Kappa 2020-21 Replica vs Authentic Kits - €40 Replica Shirts Only For Italian Teams
In August 2020, Kappa released most of their kits for the 2020-2021 season. With it, we got the confirmation that the brand continues to offer its kits in different versions in different countries, just as in previous years.
Italian brand Kappa is owned by BasicNet SpA, who are listed at the Italian stock exchange (Borsa Italiana). BasicNet is the Company owner of the brands Kappa®, Robe di Kappa®, Jesus® Jeans, Superga®, K-Way®, Sebago®, Briko® and Sabelt®, present in the apparel, footwear and accessories market.
Kappa Authentic vs Replica Kits 2020-2021
For Kappa, it can be said that there are at two markets. The home market in Italy and the market abroad.
Kappa offers both authentic and replica editions for their biggest teams, just as other brands - however, the replica jerseys differ for their Italian and international teams.
In Italy: Fair Priced Authentic & Fair Prices, 'Low-Detail' Replica Jerseys
In Italy, Kappa offers the standard authentic Kombat 2021 jersey for 90 Euro as well as a cheap replica for just 40 Euro.
Called Kombat Extra, the replica lacks many details of the actual kit, most importantly the collar and sleeve cuffs. The cut and material is also not made for sports but for everday wear.
Outside Italy: Standard Authentic & Replica Jerseys
For non-Italian teams like Betis and AS Monaco, Kappa is offering two different versions as well, but with an important difference. Both kits match the replica / authentic products you know from brands like Adidas and Nike, both in terms of features and pricing.
Kappa offers a tight-fitting authentic version (110 Euro) as well as a (relaxed fitting) Fan version (90 Euro) - both jerseys have the same unique design elements for all parts, for example the collar and sleeve cuffs.
authentic jerseys of Italian teams are €30 cheaper
The thing that is pretty unfair is that the authentic jerseys are 30 Euro cheaper for Italian teams.
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