Aston Villa Players Continue to Wear Sweaty Castore Kits, Despite Player Complains
Update: Despite both the Men's and Women's team players have complained about Castore's wet shirts, both wore the regular kit in their games this weekend. It remains to be seen how fast Castore will solve the issue - the club and the supplier already announced that the problem would be fixed as soon as possible.
Due to the shirts becoming darker over time and with sweat/water, they appeared much darker than the maroon shorts. The shorts have no issues with breathability.
Update: Aston Villa players have complained about the wet-look shirts made by sports manufacturer Castore, which they say are weighing them down and affecting their performance. This is reported by The Telegraph.
The problem is most noticeable on the claret home shirts, which darken quickly during games due to perspiration, but players say it's the same with the away kit. Head coach Unai Emery is aware of the issue, and Villa are working with Castore to find a solution as quickly as possible.
The players have claimed that the shirts become uncomfortable and heavy and are affecting their performance. Any solution would require Castore to produce a new run of shirts that do a better job of absorbing sweat and remaining lightweight. It remains to be seen whether the issue could affect Villa's kit deal with Castore, but we do not think so.
23 September 2023: Major Castore Kit Quality Problem? Aston Villa Players Look "Like Coming out of the Bath"
Aston Villa's Europa Conference League game against Legia Warsaw has sparked controversy over their Castore kits.
Breathability Problem With Castore Aston Villa 23-24 Home Kits
Fans and kit experts alike have noticed the strange clinging of the jersey to the players' bodies, making them look "like they just came out of the bath," as @jackgrimse put it.
As visible in the pictures, Castore's Aston Villa 2023-2024 home kit seems to be lacking in breathability, leading to a noticeable build-up of moisture during the game.
Former kit designer and industry expert @Real_Rob_Warner also noted the bad breathability of Castore's Aston Villa kits, with his post being shared by many who watched the game.
This has led to a stark contrast between Aston Villa's home kits and Castore's kits of other teams, such as Newcastle's, whose kit seems to have extremely good breathability. Indeed, Castore's Aston Villa keeper kit also has great breathability, as visible in the pictures.
Aston Villa Play With Sponsorless Kits due to Ban of Betting Sponsors - Goalkeeper Logo Simply Taped
In addition, British clubs playing in some countries of Europe are forced to hide their gambling sponsors. For the keeper kit, Aston Villa just taped it.
Do you think Castore will fix the problem? Let us know in the comments below.
England 2026 World Cup Kit Font Prepared with Laser
Football kit retailer @subsidesports has offered a behind-the-scenes look into their printing operations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. In a recent social media update, the company shared a video of their heat press machinery in action, highlighting the process behind their Fan Style customization service. This service utilizes official typefaces and plotter sheets to apply names and numbers to replica shirts, ensuring an authentic look for supporters.
The short video features what eagle-eyed followers suspect to be a Transmatic REV 5SA heat press, a heavy-duty machine used for professional garment decoration.
One standout detail is that they used lasers to ensure the names and numbers were placed with absolute precision on the back of the jerseys. It’s a testament to Subside Sports’ commitment to craftsmanship and attention to detail.
What if? Adidas x Yugoslavia
Designer F1CA has imagined how Adidas x Yugoslavia could look like in 2026, if Yugoslavia still existed. He used Kit Creator to create and share his design.
Adidas Teams Twinned by Product Code & Design
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: As spotted Indonesian jersey experts @Jerseyforum, Adidas teams with the same design also share the product. In particular, they do not have the usual Team + Shirt Type Name (e.g. FCB A 26 JSY), but are called Custom Licensed Jersey (CULIC26 JSY).
Templates are not as common as they were in the past, but smaller Adidas teams still do not have custom designs always. In the outgoing 25-26 season, teams such as Düsseldorf, Al Ahly, and Sparta Praha all used the same Locker Room design with custom colors.
RC Lens 26-27 Originals Collection Released - Away Kit + 3 Items
As other Adidas teams, RC Lens is getting a nice collection with their 2026-27 away kit.
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USA Wear Special Rainbow Numbers Against Germany
The United States men's national soccer team wore special rainbow-colored namesets during their friendly match against Germany on June 6, 2026, in support of Pride Month. The unique multicolored design was applied exclusively to the names and numbers on the back of the players' jerseys, while the front of the kits retained their standard gray appearance.
The USA Women's Team also used the Pride numbers in the friendly match against 2027 Women's World Cup hosts Brazil in São Paulo where they were defeated 2-1.
England Release Squad Numbers for 2026 World Cup
Update - Sunday, June 7, 2026: Subside Sports have created two nice images showing the Nike England 2026 World Cup font applied on the kits and the full squad.
England have released their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup.
1: Jordan Pickford
2: Ezri Konsa
3: Nico O'Reilly
4: Declan Rice
5: John Stones
6: Marc Guehi
7: Bukayo Saka
8: Elliot Anderson
9: Harry Kane
10: Jude Bellingham
11: Marcus Rashford
12: Tino Livramento
13: Dean Henderson
14: Jordan Henderson
15: Dan Burn
16: Kobbie Mainoo
17: Morgan Rogers
18: Anthony Gordon
19: Ollie Watkins
20: Noni Madueke
21: Eberechi Eze
22: Ivan Toney
23: James Trafford
24: Reece James
25: Djed Spence
26: Jarell Quansah
