Nike strip next season?

[theboybilly]

Nike or Adidas would, in my opinion, do a better range of leisurewear than Errea seem able to provide. I think there'd be much, much more choice. They should be able provide an excellent home & away kit too.
If I had a vote though, It'd be Adidas.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

My wife was talking to a member of staff at the Albion not so long ago, and in the course of the conversation he confirmed it was Nike for next seasons kit....

 

[The Truth]

My cats vets sisters nephews best friends dad has an electrician whose neighbour knows someone within the club who knows what next season kit make is. Apparently it isn't Nike but is in-fact Hike! They're going to offer a free pair of socks with every ticket you buy.

 

[Monkey Man]

Sports Express please.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Not fussed who makes it...... long as looks nothing like that Hartlepool one in picture.

Expect if is Nike will be a shit template but hey we had best kit in the league pyramid last season and then probably bottom 3 this season (thank god palarse rock bottom with their monstrosity). If it look half decent I'll be happy and at least a template should be 'average'

 

[Beach Hut]

Even more reason not to buy it if Nike, dreadful company

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

This would be good.

 

[Stat Brother]

Stat Club Jnr have missed out this season with the intention of buying the new kit next year.

I wonder if others have done the same?
Knowing the current deal was in the last year, and the shirts were going to change.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Stat Club Jnr have missed out this season with the intention of buying the new kit next year.

I wonder if others have done the same?
Knowing the current deal was in the last year, and the shirts were going to change.

I normally purchase a shirt but skipped it this year because it was for one year only and because it's absolutely dreadful.

 

[Mellotron]

This would be good.

PLEASE Albion take note (even though it's not you who makes it, I'm guessing you have some say) make something simple and classy like this! It's bloody lovely.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

My cats vets sisters nephews best friends dad has an electrician whose neighbour knows someone within the club who knows what next season kit make is. Apparently it isn't Nike but is in-fact Hike! They're going to offer a free pair of socks with every ticket you buy.

He only believes this because he was told it was a CONSPIRACY and THE MAN didn't want us to know. Open your eyes sheeple it's all there if you look.

 

[Stat Brother]

I normally purchase a shirt but skipped it this year because it was for one year only and because it's absolutely dreadful.

Yes and that!!

I didn't think it looked that bad face to face, but the damage had already been done in the publicity photos.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I'd heard Gresham Blake was doing it?

 

[WhingForPresident]

Nike are shit, if we're going to have a generic shirt next season please let it at least be adidas.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

No it wouldn't. It has been done it is simply copying someone else. Terrible.

So despite the fact this a very nice shirt, you would discard it to have a bespoke kit, even if it means it's utter turd like this seasons?

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Nike are shit, if we're going to have a generic shirt next season please let it at least be adidas.

Have you not seen what they have done to Southamptons stripes? Rubbish.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Yes. If I am going to pay £40 odd for something I want it to be unique and not just the same as a dozen others but with different badges or just with a slight change.

But unique isn't always a good thing, this seasons home kit is a prime example of that.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

A generic kit, by definition, will never be exciting or make people go "I really want that" will it? why not go the whole hog and just buy a Huddersfield or Sheffield Wednesday kit?
Maybe I am as not as up on fashion and as trendy as you but I would much prefer unique and a bit crap to anything generic as it does not matter how good it is it will just be, for example, a Porto rip-off.
If you get unique kits you also allow yourself to get truly iconic kits in the future which you will not being generic.

A football shirt doesn't need to be exciting, it just needs to be smart, that's what will be popular and will sell. I'm baffled by the notion that you would rather have a crap shirt, as long as no other team has a similar crap shirt?
I appreciate smaller manufacturers offer more unique designs but that is by no means a gaurantee of future classics.

 

[upthealbion1970]

I'd have preferred staying with errea tbh. When was the last time any team had the same shirt as us with different badges on? Brighton is unique and I've enjoyed the fact that for 14 seasons our kit has been unique

 

[strings]

This thread tempted me to start a 'favourite errea kit' thread. Having said that, I'll wait until nearer the end of the season. After all, we could still possibly draw Torquay United in the cup and need a third strip.

(Awaits someone to point out that Torquay have already been knocked out the cup...)