Kits 23/24

[PeterWithesShin]

They'll market it as a homage to Cadburys.

[PaulTheVillan]

They'll market it as a homage to Cadburys.

I have a feeling that would upset those in Small Heath.

What a shame.

[VillaTim]

that is hideous

[Proposition Joe]

It's an impressive achievement to make 3 shirts and all of them are shit.

I wouldn't mind so much if the quality wasn't so desperately poor. I mean, designs aren't always to everybody's tastes. I happen to think all of these this season are absolute shite, but it's the quality that's the worst thing about them. As somebody else says above, the polyester fabric is the thinnest possible, and even allowing for third world sweat shop quality control, these are abysmal. My home shirt looks like it was sewn together by somebody with very poor eyesight and possibly only one functioning hand. The sponsor logos are dreadful and the badge is already starting to peel. Be a shame that if we do have a really good season that it won't be accomplished with a suitably nice kit.

Re: peeling logos - you didn't wash it with fabric softener did you? There was a kit designer on one of the podcasts saying softener causes the stick-on badges and text to peel.

Regarding the rumoured 3rd kit, it looks like one of those camouflages you can unlock on Battlefield 4 or whatever. Urban Splinter.

[Risso]

I would have thought it was washed with softener yes, as it would just have in with another load of dark stuff. Not going to wash it separately without softener just because they can't make kits that last.

[villadelph]

Just showed the supposed 3rd kit to my girlfriend, who is always incredibly positive, and got an "oh.."

Fuck, it's shit.

[Des Little]

Third kits are more of a leisure shirt these days, we'll probably only wear it a very small handful times this season.  People might be hating it now, but it'll probably be called a classic in years to come - just like that hideous green & black Muller thing we had in the 90's. 

[PaulTheVillan]

As seen elsewhere....

(apologies if already posted here)

[Smirker]

Do the Newcastle or Rangers fans have similar problems with their kits, does anyone know? Or is the cheap badge issue solely a Villa problem?

Dunno about the Geordies but Rangers yes. As said they were raging at the quality of the shirts when they first had them. Lopsided stitching shit material, wrong items being sent out.

How have Castore got all these deals done and managed to get where they are so quickly? It's certainly not because they're good.

[Smirker]

First one this season where the collar is fine and not too busy. So they ruin the shirt with a wank pattern.

CASTORE OUT

[Smirker]

Can't stand Nike kits

What about the training stuff? The hoodies, jackets and so on would be top notch and actually worth buying.

[PaulTheVillan]

Can't stand Nike kits

I really liked the 2009/10 ones, but that's about it.

[AV84]

How have Castore got all these deals done and managed to get where they are so quickly? It's certainly not because they're good.

Maybe that's the problem. They were alright initially doing small deals but expanded too fast and can't keep up with the demand now, so quality slips.
I'm assuming they were alright initially, I have no personal experience with them, I just know Andy Murray was wearing them for a few years, and then suddenly they're everywhere.

[VillaTim]

imagine sauntering into Terrace View in that 3rd kit, with a pint of warm Carling and the badge half peeling off.
Living the dream

[Nev]

imagine sauntering into Terrace View in that 3rd kit, with a pint of warm Carling and the badge half peeling off.
Living the dream

On your own because no one else you know got offered a ticket and they're all in a 25 minute queue 10 yards away...