ScubaSteve Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I like em. Would prefer a trim but I think its an upgrade and homage to what they won it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 This is like if the Cavs won a ring in black alt and then forced black into their...oh, wait...never mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSteve Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Wow these seem polarizing. I like em. I think it needs some tweaks and their championship ones have the edge, but definitely and upgrade and i like that they're embracing the chevron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicanfan Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well fortunately I would assume the white jerseys will be mainly white and red. Which I think will look pretty good. Similar to how the rockets have almost/no black at all on their white jerseys which look good imo colorwise but I could only assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthers_2012 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 8 hours ago, edjb93 said: My initial reaction to this was, "NO. JUST NO." My initial reaction was this, but also "IT NEEDS PURPLE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I actually think this is an improvement over their outgoing uniforms (which were always a clunky mess), but the 1999-2006 set is still their best look by a country mile. I still think not bringing purple back is a mistake on their part. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Lights Out said: I actually think this is an improvement over their outgoing uniforms (which were always a clunky mess), but the 1999-2006 set is still their best look by a country mile. I still think not bringing purple back is a mistake on their part. Yes. That red on black hurts my eyes. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, DG_ThenNowForever said: Yes. That red on black hurts my eyes. It doesn't bother my eyes at all, but I do think it isn't ideal for another reason. Every other red and black team in the league has already done the same thing of emphasizing black more than white on their red uniforms. By following all those other teams' lead, the Raptors have kind of reduced the visual impact of what should be a bold, fresh design. Of course, there was an easy way for them to avoid this: bring back purple. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicate Genius Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Can I blame Drake for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoE38_Concepts Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Not a fan. If they were set on going for the chevron look, they should've just replaced 'NORTH' with 'TORONTO' on the red and white jersey and called it a day. @noe38concepts (Instagram - Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I'm sure that there's a possible solution, if the Raptors ABSOLUTELY FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO go with the chevron across the chest, that would make this work nicely. This ain't it, though. This is also what happens when one gets entirely too married to a certain design element and decides to shove all their cookies into that basket. I think the Raptors have definitely become the San Diego Padr--well, okay, the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NBA: they can't decide what they want to look like. (As if it matters anyway nowadays, since Nike done convinced the NBA that every team needs a baker's dozen different uniforms each week...) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I would like it a lot more if it had trim as other have said. That said? I was expecting it to be a LOT worse than what it is. Might actually buy one. Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Emphasizing black over white was a mistake. The NORTH unis they won the championship in were the perfect starting point to a unique identity in the league. They could have owned being the red and white team had they just replaced NORTH with RAPTORS. Instead they're butchering the design to go with black as an alternate. Which just screams of following Houston. Which was, itself, a disaster of an unveiling. I still like the chevron and the arched wordmark, but yeah. The decision to go heavy on black was a mistake. 3 hours ago, Lights Out said: the 1999-2006 set is still their best look by a country mile. I still think not bringing purple back is a mistake on their part. Wrong on two counts. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I still love the chevron, but the coloring and lack of trim is a big miss. I think the numbers or wordmark should have been white, the current mix of red and black feels weirdly unbalanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I like it. A lot. A single distinctive element, without any unnecessary trim or gewgaws. Beautiful. My only concern is whether the red-on-black lettering is distinct enough to be read at distance, with only that thin white outline between them. White letters outlined in red would have been my preference. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinturner95 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 35 minutes ago, henburg said: I still love the chevron, but the coloring and lack of trim is a big miss. I think the numbers or wordmark should have been white, the current mix of red and black feels weirdly unbalanced. the more I look at this, the more I actually wish it could work. I wonder if they lessened the angle of the chevron it wouldn't look so harsh (for lack of better phrasing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Though I agree broadly that the original alternate version of these with "Raptors" and minimal black would have been a vast improvement -- I think I've pinned another reason why the chevron thing doesn't work for me. They've been pushing the chevrons for so long, and now so front-and-center, that it clashes with the roundel look we can expect from the wordmark based on the logo. Like in the below picture -- aside from the fact that black/red/metallic gold would have been a cooler and more distinctive color scheme, the radial arch "Raptors" is just a nicer fit, even as it approaches a full 180 here. It makes the whole Raptors look more cohesive. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost316 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 The chevron with "North" makes perfect sense because, well, the chevron is pointing north (up). I agree with IceCap that a North special edition uni should be just crisp, clean, red & white like Canada's flag. Red letters on black's a mistake IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 6 hours ago, IceCap said: Instead they're butchering the design to go with black as an alternate. It's the NBA in 2021 - the Sixers could come out with a lime-green alt and nobody would bat an eyelash. They could have had a black alt without relying on black at all for their primary sets. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_DietDrPepper_ Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 The Adidas rebrand gave us the best Raptors uniforms in franchise history, they weren't great but they werent awful. It's a shame to see them be replaced with such a gimmicky, awful looking set. This is Thunder level bad. Follow the NFA, and My Baseball League here: https://ahsports.boardhost.com/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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