Soccer Club Kits, Vol. 1

nimblemarlin17 said:You know what actually cracks me up? It’s how the massive clubs—think Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal FC, or Bayern Munich—drop a brand new kit every single year, and fans are just so "loyal" to them. Honestly, they're either clueless or just obscenely rich, buying every single new design that comes out. I’ve still got my Real Madrid jersey from back when Davor Šuker was around, and frankly, I can't imagine wasting money on a new one.

Matthew Anderson4 said:Is that the one with the glow? 😁
Man, I'm kicking myself for not grabbing it back then. I've had a few FC Barcelona kits over the last few seasons, but I totally missed out on this one. 😢

Right now, I'm hunting down this... '70 FC Barcelona jersey.

Seriously, you wouldn't believe how hard it is to track down a kit that's nearly 40 years old. 😁

Jose Miller17 said:..I don't get it... why does nobody seem to care about how our local teams actually look? It’s a total disaster. Our entire league is just stuck in either plain white or that weird shade of blue used by the local factory workers. It's pathetic. And don't even get me started on the fonts for the names and numbers; they're absolutely hideous. It wouldn't even cost a fortune to design a decent jersey here...
For instance... the Hajduk Split kit looks fine when it's all white, but those blue shorts are an eyesore. And that blue and red kit hasn't seen a redesign in fifty years.👎 Plus, I don't understand why everyone else tweaks their colors every season—look at Valencia, Liverpool FC, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, or Manchester United; they're constantly updating their look.
...all the Puma kits are top-tier though..
..Celtic is a classic.🙏

Jose Miller17 said:..I don't get it... why does nobody seem to care about how our local teams actually look? It’s a total disaster. Our entire league is just stuck in either plain white or that weird shade of blue used by the local factory workers. It's pathetic. And don't even get me started on the fonts for the names and numbers; they're absolutely hideous. It wouldn't even cost a fortune to design a decent jersey here...
For instance... the Hajduk Split kit looks fine when it's all white, but those blue shorts are an eyesore. And that blue and red kit hasn't seen a redesign in fifty years.👎 Plus, I don't understand why everyone else tweaks their colors every season—look at Valencia, Liverpool FC, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, or Manchester United; they're constantly updating their look.
...all the Puma kits are top-tier though..
..Celtic is a classic.🙏

Jose Miller17 said:..I don't get it... why does nobody seem to care about how our local teams actually look? It’s a total disaster. Our entire league is just stuck in either plain white or that weird shade of blue used by the local factory workers. It's pathetic. And don't even get me started on the fonts for the names and numbers; they're absolutely hideous. It wouldn't even cost a fortune to design a decent jersey here...
For instance... the Hajduk Split kit looks fine when it's all white, but those blue shorts are an eyesore. And that blue and red kit hasn't seen a redesign in fifty years.👎 Plus, I don't understand why everyone else tweaks their colors every season—look at Valencia, Liverpool FC, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, or Manchester United; they're constantly updating their look.
...all the Puma kits are top-tier though..
..Celtic is a classic.🙏

vividwalker7 said:

I honestly don't get why everyone gets so worked up about a little color tweak, I mean, look at teams like Valencia, Liverpool FC, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, or even Manchester United, they switch things up all the time.

The big-time clubs are always messing with their away kit colors and designs, but at the end of the day, the core club colors stay exactly the same, so just imagine if Liverpool FC suddenly decided they weren't playing in red anymore and switched to bright yellow, there would be an absolute revolt on the streets.

When you look at what we have going on here in America, besides Hajduk Split and Dinamo Chicago, most other teams don't really have a signature look that stands out anyway, and honestly, trying to change that classic blue and white combo for Hajduk Split is just unthinkable, it would feel like changing the entire identity of the club, though I guess a tiny bit of fresh energy wouldn't hurt anyone.

George Cruz65 said:Hajduk Split kits HAVE to be white and blue.😠 It drives me absolutely crazy every single time I see them running out in that plain white-on-white combo.👎
Sure, minor tweaks are inevitable, especially when sponsors change. For instance, that red and blue Diadorin jersey from a few seasons back was easily one of the best looking kits Hajduk ever had.
And I’m with you regarding our "small" clubs—it’s honestly embarrassing. When teams like San Diego or Sl. Belupo take the field in those pathetic jerseys on some subpar pitch in front of a handful of fans, it just looks amateurish, like they're playing in a low-tier league. Screw MLS; it shouldn't be this hard. Buying decent kits is way cheaper than building a world-class stadium, scouting top talent, or growing a massive fanbase. If they did that, everything would look a lot more professional immediately.

nimblemarlin17 said:You know what actually cracks me up? It’s how the massive clubs—think Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal FC, or Bayern Munich—drop a brand new kit every single year, and fans are just so "loyal" to them. Honestly, they're either clueless or just obscenely rich, buying every single new design that comes out. I’ve still got my Real Madrid jersey from back when Davor Šuker was around, and frankly, I can't imagine wasting money on a new one.

Urpanus;481753 said:The American national team jersey is probably the only thing we're actually known for abroad. And honestly, it's not just decent—it’s great, especially that blue one. As for the actual talent on the field? That's a whole different debate. I bought one once, wore it, and that was that. Besides, it took Ivica Olić ten minutes just to figure out which way his shirt was facing 😁

Olić was basically lost in space, but luckily one of our coaching staff members stepped up with some heavy-duty tape to fix things. Remember that disaster with the numbers during those games against South Korea and Japan? You couldn't even see them, so they ended up slapping this thick fabric over the jerseys. They looked like they were heading to elementary school...

I suppose I actually dig these kits:

Manchester United
Barcelona
Ajax
Real Betis
Newcastle
AC Milan
Inter Milan
PSG
Fenerbahçe
Celtic
Bayern Munich
Rome

Portugal
France
Argentina
Italy
Germany
Spain
Uruguay