Soccer Club Kits, Vol. 1

They look nice enough, I guess.
But I’ve never been able to get on board with the Dynamo kits. Mostly because of that badge sitting right in the middle of the chest... just feels off.
Personally, I think these are pretty terrible:

(And don't even get me started on the orange ones... 🤦)
Now, this latest set is actually decent—if you can ignore the fact that they decided to slap the crest in the center again 😢—but it still doesn't hold a candle to something like this:


I mean, when you see how much effort Nike put into those anniversary kits (like for the Rangers, LA Galaxy, or Portland Timbers) and then compare it to what New Balance cobbled together for Dinamo... 👎it's just sad.

A century of history deserves a much better kit than this.

mistyskipper10 said:A century of history deserves a much better kit than this.

You really hit the nail on the head with that one!

mistyskipper10 said:A century of history deserves a much better kit than this.

🙂

I mean, what's he got to say against?
Dinamo claims their founding year is 1911, yet they’re refusing to pay back former players what they owe by arguing that Dinamo and the US aren't the same entity.☕

Alright, I’m gonna pull one of my absolute favorite topics from the other side of the soccer sub: does anyone actually know if the new Dynamo kit has hit the shops yet?

Just so I can clarify something—Stimac is claiming that we’re the only ones who don't have the national emblem on our jerseys, only the federation's logo instead. WTF? What is he even talking about...

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Just so I can clarify something—Stimac is claiming that we’re the only ones who don't have the national emblem on our jerseys, only the federation's logo instead. WTF? What is he even talking about...

Man, he's totally losing the plot...😁
As far as we can tell, North Korea is the only team out there actually sporting the national flag on their kits!🤣

Kimberly Gomez34 said:Just so I can clarify something—Stimac is claiming that we’re the only ones who don't have the national emblem on our jerseys, only the federation's logo instead. WTF? What is he even talking about...

Look, I already posted this over in the thread about Stimac and the USSF, but if you look at some of the more well-known national teams, they actually use the national crest or the flag on their kits rather than just the federation logo. We're talking about teams like Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Spain, Canada, China, and even North Korea.

It would be best if he just drops that idea entirely and leaves the USSF crest alone—it’s already perfect as it is.

mellowowl38 said:2013 👎

Starting with the 2011-2012 season, Dinamo isn't wearing New Balance anymore😉

Jerry Perez3 said:Starting with the 2011-2012 season, Dinamo isn't wearing New Balance anymore😉

A contract amendment? Are you kidding me? Back in 2007, they signed a six-year deal that committed Dinamo to wearing New Balance gear, with the brand supplying equipment worth a total of 17...$0.00.
So, if I’m tracking this right, back during the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, we were stuck wearing those absolutely hideous "undershirt" style kits and those bright orange away jerseys—honestly, what were they thinking? Then, through 2009/10 and the first half of 2010/11, we moved into the blue and gold look. From there, we should be rocking these anniversary kits through the second half of 2010/11 and either most or all of the 2011/12 season. If everything goes according to plan, we might actually get some decent new gear for 2012/13.
So, here’s the deal with that contract: the original plan was to swap out the kit every two years, which would’ve given us three different looks in total. But then, obviously, everyone decided to go all out for the centennial celebration, so they dropped a brand-new set of jerseys for the anniversary. It’s pretty likely that led to a little contract amendment to make the math work.
You think you know more than I do? Please. I’m barely keeping my head above water most days. 😁

mellowowl38 said:A contract amendment? Are you kidding me? Back in 2007, they signed a six-year deal that committed Dinamo to wearing New Balance gear, with the brand supplying equipment worth a total of 17...$0.00.
So, if I’m tracking this right, back during the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, we were stuck wearing those absolutely hideous "undershirt" style kits and those bright orange away jerseys—honestly, what were they thinking? Then, through 2009/10 and the first half of 2010/11, we moved into the blue and gold look. From there, we should be rocking these anniversary kits through the second half of 2010/11 and either most or all of the 2011/12 season. If everything goes according to plan, we might actually get some decent new gear for 2012/13.
So, here’s the deal with that contract: the original plan was to swap out the kit every two years, which would’ve given us three different looks in total. But then, obviously, everyone decided to go all out for the centennial celebration, so they dropped a brand-new set of jerseys for the anniversary. It’s pretty likely that led to a little contract amendment to make the math work.
You think you know more than I do? Please. I’m barely keeping my head above water most days. 😁

That’s what I’m hearing, anyway. From some pretty solid sources. I don't have the fine print on the contract, but word is someone was tasked with bringing a massive global brand into the American soccer scene. Since the national team is locked into a heavy deal with Nike, and LA Galaxy is stuck with Umbro, Dinamo is left looking for a change. So, who could the new kit supplier be? 😉Let's just say they aren't really active in American soccer right now, even though Dinamo has worn their gear before.

Jerry Perez3 said:That’s what I’m hearing, anyway. From some pretty solid sources. I don't have the fine print on the contract, but word is someone was tasked with bringing a massive global brand into the American soccer scene. Since the national team is locked into a heavy deal with Nike, and LA Galaxy is stuck with Umbro, Dinamo is left looking for a change. So, who could the new kit supplier be? 😉Let's just say they aren't really active in American soccer right now, even though Dinamo has worn their gear before.

Puma?

yassa ☕

Jerry Perez3 said:That’s what I’m hearing, anyway. From some pretty solid sources. I don't have the fine print on the contract, but word is someone was tasked with bringing a massive global brand into the American soccer scene. Since the national team is locked into a heavy deal with Nike, and LA Galaxy is stuck with Umbro, Dinamo is left looking for a change. So, who could the new kit supplier be? 😉Let's just say they aren't really active in American soccer right now, even though Dinamo has worn their gear before.

Speaking as ruggedmason8, I am honestly, with all my heart, praying it’s Puma.
Who did Dinamo wear before New Balance? If I recall correctly, we had Lotto, Puma, Umbro, and Adidas... correct me if I missed anyone, it's possible.
Lotto isn't dead, per se, but they aren't exactly a heavyweight brand anymore, and since Umbro is busy with LA Galaxy, that leaves Puma and Adidas on the table.
I’m rooting for Puma for two reasons. First, they actually show a decent amount of respect to the clubs they kit out; they put in the work. Sure, they use templates, but their top-tier roster is huge, so we could realistically sit alongside a club like Club Brugge. Second, their kits look great. They haven't had any major design disasters lately and they’re always trying something fresh. My only gripe is that their shirts run super slim, which isn't exactly ideal for us "average" fans 😁, but let's be real—the last Dinamo jersey I actually bought was ages ago, that silver away one.
I really wouldn't want Adidas. They’re just such a massive corporation that, frankly, they couldn't care less about us. They’ll probably just slap a generic design on our third kit, much like they did for Partizan:

From an industrial standpoint, especially with a basic blue kit like the ones at least 50 other first and second division clubs across America will have. If they put us in the same tier as RBS:



then we'd be talking. But in my opinion, there's a much, much higher chance we end up like Partizan.

So, my first choice is Puma. Adidas... if there's literally no one else left.

Now, let's look at the odds... Adidas moved into Mexico and hooked up with Partizan, so they might try to grab Dinamo again. Puma hasn't made a move yet, but they are pretty strong in Canada, so maybe they're eyeing us next. Honestly, though, I think the odds are leaning toward Adidas.

On a side note, it’s interesting that the partnership with New Balance is ending... personally, I'm happy about it 😁, but we'll see. Hopefully, it means we get better kits for the Champions League next season. 🤣

EDIT: Yeah, it happened. For the 25th anniversary of their last match, the FC New York Cosmos is being revived. We all remember (okay, we don't *remember*, but we've seen the photos 😁) those incredible jerseys designed by Ralph Lauren, so this time they handed the design duties to the only company capable of hitting that retro-modern vibe the Cosmos needs, and we got these stunning Tailored by Umbro kits that look like they stepped straight out of the seventies:



absolutely mouthwatering 😁

mellowowl38 said:Speaking as ruggedmason8, I am honestly, with all my heart, praying it’s Puma.
Who did Dinamo wear before New Balance? If I recall correctly, we had Lotto, Puma, Umbro, and Adidas... correct me if I missed anyone, it's possible.
Lotto isn't dead, per se, but they aren't exactly a heavyweight brand anymore, and since Umbro is busy with LA Galaxy, that leaves Puma and Adidas on the table.
I’m rooting for Puma for two reasons. First, they actually show a decent amount of respect to the clubs they kit out; they put in the work. Sure, they use templates, but their top-tier roster is huge, so we could realistically sit alongside a club like Club Brugge. Second, their kits look great. They haven't had any major design disasters lately and they’re always trying something fresh. My only gripe is that their shirts run super slim, which isn't exactly ideal for us "average" fans 😁, but let's be real—the last Dinamo jersey I actually bought was ages ago, that silver away one.
I really wouldn't want Adidas. They’re just such a massive corporation that, frankly, they couldn't care less about us. They’ll probably just slap a generic design on our third kit, much like they did for Partizan:

From an industrial standpoint, especially with a basic blue kit like the ones at least 50 other first and second division clubs across America will have. If they put us in the same tier as RBS:



then we'd be talking. But in my opinion, there's a much, much higher chance we end up like Partizan.

So, my first choice is Puma. Adidas... if there's literally no one else left.

Now, let's look at the odds... Adidas moved into Mexico and hooked up with Partizan, so they might try to grab Dinamo again. Puma hasn't made a move yet, but they are pretty strong in Canada, so maybe they're eyeing us next. Honestly, though, I think the odds are leaning toward Adidas.

On a side note, it’s interesting that the partnership with New Balance is ending... personally, I'm happy about it 😁, but we'll see. Hopefully, it means we get better kits for the Champions League next season. 🤣

EDIT: Yeah, it happened. For the 25th anniversary of their last match, the FC New York Cosmos is being revived. We all remember (okay, we don't *remember*, but we've seen the photos 😁) those incredible jerseys designed by Ralph Lauren, so this time they handed the design duties to the only company capable of hitting that retro-modern vibe the Cosmos needs, and we got these stunning Tailored by Umbro kits that look like they stepped straight out of the seventies:



absolutely mouthwatering 😁

If everything people are saying turns out to be true, we're all going to be absolutely screwed.😉

Jerry Perez3 said:If everything people are saying turns out to be true, we're all going to be absolutely screwed.😉

Honestly, anything would be better than this.

Man, you're such a joke. There you go—take it. Pure magic. Magic can make anything happen.

I would kill for this pattern on a jersey

let's party like it's 1993