Leaked: Manchester United 16-17 Home Kit to Be Inspired by First Newton Heath Kit
Nov 18, 2015, by Pat
For its second season with the club, Adidas has prepared a revolutionary design, fusing the half-and-half design of the very first Newton Heath kits with modern elements and fabric technologies. All this creates the all-new look of the Manchester United 16-17 home kit.
Evolving from the very traditional Manchester United 15-16 home kit, the new Manchester United 2016-17 jersey follows the new style established by Adidas for Euro 2016.
Adidas signed a record-breaking contract with Manchester United in 2014. The deal, worth £75m (€106m) to make the Manchester United kits until at least 2025. The very first Adidas Manchester United home kit since the brand's return to Old Trafford was launched on August 1, 2015.
Manchester United 2016-2017 Home Jersey to Boast Half-and-Half Look
Manchester United's 16-17 kit will combine two shades of red in a halves design.
The new Adidas Manchester United 2016-17 home shirt will sport a half-and-half design, drawing inspiration from the shirts worn by Manchester United's predecessor club Newton Heath.
Newton Heath FC was founded in 1878 and wore green and gold half-and-half jerseys in its first years, while the red shirts, white shorts and black socks combination we know today was introduced when the club was renamed as Manchester United FC in 1902. Interestingly, fan protests in 2010 encouraged fans to wear green and gold in the stadium in protest against the Glazer family who owns the club.
Then kit supplier Umbro brought back the iconic Newton Heath look as Manchester United third kit between 1992 and 1994, but Adidas' approach for the 2016-17 season is almost entirely different. Instead of sticking close to the green and gold of the original, the Manchester United 2016-17 home shirt features halves in two shades of red, only loosely resembling the traditional Newton Heath shirt.
The design of the new Manchester United 16-17 kit is rounded off with two lines of hexagons, connecting the two red halves and representing the bond of unity that forged the great club of Manchester United. Otherwise, the new Adidas Manchester United 2016-2017 jersey is expected to feature a modern and simplistic look, incorporating only a white white accents, such as the Adidas stripes. The brand's iconic 3 Stripes trademark will be placed on the sides of the shirt, just like with Adidas' Euro 2016 kits.
A replica resembling the original Newton Heath 1892 shirt
All in all, the new Adidas Manchester United 2016-2017 home strip will be a much less traditional design than the first Adidas Manchester United kit. Introducing a never-seen-before half-and-half design of two red tones, the Manchester United 16-17 home kit will go on sale in May 2016.
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"Leak Or Not To Leak": Adidas Playfully Teases Juventus Kit Releases
Adidas Football has taken a cheeky and self-aware approach to modern kit culture by leaning directly into the world of shirt leaks. In a teaser shared across social media captioned "LEAK OR NOT TO LEAK, that’s the question", the brand presented a mock confidential desktop interface styled like an internal investigation into unreleased gear.
The desktop graphic features folders and case files centered around upcoming Juventus kits for the 26-27 campaign. Several genuine product codes are highlighted in the mockup, including KC2294 for the Juventus authentic third jersey and KR4646 for the pink away shirt. Surrounding these are playful folder labels such as "PRE-RELEASE LEAKERS" and "PERSONS OF INTEREST", along with mock file thumbnails referencing kit sightings, club mascot leaks, and questions over whether star youngster Kenan Yildiz leaked upcoming jerseys.
Rather than attempting to suppress early kit leaks, Adidas is embracing the surrounding fan culture and online discussion. By turning pre-release anticipation into an interactive campaign, the Three Stripes have found a clever way to generate excitement ahead of the official launches.
Official PSG 26-27 Squad Numbers Confirmed
Paris Saint-Germain have officially confirmed their squad shirt numbers for the 26-27 season following the conclusion of the summer transfer window. The French champions revealed the updated roster graphic displaying the club's official numbering across their classic Hechter-inspired home kit and goalkeeper jerseys. This graphic was created by @gollofootball and was officially used and posted by PSG.
The list highlights several new arrivals and notable number assignments across the squad. New signing Ferran Torres takes the number 9 shirt, while fellow additions Maghnes Akliouche, Lucas Digne, and Mika Godts take numbers 11, 12, and 22, respectively. Key figures retain their established shirts, including Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the number 7 and Ousmane Dembélé wearing number 10, alongside core regulars such as Marquinhos (5), Achraf Hakimi (2), and Vitinha (17).
Between the posts, Lucas Chevalier wears number 30 alongside Alessandro Longoni (16) and Matvey Safonov (39). Midfielder João Neves retains his distinctive number 87, while Warren Zaïre-Emery continues with number 33 for the upcoming campaign.
Muangthong United 26-27 Away Kit Released
Thai club Muangthong United have revealed their new away kit for the 26-27 campaign, crafted once again by local brand EGO Sport.
The Muangthong United 2026-27 away jersey introduces an ultra-clean, classic look. Built on an off-white base, the shirt features bright red accents on the polo-style collar and sleeve cuffs. All logos, including the club crest on the left chest, EGO branding, and long-time main sponsor Yamaha across the front, appear in monochromatic red.
Sleeve sponsors such as AirAsia and LEO round out the design, maintaining the red-and-white aesthetic throughout the entire kit.
Nike Sabrina 4 Outsole Sparks Comparisons to Ezeta Logo
Nike has unveiled the latest colorway of Sabrina Ionescu's signature basketball shoe, the Nike Sabrina 4 "The Switch". While the sneaker stands out with its vibrant blend of desert pink and lemon venom tones, a detailed look at the outsole has caught the attention of the football kit community for an unexpected reason.
The shoe's traction pattern features an intricate array of small, angled rubber lugs designed to deliver multi-directional court grip. However, numerous fans and followers noticed that the shape of these individual traction nubs looks remarkably similar to the geometric emblem of Italian sportswear brand Ezeta, prompting many to message the label's founders about the resemblance.
While the outsole pattern is undoubtedly Nike's performance-oriented traction engineered around Sabrina's signature identity, the visual likeness to Ezeta's mark is striking. Do you think this is purely a coincidence, or a curious case of parallel design?
Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Sam Kerr Signature Boots Leaked - New Images
We have new images of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Sam Kerr signature soccer cleats, thanks to shoptcrampson.
Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Sam Kerr Signature Boots Leaked
