2019 kits (Merged Threads)

[chuffer]

12 hours ago, Mr Plow said:

Lots of clubs leaving ISC and moving to O’Neills this season

lord knows why...must be for financial reasons rather than aesthetics/quality

[damp squib]

I think that's the first Catalans kit I've ever disliked.

[barnyia]

The Christmas jumper one was pretty bad

[damp squib]

1 hour ago, barnyia said:

The Christmas jumper one was pretty bad

It's a cup shirt in fairness and they had the good sense to get knocked out early that year.

[Oliver Clothesoff]

That Catalans Home shirt is what Saints’ should have looked like. 

[tuutaisrambo]

These O'Neills kits look like amateur club Sunday league jerseys..........is it just Leeds, Wake and Hull with ISC now?

[Rage]

2 hours ago, tuutaisrambo said:

These O'Neills kits look like amateur club Sunday league jerseys..........is it just Leeds, Wake and Hull with ISC now?

"Is it just Leeds, Wake and Hull with ISC now?"

Yes

[Mr Plow]

2 hours ago, tuutaisrambo said:

These O'Neills kits look like amateur club Sunday league jerseys..........is it just Leeds, Wake and Hull with ISC now?

It may be an unpopular opinion but I don’t mind ISC

[Chrispmartha]

7 minutes ago, Mr Plow said:

It may be an unpopular opinion but I don’t mind ISC

Not sure why it would be unpopular, they make the best shirts in SL in my opinion, the off field stuff is really good as well

[meast]

 

 

Nearly

[meast]

Michael Lawrence testimonial shirt

[EastLondonMike]

The saints "O'Neill" shirts actually look good in terms of quality. From what I can see. Though what the hell is going on with the blue and white badge?!.. very strange.

[Kirmonds pouch]

1 hour ago, Mr Plow said:

It may be an unpopular opinion but I don’t mind ISC

Why most people think ISC are the best RL kit maker.

[Mr Plow]

1 hour ago, Kirmonds pouch said:

Why most people think ISC are the best RL kit maker.

Just got the impression that a lot of people on here disagreed 

[Tommygilf]

1 hour ago, Kirmonds pouch said:

Why most people think ISC are the best RL kit maker.

Exactly. You see so many more people wearing Trinity gear since they switched. If you're not going with a Nike etc they're next best by a long shot.

[Dave T]

8 hours ago, Monkey Lover said:

Warrington was purely down to money. Offered way more cash compared to the other brands talking to the club.

I'm not really sure what else there is to consider, apart from being able to ensure they can deliver the goods, and O'Neills have a proven track record there.

I'm not a particular fan of some of their kits, but these need to be commercial deals.

[nadera78]

1 hour ago, Dave T said:

I'm not really sure what else there is to consider, apart from being able to ensure they can deliver the goods, and O'Neills have a proven track record there.

I'm not a particular fan of some of their kits, but these need to be commercial deals.

Absolutely. And the clubs do have a say in the kit design, they aren't simply lumbered with whatever the manufacturer sends them. They should be held accountable if the kit they choose is a stinker.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Do the clubs/kit suppliers do design research on the tastes of people who are more likely to buy the kits?

I always think that’s why many don’t hit the spot for me nowadays.

I prefer traditional designs from the 50’s and 60’s for some reason.

Always think there should be a traditional and modern alternative.

Dont even get me started on the Magic Weekend kits!

[Oliver Clothesoff]

13 hours ago, Dave T said:

I'm not really sure what else there is to consider, apart from being able to ensure they can deliver the goods, and O'Neills have a proven track record there.

I'm not a particular fan of some of their kits, but these need to be commercial deals.

I think what else plays a part is O’Neills has an office in the Manchester area, so merchandise comes from the UK, whereas with ISC, it’s an Australian company and they’d ship stuff over, leaving clubs with a lot of leftovers that they’re scrambling around to get rid of. 

[Spidey]

14 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said:

I think what else plays a part is O’Neills has an office in the Manchester area, so merchandise comes from the UK, whereas with ISC, it’s an Australian company and they’d ship stuff over, leaving clubs with a lot of leftovers that they’re scrambling around to get rid of. 

Its still all made in Ireland so still shipping involved albeit a bit closer

[Davo5]

12 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Do the clubs/kit suppliers do design research on the tastes of people who are more likely to buy the kits?

I always think that’s why many don’t hit the spot for me nowadays.

I prefer traditional designs from the 50’s and 60’s for some reason.

Always think there should be a traditional and modern alternative.

Dont even get me started on the Magic Weekend kits!

Could always introduce a heritage round with teams wearing a more traditional kit,with the option of producing 2 shirts,a playing replica and a cotton supporters one.

[RP London]

5 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

Could always introduce a heritage round with teams wearing a more traditional kit,with the option of producing 2 shirts,a playing replica and a cotton supporters one.

yes please... 

[iffleyox]

2 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Could always introduce a heritage round with teams wearing a more traditional kit,with the option of producing 2 shirts,a playing replica and a cotton supporters one.

Loathe as I am to bring the other code in here, it's increasingly common in the top 3 divisions of RU for a cotton version of the "proper" shirt to be permanently on sale, with the playing kit continuing to be changed every year around it. I've got a Moseley one, for example. I don't understand why RL doesn't do this too - although saying that I've bought the new Trin shirt and last season's because they seem to have decided trad is the way forward for playing in...

[Oliver Clothesoff]

3 hours ago, Davo5 said:

Could always introduce a heritage round with teams wearing a more traditional kit,with the option of producing 2 shirts,a playing replica and a cotton supporters one.

ISC made the 2014 Saints Home shirt in cotton as well as the material typically used. It sold very well by all accounts. I don’t know why other companies don’t do the same or why clubs don’t demand these. 

 

[EastLondonMike]

Its always going to come down to money. Probably not enough demand for what it would cost to produce.

Also, you wouldn't really want two very similar items for sale as it could potentially cannibalise sales. Very very few would buy both.

A way around such a thing is you launch the 'cotton' version mid-season, when sales probably need a boost.