Kappa new Principal Partner

[four fornicholl]

Our kits are great this year. I'm in no rush to change. In fact, I don't want us to. Forget arsing about all summer looking for a new kit manufacturer and have at least one of the kits for sale before the end of May.

We will almost certainly change manufacturers next season, once we've cemented our premier league place and can negotiate a lucrative 3 to 5 year deal. Preferably with Umbro. My mistake, didn't realise it was a 3 year deal.

[cdbearsfan]

We never get three to five year deals. We will be negotiating a new deal in 2020, and again in 2021, 2022, etc.

Nobody will ever purchase a new Villa kit in June.

[Toronto Villa]

That’s not necessarily true. The last few years have been entirely volatile commercially. If we can cement ourselves in the PL there’s no reason as we can’t sign a longer term deal which includes a shirt sponsor.

[Des Little]

It looks considerably better without the sponsor.

Sure does. Ordered my bro and nephew’s home shirts direct from Kappa minus the sponsor. Elite fit only, and actually the same price as elite fit from the club shop with 10% off your first order. Winner

[cdbearsfan]

What does "elite fit" mean? Does it have an extra pocket for your monocle?

[KRS]

“Elite fit” basically means painted on.

[Smirker]

Tighter fit for the more athletic and svelte physique. Some minor differences depending on the manufacturer, for example Nike's versions have heat transferred crests and extra ventilation.

[Edvard Remberg]

Tighter fit for the more athletic and svelte physique. Some minor differences depending on the manufacturer, for example Nike's versions have heat transferred crests and extra ventilation.

The  XL will sit tight on anyone normal to a M - but can probably be stretched to XXXL also

[Risso]

I gave in and bought the away one to play five aside in, mainly because the Premier League badges will annoy my Leeds mate!

The quality of these kits is absolutely terrible.  Looks like a knock off from a Hong Kong backstreet market.  The embroidered badge/crest is the worst bit, the lettering looks like it was done by somebody who was either drunk, blind or both.  It's going back for a refund.

[Smirker]

That's a shame. Will be sticking with my Luke shirt. Top notch, shame he isn't doing this year's kits.

[KRS]

Post some pics Risso?

[villadelph]

I gave in and bought the away one to play five aside in, mainly because the Premier League badges will annoy my Leeds mate!

The quality of these kits is absolutely terrible.  Looks like a knock off from a Hong Kong backstreet market.  The embroidered badge/crest is the worst bit, the lettering looks like it was done by somebody who was either drunk, blind or both.  It's going back for a refund.

I do prefer the embroidered badge, shame it isn't up to standard on your shirt.

[Risso]

Looks like a dodgy batch, my picture is in this Twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/Mattg_avfc/status/1159474712596140034

[KRS]

That’s proper shit. Would you be happy to just exchange it or are there other quality issues with the kit?

[PeterWithesShin]

I've seen a few posting about the wonky lettering in the badge.