tomhunter8 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Years ago when the Flyers went to Cooperalls I honestly thought they looked pretty decent and that would be the future. I'd MUCH rather see a tighter fitting Cooperall style pant than these horrible socks with vertical stripes. Apparently North American hockey is now attempting to copy Europe, where you can't even tell what the teams are because of all of the junk on the unis. "This sweater, this Bluenote, it's your life. That Bluenote never hits the floor. You wear that sweater with pride." Barclay Plager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 It will be fun having to watch these during the Olympics this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Utilizing state of the art fabrics, materials and technology, including comprehensive wind tunnel testing never before conducted for the hockey uniform, Nike has reduced the overall weight of the hockey uniform by 43 percent. The jersey alone was reduced by nearly 500 grams [roughly 1.10 pounds], saving more than 150 kilograms [nearly 331 pounds] in lifted weight per game for the typical forward. We are wolves β’ Under the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhunter8 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 QUOTEΒ Utilizing state of the art fabrics, materials and technology, including comprehensive wind tunnel testing never before conducted for the hockey uniform, Nike has reduced the overall weight of the hockey uniform by 43 percent. The jersey alone was reduced by nearly 500 grams [roughly 1.10 pounds], saving more than 150 kilograms [nearly 331 pounds] in lifted weight per game for the typical forward. So it's the jersey that has been slowing me down all of these years! And here I thought it was that I was out of shape. Hmmm. "This sweater, this Bluenote, it's your life. That Bluenote never hits the floor. You wear that sweater with pride." Barclay Plager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaCanuck Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ok for the form fittingbut the design is a complete disgrace...its the Olympics, not some minor league hockey Exactly. The fit looks fine, but the design is a disgrace to Canadian hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ...I'd still buy one... Not me. Not only is the design completely awful, but trust me, you never want to see someone my size in anything that could be described as "form-fitting."Hell, the roominess of a hockey jersey should be a selling point, not a detraction. Dangit. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded |Β Behance portfolio Β POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I've got absolutely no problem with the "streamlining" of the jersey and the socks. The striping on this particular uniform set isn't to my taste, but if tasteful design is applied to this style of more form-fitting uniform... I'm fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Appearently all the vertical lines are supposed to add "movement" to the jerseys...which I fail to see. I think I can get used to it...but it doesnt mean I'll like it...I do like the look of the black jersey though... Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Is it me or is Hockey moving in the opposite direction than the other sports. The other sports have moved away from the screen printing to having everything sewn on. After looking at these the stripes appear to be screened on or something like that. I understand why they want to go more form fitting however it would have been better done if they used the current material and used traditional stripes. Then it would look terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Is it me or is Hockey moving in the opposite direction than the other sports. That's been evident for a long time. The other three leagues had 2004 seasons. β« oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is goneΒ β« Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I don't like these right now, but I am sure that as I see them more and more, they will grow on me. The same phenomena occured for me with the Total 90 designed Nike Soccer jerseys. I thought they were hideous, with their sleek curves and eight-ball number, but I've grown to like them now, and I even own a couple at the moment.I hope every team in the Olympics doesn't have the same design (like Total 90), with only the colours and logo switching. But I wouldn't be surprised if thats the case. However, it is interesting to note that several countries made uniform changes prior to the World Championships in Austria (Sweden, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Austria to merely name a few). USA made a change prior to the World Junior Championships in ND in December. I wonder if Canada will be the only team to sport these new sleek unis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmfan16 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ..so what's the point of these jerseys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ..so what's the point of these jerseys? said it before and i'll say it again:$$$$$$$$$ 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...
no97 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I'll echo what everyone else is saying - basicaly that the jersey fit itself is okay. I was expecting a lot tighter, more football like (as was rumored) fit, and that appears to not be the case. Good news, bullet dodged there. As for the design (graphics) of the Team Canada jersey, I also agree that it is aweful. What is good news, it appears, is that those that were concerned about existing designs (origional 6) can rest assured that they can be carried out on this new style basicaly unchanged. I think we can all picture this style in a Habs sweater combo with relative ease. Yes, there may be some sublimation, but the basic design should go unchanged, and that should be the bottom line...Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardname Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 I don't mind the jerseys too much.. but the socks.. what the hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 You know something this isn't as much of a futuristic look. I say it's just as much of a throwback at least in terms of the shape of the jersey. Consider the following.... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Well, the form-fitting ain't that bad. That Team Canada sock design is garbage, IMO. Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 There might be more countries having this style for the olympics. According to tsn nike Has to make these uniforms availble to all the countries. Under their agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation, Nike has to make the jerseys available to all teams competing at the Olympics.http://tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story.asp?id=133807 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorss9 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Actually, I agree, the form-fitting of it is kind of throwback-ish, and it makes him look more of a normal size, not like some padded monster. Truthfully, If it weren't for the awful striping pattern, I'd probably like them. "Hats for bats. Keep bats warm. Gracias" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 ok for the form fittingbut the design is a complete disgrace...its the Olympics, not some minor league hockey Amen to that. Those vertical stripes on the socks do not look good at all, nor do the numbers right up on the shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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