{"product_id":"1999-00-torino-escalona-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Torino FC Away Jersey Kelme 1999-2000 Vintage Escalona SDA","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTorino FC 1999-00 — The Kelme away shirt from a pivotal era, Escalona flocked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the 1999-2000 season, \u003cstrong\u003eTorino FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was navigating Serie B after years of institutional and sporting struggles — and that's precisely what makes this \u003cstrong\u003eKelme away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e rare and powerful. An \u003cstrong\u003eEscalona\u003c\/strong\u003e long-sleeved flocked shirt, \u003cstrong\u003eSDA\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, XL size: a collector's item that clearly stands out from the ordinary.\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 1999-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Torino FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kelme\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SDA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, light marks that attest to its real life on the field\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;\"\u003eAt the end of the 90s, \u003cstrong\u003eTorino FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a dark period in its history. The club with seven Scudetti, one of Italy's most successful, was far from the heights of \u003cstrong\u003eSerie A\u003c\/strong\u003e, with strained finances and an identity to rebuild season after season. The \u003cstrong\u003e1999-2000 season\u003c\/strong\u003e falls within this difficult context: the Granata fought to regain stability, carried by an intact popular fervor despite everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhat the club hadn't lost was its unconditional fan base, that working-class and passionate Piedmont that never abandoned the Granata even in tough times. This season's \u003cstrong\u003eKelme away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the symbol of this quiet resistance — a club that still exists, still plays, still proudly bears its name. And that has a value that cannot be measured in league points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelme in Italy — a Spanish kit manufacturer in the land of calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSeeing \u003cstrong\u003eKelme\u003c\/strong\u003e on an Italian Serie B shirt at the dawn of the 2000s is already a curiosity in itself. The Valencian brand, more accustomed to athletics tracks and tennis courts, slipped into a few European football contracts during this period — and this association with Torino remains one of the most confidential and therefore most sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Escalona flocking — a name, a field story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe name \u003cstrong\u003eEscalona\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on the back of this authentic shirt adds an immediate human dimension to the piece. This is not a shirt taken out of a new stock box — it is a shirt that has had an owner, a player, its own history. For a serious collector, a well-preserved period flocking is gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSDA as sponsor — the world of football and logistics united\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSDA\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Italian subsidiary of DHL, accompanied Torino for several seasons during this period, a modest but loyal partnership that accurately reflects the economic reality of a second-division club. This kind of \"niche\" sponsorship, far from the big names of calcio, now gives these shirts an authenticity and singularity that major European clubs cannot offer.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not an improved copy sold in a souvenir shop. It's the version worn by players on the field, made with the materials and cuts of the time, without commercial compromise. The details are different — the labels, the finishes, the flocking — and you feel it as soon as you hold the jersey in your hands. It's the original object, not an interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with slight dirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — which, in the serious vintage world, is honest and respected. No one will sell you a 1999-2000 jersey as if it just came out of the factory today. These slight marks are proof that the jersey has lived, that it hasn't slept in plastic in a closet for 25 years. That's precisely what makes it credible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys from the 90s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 1999 often fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the kit manufacturer. Kelme, in particular, had relatively fitted cuts compared to major brands — don't assume your usual size for a jersey from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab your tape measure and lay flat your favorite current jersey to measure the shoulder width and back length. Compare it with the measurements indicated on the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises — and not end up with an XL that barely fits your arms.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage Torino FC jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period is already rare. But an away one, with flocking, long sleeves, \u003cstrong\u003eKelme kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e and SDA sponsor in good overall condition? This is something extremely confidential on the collector's market. Big Juventus or Milan pieces from the same era are everywhere — this Torino 1999-2000, however, isn't found in every corner of the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 slightly dirty\u003c\/strong\u003e on a 25-year-old jersey is an honest and solid condition. There aren't many in this condition still circulating — most have suffered years of humidity, aggressive washing, or approximate storage. This one has survived a quarter of a century without too much damage. That's the real rarity.\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\/Torino_FC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTorino 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 - History of jerseys\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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a jersey that no one else in your city owns, you've just found it — this Torino Kelme 1999-2000 with Escalona flocking is exactly the kind of piece that turns heads in a real collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54011361362195,"sku":"348765","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-TORINO-ESCALONA-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-XL-348765_7.jpg?v=1775480559","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-torino-escalona-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}