Uniform/Helmet/Shoe design thread (merged)

[JCHateSteve]

Given that they look the way that they did, I would say any possibility of an award was very unlikely.

Considering these won in 2019, I'm not so sure.

Don't get me wrong the Adidas Greys were ugly, in retrospect. But these are hideous and tastes are weird.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Considering these won in 2019, I'm not so sure.
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Don't get me wrong the Adidas Greys were ugly, in retrospect. But these are hideous and tastes are weird.

People love those Horner Frog unis, I am not one of them. I’m not suggesting that everything Nike does turns to gold or is even good, I didn’t like our Smoky Greys last year that much, but it’s better than the vast majority of what adidas puts out . Nc State could have a very simple, good looking uniform, they are awful. Maybe that’s State’s fault, but they’re still awful.

 

[butchna]

Would be like the Tribes of Israel thinking they were seeing the Promised Land city limit sign and realized it was Cairo and they were doing the prequel to the Blair Witch Project. 🫩

 

[whobethis16]

Their nasty work with the Black History Month alternative jerseys should disqualify them for ever winning any kind of Uniform of the Year award--for eternity.
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And Nike came out with this, which is worse than what you posted.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Almost 3900 votes

 

[WVU05UT09]

And Nike came out with this, which is worse than what you posted.

One school playing stupid games.

The Black History Month jerseys were across the brand lineup from Indiana and Kansas to Texas A&M. Hideous.

Do we need pics of the cheap $hit Louisville looking football kits?

 

[whobethis16]

One school playing stupid games.

The Black History Month jerseys were across the brand lineup from Indiana and Kansas to Texas A&M. Hideous.

Do we need pics of the cheap $hit Louisville looking football kits?

What about UCFs QR code uniforms? Or Michigan State's neon? Nike has tons of ugly ass uniforms out there, which is more than just "one school playing stupid games".

 

[RDU VOL#14]

What about UCFs QR code uniforms? Or Michigan State's neon? Nike has tons of ugly ass uniforms out there, which is more than just "one school playing stupid games".

The problem is that adidas only has a few schools to outfit and make look good. Nike has a lot more and no one forced Michigan St to wear those horrible neon uniforms other than themselves. Adidas made every school wear those terrible black history month uniforms . They also have track record of screwing up our uniforms.

 

[DeerPark12]

I read a tweet about Nike having fake new "drops" that were re-released items that went unsold from Oregon State and UT.
Were we not hitting their numbers? Is that why we are back in the EBT line of Uniforms? We didn't live up to their margin hopes lol?

Haven’t heard anything like that. Fanatics online and local retailers have sold out of just about everything they’ve gotten in over the last couple of years. I know that Nike/fanatics reissued a lot of the non-sideline gear this year, all of that stuff is on a two or three year design cycle now. The immediate sideline gear gets redesigned every year, but The rest of the Nike line does not. That’s not exactly new, though.

Last year, Tennessee was Nike’s sixth-best selling partner at retail.

 

[WVU05UT09]

What about UCFs QR code uniforms? Or Michigan State's neon? Nike has tons of ugly ass uniforms out there, which is more than just "one school playing stupid games".

Yes, many schools both Nike and Adidas have ugly designs. But, again Individual school designs are different than portfolio wide initiatives. I don't know how to make that any clearer.

The one I put out was an ADIDAS WIDE PORTFOLIO product. The equivalent would be if Nike made all schools do a QR code version. That hasn't happened because they have top shelf brands that would never agree to such preposterous ideas.

 

[DeerPark12]

I hope the news is that we’re going to be a Jordan brand school. If we go back to that Adidas garbage, so help me…

Nike isn’t signing new schools to the Jordan brand. As the current agreements with Jordan Brand schools expire, they are going to move them back to Nike and offer some Jordan brand merchandise to all of their Nike schools.

 

[JCHateSteve]

People love those Horner Frog unis, I am not one of them. I’m not suggesting that everything Nike does turns to gold or is even good, I didn’t like our Smoky Greys last year that much, but it’s better than the vast majority of what adidas puts out . Nc State could have a very simple, good looking uniform, they are awful. Maybe that’s State’s fault, but they’re still awful.

I agree Nike unis are better. I used to like the Greys, but I'm over them all together. They're played out. Stick to the black or a throwback for an alt.

I doubt it'll effect football much. We had more control over the uni with Adidas. DW would just have to make curating them a priority. Keep it simple and it would be fine.

Basketball is where the problem is. Can Nike sponsor individuals via NIL and provide shoes to them, I wonder?

I'll dang sure be stocking up on Adidas fan gear if we switch though.

 

[allstar34bd]

Haven’t heard anything like that. Fanatics online and local retailers have sold out of just about everything they’ve gotten in over the last couple of years. I know that Nike/fanatics reissued a lot of the non-sideline gear this year, all of that stuff is on a two or three year design cycle now. The immediate sideline gear gets redesigned every year, but The rest of the Nike line does not. That’s not exactly new, though.

Last year, Tennessee was Nike’s sixth-best selling partner at retail.

Thanks for all your replies.
We appreciate your info, even if it’s slightly tragic.

 

[VFLBerg]

 

[Voltopia]

Haven’t heard anything like that. Fanatics online and local retailers have sold out of just about everything they’ve gotten in over the last couple of years. I know that Nike/fanatics reissued a lot of the non-sideline gear this year, all of that stuff is on a two or three year design cycle now. The immediate sideline gear gets redesigned every year, but The rest of the Nike line does not. That’s not exactly new, though.

Last year, Tennessee was Nike’s sixth-best selling partner at retail.

Heh, three years, so they can space out the inevitable disappointment fans feel when they realize there's only so many ways to present a combination of school names, colors, and significant patterns. Name and color over here, name and color over there. Very little new under the sports apparel sun. I suppose it makes it easier for people to forget and be reintroduced to existing looks. Certainly a lot easier on the development costs.

 

[allstar34bd]

Vols’ deal being in the $5-5.5 million per year range in terms of total value..
Lol no wonder they are considering the change.. What the heck?

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Some recent deals that schools reportedly worked out with Adidas:

• Texas A&M, 5 years, $47 million
• Louisville, 10 years, $160 million
• Nebraska, 11 years, $128 million
• Washington, 10 years, $119 million
• Miami, 12 years, $93.6 million

And Nike?
Nike is paying Ohio State $252 million over 15 years, which comes out to $16.8 million per year.
They’re paying Texas close to the same amount as Ohio State, whereas Oregon is getting about $8 million per year.
Understandably, Ohio State and Texas are bigger brands than Tennessee.
But with the Vols’ deal being in the $5-5.5 million per year range in terms of total value, one might say Tennessee was getting ripped off.
It is expected that a decision between UT and Adidas could be made in the next 45 days, which would give the parties roughly a year to work on product development.
Whether folks like it or not, in the days of NIL, the best deal wins.

 

[allstar34bd]

I say if Nike comes up to 8.5-9m w/ 500k Yearly increases, that's a win.

Maybe this publicity is to get Nike to step up

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Vols’ deal being in the $5-5.5 million per year range in terms of total value..
Lol no wonder they are considering the change.. What the heck?

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Some recent deals that schools reportedly worked out with Adidas:

• Texas A&M, 5 years, $47 million
• Louisville, 10 years, $160 million
• Nebraska, 11 years, $128 million
• Washington, 10 years, $119 million
• Miami, 12 years, $93.6 million

And Nike?
Nike is paying Ohio State $252 million over 15 years, which comes out to $16.8 million per year.
They’re paying Texas close to the same amount as Ohio State, whereas Oregon is getting about $8 million per year.
Understandably, Ohio State and Texas are bigger brands than Tennessee.
But with the Vols’ deal being in the $5-5.5 million per year range in terms of total value, one might say Tennessee was getting ripped off.
It is expected that a decision between UT and Adidas could be made in the next 45 days, which would give the parties roughly a year to work on product development.
Whether folks like it or not, in the days of NIL, the best deal wins.

$5MM/year seems like an utter joke if Nebraska is pulling over $11MM.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Adidas fan gear is garbage.
Whoever decided this needs to be fired

 

[Kylo]

Adidas is trash. This will be a huge mistake.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Adidas is trash. This will be a huge mistake.

So we should let Nike **** us over just because their gear looks cooler? This may all amount to nothing more than a negotiation tactic

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Vols’ deal being in the $5-5.5 million per year range in terms of total value..
Lol no wonder they are considering the change.. What the heck?

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Some recent deals that schools reportedly worked out with Adidas:

• Texas A&M, 5 years, $47 million
• Louisville, 10 years, $160 million
• Nebraska, 11 years, $128 million
• Washington, 10 years, $119 million
• Miami, 12 years, $93.6 million

And Nike?
Nike is paying Ohio State $252 million over 15 years, which comes out to $16.8 million per year.
They’re paying Texas close to the same amount as Ohio State, whereas Oregon is getting about $8 million per year.
Understandably, Ohio State and Texas are bigger brands than Tennessee.
But with the Vols’ deal being in the $5-5.5 million per year range in terms of total value, one might say Tennessee was getting ripped off.
It is expected that a decision between UT and Adidas could be made in the next 45 days, which would give the parties roughly a year to work on product development.
Whether folks like it or not, in the days of NIL, the best deal wins.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

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Everyone should go to the comments .

 

[ffemtp]

Could it be that Nike is probably a huge contributor to Oregon‘s NIL collective and D White doesn’t want to help fund another school?

 

[Chattahooligan]

Business is business and Tennessee needs to do what’s best for them, but this is the worst kind of news for fans. Nike is far and away the better brand. And while that is just my personal opinion, I like to think that it’s a damn good one.