Balenciaga BLCG 26SS Manchester United Retro Kirin-Arm Embroidered Shell Jacket – Navy / OliveSY5600504

Balenciaga BLCG 26SS Manchester United Retro Kirin-Arm Embroidered Shell Jacket – Navy / Olive

The football archive, in the Balenciaga register. This Balenciaga BLCG 26SS Manchester United Retro Kirin-Arm Embroidered Shell Jacket takes the construction language of the vintage football club training jacket — contrast shoulder and sleeve panels, circular crest embroidery, vertical sleeve text — and executes it in the BLCG technical shell specification: T800 professional shell polyester with full DWR waterproof coating pre-treatment and a four-way stretch lining that gives the oversized silhouette mobility without restriction. The result is a jacket that reads as archive sportswear from a distance and reveals its construction quality in handling.

The colorway is the first statement: dark navy/charcoal body with olive/army green contrast shoulder and sleeve panels — the kirin-arm color-blocking that references vintage European football training jacket construction, the two-tone that reads as considered and deliberate rather than athletic. The embroidery is the second statement. Manchester United circular crest embroidery on the left chest — multi-color red/white/black, executed on a Tajima high-speed embroidery machine at 200,000 stitches, three-dimensional raised embroidery construction — the stitch count and technique that produces a crest with depth and precision rather than a flat badge. Vertical “BALENCIAGA” text embroidery down the right sleeve — the house name running the full length of the sleeve in the position that references vintage club kit sleeve text, the brand mark as a design element rather than a logo placement.

The construction details complete the specification. OS oversized silhouette — the relaxed cut that gives the jacket its contemporary proportion. Small high stand collar. Custom-tooled dual-pull zipper hardware — both pulls on the main zip, the detail that references technical outerwear and adds functional versatility. Side zip pockets. Elasticated hem with spring-clip drawcord cinch — the hem that adjusts and seals without bulk, the spring clip the hardware detail at the hem. The BLCG 26SS Manchester United jacket: the football archive as luxury outerwear.

Key Features

• T800 professional shell polyester — full DWR waterproof coating pre-treatment; technical shell performance in sportswear silhouette
• Four-way stretch lining — full mobility in oversized silhouette; no restriction under movement
• Tajima 200,000-stitch 3D embroidery — Manchester United circular crest on left chest; multi-color red/white/black; raised dimensional construction; depth and precision not flat badge
• Vertical “BALENCIAGA” sleeve text embroidery — right sleeve full length; house name as design element; vintage club kit sleeve text reference
• Kirin-arm color-blocking — dark navy/charcoal body + olive/army green contrast shoulder and sleeve panels; vintage European football training jacket reference
• Custom-tooled dual-pull zipper hardware — both pulls on main zip; technical outerwear reference; functional versatility
• Elasticated hem with spring-clip drawcord cinch — adjustable seal; spring clip hardware detail at hem
• OS oversized silhouette — relaxed contemporary proportion
• Small high stand collar
• Side zip pockets
• Colorway: Dark Navy / Olive Green

Size Guide

Care Instructions

• Hand wash only — max 30°C — gentle; do not wring
• Hang dry; do not tumble dry
• Professional dry clean recommended
• Low-temperature iron only — do not iron directly over embroidery or hardware
• Do not bleach; wash separately

Note: Measurements are taken flat. A 1–3 cm variance is within normal range. This jacket is cut for an OS oversized fit — refer to chest measurement for best fit guidance. Size down if you prefer a closer fit.