Wigan Athletic 16-17 Home, Away and Third Kits Released
Jul 15, 2016, by Pat
Newly promoted Championship team Wigan Athletic today unveiled its new quite controversial third shirt for the 2016-17 season It is set to be debuted against Man Utd this weekend. Made by Kappa, the Wigan 16-17 home kit boasts a clean design, while the new away kit is designed to stand out.
Wigan Athletic 16-17 Home Kit
This is the new Wigan Athletic home shirt.
The new Wigan Athletic jersey features a striped design in blue and white, while the sleeves are solid white with a single blue stripe at the top, going all the way to the collar. The neckline of the new Wigan Athletic shirt is kept simple and is split between a blue and a red half, while the sleeve cuffs are completely red.
Blue shorts and white socks complement the striped Wigan Athletic 2016-2017 shirt.
Wigan Athletic 16-17 Away Kit
This is the new Wigan Athletic away shirt.
The new Wigan Athletic away jersey features a outstanding design in turquoise blue and grey. The crest of the new Wigan Athletic away shirt is monochromatic white and on the front is a unique subtle horizontal stripes design.
Turquoise blue shorts and socks complement the striped Wigan Athletic 2016-2017 away shirt.
Wigan Athletic 16-17 Third Kit
This is the new Wigan Athletic third shirt.
Sponsored by Intersport and made by Kappa, the new Wigan Athletic third jersey is quite obviously inspired by the logo of the sports retailer featuring a red and blue band design on a white base. It is based on the same template as the home and away strips.
White shorts and socks complement the Wigan Athletic 2016-2017 third shirt.
What do you think about the new Wigan Athletic 2016-17 kits? Let us know in the comments below.
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