K we've at least established that we have THE worst away kit ever

Last season's looked more stylish than this season's almost throw-back-to-the-90's look. Totally sad.

 

They're both bad, but I do think last season's mango ensemble shaded it in terms of awfulness.

 

Far from being the worst away kit EVER.

If you don't like it, don't buy it. Simple really.

Red was always going to feature on one of the kits. Its a popular colour in the Asia region. All part of brand awareness i'd imagine.

 

Also the colour of Air Asia.

For me the orange was worse.

 

Once they're winning games away from home they can wear string vests and lederhosen for all I care

 

Red was always the change strip colour as far back as the 60's only then with white shorts & red socks, simply but effective. The classic red/white half shirts were from the early 70's which is why the red/white 3rd shirt last year was well received by the oldies on here!!!!!

I don't have any problem with this years change strips.

 

I liked the orange kit last season.

And now that I've seen the new kits in the flesh, I quite like them.

With that said, they could be better, I'm sure. I never want Adidas or Nike, though. I want something different. Umbro would be decent since they're British.

How about View From?

 

I didn't mind last season's 3rd away kit in red - at least it had some style. I also don't have problems with Red, as it has been the away colour for us for eons. However, it's the design of the away kit this season, it really is god-awful.

 

UMBRO is no longer British - it's owned by Nike, and it has been for 2 years now.

 

Unfortunately due to the Air Asia connection we will be stuck with red and white for the duration. Wish the old Dennis the Menace hoops were back but we'd need a different sponsor with the right colours. Can't think of one apart from the Devil and he's busy with The Scum.

 

I didn't know that!

Teams often change their sponsors logo colour to suit their kit.

 

True but on the other hand there's Cardiff... God forbid we end up looking like Doncaster Rovers!

 

They will be next year. TF confirmed.

 

I didn't particularly like the Mango kit, it was a bit insipid. The red and white 3rd kit was a nod back to the 70s and my personal favourite away kit, but if Dennis the Menace returns that'll do nicely next season.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Nike or Adidas on board with the potential far-east market...

 

TF confirmed we will have thicker hoops next year, plus dennis the menace is coming back and the 3rd kit will also be striped

 

Oh, and the other thing I forgot to add -

the famous kit from 84/85 with the Guinness on it - that was an Adidas kit - albeit before the current 3-stripe style came back into vogue....... and I know we all loved that kit, home and away. If Adidas could repeat that kit and somehow incorporate a subdued 3-stripe and make it look as good as the old one, then I'm all for it.

 

how many times will the away strip be worn this season

 

Already at City. Reading, Chelsea, Spurs, Wigan, Everton, West Brom, Swansea aways for sure and probably Newcastle.