[Archived] New Kit

[rover_groo]

Well here is the new Northern Ireland kit. Unfortunately Lucy doesn't come with it as our commercial department fecked up there.

Nonetheless, I think Rovers have done a fantastic job getting Umbro on board and I look forward to wearing good quality for at least 12 months.

[Cheshireblue]

It's a four year deal with Umbro, not 12 months. That said, the kits will change every year.

Most deals are done 12 months ahead of the change date, Umbro however were only tapped up in May, so think yourselves lucky that you are getting a new kit at all. It normally takes 9 months to design, source manufacture and ship new shirts. 12 weeks is a pretty good turnroung time, when you consider it takes 6-8 weeks to transport the things from China!

[Flopsy]

I'm off on my hols on 6th August, if I don't have my home & away kits by then, harsh words will be muttered.

I bet that scares them into action

[Flopsy]

12 weeks is a pretty good turnroung time, when you consider it takes 6-8 weeks to transport the things from China!

Rubbish, Abbey got his mail order bride within a fortnight

[Maverick]

12 weeks is a pretty good turnroung time, when you consider it takes 6-8 weeks to transport the things from China!

I have worked on several projects in China, and if you use DHL it doesn't take more than 2-3 days.

Hopefully they will use air shipment of the first couple of loads of kit.

[ABBEY]

23rd August for the kits!!! Blimey!

ah well thats about 100 quid saved for me because ive always had a rule if i dont have the new kit for me hols then i dont get one...having said that the little un birthday ios 17th so he may mider for one but i wont be getting one this season now..i love wearing a new rovers shirt on me hols

[ABBEY]

Rubbish, Abbey got his mail order bride within a fortnight

69 days actually...her name clinched it for me tho...

WAN TID UPDEBUM

[grizfoot]

The new kits look sexy!

[fozzer]

The new kits look sexy!

http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/New...1069313,00.html

Think they look quality!!

[Cheshireblue]

I have worked on several projects in China, and if you use DHL it doesn't take more than 2-3 days.

Hopefully they will use air shipment of the first couple of loads of kit.

Air Freight adds a cost of $1 per shirt, which ends up adding about £4 to the retail price. Never going to happen. Especially as the punters will already be complaining about the price!

If you consider that it takes 6 weeks minimum to get them here by sea, then they are already on the water, so unless you want to airlift them off a container vessel somewhere between Suez and Sri Lanka, then I suspect we may be waiting a week or two.

[eddiewac]

Those kits look awesome! Was gonna get the away one but not sure now because the home kit is lookin class with the umbro things near the collar

[Cocker]

Those kits look awesome! Was gonna get the away one but not sure now because the home kit is lookin class with the umbro things near the collar

And thats the reason i dont like it. I always think they look tacky (kind of like the man u one in the 90's with the zip on it)

Was looking forward to the new shirts (especially the away one) but now I am not sure

[Maverick]

And thats the reason i dont like it. I always think they look tacky (kind of like the man u one in the 90's with the zip on it)

Was looking forward to the new shirts (especially the away one) but now I am not sure

I agree with you. Looks over designed in a way. Don't like the stripes on the arms. Can't recall seeing that on any other Umbro kits this year.

[Tris]

Air Freight adds a cost of $1 per shirt, which ends up adding about £4 to the retail price. Never going to happen. Especially as the punters will already be complaining about the price!

If you consider that it takes 6 weeks minimum to get them here by sea, then they are already on the water, so unless you want to airlift them off a container vessel somewhere between Suez and Sri Lanka, then I suspect we may be waiting a week or two.

You must be using the slow boat from China - normal transit time is between 3 and 4 weeks.

However as you say, airfreight is a ridiculous waste of money, when all that's at stake is a few impatient Rovers fans who are fussy about which kit they wear on holiday.

[Cheshireblue]

You've got to get it from the factory to the port in China, clear Chinese customs, buy the appropriate "quota" then get it into the EU, unload and get to the warehouse. It never takes less than 6 weeks. Believe me, I've tried it.

[bluewhitearmy]

That kit looks ace. Can't wait till the 23rd now.

[cn174]

I agree with you. Looks over designed in a way. Don't like the stripes on the arms. Can't recall seeing that on any other Umbro kits this year.

I don't think they're stripes as such, more just a pattern in the material. Some features are probably emphasised in the drawing of them

[rover_groo]

You must be using the slow boat from China - normal transit time is between 3 and 4 weeks.

However as you say, airfreight is a ridiculous waste of money, when all that's at stake is a few impatient Rovers fans who are fussy about which kit they wear on holiday.

* * * BREAKING NEWS * * *

You heard it here first. Looks as though Tris is making the move into logistics for a reported £50k hike on his yearly salary! The first sign of this was locating 'van-hire' in Blackburn so he could send stuff to the far end of Blackburn. Now further development has led for his insight into importing from the Far East. Maybe he'll be buying us all a pint next season!!

On the kit front, those definitely look the dogs!

Very impressed and this four year deal should be something to look forward to. However the away kit should be kept for two seasons.

[greggyk]

I thought the home shirt was only going to be around for one season too!

[modes98]

* * * BREAKING NEWS * * *

Looks as though Tris is making the move into logistics

God help us all

Loving the designs and looking forward to seeing pics of them in tomorrow's game.

[Hughesy]

Like it - il be buying both because i believe the club should always have halved kits for both home & away.

[robborover]

Those kits look awesome! Was gonna get the away one but not sure now because the home kit is lookin class with the umbro things near the collar

i want both of them!

[Maverick]

Maybe we should make a poll to see what people think of the new kits or a poll on which kit you are going to buy. Might be interesting to see how many buy the away kit now that we finally have the red & black, half/half design.

[daren]

Dammit, now I'm going to buy both. Black and red halves - it's finally happened *sob*

[rover_groo]

* * * BREAKING NEWS * * *

You heard it here first. Looks as though Tris is making the move into logistics for a reported £50k hike on his yearly salary! The first sign of this was locating 'van-hire' in Blackburn so he could send stuff to the far end of Blackburn. Now further development has led for his insight into importing from the Far East. Maybe he'll be buying us all a pint next season!!

God help us all

He's now talking about coach hire in Warsaw. I fecking knew it.