{"product_id":"2001-02-borussia-monchengladbach-demo-shirt","title":"Borussia Mönchengladbach 2001-02 Reebok Vintage Away Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach 2001-02 Away Shirt — Reebok \u0026amp; Belinea, the era of renewal at Bökelberg\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2001-2002, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period of reconstruction, far from its former European glory but with a squad fighting to return to the elite of the \u003cstrong\u003eBundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eReebok away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBelinea\u003c\/strong\u003e — a German computer monitor manufacturer — is an authentic textile document of that era, now difficult to find in good condition.\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 2001-2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borussia Mönchengladbach\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BELINEA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DAMAGED PRINTIGNS — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage shirt, partially altered markings as is often the case with authentic Reebok shirts of this generation\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;\"\u003eIn 2001-2002, \u003cstrong\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e was playing in the \u003cstrong\u003e2. Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e after a painful relegation, and the season was one of a club trying to rebuild its identity after years of financial and sporting turmoil. The \u003cstrong\u003eBökelberg\u003c\/strong\u003e — their legendary stadium, demolished a few years later — still hosted matches full of history and emotion, and away trips were experienced as true battles for sporting survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn this early 2000s squad, we find players like \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Neuville\u003c\/strong\u003e, an emblematic figure of the club who would spend much of this decade wearing the Foal's shirt. Brave elements, not always stars, but deeply attached to this club from North Rhine-Westphalia which was among the best clubs in Europe in the 1970s. This \u003cstrong\u003eReebok away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a faithful image of a team in reconstruction, supported by its unconditional fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe battle for promotion to the Bundesliga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2001-2002 season in the 2. Bundesliga was a fierce one for Borussia, with every point snatched away from home being worth its weight in gold. This away shirt was designed for those away trips where the stakes were clear: to return to the elite as quickly as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last seasons at Bökelberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe legendary Bökelberg stadium would close its doors permanently in 2004, replaced by the modern Borussia-Park. Wearing this away shirt at that time also meant belonging to the last generations of players and fans who experienced the history of this legendary venue built in 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reebok era in Mönchengladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped Borussia Mönchengladbach for a short period around the turn of the 2000s, and this collaboration produced shirts with a design characteristic of the era — fitted cuts, embossed flocking, technical material typical of the early 2000s. A short but identifiable chapter in the textile history of the \u003cstrong\u003eFohlen\u003c\/strong\u003e club.\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 is not a mass-produced supporter's shirt. It's the version worn by players on the field — different technical cut, superior fabric quality, markings manufactured according to the equipment supplier's standards for intensive competitive use. In the Reebok era, the difference between an authentic and a replica was obvious as soon as you picked it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with damaged prints — it's honest and documented. Reebok flocking of this generation is known for its fragility over time, especially on shirts that have actually been worn or washed. This does not detract from the authenticity of the piece, quite the contrary: it proves that it has lived a life.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2001-2002 from Reebok often fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on body shape. The cuts were more fitted, designed for athletes, not for oversized wear as is done today with retro reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt. Shoulder width is also a key criterion for Reebok cuts of this era. We are here to give you the exact measurements if you contact us — it's better to check beforehand than to regret it afterwards.\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\u003evintage Borussia Mönchengladbach Reebok shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s is a piece you don't come across every day. Reebok only equipped the club for a few seasons, and away kits from this specific period are significantly rarer than home kits. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this type of piece represents exactly the kind of gap to fill in a serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still out there — and when you do find one, it's often in worse condition or sold without any information about its origin. Here, you have an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, clearly described, with its acknowledged flaws. That's what the serious vintage shirt market is about: no bullshit, just the reality of the pitch.\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\/Borussia_Monchengladbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBorussia Mönchengladbach — 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 kits\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 a fan of the \u003cstrong\u003eFohlen\u003c\/strong\u003e or simply addicted to \u003cstrong\u003evintage Reebok Bundesliga shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece deserves a place in your collection — a pivotal season, a passing kit manufacturer, a sponsor of its time. 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