SC Kriens Away Joma 2015-16 Vintage Collector's Jersey

SC Kriens 2015-16 — The Joma away shirt that carries the soul of a club from the heart of Central Switzerland

In 2015-2016, SC Kriens played in the lower divisions of Swiss football, far from the limelight, but with a popular club identity deeply rooted in its territory. This Joma away shirt, flocked with the sponsor Pilatus Markt Kriens, embodies exactly that: authentic football, without artifice, the kind we truly love.

Shirt details

Season: 2015-2016
Club: SC Kriens
Type: Away
Kit Manufacturer: Joma
Sponsor: PILATUS MARKT KRIENS
Condition: 8/10

What this shirt represents

SC Kriens, founded in 1901, is one of those Swiss clubs that enrich Swiss football without ever being a media showcase. Based in Kriens, a commune adjacent to Lucerne at the foot of Mount Pilatus — the mountain that gives its name to the shirt sponsor — the club has always represented a football of conviction, hard work, deeply linked to its local community. In 2015-2016, the club played in the 1st Swiss League (third national tier), a division where every point is hard-fought.

This level of competition is one of real football battles: modest changing rooms, human-sized stadiums, fans who know the players by name. The Kleinfeld in Kriens, the club's stadium, was the scene of tough matches against regional clubs from central and eastern Switzerland. It was in this environment that this Joma away shirt was worn, washed, sweated in, and has now become a collector's item in its own right.

Moments etched in this shirt

Mount Pilatus as a totem
The sponsor Pilatus Markt Kriens is not insignificant: it is a local commercial brand, that of the local supermarket, which has fed Kriens families for decades. Having this name on a football shirt is a strong declaration of territorial belonging — the club and its territory are one.

The 2015-16 season in the 1st Swiss League
SC Kriens was then in the process of rebuilding its sporting project, seeking to stabilize itself in the national divisions after years of promotions and relegations between the different levels of Swiss football. Away matches — therefore with this specific shirt — were often complicated trips throughout German-speaking Switzerland, against tough opponents such as FC Baden, FC Winterthur Reserve, or other teams from the region.

Joma in Switzerland: a not-so-common choice
Choosing Joma as a kit manufacturer in 2015-2016 for a third-division Swiss club is already a distinctive sign. The Spanish brand dresses clubs worldwide but is less common in Swiss football than the usual giants. This Joma SC Kriens shirt is therefore doubly rare: a small club, an atypical manufacturer for the Swiss market.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is one that actually existed in the locker rooms and potentially on the field — not a mass-produced, lighter version for supporters. The stitching, technical fabrics, finishes: everything differs from a replica. For a club like Kriens, there simply weren't mass-produced replicas for the team store. What you have before you is the raw original, the one that came from the club's equipment allocation.

This SC Kriens away shirt in 8/10 condition is in remarkably solid shape for a piece of this nature. An item rated 8/10, in our grading system, means a shirt that may have been worn but shows almost no signs of wear — no holes, no major discoloration, legible inscriptions. For amateur third-division club gear, this is remarkable preservation.

Vintage sizing guide

The vintage sizes of football jerseys from the 2010s, and particularly those from kit manufacturers like Joma during that period, are generally cut closer to the body than current standards. A vintage Joma size M often corresponds to what would be worn today as a fitted S or a slim-fit M. Don't rely solely on the label if you're ordering without trying it on.

Before finalizing your purchase, take a measuring tape and measure the shoulder width and chest circumference of a reference jersey you own. Then compare these with the actual measurements of this jersey, available upon request. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises — and not regret missing out on the item due to a simple centimeter difference.

Why you should have it in your collection

Jerseys from Swiss amateur and semi-pro football clubs are among the hardest pieces to find on the collector's market. Everyone has jerseys from big European clubs. But an SC Kriens away shirt 2015-16 Joma, with its local sponsor Pilatus Markt? That's a piece you probably won't come across twice. The geographical and institutional rarity of this type of jersey makes it a collector's item that truly stands out in an already well-stocked jersey wardrobe.

And in 8/10 condition, frankly, there aren't many in this state. Jerseys from clubs at this level often change hands, end up at the bottom of a sports bag, or in a dumpster. This one has been carefully preserved. It's the kind of piece that will still be there in twenty years telling a story — that of a club from the heart of Switzerland, a season of authentic football, and a territory that put its name on the chests of its players.

To go further

• SC Kriens - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Jersey History
• UEFA - European Football

If you're a serious collector and looking for truly unique pieces, this SC Kriens jersey ticks all the boxes. Your move.