Soccer Club Kits, Vol. 1

Look, I need to vent about Nike for a second. Anyone who actually knows me, or even just follows my rants in this thread 😁, knows I’ve been a massive Nike fanboy for ages. It’s all about that clean, simple aesthetic for me. Honestly, it’s kind of a joke that Americans basically had to teach Europe what actual style looks like, but hey, facts are facts. Especially when you look at all that tacky Puma stuff, or Adidas—who always seem to churn out these incredibly basic, cookie-cutter jerseys (even though they have the potential to make killer retro kits using that old-school logo and the three stripes everyone used to obsess over). Then you’ve got the mid-tier brands like Kappa or Diadora, and the total nobodies like Lotto. For me, the only kits worth wearing were Nike or Umbro.
But what Nike is pulling right now? Absolute disaster. I’ve been watching their recent releases, and this whole mess started maybe two years ago with those "smaller" Premier League clubs like West Ham United or Fulham FC. I honestly thought they’d leave them alone, but nope. They’ve butchered Inter’s look, done a mediocre job on FC Barcelona’s away kit, and don't even get me started on Hertha—it's a design graveyard. If the rumors about that Manchester United away kit are true, then Nike officially loses its top spot in my heart. At this point, it’s just Umbro for me. They make real football kits—not some high-fashion runway nonsense, just exactly what a football jersey should be. Plus, they’ve leaned into that retro vibe lately after killing it with the English teams, which is brilliant. Luckily, Dinamo Chicago has a similar vibe (just in blue with a different crest 😁):

I’ve gotta say, I think this jersey is pretty solid too, though if I’m being totally honest, I’m much more obsessed with the away kit—that white one is just better.
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Michelle Hill38 said:

this Nike guy is out of control. he’s already wrecked Inter, Manchester United, Juventus, and now he's coming for Barca next.

And don't even get me started on that away kit.🤦
The designers clearly weren't thinking straight when they made this... absolute garbage.
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Good old Adidas and that German engineering. When you see "Made in Germany," you know it’s the gold standard. Nike? Please...
Nike has gone completely off the rails lately, and it's going to cost them big time. Just look at the new Liverpool kit. It’s a pure classic. That’s all there is to it.

northernscout54 said:Good old Adidas and that German engineering. When you see "Made in Germany," you know it’s the gold standard. Nike? Please...
Nike has gone completely off the rails lately, and it's going to cost them big time. Just look at the new Liverpool kit. It’s a pure classic. That’s all there is to it.

I mean, when it comes to quality, you just can't beat that German precision.

Carl Mendoza4 said:I mean, when it comes to quality, you just can't beat that German precision.

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B52 said:

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

Even Chuck Norris is rocking this tonight

Michelangelo. Asks:
Will Umro design jerseys for the next century? I wonder if we can expect some retro styles or classic looks. 😁

Umbro gets the job done. Whether you prefer that classic retro look or something modern, it's hard to go wrong.

Brenda Cook2 said:Even Chuck Norris is rocking this tonight

Or maybe not.

But hey, Nike absolutely killed it with the commercial. Instead of actually putting effort into the jerseys, they just make killer ads.

Matthew Anderson4 said:So, these are the jerseys http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/engli...a/galeria.html

The home kit actually looks decent, the away one? Not so much. 🙂

PS. Feeling a little bad for Valdez 🤣

The home kit is great, and honestly, I'm a fan of Valdes too, but the away kit just misses the mark for me.

lonepilot2 said:

Michelangelo. Asks:
Will Umro design jerseys for the next century? I wonder if we can expect some retro styles or classic looks. 😁

Umbro gets the job done. Whether you prefer that classic retro look or something modern, it's hard to go wrong.

ExxonMobil pulled their sponsorship. They ought to release a retro jersey without any sponsor logos on it.

Ronald Brooks75 said:ExxonMobil pulled their sponsorship. They ought to release a retro jersey without any sponsor logos on it.

🙂

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Hey placidfalcon4, you’ve been quiet on the spam thread lately. You’re looking to go retro now? Just a heads-up: don't go too far back—maybe the '90s at most, if only for your own sake. 😛

On a more serious note,
what happened with the Spaniards? Weren't they supposed to have that blue away kit with the red, yellow, and red Adidas stripes on the sleeves? 🤷
I always thought that one looked great. 😢

analogmaker14 said:Hey placidfalcon4, you’ve been quiet on the spam thread lately. You’re looking to go retro now? Just a heads-up: don't go too far back—maybe the '90s at most, if only for your own sake. 😛

On a more serious note,
what happened with the Spaniards? Weren't they supposed to have that blue away kit with the red, yellow, and red Adidas stripes on the sleeves? 🤷
I always thought that one looked great. 😢

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Fine, let's just push all the way back to 1911 then. I know it's obscure—whatever, it is what it is.😍😁

analogmaker14 said:Hey placidfalcon4, you’ve been quiet on the spam thread lately. You’re looking to go retro now? Just a heads-up: don't go too far back—maybe the '90s at most, if only for your own sake. 😛

On a more serious note,
what happened with the Spaniards? Weren't they supposed to have that blue away kit with the red, yellow, and red Adidas stripes on the sleeves? 🤷
I always thought that one looked great. 😢

Exactly. Take a closer look. This photo just looks a bit "perfected," but you can see it's got the same collar, the same stripes—everything's identical.

TOAAES.

Everton's away kit... honestly, to me, it looks totally red and black, but if you check the FSC website, they're calling it pink and black



Manchester United:





I actually think the away kit looks awesome! Not sure why everyone here is hating on it so much.

Maria Anderson said:TOAAES.

🤣🤣

Manchester United's home kit—well, it’s fine, really. It’s a classic look, quite handsome if you ask me. But that away kit? Honestly, it feels like a total trip back to the 90's 🤦