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IIRC, a few people in either this thread or the general Footy discussion thread were looking for size comparisons between Kappa authentic shirts and Nike authentic shirts.
Here, I have a Chelsea Authentic kit from last season, purchased in England (which I’ve found runs slightly smaller than the US vaporknit versions), compared against a kappa Authentic Villa kit.
Chelsea = XL
Villa = 3XL
Key details when considering the two sizes against each other are as follows: the Kappa shirt is a few centimeters longer. It is also cut dramatically more narrow through the mid- chest, waist, and hips. However, the material is significantly more stretchy than even the Vaporknit to accommodate for this. Additionally, the sleeves on the Kappa will run comparatively longer. The chest and shoulders work out to about the same between the two cuts. This is assisted by the raglan sleeve construction. If the Kappa had a dedicated shoulder seam like the Nike shirt, I may have a different opinion. But for this design, it works.
I hope this visualization helps when considering sizes in the future. Ain’t no shame in sizing up for Kappa; the proKombat fit a great, technically-detailed model.
Here, I have a Chelsea Authentic kit from last season, purchased in England (which I’ve found runs slightly smaller than the US vaporknit versions), compared against a kappa Authentic Villa kit.
Chelsea = XL
Villa = 3XL
Key details when considering the two sizes against each other are as follows: the Kappa shirt is a few centimeters longer. It is also cut dramatically more narrow through the mid- chest, waist, and hips. However, the material is significantly more stretchy than even the Vaporknit to accommodate for this. Additionally, the sleeves on the Kappa will run comparatively longer. The chest and shoulders work out to about the same between the two cuts. This is assisted by the raglan sleeve construction. If the Kappa had a dedicated shoulder seam like the Nike shirt, I may have a different opinion. But for this design, it works.
I hope this visualization helps when considering sizes in the future. Ain’t no shame in sizing up for Kappa; the proKombat fit a great, technically-detailed model.