***Update 02/04/2009***
To clear up some confusion, there are NO zips on any of the kits. Yes, the style of the shirts, which resemble cycling style shirts, may make it look like there should be a zip present, but there aren’t. If you see any supposed Chelsea shirts for next season that have a zip on it, it is a fake shirt.
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After now having received descriptions of the new kits by those who have seen them first hand, I have an update to show how the kits will look like:
Home:
The home shirt is based on the ‘cycling top’ template. The blue remains what is now the standard Adidas ‘reflex’ blue for Chelsea home kits. There is no additional white adidas trimming. The shirt seems slim-fitting, which may be a problem for any more ample-sized fans wishing to wear a replica version.
Away:
Of the other two shirts, the following is presumably the away shirt as white is a traditional Chelsea away colour. The main feature of the away shirt is the set of black horizontal stripes. Again, it is based on the ‘cycling top’ style.
The away shirt is reminiscent of the 1984-85 away shirt, which was also predominantly white, but also had thin grey/black horizontal stripes.
Third:
The main feature of what is presumably the third shirt is the set of grey-blue and charcoal-black horizontal stripes, along with the Chelsea crest, logos and three striped all in the somewhat infamous ‘electric yellow’. The pattern of grey-blue and black horizontal stripes means the away kit will be completely different to the current away kit as it steps away from the traditional Chelsea away colours of yellow or white.
Good work but the away kit are that Reading.
They look a bit close-fitting for some of the lads! I’m not over-keen on the collar. Good work though.
Black is 2008-09 away kit with yellow as the third “CL” , so the example above could be the CL kit, with the away kit being white or yellow.
the sixth design is the most unusual one. I am sure it will look good on players. but will it be comfortable for play? I am not sure.
Reliable sources from Adidas said that the home shirt 09/10 will once again have collars. As for the away and 3rd shirts, it could be white and black respectively or vice versa.
Good work! I like the 1st and 5th ones, although it’s a shame there’s not a little more yellow on them, as per this year’s kit. The third one is an interesting idea, I definitely think Adidas will be exploring a squarer look similar to that in future kits. Probably a little too much white on that one for my liking though.
I don’t think the striped kit would be very Chelsea, as our kits tend to be quite plain, fairly unadventurous but classy.
Great work! I like the 3rd one the best, but I think its the first one well be seeing in some months…
it is a little bit shit
Like the first one. Al the rest are keek, especially the third one.
I Think All These Designs are fantastic…
i would buy them if they actually come out
Love the cycling top idea should be good to play in, for those who are more ample sized, adidas may decide to have a different shirt thats loose fitting like nike did with the england rugby union kit.:)
There was a brief view of it on Blues News a week or so ago. Thinking back, the cycling one which you claim to be the case does look extremely similar, though I’m pretty sure I did spot the three white stripes on it, at least on the shorts.
Adidas logo is back on the right I see instead of stuck in the middle(Where it should have been originally!!!)
I like the 3rd shirt. really nice.
dude i just brought a new cfc jersey
now again in 3 months i wud have to buy 1
Bit of a problem – adidas have a long running charter which states that home shirts last for 2 seasons and the away ones for one.
Given that you changed your home shirt last summer, you won’t be changing it until the 2010/11 season so while these designs are very good, they’re not going to be seen for the start of next season.
Chelsea stated when the current home kit was released that it would only be for 1 year. Not to sure about the new designs, not a fan of tight fitting shirts! Pleased the adidas logo is no longer in the centre.
Love Them All, C’mon you Blues
The home kit is absolute shite, I like the away, and the third is decent.
The template however is not one I’m overjoyed with to be honest with you.
We need to drop Adidas and go back to Umbro in my opinion.
uuh, rubbish
The home kit is pure shit. The away kit is decent. The home kit looks more like a jacket than a jersey.
Love the away kit and 3rd kit!! Great job Chris.
First one is quite strange. Don’t like it.
But Away is good.. Third one is the best really. Like it a lot
what is the gk shirt like? i wont be buying these. why cant adidas just give chelsea another decent shirt rather than a stupid cycling-cross-rugby shirt? we are chelsea FOOTBALL club. i hope we get better ones and these were someones idea of a cruel joke on chelsea fans.
The home kit is horrid. I bloody well hope it has the white stripes on the sleeves as that’s adidas’ trademark. The away and 3rd are quite nice, but I still prefer our current 3. If adidas really does bring out that home kit I’m protesting that we should either go to Puma or Umbro.
Are we trying to copy inter or what … I mean the third kit looks so much like inter’s home colours. And what’s wrong with adidas, were the designers having their head up their arse while designing these kits. We are talking about football here.. right … this whole design looks more like cycling top … and the third design looks so much like a rugby top. and what’s with the armour design on the chest, its yack. And god, that zipper looks so awful …. gives a feeling of metrosexual wear, someone like the diving twat ( no need to mention the name
) would love to wear when he ain’t playing … errr diving. The white one looks decent … but just the colour .. the blue one is pathetic … and the striped one looks so pseudo-inter. But overall the design and is pathetic. Adidas should be looking to sponser metrosexual footballers like totti and the Diver, if they want to promote this shit.
Everybody, is that a zipper???!
omg nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo why???! please give us a better looking shirt
the shirts are a joke ,, we are chelsea fc where has the pride gone
?? these shirts are mickey mouse ****** hate them
It’s looks odd, what the hell…
It makes me don’t feel like buying it
The third kit looks fantastic
When will they come out???
To be honest, I think all 3 are smart looking kits. Something revolutionary about them in their design. I really think these kits are top class.
thats ugly ! i mean like really ugly !!!! its the worst shirt i ever seen i wouldn’t wear that even to work whith looks like a disgusting rugby training shirt they should Sack the adidas kit designer
the home kit is ok. away is a bit better and the third one is lush. id buy these shirts
WHEN WILL THEY COME OUT PEOPLE!!!
An interesting aside, the new Russia kit has been revealed, and it adopts the same style as next season’s Chelsea kits. A picture of it, showing what the kits will look like when worn, can be found here: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/9bc7f1ee29.jpg
I quite like it, although I’m not too sure about what appears to be a zip at the front. Didn’t ManUSA have a similar thing in ’99?
Fingers crossed this will be the shirt for next year!
they are all great hope they will be in use next season especially away kits.
I think the thick padding on the upper chest would prove very uncomfortable while playing football; also i don’t like zip, it will irritate the players…and seems the shirt is going to be too tight and hot! Is the material nylon? A football shirt should be simple, loose and comfortable. this replicas would make best for casual wear by the fans; absolutely not for the players! I like the colours!
(havnt read through comments so sorry if repeating)
nice designs although 2 things: adidas will most likely keep the current home jersey for another season. but if not, i doubt adidas will use the same template for all three designs, one away shirt could perhaps use the new spain/ukraine template.
i don’t like anyone… it’s like the new soccer/football’s jerseys generations are getting crazy about what to do with them… I think that adidas can do a much better job if they think what are they doing
cfcsam:
No, the current home shirt will not last another season. When they released the current set of shirts, the club said all shirts will last for one season and one season only, whilst citing that because most other clubs will be doing it anyway, its ok for them to do it too.
Also, all three shirts will have the same style – information coming from someone I know who has seen them first hand, as stated in the article.
okayy cool, didn’t know that first bit, so yeah they look good anyway!
does anyone no when they come out i really wanna no???
According to the manager of soccerscene oxford street the new home kit is schedueled for release on 14th May the away and 3rd no dates but staggered with one before start of season and just before europe cup games in september.
FitzyBlue – Thanks mate
HI BOB
THE HOME SHIRTS COME OUT ON THE 14TH MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob is a bad name
the bit were the zipper was thought to be will have chelsea fc in white on it. does anyone know about the keeper kit. hope petr cech stops beliving orange makes him look big and scary.
i think the actual kits will be better than the mock ups
Love all three shirts, especially the Away (white and grey).
They look like they will serve a practical purpose, less chance of our players being held on to or pulled down.