Bochum 16-17 Kits Released
Jul 3, 2016, by Pat
Bundesliga 2 team VfL Bochum today unveiled its new home, away and third kits for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Once again produced by Nike and taken from the brand's teamwear offering, this year's Bochum jerseys are in fact all based on the same 'Striker IV' template.
Bochum 16-17 Home Kit
This is the new Nike VfL Bochum home jersey for the 2016-2017 Bundesliga 2 season.
As detailed above, the new Bochum 2016-17 kit is based on Nike's Striker IV teamwear shirt, in the blue and white variant. Thus, it sees a bright blue base accompanied by white accents in the form of the v-collar, the sleeve cuffs and a broad stripe on the sleeves and upper back. Blue Shorts and white socks complete a look for the Bochum 16-17 home uniform that draws inspiration from Nike's Euro 2016 kits.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of the new Bochum jersey is the font used for the player numbers as the club has chosen a very classic 3D design that oozes tradition.
Bochum 2016-17 Away Kit
This is the new Bochum 16-17 away shirt.
The Bochum 2016-17 away shirt is red with white details and is once again combined with shorts of the same color and white socks.
Bochum 16-17 Third Kit
This is the new Nike Bochum third jersey.
The Bochum third jersey reverts the color scheme of the home shirt. It is white and features a blue collar, blue sleeve cuffs and a blue stripe on the upper back and sleeves. Instead of the Booster sponsor logo seen on the home kit, the Bochum 2016-2017 third kit boasts the yellow-and-red Netto logo.
What are your thoughts on the new Bochum 16-17 home, away and third kits.
QPR Kit Clash Against West Brom
QPR faced a major kit clash in their EFL Championship away game at West Brom, wearing their pink away shirt with blue shorts against West Brom's traditional blue-and-white home shirt.
The bright pink of QPR looked surprisingly similar to the white stripes of West Brom on TV, while the blue shorts and dark details made the overall contrast even less clear.
From the wide camera angle, the two teams became difficult to distinguish, creating a frustrating viewing experience for fans.
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The shoe faithfully recreates the beloved colorway, featuring a bold gradient across the engineered mesh upper in Red Plum, Pink Flash, and Electric Green. Signature football details define the look, including the oversized forefoot Swoosh that mimics Mercurial boot branding, massive block-letter "NIKE" lettering across the medial flank, and a translucent neon green outsole. Modern Protro upgrades have been implemented beneath the surface to provide improved cushioning and traction.
SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 Third Kit Released
Norwegian Toppserien side SK Brann Kvinner have officially unveiled their new 26-27 third kit, produced by Nike in collaboration with Unisport. The team debuted the vibrant new design during their away fixture against Lyn in Oslo.
The Nike SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 third shirt features a purple base paired with a large, dark rhododendron flower graphic printed across the front. The design honors Bergen's reputation as Norway's "Rhododendron City," known for the vibrant bushes that flourish in gardens and parks across the city. All branding, including the Nike Swoosh, monochrome Brann crest, and sponsor logos, is applied in a contrasting bright pink.
On the back, the jersey includes the inscription "For Bergen" in gothic lettering just below the collar, symbolizing the pride of representing the city on away trips. The new third uniform completes Brann Kvinner's 26-27 wardrobe alongside their traditional red home and dark away kits.
Special Club América 26-27 Kit Font Released
Club América has unveiled a special commemorative kit font for the 26-27 season, celebrating Mexican Independence Day and the club's marquee Clásico matches throughout September. The bespoke nameset replaces the regular squad typography on the back of Las Águilas' primary yellow home shirt, adopting the iconic green, white, and red of the Mexican flag.
The custom numbers feature a deep green base detailed with thin white vertical pinstripes. Embedded along the vertical lines are historic commemorative inscriptions, including the club name, the date "16 - 09 - 1810" marking the start of the Mexican War of Independence, and "INDEPENDENCIA DE MÉXICO". The player names above are rendered in vibrant red with a clean white outline.
To complete the patriotic design, each numeral incorporates a geometric red and cream 3D shadow effect, alongside Club América's crest placed at the base of every digit. The special typography delivers a unique cultural tribute, adding extra identity to the squad's jerseys during one of the most important periods of the Mexican football calendar.
