{"product_id":"1997-99-arsenal-shirt","title":"Arsenal Away Shirt Nike JVC 1997-99 vintage Boys L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal 1997-99 — The Nike Away Shirt from the Double-Winning Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1997 and 1999, Arsenal experienced two seasons that would forever change the history of the English club. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike Arsenal away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eJVC\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest is exactly what the Gunners wore during the \u003cstrong\u003e1997-98 League and FA Cup Double-winning season\u003c\/strong\u003e. Boys L size — a rare, intact format, coming directly from that golden era of Highbury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997-1999\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, a few small pulled threads, nothing that detracts from the beauty of the piece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe late 90s was the era when \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal re-emerged as an absolute powerhouse of English football\u003c\/strong\u003e. Arsène Wenger arrived in 1996 and in two short seasons, he revolutionized everything — physical preparation, training methods, the way they played. The club he inherited was solid but predictable. The one he molded was modern, fast, technical, and frankly exciting to watch. This shirt precisely covers the pivotal period when the transformation became a reality on the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this Nike fabric, you find the DNA of a monumental team. \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e as the defensive boss, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e dominating opposing midfields, \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Bergkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e inventing touches of genius that no one had seen in this league, \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Overmars\u003c\/strong\u003e destroying defenses on the left flank with indecent speed. And \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka\u003c\/strong\u003e, an unpredictable young wolf who scored important goals before abruptly leaving. This generation was heavy — and this jersey was their uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1997-98 Premier League title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArsenal finished ahead of Manchester United and broke their dominance. The title was snatched with character, especially during a phenomenal end to the season that left no doubt about the club's ambitions under Wenger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1998 FA Cup and the historic Double\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy winning the Cup in the same season as the league, Arsenal achieved a \u003cstrong\u003eDouble\u003c\/strong\u003e that definitively cemented Wenger's legend at Highbury. This away shirt was there for the entire campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1998-99 season — missed treble chase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe following season, Arsenal attacked on all fronts again. United would ultimately be untouchable that year, but the Gunners remained at the absolute top of English football. This shirt also covers those matches, that permanent tension between two Premier League giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs. Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from the late 90s isn't a shirt that was taken out of its box for a photo shoot. It's a shirt that has been worn, washed, lived in. The Nike materials of that era — their woven polyester jerseys, their embroidered finishes — age in a way that current productions simply cannot replicate. Holding a real \u003cstrong\u003eNike Arsenal JVC 1997-99\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt in your hands is immediately noticeable to anyone who knows a bit about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in 8\/10 condition with some small fabric pulls — \"little pulls,\" as they say. Nothing dramatic, nothing hidden. This is exactly what you'd expect from a shirt that has been lived in, and it gives it a legitimacy that a brand-new replica will never have. Serious collectors know how to recognize the difference between a damaged shirt and an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentically worn\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt. Here, we are clearly in the second case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThis shirt is a \u003cstrong\u003eBoys L size\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to a children's\/teenager's size from the late 90s. Vintage sizes from this era are systematically smaller than modern standards — Nike, in particular, cut its youth jerseys very tightly in the 90s. A Boys L back then might correspond to a 12-14 year old according to current body types, sometimes even smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a similar shirt you already own and compare the flat measurements — chest width, total length. If you're not used to \u003cstrong\u003evintage children's size jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, you can always contact us for precise measurements of the shirt. It's better to double-check than to receive a shirt that doesn't fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1997-99 Nike Arsenal Away Shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most sought-after pieces of the decade for collectors of English football. This is no coincidence: this era corresponds to Wenger's first major title, the beginning of a football revolution, and a generation of players that still excites Gunners fans today. Well-preserved copies in \u003cstrong\u003eboys size\u003c\/strong\u003e are particularly rare — children wore their shirts, and it often shows in the condition. Finding a piece at 8\/10 is already a great deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still circulating. Most shirts from that era in kids' sizes have suffered knocks, stains, washing machine damage. This one has held up with dignity. For an \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal vintage shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e or for a fan who wants a significant piece to frame or proudly wear, this is exactly the kind of opportunity that doesn't come around often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arsenal_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eArsenal FC — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — Kit History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League — Official Site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThis shirt isn't trying to appeal to everyone — it's there for those who know exactly what this period in Gunners history represents. If you know, you know.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal","offers":[{"title":"L. BOYS","offer_id":53941080523027,"sku":"345156","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mr. BOYS","offer_id":53941080555795,"sku":"356744","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-99-ARSENAL-SHIRT-L-BOYS-345156_1.jpg?v=1774755936","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-99-arsenal-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}