Author Topic: New Kit thread (Read 3541936 times)

stoopid yank · « **Reply #12200 on:** April 18, 2019, 03:44:06 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on April 18, 2019, 03:31:19 pm

I was really having a good time until I saw those socks.

Yep they ruin everything. $%& those socks.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #12201 on:** April 18, 2019, 03:44:19 pm »

As has been said plenty of times though the players will have bundles of red tape on them when playing and you'll barely see the white. Gorgeous kit, might be my favourite by NB.

Dench57 · « **Reply #12202 on:** April 18, 2019, 03:50:57 pm »

Season's a fucking write off after seeing them socks

swoopy · « **Reply #12203 on:** April 18, 2019, 03:55:36 pm »

Quote from: JoeCole on April 18, 2019, 01:39:53 pm

I think the home kit is horrible but I love the keepers one.

Agreed. Don't like the home kit at all. The pinstripes cutting off before the top you have an entire odd shaped block of red running across the top is awful.

Rainbow Laces · « **Reply #12204 on:** April 18, 2019, 04:01:37 pm »

Quote from: sms1986 on April 18, 2019, 01:53:35 pm

They're making one comment in which they don't even seem anywhere near as bothered as you, you're making multiple comments.

I'll comment again then. The socks are clown socks and belong on a Southampton kit or some other such shite. A lot of people don't seem arsed, but when you see the players in them, properly, you're going to think the same. The rest of the kit is lovely, replace the socks and it's a knockout of a kit.

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #12205 on:** April 18, 2019, 04:32:14 pm »

I'm at the point now where a kit is a kit to me. It's just something players wear, and if it's red, it'll do.

I don't buy them any more, but if we won the league this year, then I'll be buying the one we won it in. A red shirt with a small gold bird and LFC under it is about as far as I'll go for wearing a football shirt now. That'll do me. But this new one looks nice. It could have looked a tad better if it had a subtle v-neck with a thin white line inset.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #12206 on:** April 18, 2019, 04:49:42 pm »

Still darker than the initial pics showed and that's all I care about. The socks don't bother me a bit.

stoa · « **Reply #12207 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:07:37 pm »

What's the deal with the gk kit. Do they do a short sleeve version later or is that just for Alisson?

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12208 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:08:06 pm »

Quote from: Anfield89 on April 18, 2019, 01:44:45 pm

Why do people care if he’s pissed off about the socks.

Maybe he's a big fan of the Red Sox and he accidentally clicked on the wrong thread...

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12209 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:18:16 pm »

Quote from: meady1981 on April 18, 2019, 11:06:18 am

One of my favourite Bristol City kits.

huh?

GinKop · « **Reply #12210 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:21:08 pm »

Damn missed out on the GK kit. Will have to get it from a store or wait for a restock.

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12211 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:26:36 pm »

Apparently the shirts have been flying off the rails, so to speak.
Very hard to get one today.

But, for some reason, there are loads and loads of socks left.
So if you can't get a shirt, at least pick up a few pairs.

rojo para la vida · « **Reply #12212 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:45:33 pm »

I can't believe that this thread is still getting so many posts, since I posted this morning before my flight to Milan.

SHUT UP! Enough already, Kopites! Who cares about socks anyway? Socks have only one look, for Christ's sake! Crimson? Wine? Sangria? Merlot? They're the same face! Doesn't anybody notice this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills! What have you done, New Balance? NOTHING! YOU'VE DONE NOTHING! NOTHIIIING!

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #12213 on:** April 18, 2019, 05:48:46 pm »

Dark Red forever

Son of Spion · « **Reply #12214 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:00:39 pm »

Quote from: Jon2lfc on April 18, 2019, 05:18:16 pm

huh?

Reference over the pinstripes and the similarity to some of their kits?

Like this one..

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/how-to-pre-order-the-new-home-shirt/

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12215 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:29:49 pm »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on April 18, 2019, 06:00:39 pm

Reference over the pinstripes and the similarity to some of their kits?

Like this one..

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/how-to-pre-order-the-new-home-shirt/

Ah ok, gotcha.

Was a bit surprised to see Bristol City, that's all. Cos tons of clubs play in red and white in this glorious land of ours.

And I wouldn't be too surprised if all those other red/white clubs that have had pinstripes were in fact influenced by us having pinstripes way back when.... I might be wrong... but I'd like to thing we were the design pioneers

Son of Spion · « **Reply #12216 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:43:46 pm »

Quote from: Jon2lfc on April 18, 2019, 06:29:49 pm

Ah ok, gotcha.

Was a bit surprised to see Bristol City, that's all. Cos tons of clubs play in red and white in this glorious land of ours.

And I wouldn't be too surprised if all those other red/white clubs that have had pinstripes were in fact influenced by us having pinstripes way back when.... I might be wrong... but I'd like to thing we were the design pioneers

Going by this site http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bristol_City/Bristol_City.htm Bristol City first had pinstripes back in 1986, made by Bukta, who I've never heard of. I think our pinstripes with Umbro kits predate them at around 81-82. So yes, theirs was possibly inspired by ours being so high profile back then, although I can't remember if other sides used pinstripes at the time too.

Uncle Ronnie · « **Reply #12217 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:46:45 pm »

Hate the socks on Bristol’s kit. What were they thinking?!

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12218 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:48:10 pm »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on April 18, 2019, 06:43:46 pm

Going by this site http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bristol_City/Bristol_City.htm Bristol City first had pinstripes back in 1986, made by Bukta, who I've never heard of. I think our pinstripes with Umbro kits predate them at around 81-82. So yes, theirs was possibly inspired by ours being so high profile back then, although I can't remember if other sides used pinstripes at the time too.

Ok, cheers mate.

Would be interested to find out which club did in fact pioneer the use of pinstripes!

AFAIK we were the first to have a shirt sponsor, no?

Wonder what other "firsts" different clubs have pioneered!

I think Juve 'pioneered' the use of pink.........then Everton copied them

rocco · « **Reply #12219 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:50:56 pm »

Quote from: stoa on April 18, 2019, 05:07:37 pm

What's the deal with the gk kit. Do they do a short sleeve version later or is that just for Alisson?

On sale now

https://store.liverpoolfc.com/home-gk-ss-jersey-19-20/

https://store.liverpoolfc.com/kit/home-kit/mens

Son of Spion · « **Reply #12220 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:54:08 pm »

Quote from: Jon2lfc on April 18, 2019, 06:48:10 pm

Ok, cheers mate.

Would be interested to find out which club did in fact pioneer the use of pinstripes!

AFAIK we were the first to have a shirt sponsor, no?

Wonder what other "firsts" different clubs have pioneered!

I think Juve 'pioneered' the use of pink.........then Everton copied them

Yes, in 1979 with Hitachi.

We were the first English, professional club to have one, but I was just looking and it seems shirt sponsorship in England was pioneered by non-league Kettering Town in 1976. You learn something new every day, eh. I certainly didn't know that.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #12221 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:55:37 pm »

Quote from: rocco on April 18, 2019, 06:50:56 pm

On sale now

https://store.liverpoolfc.com/home-gk-ss-jersey-19-20/

https://store.liverpoolfc.com/kit/home-kit/mens

I'm having that 'Keepers top, although I won't be paying £60 for it. It can wait until the price comes down at Sports Direct.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #12222 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:01:12 pm »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on April 18, 2019, 06:43:46 pm

Going by this site http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bristol_City/Bristol_City.htm Bristol City first had pinstripes back in 1986, made by Bukta, who I've never heard of. I think our pinstripes with Umbro kits predate them at around 81-82. So yes, theirs was possibly inspired by ours being so high profile back then, although I can't remember if other sides used pinstripes at the time too.

Showing my ignorance there. It turns out that Bukta were the first manufacturer of sportswear in the UK. Established in 1879.

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12223 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:03:49 pm »

Quote from: Sons of pioneerS on April 18, 2019, 07:01:12 pm

Showing my ignorance there. It turns out that Bukta were the first manufacturer of sportswear in the UK. Established in 1879.

Hahahaha I don't think you were the only one to think that though!

Speaking of discovering who pioneered what, you certainly have the most apt username!

1964allezallezallez · « **Reply #12224 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:11:42 pm »

Why don’t the women’s tops come with long sleeves

Zlen · « **Reply #12225 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:52:19 pm »

Rock solid kit, even the socks.
It’s a clever way to introduce a touch of white without shitting on the important parts of the whole composition. Would prefer a v collar, but it’s not a big deal.

kavah · « **Reply #12226 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:58:08 pm »

That’s a boss kit. Well in NB. And the socks are very Johan Neeskens and he’s cool as fuck so it’s all good.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #12227 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:02:15 pm »

I like that the white bits at the end of the sleeves aren't just rectangles, but are part of the NB logo.

And a great disclaimer on the site:

Due to the club's current Premier League position and continued involvement in the UEFA Champions League, we are unable to offer patches on the LFC 19/20 Home Kit at this present time

Caligula? · « **Reply #12228 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:10:25 pm »

Already available on aliexpress

sminp · « **Reply #12229 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:25:16 pm »

From about halfway up the shins to just above the tits it’s absolutely beautiful. Shame about the weird block at the top where the pinstripes end and the white on the socks, if they hadn’t fucked that up it would be my favourite ever Liverpool kit.

rocco · « **Reply #12230 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:29:51 pm »

Wondering what they were thinking with the socks as not a throw back to previous kits

TepidT2O · « **Reply #12231 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:34:57 pm »

Quote from: Capon Debaser on April 18, 2019, 02:59:05 pm

.

Only missing the Bruce Forsyth chimp

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12232 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:39:36 pm »

Quote from: rocco on April 18, 2019, 08:29:51 pm

Wondering what there thinking with the socks as not a throw back to previous kits

As someone alluded to above...
Having all the white in the bottom half of the socks is actually a really clever way of having white in the kit but further away from a person's normal eyeline.

In other words, what NB have basically done is follow the design brief of having some white in the kit, but instead of distributing all that white in different places all over the kit, they've decided to extract it all out and move it to the very bottom, out of sight, i.e. near the feet.
Very clever.

So they get to use up all the white wool in the factory, as per business needs.
And at the same time they appease the fans who don't want any "white shit" all over the shirt and shorts.

sminp · « **Reply #12233 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:40:04 pm »

Quote from: rocco on April 18, 2019, 08:29:51 pm

Wondering what they were thinking with the socks as not a throw back to previous kits

Looks like a throwback to Torres

CraigDS · « **Reply #12234 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:41:11 pm »

Quote from: rocco on April 18, 2019, 08:29:51 pm

Wondering what they were thinking with the socks as not a throw back to previous kits

Probably that they couldn’t have similar to this year or no one will buy them, so made them drastically different.

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #12235 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:43:28 pm »

Quote from: 1964allezallezallez on April 18, 2019, 07:11:42 pm

Why don’t the women’s tops come with long sleeves

Isn't it obvious?
They think women will want a short, tight shirt that fits them like all their other tight tops in their wardrobe.

So they've made it as 'feminine' as possible, i.e. to fit around the curves and show the arms.

Similar to how footy clubs tend to have 'women's ranges' consisting of scarves and other stuff with pink in them.

Suppose it's ok if you're Juve or Everton..

rocco · « **Reply #12236 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:48:44 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on April 18, 2019, 08:41:11 pm

Probably that they couldn’t have similar to this year or no one will buy them, so made them drastically different.

Never thought of that

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #12237 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:53:34 pm »

Bit weird that they're making out that it's the same shade of red as last season's and this season's.

It isn't.

I'm fine with that though, because I think the current kit in the flesh is too close to maroon. It looks phenomenal on TV under the bright lights but in the flesh it's too dark.

This new one is closer to what I would consider an LFC red.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #12238 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:58:14 pm »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on April 18, 2019, 08:53:34 pm

Bit weird that they're making out that it's the same shade of red as last season's and this season's.

It isn't.

I'm fine with that though, because I think the current kit in the flesh is too close to maroon. It looks phenomenal on TV under the bright lights but in the flesh it's too dark.

This new one is closer to what I would consider an LFC red.

2017/2018, 2018/2019 and now this are all darker red than what we are genrally used to, they aren't the same shade of dark red, but they significantly darker than what we've had all these years. 17/18 kit is darker than this current season's kit, and this brand new one is slightly lighter than what we currently have but is considerably darker than the first two NB one's and all of our other ones prior to that.

So they aren't the same hue, but they are dark.

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #12239 on:** April 18, 2019, 09:02:25 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on April 18, 2019, 08:58:14 pm

2017/2018, 2018/2019 and now this are all darker red than what we are genrally used to, they aren't the same shade of dark red, but they significantly darker than what we've had all these years. 17/18 kit is darker than this current season's kit, and this brand new one is slightly lighter than what we currently have but is considerably darker than the first two NB one's and all of our other ones prior to that.

So they aren't the same hue, but they are dark.

Agreed. Things got too close to pink at times under Reebok but I do think we should be playing in a brighter red than the current incarnation.

On a fashion front the leaning towards a darker hue works but that shouldn't be the only consideration.

Today's Anfield Wrap video helpfully illustrates things, with the background being what I think of as LFC red and Neil's jumper being the current preference.