Comments on: Visit to Umbro

By: andrew davies

andrew davies — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:42:49 +0000

I would love to get to visit umbro, do they do open days? also thanks for your replies to my mail earlier in the year. Umbro are by far the best kit company ever in my view. when they go retro they do it the best and when they go modern they beat all companies hands down for innovation, zip collars, mesh fabrics, vapa-tech yada yada

By: amir

amir — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:37:08 +0000

THIRD SHIRT UNVEILED!!!
http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag/products/product_details.aspx?pid=67334

By: John Devlin

John Devlin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:38:51 +0000

Its possible…just possible that the England navy third kit was one that has been knocking around for the last year or two and that a new blue shirt may be used, if required, in South Africa.

DiscoDavid, fascinating comments, thank you. I think thats a great idea, personally I don’t think an England third kit should be a problem at all, but I can understand Umbro’s stance. Your solution would solve all the issues. Nice one.

By: Faiz Azrai

Faiz Azrai — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:42:23 +0000

Great article John.. thanks for sharing the story with us. We asian jersey collectors are always eager to know what’s stored inside the Umbro studio and a glimpse of info here is much appreciated by us. And I too believe that umbro should release the 3rd kit for England because I know there will be a lot of interested buyers here. Hope to see one be materialized soon one day..

By: discodavid26

discodavid26 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:33:58 +0000

On the subject of umbro being afaid of media backlash from releasing a 3rd kit i think a good way round this is to release an limited edition 3rd kit(say max 10,000 made per year about 750 per child and adult size) with end date on label (as current home/away england kits do)but instead of a 2 year cycle as home and away kits do this 3rd kit would have a min of 4 years and max of 10 years timelife! of course when released it would be made of the most up to date materials at that momount but it would have to be an simple plain design as fashions change over that great amount of time! but i think this would be good value even though it would only be worn only 1,2 maybe 3 times by the pros about the same as the old sky blue kits in the early 90s.because the current 2 year service of the home and away kits is poor value when compaired to the club kits! why well every 2 years england play about 20-30 games that 10-15 games per kit even clubs who change home and away kits every year (most change every 2)are wearing both kits combined a min of 40 games!!! i personly don’t think that (i think national kits are better value for money as though worn in fewer games they are worn by better players in more iconic games!) but i think this would solve the problem of me missing england 3rd kits and poor parents could buy there kid a kit that would last years……….not that many stay the same size for more than 2 years…. daily mail et all don’t seem to get as upset about that as much as umbro realing new designs! l.o.l!

By: Andrew Rockall

Andrew Rockall — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:43:56 +0000

I’m a bit unsure if I like the fact it has white cuffs but a non contrasting red collar. Might have looked better if both were the same.

By: Rich Johnson

Rich Johnson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:23:48 +0000

So the England Away kit has been revealed…Kasabian wore it for a gig in Paris. Did Umbro let on they were planning this John or were you all kept in the dark?

By: Denis Hurley

Denis Hurley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:31 +0000

Good chance that they will at the World Cup I suppose, given how heavy-handed FIFA are with clashes

By: Andrew Rockall

Andrew Rockall — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:45:33 +0000

Will England ever wear the slightly odd alternate home socks that are half white half red?

By: Denis Hurley

Denis Hurley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:38:31 +0000

I’d imagine that it was just to provide some differentiation as the officials may not have wanted all-white against all-yellow