Japan (Away 2012-13) (CONFEDERATIONS CUP) Limited Edition version jersey.
On we go with the jerseys at the Confederations Cup and we stay in Group A and have a look at Japan's away jersey. This one is probably one of the more daring that Adidas has produced over the past years although at a first look it is almost boring.
This shirt is the traditional white Japan away jersey. It features a round collar with this odd stripe that we already saw on the AC Milan away and Fenerbahce home jerseys. Not my favorite but in this case, since the dark blue stripe only applied over white it actually looks not that bad. In addition we have dark blue shoulder stripes which are ended by a thin sliver in similar fashion to the 2012 Spain home jersey - it actually looks reasonable here, but I am still not a fan. The Adidas logo looks a bit high, but remember that just below sits he number, so it is reasonable. Similarly, the Japanese flag and the JFA crest are quite well situated.
So far, so good - this could have been the Real Madrid jersey for the past season (and actually look better than the one they did use). So, what's so special. On the left picture it is barely visible, but darken the jersey and you will see a pale-blue shape appear. Upon closer inspection it is of course a crane, a bird closely associated with Japan. However, in this case it looks more like a fifth grader made some sketch. To top it off, there is an inscription across the belly: All support for Japan.
In principle, I like the idea of this shirt, but the execution is a bit lacking. Also, add to it the fact that the numbers and names are applied in red which causes a lot of contrast to the overall color scheme of the shirt. I wish the crane was a bit more like on classic Japanese art, then this would have been a fantastic shirt. Also, drop the wordmark on the front. I am really back and forth on this one: on one sde you barely see the crane and you have a very nice jersey this way, but on the other if the crane is considered it looks a bit like a mess.
Authentic Jersey JAPAN JFA Confederations Cup
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