The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand

orangeroses07 · Jul 16, 2014

Those orange game-ready uniforms look so slick! Ready to see these on the field.

orangeroses07 · Jul 16, 2014

Not sure how I would feel about silver football uniforms, I like the silver for basketball though. Not sure what the difference would be, just weird to me.

Shief · Jul 16, 2014

The Fightingillini.com online store shows it pretty well, plus my pictures don't due it any justice. The sleeves have the column motif but the front and back are just flat material. I am happy with my purchase. Be warned these are not cheap.

The word, straight from the horse's mouth, is that the silver football jersey's are not available in stores for now but will be eventually.

ijustkrushalot · Jul 17, 2014

The DIA was tweeting that the grey jerseys wont' be worn this year...

(although it could be that Gameday Spirit jumped the gun before any press release or official reveal happened

I hope we have a couple alternatives in the pipe for the future.

My dream is still a futuristic throwback to the Grange era... deep navy blue uniform with neon orange stripes.

illini1 · Jul 17, 2014

ijustkrushalot said:
The DIA was tweeting that the grey jerseys wont' be worn this year...

(although it could be that Gameday Spirit jumped the gun before any press release or official reveal happened

There's no way Nike would have made grey jerseys if the team wasn't going to wear them this year.

BZuppke · Jul 17, 2014

I think we'll see generally orange jerseys, orange helmets and white pants at home and all whites on the road. There will b a variant or so but this will be the main combo. Just my opinion.

thatguy92 · Jul 17, 2014

Think about this... Why would nike make silver jerseys when they could make white if there are no silver uniforms? Maybe as a third jersey to sell but not instead of white. Now if only we knew when they were going to wear them!

skamin7 · Jul 17, 2014

i haven't been able to find them online anywhere. Any ideas of who and when we will see them. Also what was the cost?

IlliniNation05 · Jul 17, 2014

skamin7 said:
i haven't been able to find them online anywhere. Any ideas of who and when we will see them. Also what was the cost?

If you're talking about the orange, here's a link to purchase one: http://fightingillini.cbscollegesto...180&dept_id=-2&product_id=252796&sportCatID=0

As for the silver we most likely won't know until the team actually wears them

skamin7 · Jul 17, 2014

i take it the numbers are iron again or did they actually get classy and sew them on? If not ironed I would love to know how to get a jersey that way. The numbers always peel off after a few washings.

5knots · Jul 17, 2014

wish you could buy the jersey without the number on it or be able to pick your own number? No offense to Josh, but I'd rather wear #43. lol

DrewD007 · Jul 17, 2014

illini1 said:
There's no way Nike would have made grey jerseys if the team wasn't going to wear them this year.

Nike made Gold Jerseys and Black Jerseys for USC that the team never wore.

DrewD007 · Jul 17, 2014

First ever recruit to rock the new jersey. 27. S/O Coach Golesh!! #ILL

@Dre_BrownXXXIII

illini1 · Jul 17, 2014

DrewD007 said:
Nike made Gold Jerseys and Black Jerseys for USC that the team never wore.

The grey jersey isn't a fashion jersey.

IlliNOISE33 · Jul 17, 2014

If you look on the jersey Dre Brown is wearing, there are subtle columns behind the front number. On the Nike replica "#6" home jersey, there are no columns. Not worth the $100 or even the $70 it costs for me as a student STH.

HsvIllini · Jul 17, 2014

To me, the replica jerseys look more like soccer jerseys than football jerseys.

IlliniNation05 · Jul 17, 2014

IlliNOISE33 said:
If you look on the jersey Dre Brown is wearing, there are subtle columns behind the front number. On the Nike replica "#6" home jersey, there are no columns. Not worth the $100 or even the $70 it costs for me as a student STH.

The columns got moved to the sleeves on the retail version, but I agree. I'm holding out until the whites become available

JSpence · Jul 17, 2014

I saw a new model Thunderbird painted in a reproduction-original torch red.

Heh, some unsuspecting Hoosier is now driving around in [temporary] Illini Orange!

Also: the color actually does appear awesome if you look at your monitor off-axis.

thatguy92 · Jul 17, 2014

DrewD007 said:
Nike made Gold Jerseys and Black Jerseys for USC that the team never wore.

Yes but 1.) we aren't USC and 2.) they also offered Maroon and white versions.

DrewD007 · Jul 17, 2014

All I'm saying is its not unprecedented for there to be jerseys released to fans that don't see the field. I imagine we will be wearing silver at some point.

Illinimedic · Jul 17, 2014

No way I'm paying $100 for that. I'll just continue with my Kittner throwback. Does look nice, though.

Dan · Jul 18, 2014

FIRST LOOK: New #Illini uniforms for the 2014 season are here! #nike #rebrand #shield

http://twitter.com/IlliniSoccer

IlliniNation05 · Jul 18, 2014

Those soccer kits are beautiful

illini1 · Jul 18, 2014

What's with the partial stripe on the left sleeve?

IlliniRoy · Jul 18, 2014

IlliniNation05 said:
Those soccer kits are beautiful

The jersey is very nice. I think White or Navy shorts would have been better.

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