Is Vallecano shirt the best of this season’s new kit launches?
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As the start of the new season draws ever closer and transfer speculation reaches fever pitch football fans can look forward to one thing with certainty – a new kit.
While some sides trot out the same old designs, year in year out, either through staunch traditionalism or pure laziness, others are happier to experiment with colours, materials and statements.
The most obvious example of this so far is Rayo Vallecano’s new away strip, which pays tribute to the “unsung heroes of the game” and joins the fight against homophobia in football.
Worthy motivation for sure but is the kit any good? Take a look here as we run our eyes over some of the more notable new releases – good and bad.
Rayo Vallecano – Away
Given their motives it’s impossible not to back the Madrid club’s new strip and even with the story behind its conception to one side we think it’s a pretty stylish effort.
El @RVMOficial abre desde hoy junto a @modaliapuntocom su nueva TIENDA OFICIAL ONLINE! https://t.co/giwPumnlC7 pic.twitter.com/WlwlQWKCTV
— Rayo Vallecano (@RVMOficial) July 5, 2015
Juventus – Home
The Old Lady’s distinctive home kits may have been donated by Notts County originally but the Italian giants have certainly made it their own with this season’s effort by Adidas.
Our way or no way. The 2015-16 Juventus home kit. #BeTheDifference pic.twitter.com/5tf6rpym5R — adidas UK (@adidasUK) July 1, 2015
Manchester City – Home
While Juve show us how sticking to what you know best can work, Manchester City’s new home strip – a natty little collar aside – is pretty much indistinguishable from last year’s!
Built for Brilliance: Revealing our new #MCFC 15/16 Home Kit. Pre-order: https://t.co/eOBiiouGW5 pic.twitter.com/uqR9X8B6Mg
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) July 3, 2015
Juventus – Away
Juve may have stuck with tradition at home but fans following the Turin giants on the road will be treated to a far brighter spectacle. There are very few teams that can pull off a pink jersey with aplomb – luckily Juve are one of them.
Salmon or pink? Whatever it is we’re loving it. Closer look at the Juve x adidas away kit: https://t.co/oszYHMudMt pic.twitter.com/hCtqWHe3G9 — SoccerBible (@SoccerBible) July 1, 2015
Manchester United – Home
While City have trotted out the same old number, rivals United – helped by a record-breaking manufacturer switch – are set to reveal a retro-inspired Adidas kit for the new campaign.
With no official sightings we’ve had to make do with leaked photos but if these prove to be accurate Adidas could be on to a winner.
Photo: Manchester United home kit 2015/16 #mulive: pic.twitter.com/niitMQmlxZ
— utdreport.com (@UtdReport) July 5, 2015
Porto – Away
After including a £43m buy-out clause in Bryan Ruiz’s new contract Sporting Lisbon may be the current butt of jokes in Portugal – but that will soon change once rivals Porto take to the pitch in this brown number.
Porto have released their new brown away kit. We don’t like it. Do you? pic.twitter.com/2MQaq4sgUS — Bet9ja (@myBet9ja) June 22, 2015
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