This is Chelsea’s latest kit release from Adidas. This new kit is cooking up quite a storm with the new red accents on the collar.
SER Opinion:
Seeing as neither of us at SER are Chelsea fans, I thought I would tell you my opinion on this new kit without being biased. I believe that this kit by Adidas is one of the nicest templates I have seen them make, and the different material creating the graphic on the front and back of the kit really enhance the overall look. I am still undecided about the red featured on the collar but am quite sure all of us who watch the EPL will get used to it after sometime. Finally, Chelsea and Adidas have created a nice looking kit once again, after the 08/09 and 09/10 kits were honestly quite horrible.
The kit encompasses a contemporary red v-neck design, while the main body of the shirt integrates mesh into the fabric creating a striking design with pure performance benefits for removing sweat away from the body.
This is not the first time red has featured on a Chelsea kit. In 1953, Chelsea re-launched the official club badge and for the first time featured red. By 1959, red was introduced into the kit socks, and the color has continued to feature in numerous home and away kits in subsequent decades.
The subtle addition of red also pays tribute to the club’s long association with the Pensioners, the red-coated war veterans whose name they informally adopted between 1905 and 1952.
Adidas again have pushed the boundaries in the development of apparel technology to help give Chelsea players the edge on the pitch. For the first time in club football, adidas TechFitâ„¢ features directly in the playing shirt.
This cutting-edge technology will help improve speed, increase endurance capabilities and enhance proprioception. This works by stabilizing and focusing the muscles’ energy to generate explosive acceleration and deliver maximum power output.
TechFitâ„¢ technology is only incorporated into the Chelsea FC team kit, and is not in the replica kit. Fans will be able to buy the replica kit featuring adidasClimaCoolâ„¢ technology.
