Hertha Berlin Home Shirt 2016-17 Nike Long Sleeved

Hertha Berlin 2016-17 Nike Long Sleeve Jersey — The Old Lady in the Modern Era

Berlin, 2016-17 season: Hertha BSC is rebuilding in the Bundesliga with clear ambitions and a growing foothold in the federal capital. This Nike long-sleeve home jersey is a direct witness to this ambitious transitional period — a model made for cold evenings in the German capital, produced in limited quantities, and now hard to find in 9/10 condition.

Jersey Specifications

Season: 2016-2017
Club: Hertha Berlin
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Nike
Condition: 9/10

What this jersey represents

In 2016-17, Hertha BSC played under the direction of Pal Dardai, the Hungarian coach who arrived in 2015 and stabilized the club after years of bouncing between the Bundesliga and the second division. The club gradually established itself in the middle of the Bundesliga table, aiming to cement its place in German football's elite. Berlin's Olympiastadion, with its capacity of over 74,000, commands natural respect from opponents — and this jersey is what the players wore in that historic arena.

That season, Dardai's squad relied on solid core players like Vedad Ibišević, the Bosnian striker with an unerring nose for goal in the box, and Salomon Kalou, the experienced Ivorian capable of making a difference with a flash of brilliance. Per Skjelbred held the midfield with his characteristic Scandinavian rigor, while young Ondrej Duda began to emerge. A team with character, built to last, far from the limelight but deeply endearing to anyone who knows German football.

Moments etched in this jersey

A 6th place finish and Europe in sight
The 2016-17 season saw Hertha finish in a respectable 6th place in the Bundesliga, confirming the club's rise under Dardai. It was a sign that the Berlin project was on track and that the Old Lady was no longer just fighting for survival in the top flight.

Ibišević, bane of opposing defenses
Vedad Ibišević piled up the goals that season, establishing himself as one of the most effective strikers in the league in his position. His strikes in this home jersey were central to the team's performances at the Olympiastadion.

The capital's revival in German football
Berlin had not always been a dominant city in the German football landscape, but this period marked a turning point. Hertha BSC began to attract quality players and make a name for itself beyond the Bundesliga's borders.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is a piece that was produced to be worn on the field or sold as a player version — superior finishes, technical materials designed for performance, and often details that mass-market replicas don't faithfully reproduce. This isn't mass merchandising: it's the version close to what players actually put on before stepping onto the pitch. The difference can be felt in the touch, seen in the cut, and found in the small manufacturing details of Nike at the time.

This one is in 9/10 condition — which, in the vintage football market, is truly high-end. No tears, no significant discoloration, no peeling badges. It's a jersey that has been carefully preserved and arrives to you in near-new condition, while carrying that unique aura of pieces that have stood the test of time.

Vintage Size Guide

Vintage Nike jerseys from the 2010s tend to run smaller than current standards. A 2016 S often corresponds to what would now be called an XS in modern collections — the slim-fit jersey trend was still far from being as extreme, but the cuts remained less generous than today. Don't rely on your usual modern-fit jersey size: you might be surprised.

Before ordering, measure your chest flat, full chest circumference, and compare with the actual dimensions of the jersey we provide. The golden rule: if you're torn between two sizes on a vintage item, always take the larger one. A jersey that's too small stays in the drawer — a slightly loose jersey can still be worn with style.

Why have it in your collection

The Hertha Berlin 2016-17 long-sleeve collector's jersey is a piece that represents a pivotal era for a club with 130 years of history. Long-sleeve versions are always produced in much smaller quantities than short-sleeved ones — they are for autumn and winter matches, and the fans who buy them are generally connoisseurs. As a result, they disappear from collections much faster, and finding one in good condition years later is rare. This Nike home jersey from the 2016-17 Bundesliga ticks all the boxes for the serious collector interested in German football beyond the heavily publicized clubs.

There aren't many in this condition on the market, to be honest. A 9/10 on a 2016-17 jersey means the person who owned it before you treated it with respect. No washing at 60 degrees, no tumble drying, no torn flocking. This is the kind of piece that will increase in value in ten years when everyone is looking to document this period of Berlin football.

To go further

• Hertha Berlin - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Jersey History
• UEFA - European Football

You want a jersey that tells a real story of German football, with character and in impeccable condition — this is it. Size S sells out fast, don't delay.