Remember a couple hours ago when I implied that NYCFC’s new kit wasn’t all that good looking? Well, I take it back. It’s gorgeous compared to the abomination the Columbus Crew just unveiled.
The Columbus Crew unveil MLS’s ugliest kit for 2016
Category: Gear
Messi’s new boots declare him “the greatest of all time”
Adidas has released the new platinum Messi 15s to mark Leo’s fifth Ballon d’Or win. Platinum because “gold is for winners, platinum is for the greatest.” Perhaps a reference to the special “rare gold” Mercurials that Nike made for Cristiano Ronaldo after he won his third Ballon d’Or last year?
These Pixar character football kits are spectacular
Graphic designer Martin Turner has started a series of football kits modeled after characters from Pixar films. The Buzz Lightyear kit (above) might be the best of the bunch so far, but the Woody kit is just as inspired…
Newcastle Jets unveil kit with fighter jets on it
At this point, just about everything has been used to decorate football kits. Even ham. So it should come as no surprise that the A-League’s Newcastle Jets have produced a special one-off kit for their match against Brisbane Roar that has fighter jets on it. Well, more fighter jets than usual.
Adidas got a bit weird with Spain and Russia’s away shirts
After going for a more understated vibe with their Euro 2016 home kits, Adidas went for a more experimental approach with Spain and Russia’s away shirts.
Puma’s new pop art boots are ridiculous and spectacular
If you’ve ever dreamed of wearing a pair of boots that look like an old Batman cartoon, Puma have you covered with their new evoPower Pop Art boot.
The very best Euro 2016 kits (so far)
It might seem like Euro 2016 is still a ways off, but we’ve got an international break deadzone now, so kitmakers are starting to unveil some of their creations for next summer’s tournament. Adidas has probably launched the most so far, and many of them are exceptional. Let’s take a look at some of the best…
Arsene Wenger poses for artsy photoshoot, describes himself as a “facilitator of what is beautiful in man”
Arsene Wenger was the subject of a spread in L’Equipe’s Sport & Style magazine and the result is…a lot to take in.
Cologne unveil new Karneval kit with faux shirt tassels
Perhaps inspired by the success Bavarian clubs have had with their special Oktoberfest kits, Cologne have now launched a…unique…new strip for their city’s annual carnival, which begins in November.
Chinese toy company produces doll of Bastian Schweinsteiger as a Nazi soldier
A Hong Kong toy manufacturer has made a Nazi soldier action figure that looks remarkably like Bastian Schweinsteiger. And to fully eliminate any doubt as to the inspiration for the doll, they even named it “Bastian.”