Designing Lightness: High-Performance Shoes Go Low on Weight
We don’t really know how much faster Kobe Bryant or soccer star Theo Walcott can go by wearing a shoe an ounce lighter than the competition, but that hasn’t stopped the major apparel outfitters from continuing the search for the perfect way to design an ultra-light performance shoe. The new
Phoenix Suns Bring Back All-Black Jersey for 2013
The Phoenix Suns unveiled their Hardwood Classic jersey on Wednesday, bringing back their all-black alternate uniform originally worn from 1994/95 – 1999/2000. “Every basketball player wants to wear their team’s throwback jerseys. It reminds me of Barkley and those good old days. Obviously, those black uniforms always stood out. As
Seattle Seahawks to Go Gray: An April Hint Comes to Life
Nike calls it “wolf grey,” but admits the gray has as much to do with Seattle’s limitless bounty of clouds as anything else. Ever since unveiling the new NFL uniform designs in Brooklyn in April, Seattle Seahawks fans have been waiting for the team to pull out its third jersey,
Atlanta Silverbacks Reveal Logo Finalists
After openly considering a name change to the Atlanta Chiefs of the original North American Soccer League, the Atlanta Silverbacks instead chose to keep the Silverbacks moniker, in use since 1998, when the team changed from the Atlanta Ruckus. When the team announced the name retention, they did so in
Over 500 Designs Roll in as Milwaukee Uniform Contest Deadline Approaches
The barley is flowing straight into the offices of the Milwaukee Brewers. And it all comes pre-packaged in a PDF. With the deadline for the “Youniform” contest—you know, the one where Milwaukee took advantage of the growing demographic of folks in love with sports design by offering them a chance
Eugene Emeralds Show Off New Home Uniform
At the Winter Meetings in Nashville, the Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League unveiled their new home uniforms. Readers will remember that last week, the Emeralds had a big announcement for their new logo set. In an interview with The Logocast, Emeralds GM Allan Benavides explained the look. We have
Texans Take it Old School – With High School-Style Letter Jackets
To celebrate and recognize their friendship, teamwork, and togetherness, the Houston Texans ordered customized high school-style letter jackets to wear before their game against the Patriots. Nose Tackle Shaun Cody came up with the idea, and shared with his friend Linebacker Connor Barwin. Very quickly the equipment team was on the
Reds Announce “Los Rojos” Alternate Jersey
At Redfest over the weekend, the Cincinnati Reds revealed their alternate jerseys for 2013. The red jersey, with black-white-black placket and sleeve piping and “Los Rojos” across the front, will be worn primarily at home, but don’t rule it out being worn on the road, according to Reds COO Phil Castellini.
New York Mets Unveil New Alt Cap at Press Conference
To promote David Wright’s contract extension with the New York Mets, the team held a press conference, where Wright put on not only one of their two new alternate jerseys, but a previously unseen alternate hat. The hat matches the “home” alternate jersey, with a blue crown, orange bill and
NASCAR Changes Car and Ad Designs for 2013
The 2013 season will bring some significant design changes to the NASCAR Sprint Series as both the graphics and the cars will have more options in the coming year. Bashed in the recent past for their COT (Car of Tomorrow) design taking all the personality and manufacturer distinctiveness out of the
Source Claims Hornets to Become Pelicans in 2013-14
According to “numerous sources” the New Orleans Hornets will be re-branded and re-named as the New Orleans Pelicans as early as next season. The rights to the name “Pelicans” is said to belong to new Hornets’ owner Tom Benson, the pelican is also the state bird of Louisiana, there’s four
NHL Coyotes to Change Location… Name
The Coyotes are going to be the first NHL team since the Oakland Seals became the California Golden Seals to change their locale name without relocation. This, thanks to a stipulation in the contract the city of Glendale signed to fund the arena for the next 20 years. The Team