Avenger Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I've been kicking around a few ideas for a Rapids away kit, so I thought I'd share.Sky Blue/Onyx StripesI thought the sky blue away jerseys from a few years back were pretty distinctive, but since KC's rebrand, the Rapids have moved away from them. Perhaps pairing them with their dark gray "onyx" color would be a nice way to implement the sky blue again. Plus, there's an added bonus of harking back to their black/blue striped kits of the the early-to-mid 00s.TopographyColoradans are pretty damned proud of our mountains, so I thought a subtle topographic pattern overlaid across a white to sky blue fade would be an interesting way to reference them.Onyx/SilverI've always been a sucker for their dark gray, and I thought contrasting some metallic silver against it would look especially good under flood lights. Echoing the mountain peak from the crest would be a good way to add some character to it, too.Caribous ReduxThe Rapids had a pretty awesome April Fool's Day gag with the old Caribous of Colorado kits last year, and it was pretty well received by the folks who knew their Denver soccer history. I thought it would be fun to explore a kit that paid homage to the old NASL franchise, minus any actual fringe.20th Anniversary KitAs the Rapids prepare for their 20th season, I thought a kit that borrowed from their past identities would be a nice way to celebrate. I've taken green and waves from some of their earlier kits, and paired them with black and royal from their second identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiller99 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The Onyx/Silver looks sexy, I'm a sucker for the template too. That's what- She Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Loving the Caribou fauxback! That's a great way to modernize the look. The onyx/silver is sexy too, but it kind of reminds me too much of Toronto FC's change kit from this past season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 The onyx/silver is sexy too, but it kind of reminds me too much of Toronto FC's change kit from this past season.For sure... In fairness, I designed these before last year's jerseys came out. (Hence the lack of sponsor on the jerseys.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesonicsofsacramento Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Gotta agree that the Onyx/Silver is a winning look; creates a chevron effect that has some meaning behind it. That Caribous alt should also definitely be used as a one-off "The pictures looked good on the computer," Will Brown explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks for the kind words, folks. Seems like the onyx/silver is well liked. That would probably be my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgnmrwrw Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Count me in as well. The onyx/silver look makes for a great away/clash look. HURRICANES | PANTHERS | WHITE SOX | WOLFPACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'll go with anything except maybe the sky blue/onyx stripes. Reminds me too much of Kansas City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 My favorite is that 20th anniversary mockup. I'd love to see all the original teams sport throwbacks this year. Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsaline Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Can we have all of them? Seriously, well done all around. I would pick up one of those topo jerseys in a heartbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The Topography is far and away the winner for me.Although you would have the sponsor to consider, I might even have the blue creep up a little more so the pattern is more noticeable. Not that many players do anymore, but if he tucks in the shirt, it could get lost. "Type something, will ya? We're paying for this stuff." - Peter VenkmanComplete: Stateside Soccer FederationΒ | Complete: World Football Club AllianceΒ | Stalled: Roller Hockey International Redux | Stalled:Β MLB & Soccer Crossover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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