I'm assuming we'll be getting new Nike kits for Germany, right ? I liked the 2002 ones; a little torn on the '04 model.
Please, oh please. Something that says "USA" more distinctly than it says "Nike" (but that might be too much to hope for).
I kind of like the new ones. Though I would like to see more red on the kit and the circle around the number removed.
I hope they actually design an original jersey. I'm tired of seeing the total 90 template on 75% of the NT's in the world.
i hate the 2004 version jerseys...i think nike was thinking nu skool with an old school twist, but i dont like their look really... but anything is better than those god-awful 1994 blue ones...
I actually like those power blue jerseys. It was original and not like the typical soccer jersey. But it is either you love it or you hate it.
very true...i actually liked the red striped ones with the red shorts...but they only wore those once i just saw those blue ones as tacky for some reason....it fit the times...the team wasnt at a respect level yet
Red Shirt White Shorts HOME Blue Socks Blue shirt white shorts AWAY red socks AND NO COOKIE CUTTER, BE original in the design!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've seen a lot of people express their desire for an "original design" in the next set of kits...but it ain't happening with Nike. Adidas does a somewhat better job, but even then most of the jerseys are variations on the same base. In any case, I doubt the team really has much of a say. Otherwise, why would they have told Nike this time around, "Yeah, just give us what everyone else has". I actually feel our current uniforms are a huge improvement over the 2002 versions. As long as we don't regress backwards I'll be satisfied.
Where did the trend of putting circles around the number come from. There are a few national teams that do this, i.e. Mexico, Portugal.. At first I thought it was a directive from FIFA, but England national doesn't have them. I don't really care for it.
Well, I'd like to see America, F-Yeah! running all the way down both sleeves, and a HUGE American flag right across the chest....no numbers on the front, and required patchy facial hair all over the faces of each of our players. Team America Style!
well its just from Nike, they designed the same jersey kit style for several countries including Brazil USA Holland Portugal S. Korea Mexico and i think more
Retarded. All of the jerseys for a particular manufacturer will be the same or similar. It's called Brand building and marketing. McMarketing, standard practice for the major manufacturers. The circles around the numbers are on all Nike Total 90 kits. England doesn't have this because Nike doesn't make their kits. I'm am firmly in the camp that the current jerseys are worlds better than the World Cup 02 version. I HATED that crap.
This is only tangentially related, but I wouldn't mind U.S. Soccer redesigning their crest as well. The streaking soccer ball is fit for a generic youth team logo. We can do better.
Nike is an American company, though. I don't know how much this matters, but I think if the growth and success of US soccer continues, a unique jersey isn't out of the question. But, it may be a money thing, it may come down to the USSF, or it may not be possible under Nike. It may take another brand. I don't know if Nike makes unique jerseys or not.
I just wish they'd make replicas for children or even babies a onesy would be even better. Yes, I am a girl and have 2 small nephews.
I liked both kits from '94 a lot. For whatever reason, the faux denim, the shooting stars, and the wavy stripes just worked for me. Best of all, they were truly unique. The ultimate objective should be to have a permanent visual identity, like Brazil, Italy, and Argentina. Even our buddies from across the Rio Grande have a basic look. It doesn't have to be shooting stars and wavy stripes, but where's ours?
May I add that white stars on red, paired with blue-and-white stripes, comes closest to looking like the flag of Cuba over every other flag in the world. [It could also work for, ahem, North Korea.] Of all places! If this is someone's idea of a subversive prank, I say they've had their fun, and it's time to return conventional USA motifs to the USSF badge. That shouldn't be so much to ask. Even just re-arranging the colors and keeping the design...
ok, first of all, people forget that the USA has had a white home jersey for almost the entire history of the national team. (94 was the exception). The away jersey has been kind of all over the place, with the first two nike kits being red, and adidas having a blue kit before 94 IIRC. In other words, you WILL NOT see a red or blue home kit any time soon. White is the color of "tradition" for the US. and asking for an original template for the US isnt going to happen, especially from nike. they certainly dont sell enough shirts to justify it, and nike already gives more money to USSoccer than it probably recieves from such a deal thru USA market sales and whatnot. With the exception of Cameroon, you simply arent going to find a country with an "original" national team shirt from any major manufacturer (and please dont say England, because you'd be wrong). And as cartoony as the current USA badge is, it's still an improvement over the old one (the one still used by referees)
My favorite shirt over the years was the 94 WC striped version. Add blue shorts to that and that would be my preference. Would look just like the flag. Which would be cool IMHO.
Umbro is also in the business of cookie cutter kits. With the exception of a little blue, Norway's primary kits are exactly the same as England's red kits. USSF logo is fine. The only change needed is the gold star above it for winning the World Cup.