruzeiro Trilobal track top from Brazil.  This is a cool fan non branded jacket.

Its nice.

Southern cross.  

Pockets and material stitching so so but considering the price its OK.  

At the back.  Cool Southern Cross.

I would love to go to Belo Horizonte one day and watch Cruzeiro.

Fake Colombia track top

This was a track top that I think was never officially released but lots of Gogoalshop alikes been selling this design.  And what is it like I wonder.  Actually, the quality is not bad.  It pretty well made.

The material is good although it does feel a bit different to the real tops and the sizing seems OK.  The zip and pockets are OK too.

Only thing that was noticed apart from slightly different material is the badge, its well placed and smooth but the shape of it is not as perfect as usual.  Notice the yellow shades quarter is a bit wobbly and warp.  Anyway, it looks good from a distance and is a fraction of the cost of the real thing.  And they actually throw in a pair of pants in the package.

Fake China N98 Nike track top

Here is a sample of a fake N98 track top that can be picked up for 1/6 the price from an official one and some of the attributes you get with a fake.

From a distance its fine and looks good.

Badge is well created.

Quite good swoosh.

Pockets are OK.  But you will notice the zip has a lesser quality about it and the zip lining is noticeably less feel about it.

The sleeves are good replicated

An obvious defect is the main zipper.  It the wrong way round.  Its got no logo and its nowhere as smooth as the real ones.  Not YKK or SBS, CMZ quality to say the least.

The collar is also less shaped.  The Nike label is not sown 100% symmetrically.

The top end of the zip is of poor quality and its edges are a bit sharp and not smoothened out, so you need to chisel them down a bit to stop it from irritating your chin.

From the back it looks fine.

Wobbly logo.

Pockets from the inside are sewm with a line seam.  This is obviously a fake quality.

Inner labels are actually quite decent.

As mentioned previously, the sleeves are quite well made.  The material is OK but its noticeably worst than the real one.  Its a bit thinner and not as airy.  The cut of the top at the waist is also probably more oversized than the real one.  It definitely may had cut its elasticity at the waist, making it a lesser tuck to the waist and giving it a worst fit when compared to the real N98s.

Overall for a fraction of the price, its decent and looks OK from a distance.  Just don't expect it to be perfect.

Oldham Athletic Sondico track top

This was to see whether Sondico track tops shape was good slim fit or not.  It looked tempting in the stock photos.

The design is great and it has a no nonsense factor about it.  

Sure Owls fans would like.  The crest looks coolio.

Good detail on the sleeve trims and colours.

Looks good from the back.  Overall its a good top.  But its shape definitely does not fit well on small people as it is very loose fit from shoulder to waist.  Its very wide and the waistline does not have any retract elasticity.  Its a shame cos it otherwise it feels classic in some ways.  These British home brands like Sondico, Butka, Gola etc got potential to release a wave of classic wears.  They are a few minutes away from being fab.

Levante Kelme track top

Thought I will try a Kelme product, and this is pretty cool.  It's a nice senyera design.  And it's a less recognised team so another "that's looks like Barca but it's not"

Kelme kills me...

Somewhat if it's a lesser known team you don't mind it as much in your face at the back.

Quite smart to wear out.  I like it.  Sometimes you got to like these lesser brands. The problem with this sample is the stitching is poor.  Lots of loose and breaking seams.