Swingman Jerseys Vs Authentic JerseysUpdated 9 months ago

Mitchell & Ness offers two different types of NBA jerseys, authentic and swingman. Side-by-side, both styles look nearly identical. However, each type of jersey has been made for different purposes.

AUTHENTIC JERSEYS

The cream of the crop,  authentic jerseys are exact, one-to-one recreations of the jersey that was worn on the court. Everything from the stitching to the material of the jersey is precisely the same.

Authentic: Authentic jerseys are made exactly how the on-court jerseys were. So if the player name was screen printed, then it will be screen printed. If the player number was stitched on using a three-layer twill, it would be the same. 

SWINGMAN JERSEYS

Designed for fans first, swingman jerseys blend quality fabrics and durable stitching to survive the test of time. While the jersey utilizes the same design as the authentic versions, there have been changes made to increase their day-to-day comfort. 

Swingman: Regardless of how the original jersey was stitched, printed twill is used for player names and numbers on Swingman jerseys it is visually similar to authentic stitching techniques, but printed twill typically offers better durability for everyday wear.

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