7th This Season! Köln Debuts Brand-New Kit Against Leipzig
Feb 26, 2018, by Pat
Picking up three valuable points away to RB Leipzig yesterday, Bundesliga side Cologne debuted what was later identified as the club's sixth(!) kit this season.
Having already worn three regular home, away and third uniforms, as well as a special Europa League home kit and another retro-inspired one-off design, Köln used a makeshift black shirt and shorts in order to avoid what could have been a mild kit clash against Leipzig's white and red.
If we're being pedantic, it's actually the seventh(!) kit Köln wore this season, after they dressed up in last season's third kit against Augsburg back in September.
The latest Erima Köln 2017-18 kit, worn against Leipzig, is the only one of seven not available to buy through the club, something that is unlikely to change between now and the end of the season. If a fan went ahead and bought all other six shirts Köln wore this season, it would have set him or a her back EUR 480 (USD 592, GBP 422).
It's certainly a bold way to say goodbye from Erima, who are getting replaced by Uhlsport next season.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Nottingham Forest 26-27 Third Kit Storytelling Exposed as Standard Adidas Template
Nottingham Forest and Adidas have officially unveiled the club's new 26-27 third kit, sporting a light blue and white colorway. Upon release, the club's official announcement stated that the flowing diagonal graphic across the front of the shirt is "inspired by the ripples of the River Trent." However, many fans quickly pointed out that the bespoke narrative doesn't quite match reality. Big thanks to @soccerjerseynws.
The dynamic, marbled streak graphic is actually a standardized Adidas template used across numerous clubs and national teams for the 26-27 season. Identical print patterns feature on kits for teams such as Granada, 1. FC Köln, Yokohama F. Marinos, and even San Marino via the UEFA Kit Assistance Scheme, simply customized in different color combinations.
While template sharing is standard practice across major sportswear brands, clubs frequently attach localized storytelling to off-the-shelf graphics to make them feel unique to supporters. Despite the recycled design, the light blue palette creates a crisp, stylish aesthetic on the pitch for Forest's 26-27 campaign.
AS Saint Priest 26-27 Home Kit Released
French side AS Saint Priest have officially announced their new home kit, made by adidas and to be use in the upcoming National 1 season.
The new design uses a simple template from the German brand with yellow base and red/white pinstripes inbetween each other. The stripes are faded toward the top, leaving space for the centralised club crest and 3 sponsors. The adidas logo is in black, which go surprisingly well with the black outline of the crest.
What do you think of AS Saint Priest 26-27 home kit from adidas? Let us know in the comments below.
Special Busan IPark 2026 Retro Kit Released
South Korean K League 2 side Busan IPark have officially unveiled a special retro collection in collaboration with Puma and Korean lifestyle label House of Nangman. Part of the “Heritage Project”, the release celebrates Busan’s first-ever FA Cup triumph in 2004, when the club lifted the trophy on Christmas Day.
The special Puma Busan IPark 2026 retro shirt draws inspiration from the 2004 kit, featuring a bold red and white quartered body with black raglan sleeves and a classic black polo collar. Gold HDC sponsor branding contrasts with white Puma logos, while a custom Busan IPark crest inspired by the city's maritime identity, including the sea and seagulls, completes the chest design.
A stitched “Heritage Project” jock tag and “낭만” (Nangman) lettering on the back neck add further character, while the collection is completed by a vintage-style zip track jacket featuring collaborative embroidered details.
What do you think of the new Busan IPark retro collection? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Weston-super-Mare 26-27 Third Kit Released
English National League South side Weston-super-Mare AFC have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 third kit, made by VX3. Inspired by the seaside town, the shirt features a distinctive maritime theme.
The VX3 Weston-super-Mare 2026-27 third shirt combines a light blue base with navy raglan sleeves and a navy polo collar with gold tipping. Maritime tattoo-inspired graphics featuring ships, anchors, lighthouses, mermaids and seagulls cover the body, with 1948 incorporated into the design to mark the club's founding year.
The back continues the coastal theme with the same tonal illustrations, while a large “Weston-super-Mare Carnival” graphic featuring a carnival mask and feathered headdress is placed on the lower back.
What do you think of the new Weston-super-Mare 2026-27 third kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
