2011/2012 Huge Kit Edition!

New kits come out almost every day so it’s hard to keep up with all the latest releases. We too were a bit overwhelmed and so compiled this list of all the latest kit releases!

AC Milan – Away and Third

In comparison to last year, AC Milan’s away (white) and third (black) kits have not changed much. Like last year, Adidas have stuck with the same base colours however they have changed up the design ever so slightly. The away kit features a new v-neck and the third kit now boasts a collar instead of a normal round neck. There are a few more subtle changes for example, the red and black vertical strip is a new addition to the away kit and on the third kit, Adidas have dropped the multiple horizontal stripes instead opting for a single stripe in the colours of the Italian flag.

Atletico Madrid – Home and away

Nike have made quite a lot of changes to Atletico Madrid’s kits for the 11/12 season. For the home kit they have dropped the collar in place for a round neck and the iconic vertical stripes have now been outlined with blue. The away kit has been given a total overhaul and now features a dark navy base with horizontal stripes.

Valencia – Home, away, third, goalkeeper

Valencia have said goodbye to Kappa and have introduced their new Joma kits for the 11/12 season. In the first of a five year partnership, Joma have opted for a white/black home kit, a black away kit and a bright orange third kit. The shirt features a gold trim and on the back of the shirts the iconic Valencia bat.

PSG – Home

Following the release of their stunning away kit, PSG have now released a rather disappointing new home kit in comparison. Nike have enlarged the red vertical stripe and made the collar white with a round neck and personally, we believe Nike have gone a step backwards with this.

Lyon – Away

Compared with Lyon’s unique and crazy away kit released in 2010, this new kit is a bit more conservative. This new away kit is blue with a red and white trim. totally different approach to Lyons Away Kit. Featuring Adidas’ Climacool technology, we still feel this is a great looking shirt.

Fulham

Fulham’s new home kit features much more black then last season prominently going down the sides and under the arms. Kappa have also got rid of the black V-neck and added an all white round neck collar. Not too much change, which in some cases isn’t a bad thing.

Birmingham – Home and away

I have never been a fan of Xtep kit’s but I have to say that they have done a brilliant job with Birmingham’s new kits and it’s a shame it won’t be showcased at England’s highest level. Xtep have made the home kit totally blue, the only weird bit being the strange white collar that looks a tad tacky. In terms of the away kit though, it looks absolutely stunning with the brand new blue/black colour scheme.

Portsmouth – Home

Portsmouth’s kit have not changed too much from last year, the main difference being the change to a round collar and replacing the white accents with blue.

Everton – Home and goalkeeper

These Everton kit’s are some of the more interesting recent releases both look and technology wise.

“The new home strip represents yet another step forward in kit technology.

It has been scientifically designed to help Everton’s players achieve optimum performance on the field.

The fabric is of superior strength and resilience but is also exceptionally lightweight.

It consists of two combined layers or ‘shells’. The first is 100 per cent polyester cationic yarn. It is what is known as a marl – where different colours run together to create a unique patterned surface. This fabric is then ‘peached’, a brushing process to make the shirt feel soft against the skin.

The second ‘shell’ is all about body temperature. It is 100 per cent polyester pinhole mesh and weighs just 125 grams. It has perforated holes throughout to increase airflow and maintain optimal body temperature.

The fabric is also hydrophobic, which means it feels dry and transports moisture away from the skin.”

The gold collar on the new home kit looks absolutely stunning and we feel that Le Coq de Sportif have come up with something special here.

Which one of these kits are you liking the most?