2011-12 soccer kits

[Kevin W.]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Garbage...how can the French & Dutch kits look so sharp and the Yanks get $*** like this. C'mon Nike.

That's my thinking as well. If Germany can buck the trend of Adidas' kits looking like crap because Adidas is a German company, then the US should have the very best look Nike can offer.

[spottedbadger]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Between that and the white/red hoops, it definitely is very 1994-inspired. I like the look, but I don't feel it's as good as what it's replacing.

Interesting. It looks like that pic was taken off of Eurosport.

[spottedbadger]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Garbage...how can the French & Dutch kits look so sharp and the Yanks get $*** like this. C'mon Nike.

That's my thinking as well. If Germany can buck the trend of Adidas' kits looking like crap because Adidas is a German company, then the US should have the very best look Nike can offer.

I never knew there was so much Adidas hate on here. Their kits are pretty tame and that can grow tiresome, but there hasn't been anything too egregious and they certainly aren't Puma. Plus, I think their Liverpool kits the last couple of years have been pretty great and that's coming from a United fan.

[Kevin W.]

Ok, my word choice was poor. Adidas just has a tendency to make kits that lack the kind of class that Nike is known for. That's not to say that Nike has never put out some stinkers. It's just that Nike has a better track record than Adidas.

Of course, Adidas really only looks like crap on a consistent basis in the MLS, with few exceptions, whereas their European work is better. However, my point about the USMNT deserving the very best Nike has is still valid. They are an American company. Their first concern in the national team department should be making the US look good.

[GFB]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Garbage...how can the French & Dutch kits look so sharp and the Yanks get $*** like this. C'mon Nike.

That's my thinking as well. If Germany can buck the trend of Adidas' kits looking like crap because Adidas is a German company, then the US should have the very best look Nike can offer.

I never knew there was so much Adidas hate on here. Their kits are pretty tame and that can grow tiresome, but there hasn't been anything too egregious and they certainly aren't Puma. Plus, I think their Liverpool kits the last couple of years have been pretty great and that's coming from a United fan.

Have you looked at the MLS recently? Being too tame is not their problem.

[spottedbadger]

Ok, my word choice was poor. Adidas just has a tendency to make kits that lack the kind of class that Nike is known for. That's not to say that Nike has never put out some stinkers. It's just that Nike has a better track record than Adidas.

Of course, Adidas really only looks like crap in the MLS, whereas their European work is better. However, my point about the USMNT deserving the very best Nike has is still valid. They are an American company. Their first concern in the national team department should be making the US look good.

i wasn't trying to be a stickler or pick apart your argument, I was just genuinely surprised. But I do agree with you on that front.

And I certainly agree with you on the latter, but I think it's just par for the course when it comes to USMNT. They've never had a strong identity and their badge looks like clip art.

[spottedbadger]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Garbage...how can the French & Dutch kits look so sharp and the Yanks get $*** like this. C'mon Nike.

That's my thinking as well. If Germany can buck the trend of Adidas' kits looking like crap because Adidas is a German company, then the US should have the very best look Nike can offer.

I never knew there was so much Adidas hate on here. Their kits are pretty tame and that can grow tiresome, but there hasn't been anything too egregious and they certainly aren't Puma. Plus, I think their Liverpool kits the last couple of years have been pretty great and that's coming from a United fan.

Have you looked at the MLS recently? Being too tame is not their problem.

Honestly I haven't and up until now I had totally forgotten that Adidas outfits the entire league. When I think Adidas I think of Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Marseille, and this beautiful Lyon shirt.

And the most common complaint I've heard from places like football shirt culture is that several shirts look as if they came from the same template.

[shaydre1019]

As much as I like the classy French set, I don't think us soccer has established itself enough to wear something like that. Perhaps with this new set, they set out to get some kind of attention with a set that's louder than any on recent memory. I'll reserve full judgment until I see the complete set, but I guess "any publicity is good publicity"?

[RedSox44]

Goddammit Nike.

I like the (idea of) red and white hoops, but the blue is just...gah.

The Netherlands, Portugal, France all have classy looks. Why not the US? Why do you have to make them look like clowns, Nike?

Please be fake. Please be fake. Please be fake.

[MJWalker45]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Between that and the white/red hoops, it definitely is very 1994-inspired. I like the look, but I don't feel it's as good as what it's replacing.

Looks like the Arsenal template from last year. Even if this is real its better than charcoal unis.

[aawagner011]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

Between that and the white/red hoops, it definitely is very 1994-inspired. I like the look, but I don't feel it's as good as what it's replacing.

Looks like the Arsenal template from last year. Even if this is real its better than charcoal unis.

It's the very same template as the new Brazil kits.

[Conrad.]

Yeah, dammit, that looks real for the US away kit. The big sleeve cuffs are Nike's calling card for the 12-13 strips, and this is no different. Those sublimated stars look AWFUL!!! If you're gonna have em, at least have them in proportion and neatly arranged somehow...SMDH!

[aawagner011]

A quick search of "2012/2013" on ussoccerstore.com reveals that the products are live, but without pictures or the ability to purchase yet.

Click link and enter "2012/2013"

[gdu]

Sooooooo I just saw this on tumblr.

I'm gonna be sick.

I am glad they are making authentics, but I just wish it was of a shirt that I actually wanted to buy. Hoping the home comes in an authentic as well (though the last one never did).

[gdu]

It will show up in this post when they take protection off the picture.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-96316601417599_2195_258036

[fillmont]

Call up jersey for FC Dallas. A hint of things to come for the 2012 full jersey? Probably.

[AJM]

Call up jersey for FC Dallas. A hint of things to come for the 2012 full jersey? Probably.

It's listed in the MLS Shop as a "Call-Up" jersey...hopefully it mirrors the real kits because it's a solid look.

http://www.mlsgear.com/28637.html

[-kj]

It's cool and all... but Dallas needs to get a real change shirt. White and blue hoops are not really a change from white and red hoops.

[Mingjai]

While the jersey itself is a nice, clean-looking design, I've always preferred when the Dutch clash kit uses red-white-blue. My favorite was the 2008 light blue "KLM" clash kit:

[aawagner011]

FYI, Allen Hopkins tweeted that the retro denim top is not the new kit.