GEREISHIRE Kids Football Jersey Kit Review: cheap training set that does the job for rough play

I got this GEREISHIRE kids football jersey kit in Fra-blue for my 9-year-old, mainly for after-school football and weekend kickabouts. I wasn’t looking for anything fancy, just something he could sweat in, slide on the ground with, and throw in the wash without me worrying. The price was on the lower side compared to official club kits, so I went in with pretty realistic expectations: decent training gear, not premium stuff.

First impression out of the bag: it looks like a typical fan-style football kit, with the country theme and colours that clearly scream “France”, even if it’s not an official jersey. My kid saw it, said “cool, I’ll wear that for PE”, and that was basically the main goal. No drama on sizing, no weird smell, and the fabric felt like standard polyester sportswear – light and a bit stretchy.

We’ve used it for about a couple of weeks now: two PE sessions at school, one football training, and a few rough garden sessions where he likes to slide on the grass and pretend he’s in a final. So this review is based on that kind of normal kid use: running, sweating, falling, and me washing and drying it quickly between sessions. I’m not testing it like pro gear, just as a parent trying to see if it holds up and if it’s comfortable.

Overall, my feeling is that it’s a pretty solid basic kit. Nothing that will impress football nerds, but for a simple shirt-and-shorts set for kids aged around 8–10, it does the job. There are a few details that could be better, especially the finishing and how thin the fabric is, but at this price I wasn’t expecting miracles. If you want something your kid can trash at the park, it’s honestly fine.

On value for money, I think this GEREISHIRE kit sits in a pretty good spot. It’s clearly cheaper than official team jerseys or big sports brands, and that shows in the finishing and thickness of the fabric. But for what you pay, you get a complete outfit (shirt + shorts) that looks like a proper football kit, keeps kids comfortable, and survives regular washing. For a fast-growing 8–10-year-old, that’s often all you really need.

Compared to buying an official national team jersey plus separate shorts, you’re saving a fair bit. Those can easily cost three or four times more. Here, you’re sacrificing some polish – like high-quality prints, thicker fabric, and stronger stitching – but in exchange you get a kit that you don’t mind seeing covered in mud or ripped one day. For me, it’s the type of set you buy when you know your kid will outgrow it in a season or two, and you don’t want to spend a fortune.

The country-themed design also adds some perceived value for kids. My son feels like he’s supporting a real team, even though it’s clearly not official gear. That small psychological boost means he’s happier to wear it, both for sports and just casually at home. If you have a football-mad kid who wants to wear national colours all the time, this is an affordable way to make them happy without blowing your budget.

I’d say the value is best if you use it as:

• a training/PE kit for school
• a spare kit for park football and holidays
• a small gift for a football fan kid who doesn’t care about official logos

Design-wise, the Fra-blue kit looks good from a distance. The blue base colour is strong, and the print has that clear country vibe that kids associate with big tournaments. My son put it on and immediately started doing goal celebrations in the living room, so on the “does it look like real football gear to a kid” scale, it clearly passes. For school and the playground, it looks the part.

Up close, you can see that it’s a budget kit. The prints are basic, not textured or layered like you get on official jerseys. The logos and patterns are printed directly onto the polyester, and you can tell they might fade a bit with time, especially after many washes. After a few washes at 30°C, I didn’t notice any major peeling, but I can see the potential for the print to lose a bit of brightness over months of heavy use.

The cut is simple: classic short sleeves, round neck, no fancy panels or mesh zones. The neckline is fine – not too tight, not floppy – and my kid didn’t complain about anything scratching or rubbing. There are no extra features like ventilation holes or reinforced shoulders. It’s the kind of design that keeps costs down but still looks like sportswear. For a training kit or casual wear, that’s enough, but if you’re expecting high-end technical design, you’ll be disappointed.

One thing I appreciated is that the shorts have a clean, straightforward look with an elastic waistband and no big, flashy branding all over. They look like normal football shorts and match the jersey properly in colour. Overall, the design is simple but effective: it feels like a fan-style kit aimed at kids who want to support a country and play, not a collector’s item. I’d call it visually nice for the price, but nothing special if you’re picky about details.

Comfort-wise, my son had zero complaints, which is usually the best feedback you can get from a kid. He wore it for a full PE lesson and then for football training, and when I asked him if anything bothered him – seams, tags, waistband – he just said, “No, it’s fine.” That’s pretty much what you want: something they forget they’re wearing because it doesn’t itch or feel tight.

The relaxed fit helps a lot. The jersey isn’t skin-tight, so air can circulate, and he can move his arms freely without the sleeves pulling. The shorts are loose enough for big kicks and sprints, and the elastic waistband holds them in place without digging into his stomach. There’s no internal drawstring, at least not in the one we got, so if your kid is very slim, the waistband might feel slightly loose. On my kid, they stayed up fine, even during sprints and slides.

The polyester itself is soft enough on the skin. It’s not the softest fabric I’ve felt, but there’s no roughness or plasticky feel that you sometimes get with cheap kits. He wore it directly on his skin without a base layer and didn’t get any redness or irritation, even after sweating. The short sleeves and light fabric also mean he doesn’t overheat too quickly, which is a big plus for summer sports or indoor gyms.

One small thing: because the fabric is quite thin, when it gets really sweaty it can cling a bit to the back, especially if he’s wearing a backpack over it. Not a huge issue, but something I noticed when he came home from school on a warm day. Overall though, for comfort and freedom of movement, it’s a solid option for kids aged 7–13 who are running, jumping, and generally abusing their clothes.

The material is listed as 100% polyester, which is standard for football kits. When you touch it, it feels light and a bit stretchy, with that typical sportswear texture. It’s clearly a lightweight fabric, which is good for breathability and drying time, but it also means it’s not the most robust thing in the world. You can almost see a bit of light through it if you hold it up to a window, especially the jersey.

In practice, this lightweight build has pros and cons. The good part: after a sweaty training session, I can hang it up and it’s dry pretty quickly. I’ve done quick turnarounds between an afternoon training and the next morning’s PE class, and the kit was ready to go. Also, during play, my son didn’t look overheated, and the fabric didn’t cling too badly, even when he was sweating. So for breathability and quick-dry, it’s solid.

On the downside, the thinness makes me a bit cautious about long-term durability, especially if your kid tends to fall a lot on artificial turf or rough ground. After a few uses, I didn’t see any holes or tears, but I did notice a couple of very light snags on the shorts from sliding on rough concrete and grass. Nothing dramatic yet, but you can tell it’s not heavy-duty fabric. If this is used once or twice a week for training, it should be fine; if it’s daily hardcore use, I’m not sure how it will look in six months.

The stitching is okay but not flawless. Some threads were slightly loose at the edges, particularly around the hem of the jersey. Nothing came apart, but you can see where costs were saved. Overall, I’d say the materials are decent for the price: good enough for kids’ sports and casual wear, but don’t expect the same thickness or finish as official club kits that cost three times more.

On durability, I’d say it’s holding up reasonably well for now but you can see it’s not made for years of abuse. After a couple of weeks of use and several washes, there’s no tearing or major damage. The colours are still strong, and the prints haven’t peeled off yet. That’s a good start, especially considering my kid is not gentle with his clothes at all – he sits on rough concrete, slides on grass, and tosses everything in a heap on the floor.

That said, when you look closely, you can spot small signs that this is a budget kit. A few loose threads around the hems, especially at the bottom of the jersey, and a tiny bit of pilling starting on the shorts where they’ve rubbed against rough surfaces. It’s nothing that affects use right now, but I don’t expect this kit to look fresh and new in a year if it’s worn weekly. It’s more of a one- or maybe two-season item for growing kids, which might actually line up fine with how fast they change sizes anyway.

Washing has been straightforward: I’ve done machine wash at 30°C, regular detergent, no fabric softener, and air-dried it. No shrinking, no warping, and the elastic waistband is still tight. I wouldn’t put it in a hot dryer though; with this kind of polyester and this price level, you’d be asking for trouble. As long as you follow basic sportswear care (cool wash, no high heat), it should last long enough for a growing kid.

So overall, I’d rate durability as decent but not heavy-duty. Good enough for school, training once or twice a week, and park play. If you want something to hand down to multiple kids or use intensely on artificial turf all year, you might want to invest in a thicker, more expensive brand. For a low- to mid-priced kit that will probably be outgrown before it fully falls apart, this is acceptable.

In terms of actual performance during sports, the kit behaves like standard kids’ sportswear. My son used it for football training on grass and in the schoolyard, plus some random garden play. The fabric wicks sweat reasonably well – he definitely still sweats, but the shirt doesn’t stay heavy or soaked like a cotton T-shirt would. After about an hour of running and drills, the jersey was damp but not dripping, and it dried fairly quickly once he stopped moving.

The lightweight build helps with freedom of movement. There’s no restriction when he lifts his legs for kicks or stretches his arms. The seams didn’t chafe under the arms or around the neck, even when he wore it for a couple of hours straight. During a small match with his friends, he slid on the grass a few times; the kit picked up some grass stains, but nothing out of the ordinary for football gear, and they mostly washed out on a standard cycle.

Where you feel the budget side is in protection and toughness. Because the fabric is thin, it doesn’t give much padding or protection if he falls on hard ground. Compared to thicker training tops he has from bigger brands, this one feels lighter but also more exposed. After a few sessions, I saw some very small signs of wear on the shorts where he slid on gravel. So for hardcore training on rough turf several times a week, I’d probably keep this as a backup kit rather than the main one.

For regular school PE, casual training, and kids who just like to wear a football kit while kicking a ball around, the performance is more than enough. It breathes, dries fast, and lets them move freely. Just don’t expect any extra features like reinforced zones, mesh panels, or compression elements. It’s simple sportswear that does the basics and nothing more.

The kit is very straightforward: you get one short-sleeve jersey and one pair of shorts, that’s it. No socks, no extras, no fancy packaging. It arrived in a simple plastic bag, folded, with a basic tag. For me that’s fine – I care more about what’s inside than the unboxing experience, especially for kids’ sports gear that will be dirty in 10 minutes anyway.

The size I picked was the 8–10 years version. On my average-sized 9-year-old (about 135 cm tall), the fit is slightly loose but not baggy. The jersey covers the waist properly, doesn’t ride up when he runs, and the shorts reach roughly mid-thigh. The brand lists it as a relaxed fit, and that’s accurate: there’s room to move but it doesn’t look like he’s wearing a sack. If your kid is on the bigger side, I’d maybe size up one, but for a normal build it’s pretty true to size.

The product page talks about it being unisex and suitable for both boys and girls, and that checks out. The cut is neutral, no weird tailoring, and the style is pretty standard football gear. My son said it felt like the kits his friends wear, just without a big club logo. If you’re buying for a girl, I don’t see any issue at all – it’s basically a T-shirt and shorts in a football style.

The country-themed design is also worth mentioning: this one is the Fra-blue colour, clearly based on the French national colours. If your kid follows international football or supported France in a tournament, they’ll get the reference straight away. It’s not an official jersey, so don’t expect badges and all that, but for a kid who just wants to wear “their team’s colours” at school, it ticks the box well enough.