RANKED: Bayern Munich's special-edition Oktoberfest kits

The rest of the footballing world can learn a lot from Germany, or more specifically Bayern Munich.

The German giants dominate both on the pitch and off it, celebrating their nation’s culture to create some of the most intricate and stylish kit designs that the world stage has seen.

If you’re unable to get to Deutschland in time to lift a beer and sport some lederhosen, then Bayern’s range of Oktoberfest kits offer the next best solution.

But which of Bayern’s festive designs stand out among the rest? Here are 90min’s favourite Oktoberfest kits, ranked – prost!

It’s important to understand that there are no bad Oktoberfest Bayern Munich kits, so a spot at number four is by no means a bad effort.

Bayern’s 2022/23 kit welcomed a dark red base with gold, almost royal-like, patterning etched on top. The fine, intricate details linked directly to the club’s Bavarian culture – honouring traditional craftsmanship on a modern design.

The colourways drew similarities to Bayern’s 2006/07 third shirt – but this time with a fun Oktoberfest twist.

Kit rating? 6/10

Bayern released their first ever official Oktoberfest kit for the 2021/22 campaign, celebrating the festival when COVID rules put an end to in-person celebrations.

A dark green hue made up the background of their debut design, with gold artwork featuring once again. The iconic design was a huge hit with fans across the globe, connecting them to the team at a time when they couldn’t have felt further apart.

It worked in year one and from here on out Bayern committed to making beautiful Oktoberfest designs.

Kit rating? 7/10

Bayern went for a whole new approach in 2023/24 – an approach that spawned the creation of one of the German team’s most beautiful designs.

Mountain flowers blossomed across this shirt – bringing a spring feel to an autumn design. Bayern’s inspiration came from the term ‘Wiesn’, a name commonly given to Oktoberfest but literally translates to ‘field’.

The 2023/24 design offered a completely fresh look, unlike anything else on the market. It’s patterning appealed to fans both male and female – uniting all sides of the fanbase.

Kit rating? 8/10

Bayern’s kit for the 2024/25 festival simply outshone it’s predecessors. This season didn’t just bring about a shirt, but instead a whole collection of Oktoberfest apparel.

The grey design emulates the look of a true Bavarian, drawing inspiration from traditional lederhosen. The shirt also welcomes a clean, slick collar (FYI for kit designers, if you want a high rating on 90min’s kit ranking, pop a collar on your shirt!)

Kit rating? 9/10

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