NSG Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Priced up the full kit today for my son, including name and number and CL badge. £137. And they bring out 3 kits a season, plus other merch. I’m sorry like but the manufacturers and the club only have themselves to blame if people go to DH Gate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 4 hours ago, Harry 209 said: More and more people seem to be using DHGate these days. Some people boast about how cheap they got something for. But are you bothered by the knowledge that almost all of these counterfeit goods rackets are run by organised criminal gangs? God knows what your funds are funneled into but a quick Google search of this subject suggests some of these gangs are even involved in terrorism. I just can't believe any of these operations are honest businesses. Do you not care where your money goes but believe you are entitled to cheap merchandise, and the club are to blame by forcing us to buy from DHGate because the official stuff is too pricey? I'm definitely making a conscious effort to not buy off DHGate etc for the simple reason that I've absolutely no idea what I'm funding. I've no proof of anything, but I'm uncomfortable enough to never do it (again). However, the prices for the real things are utterly scandalous (certainly at the time of release, anyway) and I theoretically would say power to anyone using the fake markets... if there weren't those troubling unknowns. It's a nightmare for consumers really. You're a mug if you're paying full whack but you're potentially funding criminality if you buy from cheaper sources. I don't really blame anyone for choosing to do either; however, if armies of people continue happily stumping up for the initial releases, nothing will change. I refrained from making an unsympathetic comment the other day when that CL badge peeled off whoever's shirt it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 5 hours ago, Harry 209 said: More and more people seem to be using DHGate these days. Some people boast about how cheap they got something for. But are you bothered by the knowledge that almost all of these counterfeit goods rackets are run by organised criminal gangs? God knows what your funds are funneled into but a quick Google search of this subject suggests some of these gangs are even involved in terrorism. I just can't believe any of these operations are honest businesses. Do you not care where your money goes but believe you are entitled to cheap merchandise, and the club are to blame by forcing us to buy from DHGate because the official stuff is too pricey? I’m sure every step of the production chain of the real shirts has also been paying a legal and fair wage… I think if the clubs didn’t show such frequent contempt for the fans and nakedly display that we’re seen as customers there’d be more merit to getting animated, but their conduct makes it fair game in some ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 For the sake of context I only buy the real ones, but mainly because I find the fakes are horrible to play football or exercise in. They’re like truck tarpaulin sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 9 hours ago, Harry 209 said: More and more people seem to be using DHGate these days. Some people boast about how cheap they got something for. But are you bothered by the knowledge that almost all of these counterfeit goods rackets are run by organised criminal gangs? God knows what your funds are funneled into but a quick Google search of this subject suggests some of these gangs are even involved in terrorism. I just can't believe any of these operations are honest businesses. Do you not care where your money goes but believe you are entitled to cheap merchandise, and the club are to blame by forcing us to buy from DHGate because the official stuff is too pricey? *cough cough splutter* https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/economic-inequality/workers-rights/adidas/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 7 hours ago, Yorkie said: I'm definitely making a conscious effort to not buy off DHGate etc for the simple reason that I've absolutely no idea what I'm funding. I've no proof of anything, but I'm uncomfortable enough to never do it (again). However, the prices for the real things are utterly scandalous (certainly at the time of release, anyway) and I theoretically would say power to anyone using the fake markets... if there weren't those troubling unknowns. It's a nightmare for consumers really. You're a mug if you're paying full whack but you're potentially funding criminality if you buy from cheaper sources. I don't really blame anyone for choosing to do either; however, if armies of people continue happily stumping up for the initial releases, nothing will change. I refrained from making an unsympathetic comment the other day when that CL badge peeled off whoever's shirt it was. Very honourable but where do you draw the line? As I said before Newcastle are owned by the Saudis so in theory even spending money on the official stuff would filter money back to some really unpleasant stuff. Also that taxi firm or pub you once spent money in could be used for criminality as much as you know DH gate is. it’s a tricky one but I rarely buy football shirts tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 7 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: *cough cough splutter* https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/economic-inequality/workers-rights/adidas/ Interestingly enough I was at a conference with some of their people yesterday and asked about it after reading this thread, they directed me to the same webpage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Were the old keeper shirts notoriously itchy as fuck? First time wearing my 95/96 keeper shirt and its doing my head in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 19 minutes ago, TBG said: Were the old keeper shirts notoriously itchy as fuck? First time wearing my 95/96 keeper shirt and its doing my head in. Yes until they'd been washed a million times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 2 hours ago, TBG said: Were the old keeper shirts notoriously itchy as fuck? First time wearing my 95/96 keeper shirt and its doing my head in. I swear the inside is made with loft insulation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 The asics ones were even worse. It was like they were made out of cactus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Thanks for all the positive reinforcement on the last couple of pages. Tried Soccer03/04/02/... For the first time last month and got 3 kits each for my 2 young boys. So that's 6 shirts with numbering and shorts for 85 pounds. Don't even want to think how much that would have been genuine. Also find it all the more difficult to justify full price for the kids when they could ruin it after 5 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Ever imagined what our kits would look like if we were still with Puma? Additionally, what Adidas could have given us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Been in town today, and safe to say Sam Fender is single-handedly solved our psr issues with lasses wearing shirts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Unless they’re all Gatey specials. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 https://www.thekitman.co.uk/newcastle-united-2025-26-adidas-away-shirt-leaked/ Oof. Not a fan (if accurate, @Shadow Puppets?). Also, and I'll keep saying this, launch Noon into the sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 minute ago, JT24 said: https://www.thekitman.co.uk/newcastle-united-2025-26-adidas-away-shirt-leaked/ Oof. Not a fan (if accurate, @Shadow Puppets?). Also, and I'll keep saying this, launch Noon into the sun. More like a goalie top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Saudi Arabia kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonAbroad Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Yup that's the real deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JT24 said: https://www.thekitman.co.uk/newcastle-united-2025-26-adidas-away-shirt-leaked/ Oof. Not a fan (if accurate, @Shadow Puppets?). Also, and I'll keep saying this, launch Noon into the sun. Aye, that’s the away 👍🏻 Agreed, not a fan. It’s “Ok”. Edited June 17 by Shadow Puppets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonAbroad Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 4 minutes ago, ToonAbroad said: Yup that's the real deal. On second thoughts, the collar looks a bit off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 7 minutes ago, ToonAbroad said: On second thoughts, the collar looks a bit off. Fan version vs players version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I’m not a fan at all. Are we really making that many sales in Saudi Arabia to keep having green away shirts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 14 minutes ago, ToonAbroad said: On second thoughts, the collar looks a bit off. That’s the fan version. The player version has a similar cut off collar to the home strip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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