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Japan 2014 Away

The vivid volt-yellow change kit of the 2014 cycle, with an orange sunburst across the shoulders.

Japan 2014 away shirt, front: vivid volt yellow with navy trim, the Japan flag, the JFA crest and adidas three stripes.

Product image via Soccer Shop USA · source

At a glance

Officially confirmed
Maker
adidas
Cycle
2014
Type
Away kit
Colorway
Volt yellow, with navy trim and an orange shoulder sunburst
Crest
JFA crest featuring the Yatagarasu
Rear neck
Orange sunburst across the shoulders and upper back
Editions
Replica · Player issue
Rarity
Scarce
Japan 2014 away shirt, back: volt yellow with an orange sunburst across the shoulders and upper back and navy trim.
Back
Detail of the Japan 2014 away: the Japan flag and JFA crest on the volt-yellow body.
Detail
How to read this page
  • Officially confirmedConfirmed directly by the manufacturer, the JFA, FIFA, or official product / launch materials.
  • Sourced reportingReported by reputable specialist kit media where the original primary material is not directly accessible. Sources are listed at the foot.
  • NBN editorial guidanceNippon Blue Nation's own analysis: buying advice, sizing, counterfeit and market reads. Not official statements.

The story

The counterpart to the ENJIN home, and impossible to miss: a vivid volt yellow with navy trim and the same sunburst idea rendered in orange across the shoulders. Where the home was solemn blue, the away was pure energy. Never Japan's first-choice in Brazil, it has become a loud, fun collector's piece from the era.

The design

Sourced reporting

Theme: ENJIN (change colourway)

The 2014 away takes the home's ENJIN sunburst idea onto a vivid volt-yellow body, with navy trim at the collar and cuffs and an orange sunburst washing across the shoulders and upper back. It is the loud change colourway to the blue home.

Sources: SoccerBible — Japan go all in for the 2014 World Cup; Football Fashion — Japan 2014 World Cup adidas home kit

The buying companion

NBN editorial guidance

Which version should you buy?

A loud vintage change kit, resale-only. Decide replica vs the adizero player version, and check condition on a shirt this age.

  • Replica or player version?

    Replica (Climacool) is the everyday version. The adizero player issue is the tighter, lighter on-field version at a premium. Both are resale-only.

  • Short or long sleeve?

    Short sleeve is the common find on resale.

  • Which patches?

    A World Cup shirt should carry the official 2014 badge; a friendly wears none. Match the patch to the competition the shirt claims.

  • Which nameset?

    Use the adidas 2014 World Cup font on a tournament shirt and the standard nameset otherwise.

  • What size?

    For US-market stock, follow the US size chart; the adizero player version runs slim. Japanese domestic stock is labeled and measured differently, so check the Japanese size chart or garment measurements, where you may need a larger Japanese-labeled size than your usual US size.

  • Where to buy?

    Resale only: authenticity-checked marketplaces and eBay, or a proxy for Japanese stock.

The versions

Officially confirmed

Replica vs authentic

Replica

The everyday fan cut. Resale-only now.

Fabric
Climacool
Fit
Regular, stadium cut
Badges
Standard fan-spec

Player issue

The adizero player version: tighter, lighter, at a premium.

Fabric
adizero (player issue)
Fit
Slim, on-field cut
Badges
Player-spec

Which one is right for you is in the buying companion above. This table is just what each version is.

Patches & nameset

Officially confirmed

Patches

multiple
  • · No competition patch (friendlies / qualifiers)
  • · FIFA World Cup 2014 badge (tournament shirts)

Match the patch to the competition the shirt claims.

Nameset

multiple
  • · adidas 2014 World Cup nameset
  • · Standard JFA/adidas nameset for non-tournament matches

Match the nameset to the shirt's competition.

Before you buy

NBN editorial guidance

How not to get burned

  • Condition first on a shirt this age: bright fabrics show wear, and check for cracked prints and fading.
  • Counterfeit exposure is real on older Japan kits: authenticate carefully.
  • A price far below the going rate for a clean example: too cheap is the tell.
  • A reseller who will not send wash-tag and product-code photos. No tag photos, no bid.
  • Reissues and 'retro' remakes are not the 2014 original; match the tag era.

What a fair purchase looks like

Resale-only, and condition drives price. A clean example of a loud, memorable kit commands a premium; treat a suspiciously cheap listing as a condition or authenticity problem.

Sizing

US market

Buying from US-market stock: follow the US size chart. The adizero player version runs slim and short; the replica is a fuller fit. Do not size up just because it is a Japan kit.

Japanese domestic stock

Buying Japanese domestic stock: Japanese labels and measurements differ from US sizing, and a Japanese 3XL is not a US 3XL. Compare the garment measurements or the official Japanese size chart, and expect to need a larger Japanese-labeled size than your usual US size.

Spotting a fake

Cross-check the adidas product code (the away is widely listed as G74551) and match the wash tag and code to the edition and era. Match the nameset and patches to the claimed competition, and compare construction against verified images of the same edition. On a shirt this age, condition and tag era matter as much as the print. Be cautious if a seller will not share detailed tag and code photos, and note that later 'retro' remakes are not the 2014 original.

The market read

NBN editorial guidance

Retail status

Sold out

Availability

Scarce

Counterfeit risk

High

Price position

Premium

Demand

Steady

Confidence

Medium

As of the review date, a vintage collector kit: out of production and resale-only, valued as the loud change colourway of the 2014 cycle. Condition drives price as much as rarity, and older Japan kits see real counterfeit and remake activity. This is a time-sensitive read; check current resale pricing in the Gear Guide.

NBN editorial assessment, not live market data. Reviewed Aug 2, 2026; next review Nov 2, 2026. Current retailer stock and pricing live in the Buying Guide.

Where it was worn

Officially confirmed

The volt-yellow change shirt of Japan's 2014 cycle, worn in the friendlies and qualifiers around the Brazil World Cup.

Where to buy

Shopping for this era?

See NBN's complete guide to sizing, authentication, retailers, and Japan-only marketplaces.

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Sources

Image credits

  • Hero: Product image via Soccer Shop USA (Editorial use) · source
  • Back: Product image via Soccer Shop USA (Editorial use) · source
  • Detail: Product image via Soccer Shop USA (Editorial use) · source

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