[Albion] Abandoned 2018 Nike Away Shirt

[Couttsy]

Hello, thought Albion fans might be interested in a story from a mate who works for Nike in Amsterdam. A few years back he was part of a team that worked up some prototype away or third kits that weren't selected. Apparently one that was based off an old 90s shirt was properly mocked up and after we chatted about it he shared this pic. I think it would've been for 2018/19 season perhaps?

 

[Peppermint Tea]

I can see why it was rejected. Grim. Anyway, welcome to NSC...is your user name a humble brag to point out that you can bank where Farage can't?!

 

[jamie (not that one)]

Nothing can beat Manure away this season is the shitstakes.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Hello, thought Albion fans might be interested in a story from a mate who works for Nike in Amsterdam. A few years back he was part of a team that worked up some prototype away or third kits that weren't selected. Apparently one that was based off an old 90s shirt was properly mocked up and after we chatted about it he shared this pic. I think it would've been for 2018/19 season perhaps?

Nike is based in Hilversum, funnily enough where I work. If that's where they are coming up with our kits I'm tempted to walk down the road and have a word with them.

 

[Superphil]

Now that would sit nicely with my (small) collection of BHA prototype/sample shirts.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Nah that's as fake as they come, not a prototype.

I know someone who ordered a fake of the old Nobo kit with that same (badly reproduced) pattern. That looks very similar.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I don't have a mate in Amsterdam, but I think that's SHITEHOUSE.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Hello, thought Albion fans might be interested in a story from a mate who works for Nike in Amsterdam. A few years back he was part of a team that worked up some prototype away or third kits that weren't selected. Apparently one that was based off an old 90s shirt was properly mocked up and after we chatted about it he shared this pic. I think it would've been for 2018/19 season perhaps?

As a homage to the original 'pink' kit from the 90's I think that would have been something much more fun than those generic Nike templates we seem to get these days,.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Helluva grubby collar

 

[Hamilton]

Hello, thought Albion fans might be interested in a story from a mate who works for Nike in Amsterdam. A few years back he was part of a team that worked up some prototype away or third kits that weren't selected. Apparently one that was based off an old 90s shirt was properly mocked up and after we chatted about it he shared this pic. I think it would've been for 2018/19 season perhaps?


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I don't know if it's a fake shirt, fake story, or what, but I like the idea that it happened and I quite like the shirt too. A nice reminder of those days.

 

[Wozza]

There’s no way an official Nike prototype would have a JD Sports badge.

 

[MattBackHome]

So bad it's good

 

[Icy Gull]

I don't have a mate in Amsterdam, but I think that's SHITEHOUSE.

Genuine LOL

 

[schmunk]

There’s no way an official Nike prototype would have a JD Sports badge.

Why not? They'd be showing the Albion management what the finalised shirt would look like, and we had JD Sports as our sleeve sponsor then.

 

[Wozza]

Why not? They'd be showing the Albion management what the finalised shirt would look like, and we had JD Sports as our sleeve sponsor then.

Nah, they'd keep it clean.

The badges aren't Nike's business. They wouldn't know who the sleeve sponsor would be many, many months in advance.

And if you want to argue that they're using using existing ones 'for show', where's the league badge?

Also, why would a genuine prototype have retail tags?! It's fake.

 

[indy3050]

Genuine or fake, I like it!

 

[Dibdab]

We got relegated in that pink kit.

 

[brightn'ove]

Im extremely angry that this wasn't released.

 

[Taybha]

Nobo ish

 

[Garyoldfan]

We got relegated in that pink kit.

We got relegated in loads of kits