A recent eBay listing is a gold mine of fascinating uni info.
Category: Uniform Manufacturers
White Lines: KC Running Back Has Unique Visor Modification
Clyde Edwards-Helaire appears to be the only NFL player to have customized his helmet’s visor in a very specific way.
Report: Adidas Exiting NHL Uni Deal After 2023-24
The company’s first outfitting contract with the NHL is turning out to be one-and-done.
Shazam: Cubs Rookie Adds Mysterious Lightning Bolt to Helmet
Click to enlarge MLB players will sometimes add custom messages to their caps, wristbands, or other accessories. But it’s extremely rare, maybe even unheard of, for a player to add …
Source: New Nike MLB Template Delayed to 2024
My recent MLB season preview included the following note: “There were hints last year that Nike would be using a new tailoring template this season. A source tells Uni Watch …
Treasures from the Ripon Vault: More on the Suns’ Shorts
For all images, click to enlarge Good morning! I received lots of very positive feedback in response to my recent post about the Suns still wearing zipper-fly shorts as late …
EXCLUSIVE: The Story Behind Last Sunday’s NFL Cold-Weather Gear
As part of yesterday’s entry, I mentioned that NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Aaron Rodgers all appeared to have the same ribbed mock-turtleneck collar peeking out from under …
Source: Only 15 NFL Teams Adding New Helmets in 2022
Good morning! Welcome to the first day of the final month of the year. Now then: As we all know by now, the NFL will be lifting the one-shell rule …
A Deep Dive on Blue Jackets Prototypes and Oddities
For all photos, click to enlarge Longtime Uni Watch reader/pal Teebz recently pointed me toward a website devoted to game-worn Blue Jackets jerseys. It’s run by a collector named Charles …
Uni Watch Library: Goodies Galore in ‘Vintage Champion’
For all photos, click to enlarge — it’s worth it! Some of you may have been expecting me to write some sort of manifesto about last night’s Rams/Seahawks fiasco. And …
Goodies Galore at the Ripon Athletic Warehouse Sale
For all photos, click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from Jake Jahimiak, who’s going to tell us about some very unusual shopping experiences he recently …
Auction Listing Leads to Sporting Goods Rabbit-Hole Bonanza
For all images, click to enlarge Most of you have probably heard of sports auction houses like Grey Flannel, MeiGray, Steiner Sports, and a bunch of others. Those companies specialize …
Rare Find: An Apparent Under Armour MLB Prototype Jersey
Click to enlarge The Padres hold an annual “garage sale,” in which they sell off assorted gear. This year’s was on Sunday, and reader Justin Tyre came away with the …
Behold: The First Position-Specific Football Helmet
We’re all familiar with the different facemask styles that are common for various football positions. But now Vicis is releasing something new — not just a position-specific facemask, but a …
Revealed: MLB Rejected Nike/Reebok Uni Deal in 1990s
As we’re all aware, Nike became MLB’s uniform outfitter in 2020. But here’s something you might not know or remember: Nike almost struck an MLB deal, in conjunction with Reebok, …