New Kits 2013/14 season

by Scrumpy Wed 24 Jul 2013, 3:25 pm

First topic message reminder :

I like the new Cardiff RFC Shirt! Sorry I mean Cardiff Blues!

Its a nice shirt and will sale well.

http://www.cardiffblues.com/news/6462.php

I also like Leicesters shirt that they released before the Prem final last season, Canterbury are doing some nice shirts at the moment.

http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=132265

Any other new shirts out yet?

by pioden gorllewin Wed 31 Jul 2013, 4:44 pm

Agree like the away kit, like Munkian says it reminds me of the old Man U kit.

Also the change of sponsor from discount tyres to eteach makes a big difference to both jerseys.

by munkian Wed 31 Jul 2013, 4:45 pm

Better than the Newport Gwent Dildos

by Cari Fri 02 Aug 2013, 9:25 pm

New O's jersey...

http://shop.ospreysrugby.com/store/

I like a lot! Reminds me of the Celtic knot favourite.

by **George Carlin** Sat 03 Aug 2013, 7:13 am

Cari wrote:New O's jersey...

http://shop.ospreysrugby.com/store/

I like a lot! Reminds me of the Celtic knot favourite.

Nice - not as subtle or classical as last year's anniversary edition with all of the Welsh club names but Kooga seem to actually be able to design things worth wearing.

I have a lot of hope for Macron producing a fleece that's better looking than the Canterbury stuff that makes you look like a geography teacher on Dress Down Friday.

by Portnoy's Complaint Sat 03 Aug 2013, 8:42 am

Scrumpy wrote:Cardiffs away kit.

http://www.newrugbykits.com/2013/07/new-cardiff-blues-away-shirt-201314-canterbury/

Poor.

The innovative thing about this is that Cardiff announce not only their new kit, but a new dummy half as well.

[ed]Must say I like this though. http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=122049

With no silly sponsor's logo/billboard, I'd feel a lot happier.
As my old shirt still carries Bradstone emblazoned across it and needs replacing, I might just invest even if at first glance I may look as though I'd be reviving an old shirt of hurt challenge by posing as a Bath/Cardiff fan.

[ed2] It gets even better. The back has the Leicester Arms (not the pub) picked out subtly on the back. A reference to the old club badge before the professional era and its Tigers head abortion.

by doctor_grey Sat 03 Aug 2013, 8:53 am

George Carlin wrote:
Cari wrote:New O's jersey...

http://shop.ospreysrugby.com/store/

I like a lot! Reminds me of the Celtic knot favourite.
Nice - not as subtle or classical as last year's anniversary edition with all of the Welsh club names but Kooga seem to actually be able to design things worth wearing.

I have a lot of hope for Macron producing a fleece that's better looking than the Canterbury stuff that makes you look like a geography teacher on Dress Down Friday.

Nice looking kit. A bit more subdued than many, but to me a bit more classy.

by **George Carlin** Sat 03 Aug 2013, 12:06 pm

http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=105789

by doctor_grey Sat 03 Aug 2013, 2:22 pm

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:
Scrumpy wrote:Cardiffs away kit.

http://www.newrugbykits.com/2013/07/new-cardiff-blues-away-shirt-201314-canterbury/

Poor.

The innovative thing about this is that Cardiff announce not only their new kit, but a new dummy half as well.

[ed]Must say I like this though. http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=122049

With no silly sponsor's logo/billboard, I'd feel a lot happier.
As my old shirt still carries Bradstone emblazoned across it and needs replacing, I might just invest even if at first glance I may look as though I'd be reviving an old shirt of hurt challenge by posing as a Bath/Cardiff fan.

[ed2] It gets even better. The back has the Leicester Arms (not the pub) picked out subtly on the back. A reference to the old club badge before the professional era and its Tigers head abortion.

Wow. Haven't seen that logo for quite a while. I remember that logo well. Was always the target when tackling Leicesterites.

by Portnoy's Complaint Sat 03 Aug 2013, 4:04 pm

Leicestrians is what I call 'em, doc. I don't know if I'm right though although this is better discussed on the Tigers' thread (which I'll do tout'suite).

by yappysnap Sat 03 Aug 2013, 5:09 pm

I don't know if other clubs sell training kit as well. But got to say I think I prefer the new Quins training tops to their new home kit.

New kit is being shown off at the 7's tonight I believe...

by Bathman_in_London Mon 05 Aug 2013, 9:47 am

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:
Scrumpy wrote:Cardiffs away kit.

http://www.newrugbykits.com/2013/07/new-cardiff-blues-away-shirt-201314-canterbury/

Poor.

The innovative thing about this is that Cardiff announce not only their new kit, but a new dummy half as well.

[ed]Must say I like this though. http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=122049

With no silly sponsor's logo/billboard, I'd feel a lot happier.
As my old shirt still carries Bradstone emblazoned across it and needs replacing, I might just invest even if at first glance I may look as though I'd be reviving an old shirt of hurt challenge by posing as a Bath/Cardiff fan.

[ed2] It gets even better. The back has the Leicester Arms (not the pub) picked out subtly on the back. A reference to the old club badge before the professional era and its Tigers head abortion.

A nice touch that. I suppose theres no chance of a Tigers supporters shirt with the old school coloured stripes is there? That brighter shade of green seems to have disappeared.

by Portnoy's Complaint Mon 05 Aug 2013, 10:51 am

Bathman_in_London wrote:
Portnoy's Complaint wrote:
Scrumpy wrote:Cardiffs away kit.

http://www.newrugbykits.com/2013/07/new-cardiff-blues-away-shirt-201314-canterbury/

Poor.

The innovative thing about this is that Cardiff announce not only their new kit, but a new dummy half as well.

[ed]Must say I like this though. http://store.leicestertigers.com/stores/tigers/products/product_details.aspx?pid=122049

With no silly sponsor's logo/billboard, I'd feel a lot happier.
As my old shirt still carries Bradstone emblazoned across it and needs replacing, I might just invest even if at first glance I may look as though I'd be reviving an old shirt of hurt challenge by posing as a Bath/Cardiff fan.

[ed2] It gets even better. The back has the Leicester Arms (not the pub) picked out subtly on the back. A reference to the old club badge before the professional era and its Tigers head abortion.

A nice touch that. I suppose theres no chance of a Tigers supporters shirt with the old school coloured stripes is there? That brighter shade of green seems to have disappeared.

I don't know why there is no retro replica kit with the asymmetric stripes and the old lime green being used.

If I was an entrepreneur, I'd be having them made up by a local supplier and be flogging them in Leicester market and other outlets. I might need to acquire permission from the council for the City's crest rights, but so far as I'm aware there's no copyright issue on it. I doubt that image rights due to the club would be a problem although judging by the RFUvCockers case, they appear to be getting the taste for blood in litigation...

by Bathman_in_London Mon 05 Aug 2013, 12:25 pm

I am surprised too, or at least surprised that the club themselves havent produced one.

Last season Bath had a couple of non sponsored traditional striped cotton jersey for supporters called the 'hertitage' range. They have been pretty popular I think and had the added bonus of not being puma products.

I would think there is a market for a similar thing in Leicester, as well as the likes of Gloucester and Northampton, who have seen their traditional hoops/stripes played about with.

However that would mean less punters buying the new shirt, so maybe thats why they dont go for that.

by **George Carlin** Mon 05 Aug 2013, 12:49 pm

Just out of interest, whom do people think make the (a) most visually appealling and (b) best quality kits?

If I was to provide a shortlist of something like:

1. Canterbury (England, Springboks, Tigers, Leinster, etc)
2. Adidas (All Blacks, NZ Super franchises, Pumas)
3. Nike (France, Toulon, Toulouse)
4. Rhino (Barbarians)
5. Under Armour (Wales, Clermont)
6. Kooga (Wallabies, Spreys, Scarlets, Cherries, Quins)
7. Puma (Ireland, Bath)
9. Macron (Scotland, Edinburgh)
10. BLK (Aussie Super franchises),

how would people rate them?

by Portnoy's Complaint Mon 05 Aug 2013, 1:03 pm

George Carlin wrote:Just out of interest, whom do people think make the (a) most visually appealling and (b) best quality kits?

If I was to provide a shortlist of something like:

1. Canterbury (England, Springboks, Tigers, Leinster, etc)
2. Adidas (All Blacks, NZ Super franchises, Pumas)
3. Nike (France, Toulon, Toulouse)
4. Rhino (Barbarians)
5. Under Armour (Wales, Clermont)
6. Kooga (Wallabies, Spreys, Scarlets, Cherries, Quins)
7. Puma (Ireland, Bath)
9. Macron (Scotland, Edinburgh)
10. BLK (Aussie Super franchises),

how would people rate them?

Personally George, I couldn't give a flying fk.

They are probably all made by children in Asian sweatshops for a pittance anyway.

by **George Carlin** Mon 05 Aug 2013, 1:41 pm

Sorry to have troubled you Portnoy.

There's a Fishing section to 606v2 too.
Why don't you pop over there too and tell them that you don't give a feic about fishing either?

by Portnoy's Complaint Mon 05 Aug 2013, 2:29 pm

Put it this way George, the thing about branding is to create a more inelastic demand through product differentiation. By implication, team replica shirts are sold on the basis of side affiliation rather than manufacturer.

Presumably the shirt (etc) is either designed on behalf of the team or chosen by it from a selection proffered by the manufacturer, with only the sponsor kit logo (three stripes, brace of kiwis, trois bandes, tick etc.) being the conditional sacrifice as the team has been induced financially as a quid pro quo for it's kit supplier to sell their replica stuff to the public.

So long as the shirt lasts more than a couple of washes and they don't feel extorted, I can't see why any rational fan would give a flying fk either.

by **George Carlin** Mon 05 Aug 2013, 2:35 pm

You're particularly angry today, Portnoy.

My point was rather that the clue to the subject matter of this thread was very much in the subject line and so to the extent that you don't care about it, I'm not sure why you'd spend time denigrating it. I don't think that anyone is suggesting it's the most important topic on these boards but similarly being disrespectful to the OP is always a niche area for appeal.

by Portnoy's Complaint Mon 05 Aug 2013, 2:44 pm

On that basis, George, surely I'm perfectly spot on both on keeping up with the discussion and debate.

p.s. I like a spot of carp fishing - Shimano reels, more bespoke rods and (of course) barbless hooks.

by **George Carlin** Mon 05 Aug 2013, 3:36 pm

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:On that basis, George, surely I'm perfectly spot on both on keeping up with the discussion and debate.

p.s. I like a spot of carp fishing - Shimano reels, more bespoke rods and (of course) barbless hooks.

by Portnoy's Complaint Mon 05 Aug 2013, 3:46 pm

I just ordered the "Leicester Tigers Double Stripe Rugby Jersey - Long Sleeved - Graystone/Baltic Blue Price: £55.00 " I mentioned earlier on Amazon. £20.48 delivered.

I'll be back (as will the shirt) if it's rubbish quality.

Update: I've bought three (+1 each of my brothers) for virtually the same price as one (delivered) by the Tigers.

by Guest Mon 05 Aug 2013, 6:15 pm

Not sure about Cnaterbury being top of the pile. I think they make the best gear generally, but a few seasons back when they had the stripe above for the chest for every international kit they made, it looked awful, as if they were working on a blueprint and using microsoft paint to fill in the colour. Really cheap.

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

South Africa had the kit, as did others, but it's too much effort to find it, and it turns out I don't know how to insert photos so feck it.

by Scrumpy Tue 06 Aug 2013, 10:02 am

Nice to be back in Hoops.

http://www.bathrugby.com/news/club-news/the-hoops-are-back

by Portnoy's Complaint Tue 06 Aug 2013, 11:39 am

Scrumpy wrote:Nice to be back in Hoops.

http://www.bathrugby.com/news/club-news/the-hoops-are-back

Great to see the shower back in the fearsome hoops.

Now it poses a good complete the statement opportunity : Thatchers ???????.

Don't sign a player called Britten or Society....

What if they signed Dan Cole or Danny Care? Shocked

by Portnoy's Complaint Thu 08 Aug 2013, 9:38 am

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:I just ordered the "Leicester Tigers Double Stripe Rugby Jersey - Long Sleeved - Graystone/Baltic Blue Price: £55.00 " I mentioned earlier on Amazon. £20.48 delivered.

I'll be back (as will the shirt) if it's rubbish quality.

Update: I've bought three (+1 each of my brothers) for virtually the same price as one (delivered) by the Tigers.

Received my (made in China) Canturbury Shirt. Its fine but not worth the £55 tag that Tigers would like to have charged.

[ed]

amazon wrote:Leicester Tigers Off Field L/S Rugby Shirt Graystone/White - size L
by Canterbury
...
Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

I'm not surprised.

by GoodinTightSpaces Thu 08 Aug 2013, 10:52 am

Portnoy's Complaint wrote:
Portnoy's Complaint wrote:I just ordered the "Leicester Tigers Double Stripe Rugby Jersey - Long Sleeved - Graystone/Baltic Blue Price: £55.00 " I mentioned earlier on Amazon. £20.48 delivered.

I'll be back (as will the shirt) if it's rubbish quality.

Update: I've bought three (+1 each of my brothers) for virtually the same price as one (delivered) by the Tigers.

Received my (made in China) Canturbury Shirt. Its fine but not worth the £55 tag that Tigers would like to have charged.

is this the second time in two years the tigers have changed their jersey. sounds like they are ripping off their fans

by munkian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 11:12 am

Don't most rugby clubs change their kit season to season ?

Fans don't HAVE to buy it

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 12:18 pm

It's not as if you'll get turned away if you're not wearing a replica jersey.

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 08 Aug 2013, 12:21 pm

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:It's not as if you'll get turned away if you're not wearing a replica jersey.

Dammit, why didn't you lot say when I got my first season ticket it would have saved me well over £500 over the years.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 12:41 pm

Ha, it's true though, you're not obliged to get one.

Will I be buying the new Dragons shirt? Of course I will! Smile

(The new away one actually.)

by munkian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 12:56 pm

I didn't get the last season's Dragon's shirt - probbably would've if we sponsored by Dildos R Us

I still love my 2011 one - the collar is much better than the new shorts coming out

That said, I'll get one of the new shirts. Not sure about the away one - a little French for my liking

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 1:30 pm

I didn't buy last season's either.

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 08 Aug 2013, 1:36 pm

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I didn't buy last season's either.

Did anyone?

by Portnoy's Complaint Thu 08 Aug 2013, 1:45 pm

munkian wrote:I didn't get the last season's Dragon's shirt - probbably would've if we sponsored by Dildos R Us

I still love my 2011 one - the collar is much better than the new shorts coming out

That said, I'll get one of the new shirts. Not sure about the away one - a little French for my liking

http://shop.rodneyparade.com/p-480-away-jersey-printing.aspx

I saw that. The POW's feathers on the back look more like the fleur de lys to my eye. Still I expect that their players would like a little more French attention Wink

https://www.google.com/search?q=prince+of+wales+feathers&num=50&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK335&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nIsDUoOmF8mm0wWDjoGwCA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1708&bih=760
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1708&bih=760&q=fleur+de+lys&oq=fleur+de+lys&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2505.2505.0.5069.1.1.0.0.0.0.106.106.0j1.1.0....0...1ac.1.24.img..0.1.106.C0OKLrpRObI

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 2:14 pm

It's not meant to be the Prince of Wales's feathers, Portnoy - it's a fleur de lis from the crest of the old kingdom of Gwent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Gwent

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 08 Aug 2013, 2:15 pm

Is it meant to be the three feathers?

Personally I don't mind the look of it, well from the back, I haven't seen the front yet.

by munkian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 3:01 pm

Whats the odds the new Turk kit will look like a particulary distressing bowel movement after a rugby ground burger ? Shocked

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 08 Aug 2013, 3:08 pm

Munkian - I have a feeling the home shirt will be red.

by munkian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 3:34 pm

Brown and red Wink

by pioden gorllewin Thu 08 Aug 2013, 3:37 pm

saying that our away kit last season was dark brown, so munkian might be onto something.

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 08 Aug 2013, 3:39 pm

Chocolate, not brown! To be honest I hope we keep the dragon shadow effect on the shirts, I really like that. But unless we go back to a dark blue (or maybe green) away jersey there will be ice cubes hanging from satans nuts before I buy one of those Chocolate, away shirts

by munkian Thu 08 Aug 2013, 3:56 pm

ScarletSpiderman wrote:Chocolate, not brown! To be honest I hope we keep the dragon shadow effect on the shirts, I really like that. But unless we go back to a dark blue (or maybe green) away jersey there will be ice cubes hanging from satans nuts before I buy one of those Chocolate, away shirts

Its as 'chocolate' as the England alt kit is purple Very Happy

by Portnoy's Complaint Fri 09 Aug 2013, 9:37 am

If rumours of the panda pregnancy are true, Embra should rush out a special edition shirt.

Named after the new arrival, it should be called the Ker Ching.

(Based on a comment by Nicky Campbell on R5 this morning.)

by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 09 Aug 2013, 3:27 pm

munkian wrote:Don't most rugby clubs change their kit season to season ?

Fans don't HAVE to buy it

Some do, munk, some don't - Exe always change their European one, and alternate on changing the home and away strip year on year (altho in reality the alterations to those tend to be small, and hence non ruinous to parents!)

by Guest Fri 09 Aug 2013, 6:46 pm

ScarletSpiderman wrote:
Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I didn't buy last season's either.
Did anyone?

I bought the home one, but then I tend to most seasons (buying the away first this season though) and also got the cup one when the price came down near the end of the season. Not really sure why I got it (think I blagged it off the wife for my birthday) as I quite liked the last home one I bought from season 10-11.

Definitely buying the away one as I have said, as I am a massive fan of what it is supposed to stand for (more regional).

by Cardiff Dave Fri 09 Aug 2013, 10:48 pm

Risca Rev wrote:
ScarletSpiderman wrote:
Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I didn't buy last season's either.
Did anyone?
I bought the home one, but then I tend to most seasons (buying the away first this season though) and also got the cup one when the price came down near the end of the season. Not really sure why I got it (think I blagged it off the wife for my birthday) as I quite liked the last home one I bought from season 10-11.

Definitely buying the away one as I have said, as I am a massive fan of what it is supposed to stand for (more regional).

"supposed to stand for"?

by Guest Fri 09 Aug 2013, 10:58 pm

Cardiff Dave wrote:
Risca Rev wrote:
ScarletSpiderman wrote:
Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I didn't buy last season's either.
Did anyone?
I bought the home one, but then I tend to most seasons (buying the away first this season though) and also got the cup one when the price came down near the end of the season. Not really sure why I got it (think I blagged it off the wife for my birthday) as I quite liked the last home one I bought from season 10-11.

Definitely buying the away one as I have said, as I am a massive fan of what it is supposed to stand for (more regional).
"supposed to stand for"?

Yes, because it doesn't strictly please everybody of a Newport persuasion.

by Cardiff Dave Fri 09 Aug 2013, 11:34 pm

Risca Rev wrote:
Cardiff Dave wrote:
Risca Rev wrote:
ScarletSpiderman wrote:
Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I didn't buy last season's either.
Did anyone?
I bought the home one, but then I tend to most seasons (buying the away first this season though) and also got the cup one when the price came down near the end of the season. Not really sure why I got it (think I blagged it off the wife for my birthday) as I quite liked the last home one I bought from season 10-11.

Definitely buying the away one as I have said, as I am a massive fan of what it is supposed to stand for (more regional).
"supposed to stand for"?

Yes, because it doesn't strictly please everybody of a Newport persuasion.

You're not wrong there. Hope Tony will be allowed in this time by the way.

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon 12 Aug 2013, 9:38 am

I saw the new Dragons home shirt in the 'flesh' on Saturday. It looks better than it does in photos. I haven't bought it yet because I presume we'll get a voucher for money off in the shop and the vouchers aren't ready yet.

by munkian Mon 12 Aug 2013, 11:10 am

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:I saw the new Dragons home shirt in the 'flesh' on Saturday. It looks better than it does in photos. I haven't bought it yet because I presume we'll get a voucher for money off in the shop and the vouchers aren't ready yet.

Snap, hope they are ready for the Baaarf game

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