College Football Uniforms 2010-2011

[dmhtfld]

Air Force is wearing their uniforms with the crazy helmet and army is wearing their grey uniforms.

[whitedawg22]

I don't think it's meant to be seen except at eye level. The pro combat program is about what the players see, hear and feel on the field, not what the fans can see, hear and feel from the stands. I think it fits its purpose well. You see it when you're getting drilled by a Gator linebacker or burned by a Florida receiver, but it's not even there if you're a fan, because it doesn't need to be. It's not for the fans. It's for the players.

Thinking Nike is making these uniforms for any reason other than to sell more merchandise is naive. Players might think they're cool, but without the possibility of yet another jersey to sell to fans, these never get made.

[walkerws]

Its different and I like it for what it is. Nice try Air Force!

[Legend]

Those Air Force unis are awesome! Who cares if it isn't "their" colors, they are military men who represent the USA. So red, white, and blue is always applicable.

Also, is TCU wearing their Nike SOD again this week?

[oddball]

I don't think it's meant to be seen except at eye level. The pro combat program is about what the players see, hear and feel on the field, not what the fans can see, hear and feel from the stands. I think it fits its purpose well. You see it when you're getting drilled by a Gator linebacker or burned by a Florida receiver, but it's not even there if you're a fan, because it doesn't need to be. It's not for the fans. It's for the players.

Thinking Nike is making these uniforms for any reason other than to sell more merchandise is naive. Players might think they're cool, but without the possibility of yet another jersey to sell to fans, these never get made.

I know Nike doesn't sell the jerseys. The only thing fan related that Nike sells for the Pro Combat is a t-shirt. You can look it up for yourself. So... theory #2 is?

[LetsGoOakland9]

wasn't the first pic of the Va Tech pro combat from their bookstore? That would make me think pro combats are sold

[whitedawg22]

I don't think it's meant to be seen except at eye level. The pro combat program is about what the players see, hear and feel on the field, not what the fans can see, hear and feel from the stands. I think it fits its purpose well. You see it when you're getting drilled by a Gator linebacker or burned by a Florida receiver, but it's not even there if you're a fan, because it doesn't need to be. It's not for the fans. It's for the players.

Thinking Nike is making these uniforms for any reason other than to sell more merchandise is naive. Players might think they're cool, but without the possibility of yet another jersey to sell to fans, these never get made.

I know Nike doesn't sell the jerseys. The only thing fan related that Nike sells for the Pro Combat is a t-shirt. You can look it up for yourself. So... theory #2 is?

They apparently sold last year's jersies. Why wouldn't they sell this year's?

Even if they're not selling this year's, though, the jerseys are a fashion show designed to market Nike's other Pro Combat products. The logic still works.

[Mingjai]

Those Air Force unis are awesome! Who cares if it isn't "their" colors, they are military men who represent the USA. So red, white, and blue is always applicable.

Also, is TCU wearing their Nike SOD again this week?

As I said somewhere somewhere else, Air Force's uniforms are a good nod to the Thunderbirds--both their color scheme and their pilots helmets.

[roxfan00]

[Drew22]

They're selling this year's ProCombats too.

http://www.footballfanatics.com/COLLEGE_Florida_Gators_Jerseys/Nike_Florida_Gators__Number_1_Twilled_Pro_Combat_Rivalry_Football_Game_Jersey-White

[Kevin W.]

It wouldn't make sense to not sell the Pro Combats. They're team jerseys just like any others.

[dmhtfld]

They must be only selling the ones that have been used in games so far.

[BigDmo]

Oregon went all black for the second time this season

[buckeye]

Hi guys I'm kinda new around here, but is it any consolation that Buckeye Corner stores around here in Columbus sell or at least did sell Ohio State's Pro Combats from last year. Not the full "authentic" jerseys, but replica's with the stitched number's. I haven't seen this year's P.C's yet, but I'm assuming after the Michigan game they will pop up.

[dmhtfld]

Hi guys I'm kinda new around here, but is it any consolation that Buckeye Corner stores around here in Columbus sell or at least did sell Ohio State's Pro Combats from last year. Not the full "authentic" jerseys, but replica's with the stitched number's. I haven't seen this year's P.C's yet, but I'm assuming after the Michigan game they will pop up.

Well actually i remember buying mine last year and it was like a week before the game so hopefully thats when ours will be released.

[oz615]

Color on color alert: Colorado State is in their gold jerseys vs San Diego State in their black jerseys!

(Edit:Will post pics later!)

[andrewharrington]

I don't think it's meant to be seen except at eye level. The pro combat program is about what the players see, hear and feel on the field, not what the fans can see, hear and feel from the stands. I think it fits its purpose well. You see it when you're getting drilled by a Gator linebacker or burned by a Florida receiver, but it's not even there if you're a fan, because it doesn't need to be. It's not for the fans. It's for the players.

Thinking Nike is making these uniforms for any reason other than to sell more merchandise is naive. Players might think they're cool, but without the possibility of yet another jersey to sell to fans, these never get made.

But they do not sell the helmets. Or the shoes. Or anything except the replica jersey and the promo t-shirt. So I think there is more to it than just selling more merchandise to the fans. It's about exposing the brand to young athletes in hopes that they will stay loyal to Nike as they grow older. It's also about creating something that players and recruits are attracted to, something that makes the occasion of wearing the uniform seem special. There are a lot of reasons these uniforms are being made. No school would see it as a good business decision to get a whole extra set of helmets, jerseys, pants and shoes if it's not really necessary, so I would think that these uniforms are given to the schools. The jersey sales probably just make up for all the money Nike loses in the production of the on-field gear.

[SteveR]

How late am I in just now noticing the awful degree of mismatch in the yellows of Arizona State's helmet and pants? I can tolerate differing hues that are somewhat close, but how do you justify:

[infrared41]

I don't think it's meant to be seen except at eye level. The pro combat program is about what the players see, hear and feel on the field, not what the fans can see, hear and feel from the stands. I think it fits its purpose well. You see it when you're getting drilled by a Gator linebacker or burned by a Florida receiver, but it's not even there if you're a fan, because it doesn't need to be. It's not for the fans. It's for the players.

Thinking Nike is making these uniforms for any reason other than to sell more merchandise is naive. Players might think they're cool, but without the possibility of yet another jersey to sell to fans, these never get made.

But they do not sell the helmets. Or the shoes. Or anything except the replica jersey and the promo t-shirt. So I think there is more to it than just selling more merchandise to the fans. It's about exposing the brand to young athletes in hopes that they will stay loyal to Nike as they grow older. It's also about creating something that players and recruits are attracted to, something that makes the occasion of wearing the uniform seem special. There are a lot of reasons these uniforms are being made. No school would see it as a good business decision to get a whole extra set of helmets, jerseys, pants and shoes if it's not really necessary, so I would think that these uniforms are given to the schools. The jersey sales probably just make up for all the money Nike loses in the production of the on-field gear.

There are Ohio State "pro combat" mini-helmets for sale all over the place here in Ohio.

[walkerws]

That's a material issue. Certain colors will never match due to the materials