Sol Uniforms Unveiled
Marta and Swedish defender Johanna Frisk model the new Sol kit.
The seven Women's Professional Soccer teams, including the L.A. Sol, unveiled their uniforms in a fashion show tonight in New York.
Perhaps taking a page from the L.A. Galaxy (owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group, which also has an ownership interest in the Sol), the Sol unveiled a navy blue and yellow home kit and traditional white away jersey. (The Galaxy has a blue away jersey I always thought should be the home version). And, of course, the W-League champion Pali Blues were a kind of precursor to the Sol, too, and the owner of that team is the co-owner with AEG of the Sol.
From the WPS press release:
PUMA brings a sense of fashion, flare and femininity to the kits with tailored jerseys, shorts and wraps instead of the oversized men's soccer shorts and tees traditionally seen in the sport. Although the uniforms have a more tailored silhouette, the technical materials, cuts and shapes are driven purely by performance, designed for the players to have the maximum flexibility to get them to the ball faster. Made with 100% polyester, the PUMA WPS kits contain contract mesh inserts for comfort and breathability and, a shaped hem and flatlock stitching for a more feminine silhouette. Each garment also has a wicking finish to allow for moisture management, keeping the players dry and comfortable.
And here's the winner of the "how many times do I get the name of my sponsor into a quote award:
"PUMA has made apparel and footwear with the player in mind and they have truly proven themselves once again with the new WPS uniforms," said Leslie Osborne of FC Gold Pride. "As a PUMA player, I enjoy PUMA both on and off the field. Not only do they make athletic wear that performs, but its comfortable and stylish."
The home colors of WPS are:
Boston Breakers - Team Royal
Chicago Red Stars - Team Pearl Blue
FC Gold Pride - PUMA Black (gold is the away color)
Saint Louis Athletica - USA Forest Green (grey is the unfortunate away color)
Sky Blue FC - Team Pearl Blue
Washington Freedom - New Navy
2 Comments
Leave a comment
About 100 Percent Soccer
Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005 for the Daily News, Daily Breeze and other Los Angeles area newspapers. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook and follow him on Twitter.
Overall I hoped to see a bit more add ons, like the Red Stars, or a stripe/hoop/sash somewhere.
Too bad the Freedom don't use the shield like (Colorado) logo though.
I think the Sol got some of the better unis, specially the choice of going with white = not as a home kit
Still would have been nice to see Gold instead of White...
I love the G's dark blue uniform with some Gold, just wished they had used one like this as a home uniform...
Skorts? In Soccer? What is this - the 1970s? They look OK, but no wonder the women don't get respect as athletes when they have to play in skorts...just kinda silly.