Transparency over reach
Every score is a number you can argue with. We publish the rubric, the test conditions, the wash cycles, and the photos — so you can re-grade us when you disagree.
About the pitch report
We review the jersey before you wear the badge.
Maillot de Foot CN is an independent editorial desk dedicated to Chinese-made and Chinese-market football kits. No affiliate fluff, no AI slop — just hands-on wear tests, fabric forensics, and ranked verdicts you can trust.
Our story
A small desk, a stubborn question.
It started with a stack of three replicas and a disagreement. Which one actually breathes on a humid 32°C matchday? Which stitching holds after twenty machine washes? Which badge is glued, and which is embroidered tight enough to survive a slide tackle?
Most review sites either chase Western drops (Nike, Adidas, Puma) or treat the Chinese market as a footnote. We went the other way. We built Maillotdefootcn.com as a permanent testing ground for kits made in, sold in, or worn across China — and we publish every score, every test photo, and every flaw we find.
Today the desk is four reviewers, one textile engineer, and a borrowed lightbox. We buy what we test, we name what we like, and we never run sponsored placements disguised as editorial.
Mission & values
Three rules that decide what we publish.
If a jersey can't survive these three tests, it doesn't get a review. If a brand can't survive them, it doesn't get a ranking.
Honesty over hype
If a $12 replica out-performs a $90 replica, we say so in the headline. If a buzzy "limited" drop falls apart at the seams, we photograph the seam. The badge on your chest shouldn't be a lie.
Field evidence over vibes
We wear-test every jersey for a minimum of three full training sessions and one match-grade 90 minutes. The lab comes after the pitch, not before it.
By the numbers
A testing desk that sweats the small stuff.
The desk has been logging kits since 2021. Here's the receipt.
412+
Jerseys worn, washed, and graded since launch
37
Brands benchmarked, from mass-market to couture-tier
9-axis
Scoring rubric: fabric, stitch, badge, fit, breath, drape, color, value, longevity
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Sponsored reviews. Every kit purchased at retail price, by us.
Methodology
How a jersey earns its score.
Six steps, same for every kit — whether it's a 39 rmb street replica or a 1,290 rmb national-team drop.
Retail acquisition
Kits are bought at full price from official stores, authorized resellers, or Taobao/Tmall storefronts flagged as authentic. Receipts are kept; we never accept free samples.
Macro & textile
Every jersey is photographed under 10x magnification: stitching density, badge attachment, seam tape, dye uniformity, weave pattern. We log fabric weight and composition claims vs. measured GSM.
Field wear-test
Each kit is worn across three training sessions (interval, tempo, gym) plus one 90-minute 11-a-side match. Sweat maps, hot-spot friction, and collar behavior are recorded.
Wash & abrasion
Ten cold machine cycles, then a tumble dry. We measure pilling, color drift, badge peel, and seam slippage. Logos that crack by cycle five lose points — loudly.
Fit & sizing
Tested across three body types (S / M / L) with measurement grids. We flag vanity sizing, off-center hems, and any kit that runs a full size off-label.
Verdict & rank
Scores feed our 9-axis rubric and the live leaderboard. Reviewers sign the verdict; dissenting opinions are published in the comments.
The review desk
Four people, one shared jersey drawer.
Writers, a textile engineer, and a stubborn ex-goalkeeper. We rotate lead reviewer duties so no single taste steers the leaderboard.
Liang Wei
Founder & Lead ReviewerEx-Super League kit manager. Has personally steam-pressed more polyester than he'd like to admit. Edits every review before it ships.
Zhao Min
Textile EngineerReads weave diagrams the way most people read menus. Owns a GSM scale, a thread counter, and an opinion on every Dri-FIT variant since 2014.
Chen Yuhao
Field-Test CaptainPlays Sunday-league 11-a-side in Hangzhou. Wears the kits so the rest of us don't have to pretend matchday sweat doesn't exist.
Anika Su
Editor & Brand WatchTracks the small Taobao studios and emerging ateliers. Maintains our brand index and is the first to flag a counterfeit wave.
Pull up a chair
Got a jersey we should test next?
We take reader submissions. Send the brand, the season, and the price you paid — if it fits the desk's queue, we'll buy, test, and publish a full review within four weeks.