dune Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Rod Jackson, CEO said “We are really delighted at the launch of the new Saints home kit after weeks of speculation. I believe the aap3 logo compliments the kit exceptionally well and we feel very proud to have our name associated with everyone at Southampton Football Club. We hope it brings both the club and us much success”. http://www.aap3.com/2011/07/20/southampton-fc-home-kit-reveal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjphilsaint Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 A good choice.. like the long sleeve version... so glad that we didnt have pin stripes as alluded to by the website ad!! Phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Agree completely. Having a white portion of shirt and a not-quite-white sticker over the top of it just looks utterly cheapskate. Why can't the sponsor just be integrated into the kit design? It's not as if there's a need to print a load of sponsor-free shirts, surely? I suppose I see it a different way. The sponsor can never be truly integrated into the kit design, it is a foreign entity. If we played in colours that were plain it wouldn't be too tricky, but on stripes it can only distrupt them. The Air Florida shirt worked better because of it, but on our classic stripes. No chance. The closest we got to integrating a design was on the 06-08 Flybe shirt, and that was a dog. The follow on shirt with the plain white plastic screen print was in my opinion a better shirt, but still ugly. This design, like the old Friends Provident shirts at least tries to bring minimal distruption to the stripes while also standing out. Sady though it is not the bolder 'foam' type print from those few years ago, it is the flat plastic type that does feel cheaper...... and that I feel is the main problem with it... even if it's the best of the bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 I like it but I just can't get over the fact that our sponsors are AAP (monkey in Dutch). I won't be buying it just because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 I quite like the smiley face. It reminds me of a design on some Ecstasy pills from the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 I like it but I just can't get over the fact that our sponsors are AAP (monkey in Dutch). I won't be buying it just because of that. If it helps, it's aap3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Is this kit for one year only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Is this kit for one year only? I believe so. It's labelled as just the 11/12 kit. The umbro kit deal apparently lasts until 2013 though. http://www.footballshirtculture.com/sponsorship/southampton-sign-umbro-deal-until-2013.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Really can't get worked up about it one way or the other. Nothing distinctive about it. Makes me appreciate how good the sash shirts were though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Liked the OS pics but the stick on logo looks ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpanmatt Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 At the end of the day, it's just a shirt. It is a pretty nice design and whilst the logo isn't perfect, it's the best striped shirt we've had for 4 years in my opinion. Nothing to get 'worked up' about, but then should we be getting worked up about a football shirt anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 If it helps, it's aap3 three monkeys then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 (edited) The Juventus shirt I have (link below) shows how it can be done well IMO. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.subsidesports.com/fe/images/product/large/JuventusHLS9697.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.footiz.com/boutique/product/96-97-juventus-maillot-home-mlongues-sony-sponsor.html&usg=__dg3qUT4-5MkNdiBqE0rhSxORMrU=&h=300&w=300&sz=60&hl=en&start=0&sig2=RtL6XW5N0l2CEstQmLZFqw&zoom=1&tbnid=71znW2mm4NKAcM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=132&ei=GTwnTurLE4So8QP0xJCWCw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djuventus%2Bsony%2Bshirt%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1125%26bih%3D680%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=496&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=51&ty=67 See, I think that is attrocious. The problem is, when there is a compromise in the shirt to accomodate a sponsor it will never look absolutely right. The question will be, which compromise do people find most acceptable? And as that is subjective there will never be a total consensus. Edited 20 July, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 (edited) In what sense? Not talking about the shirt, just having a break in the stripes built into the shirt. It makes the sponsor stand out more too. I cannot stand the absolute break in the striped pattern. That it is built into the shirt fabric means little to me, I just find it ugly. Just like I hated it in this design: If we are to have a sponsor, I would prefer it to not interupt the stripes, just be placed above them. Just like this older friends provident design. As such, I do like the new shirt design. Edited 20 July, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(not THE) Kevin Moore Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 I don't hate it. But there were some much nicer kits on the rumour thread. Prob won't buy it if I'm honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 It's okay, but don't think I'll buy it. Mrs Minsk doesn't like it very much. My almost 7 year old daughter thinks it's great. Hope the Northam remember to sing: we are the boys in the white, and red stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigersaint Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 I really like the new shirt, the white looks great on the short sleeve shirt but not so sure on the long sleeve version. Happy to see we've returned to the stripes as much as I'd liked the sash for last seasons 125 year celebration. I don't know why, but I did wonder for a while if we were going to see something completely different that broke from all of our previous tradition. Thought the new kit seemed to be more shrouded in secrecy and longer for release this year, but that may just be me... I hate the wait between football seasons, seems they are getting longer as I get older but the years pass by quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Is this kit for one year only? All Umbro kits are, part of the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 bad collar, bad socks, does not look like a saints kits for some reason, maybe the white sleeves, but i liked some of the mock-ups with white sleeves so will wait till i see it in the flesh, also would have liked to revert to navy blue shorts (much darker than ath madrid) which would make it different from any other kit out there. for the away kit i would like to keep the sash, pref navy blue shirt w/yellow sash, yellow shorts, navy blue socks with yellow tops Agree on collar. Away kit - like your suggestion, or black and yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Average, and will wait till I see it on Saturday to form my view but initial observations: - collar looks crap - white sleeves, different but not inspiring, especially on the long sleeve version - socks, its as well that these are not also just white, and the red does not look bad,but a little too Sunderland -shorts, no problem with these,but like others suggestion of perhaps a navy blue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Fonte looks like a zombie on the OS promo pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 How many other clubs boast the 'Tailored By' tag? Should we feel privileged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 I cannot stand the absolute break in the striped pattern. That it is built into the shirt fabric means little to me, I just find it ugly. Just like I hated it in this design: If we are to have a sponsor, I would prefer it to not interupt the stripes, just be placed above them. Just like this older friends provident design. As such, I do like the new shirt design. This second shirt is one of my favourites. Its first outing was happy memories - last home game before the cup final. It's last outing was somewhat different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 All Umbro kits are, part of the deal Then im not buying it. Dont mind spending 45 sheets on a shirt that is the latest for 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 It's nice and it's stripey but I can't say much more about it. I'm underwhelmed and was expecting something a little more different given the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 It's nice and it's stripey but I can't say much more about it. I'm underwhelmed and was expecting something a little more different given the hype. What counts as "different" in your eyes for a red and white Saints shirt? What exactly did you expect? There is only so much you can do. Is it not different in that it has white sleeves and a white shoulder panel on the back, which have never been seen on a Saints kit before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 It's nice and it's stripey but I can't say much more about it. I'm underwhelmed and was expecting something a little more different given the hype. TBH it's alot different than our usual shirts, quite refreshing actually. As said by MLG...there's only so much you can do with red and white stripes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAY-Z Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 The Juventus shirt I have (link below) shows how it can be done well IMO. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.subsidesports.com/fe/images/product/large/JuventusHLS9697.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.footiz.com/boutique/product/96-97-juventus-maillot-home-mlongues-sony-sponsor.html&usg=__dg3qUT4-5MkNdiBqE0rhSxORMrU=&h=300&w=300&sz=60&hl=en&start=0&sig2=RtL6XW5N0l2CEstQmLZFqw&zoom=1&tbnid=71znW2mm4NKAcM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=132&ei=GTwnTurLE4So8QP0xJCWCw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Djuventus%2Bsony%2Bshirt%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1125%26bih%3D680%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=496&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=51&ty=67 unfortunately i cant find a photo of it on the web but a collingwood shirt i have from the afl (which is black & white vertical stripes) has a sponsors logo of emirates as part of the fabric so it can be done quite easily, is more integrated than the juventus one linked too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 What counts as "different" in your eyes for a red and white Saints shirt? What exactly did you expect? There is only so much you can do. Is it not different in that it has white sleeves and a white shoulder panel on the back, which have never been seen on a Saints kit before? Agreed there are point of differences but every new kit will have point of differences. All I am saying is that given the hype I was expecting something more radical for example the Air Florida kit is very different, the centenary kit was very different as was the sash and the hummell but this new kit is just a plain mid sized red and white stipes with the only point of difference being the white sleaves. Infact the design isn't too dissimilar to the 2003/2005 kit except for the collar and instead of red sleeves we have white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 I think all Umbro kits are 'Tailored By' now aren't they? Assumed it was Nike trying to make them seem a bit less crap. They're all Tailored By now, and have been since the 2010/11 kits started coming out in early 2010, which predated the Nike takeover. But this is the first season when there haven't been some pre-Tailored By shirt designs around with that logo just slapped on them. The other thread not only has a list, but pictures of all Umbro teams. We were last to reveal for 2011/12, apart from Wales and Northern Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEADAMS Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Really like that kit, excellent, well done Southampton Football Club!! Neat!! Love it, love it, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Wow! Red & White Stripes. Good to see that Umbro have come up with something imaginatively different. Now where did I put that 1974 shirt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Then im not buying it. Dont mind spending 45 sheets on a shirt that is the latest for 2 years. No one is making you, £45 is a decent sum of money, especially for a football shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Should have gone for the Bilbao 2004. http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/kits/43948/****-football-kits-athletic-bilbao-2004.html Their anniversary kit in 1999 was something to behold too, I've still got one of those - ruddy great ugly lion on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyin Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 It's nice and it's stripey but I can't say much more about it. I'm underwhelmed and was expecting something a little more different given the hype. I think the hype was mainly generated on here wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfire Double Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 (thinking about it I think I get a free one from this GSR thingy) Correct. I wonder if they'll send 'em out now or nearer the time? Should have asked when they emailed the other day. I like it. Not sure it'll get as much non-matchday usage from me as the sash did though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Quite smart. Nice wide stripes. Pity the 'aap' logo isn't higher up the chest though, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Anyone got one this morning ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Still not a dickie bird about iton The Echo website - did it feature in the actual rag version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Thomas7 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 Mine just arrived. Actually like it even more now I've seen it. Its a really nice fit, excellent non-static material (had this problem all the time with last seasons), bottom left corner has the "tailored by umbro" thingy embroided on. Only criticism is the aap3 sponsor is indeed stuck on, but where its quite small and not in a box it blends well. I wasn't so sure about the white across the shoulders but now I can see it up close, really like it. The red trim on the white sleeves is nice too. Well happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrasaint Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 I thought it looked ok. My Daughter however has an Art degree and said she hates it. She is however 1 of only 5% who hate it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 No one is making you, £45 is a decent sum of money, especially for a football shirt. Im not saying anyone is making me. All I'm saying is I'm peraonally not choosing to buy a shirt that I only think is OK if its for 1 year. I would however spend the money if I was buying something that was the latest shirt for 2 years. I would only buy a 1-year shirt if I really liked it (like the sash). Indeed I'll be wearing the sash to games next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 As my 8 yr old said - Is that it?! What else were you hoping the kit to have? Horns, whistles and flashing lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 I think the hype was mainly generated on here wasn't it? Was that "hype" ? I wouldn't even go that far. Saints practically forgot it existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfclegend Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 is it striped on the back or block white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 FFS... Options: 1. Like, can afford - BUY 2. Like, can't afford - DONT BUY, thats life sadly 3. Dont like, Can afford - BUY for someone else 4. Dont like, cant afford - NO FECKIN' PROBLEM IS THERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 is it striped on the back or block white? Striped, there's a pic on page 1 or 2 of this thread. White panel at the top of the back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 (edited) more pics You can just about see the back of one of the shirts. Edited 21 July, 2011 by bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 FFS... Options: 1. Like, can afford - BUY 2. Like, can't afford - DONT BUY, thats life sadly 3. Dont like, Can afford - BUY for someone else 4. Dont like, cant afford - NO FECKIN' PROBLEM IS THERE and 5. like -overpriced -got better things to spend money on lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 I think the hype was mainly generated on here wasn't it? ah, yeah you cold be right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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