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These genuine products/fabric will be good quality, and v durable
About 10 years back I bought a Gabba and only just needed to replace it. I couldn't tell you how many times it's been used and washed (the castelli logos fell off years ago, the stitching is only just going) but it was the first bit of cycling kit that convinced me that saving on some items isn't helpful.
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I thought grey market was genuine product, that’s been lost in complex buying chains, and ends up being sold at knockdown prices, often at annoyance of original brand - which happens to unboxed components
Black market is stolen, or somehow fraudulently acquired gear (ie in clothing ‘cabbages’) which is sold under the counter, due to potential law-breaking?
…what you have here is knockoff, made-to-order sublimated kit. There is no way this is same factory source/factory outlet, and there’s absolutely no link to the brand - in fabric, fit or features, trust me. What you’ll receive will bear no resemblance to the images - just an attempt to put the logo in the right place. Did anyone see the Team Sky kit with the Rapha armband on the wrist a few years back?
Ask your myself why a genuine factory would bother - Imagine the next meeting with the brand “oh that? that’s just the knockoff department. Now, let talk about autumn/winter quantities….”
These genuine products/fabric will be good quality, and v durable; if you’ve got the time, wait and pick up proper stuff on ebay. Some real bargains on winter kit which hasn’t been used as much as planned, and if it’s not right, you can always sell on for what you paid. Hope this helps!