West Ham 24-25 Home Kit Collar is Too Tight, Umbro Creates Special Version for Michail Antonio
Oct 25, 2024, by Chris
- Michail Antonio's Special Kit: Umbro created a special version of the West Ham home kit for Michail Antonio with a v-cut collar to address his discomfort with the original tight collar.
- Widespread Collar Issues: Multiple West Ham players, including Jarrod Bowen, have experienced discomfort with the 24-25 kit's round neck collar, leading to players cutting the collar to make it less restrictive.
- Possible Umbro Action: Due to the widespread complaints, it is likely that Umbro will provide West Ham with a fixed, standard smaller round collar to avoid issues with future kits.
Update: Michail Antonio began the season by cutting the elastic around his West Ham home shirt because it was too tight. Now, Umbro has created a special version of the kit with a different collar. The front part now features a large v cutout to provide a more relaxed feeling. Thanks to KitShed for the great collage.
Meanwhile, Jarrod Bowen folded over the collar to be less restrictive. Other West Ham United players wear the kit with no changes.
August 2024 - West Ham Players Cut High Round Neck Collar of 24-25 Kit
Several West Ham United players are apparently feeling constricted by the round neck collars of their 2024-2025 kits.
West Ham Players Cut Collar in Front
A few Hammers have discomfort with the tight fit and cut the collar in the front, allowing for a more comfortable fit that does not hinder breathing.
As at least three West Ham players cut the collar, it seems well possible that Umbro will provide West Ham with a fixed, standard smaller round collar.
This is not the first time that athletes have voiced their concerns about kit collar design, but problems mainly have been with polo collars. Toni Kroos said that he "hates polo collars", and Frankfurt's defender Hinteregger cut off the polo collar when playing for Frankfurt (Nike later supplied him with custom nonpolo collar kits).
What are your thoughts on the large round-neck collar of the West Ham 24-25 home kit? Do you think Umbro will provide the team with a fixed one? Let us know in the comments below.
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