In reply to: Nike makes crap national team kits, generally * posted by wcnitz
Adidas is superior in this regard. As is New Balance, IMO.
The need to put three stripes on just about everything kills the look for me. They tend to be a bit less template driven than Nike, but it is still there.
I'm obviously biased with New Balance, but they seem to be slightly more original for each team. I can't say I've inspected them in depth, though.
But the Adidas fan gear is complete and utter shit. Nike has them beat by many miles in that regard.
Bayern's gear, that I purchase directly from the DE store, is fantastic. I have yet to wear out any t-shirt or hoodie I've bought there, and most are Adidas. I think the quality level varies by league/club.
You definitely pay for the quality, though. That 89EU hoodie has lasted 5 years.
I've gotten from the Chelsea Megastore that was Adidas was garbage.
But I could see why they might prioritize local stuff and specifically the top German club.