Category: Stripes | Uni Watch

Georgia Adds Alternate Unis; Browns Add Orange Pants

By Paul Lukas, on September 18th, 2020%

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There were significant developments on both the pro and college football uniform fronts yesterday — a rare pigskin daily double!

Let’s start with the college news: With the SEC season set to begin in eight days, the University of Georgia unveiled two new alternate . . . → Read More: Georgia Adds Alternate Unis; Browns Add Orange Pants

Uni Watch Art Project: Coining the Term ‘Chicago Stripes’

By Paul Lukas, on April 27th, 2020%

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[Editor’s Note: As Phil noted in yesterday’s post, longtime Uni Watch friend/pal/hero Comrade Robert Marshall turned 50 years old on Sunday. To help mark that momentous occasion, today we have a guest entry from the good Comrade that I think you’ll like, about . . . → Read More: Uni Watch Art Project: Coining the Term ‘Chicago Stripes’

Niners Change Their Jersey Stripe Pattern

By Paul Lukas, on April 28th, 2017%

The one bit of significant uni-related news that emerged from last night’s NFL draft came when the 49ers selected defensive lineman Solomon Thomas with the third overall pick. As you can see above, Thomas was presented with a Niners jersey rendered in Nike’s new tailoring template (the one with the cringe-worthy name that I’ll . . . → Read More: Niners Change Their Jersey Stripe Pattern

A Close Look at Striping on NFL SpeedFlex Helmets

By Paul Lukas, on October 28th, 2016%

The Riddell SpeedFlex helmet presents a challenge for NFL equipment managers, because its shell includes a cutout on the crown, right where striping tape would normally be passing through. Several readers have commented in recent weeks that the Cowboys run their striping tape across that cutout, while most other teams take the trouble to . . . → Read More: A Close Look at Striping on NFL SpeedFlex Helmets