New Kits

[muckser]

I work for JJB and got a list today of kit launches. We are mid june for home and july away. Anyone seen these yet? I wont get to till the start of May when we start point of sale launch advertising design.

[basskadet]

We just had a thread on this very subject the other day. As far as I know, nothing is known yet. New kit

Thanks for the release dates tho, it confirms our suspicion that there will indeed be a new kit released.

There was a rumour that Levy is trying to ditch Puma for Under Armour but whether that is for this time around or not I don't know. The Puma deal runs till 2011 but if the rumour is true then it won't be as long as that.

[muckser]

Ah under armour is a non starter the release dates i have are from Puma. We have prices etc sorted out with them.

[basskadet]

I was thinking about the Under Armour thing in more detail. The Puma deal ends the season after next (2011) & it would only be natural for preliminary negotiations to be taking place already to see who replaces them. If the Puma deal was to be ditched, it would probably be for the 2010-2011 season anyway.

It's extremely possible that Under Armour are the ones currently being looked at by Spurs & that has sparked rumours. I would be surprised if the kit for next season was from anyone but Puma, but for the season after it could well be Under Armour, and the season after that it will definitely be from someone new

[berby999]

I hear that Mason are in finacial trouble and wont be able to pay up the rest of the contract with spurs. Only a rumor but it may be true.

It leaves the possability that we will play the rest of the season without the horrid red square in the middle of our shirt which although its bad finacially at least we will have a all white shirt. lol

[yidno1]

Another bloody shirt for us mugs to cough up for, il be getting mine

[basskadet]

lol, Yidno.1. Its true but its the way things are now. The days of having 1 kit for 2, sometimes 3 or more seasons are long gone. Puma pay Spurs a huge amount of money for the right to manufacture our kits (£5m / per season). They won't limit their sales by not producing a new kit & I'm sure it won't be long before we start seeing more 1 off commemorative kits, like the 125yrs one last season, just to maximise revenue.

[kevfball63]

Man U actually started this commercial ball rolling by producing a new kit every year "and" it was their sponsers idea "and" i remember the uproar of their fans because they thought they were being conned into buying a new shirt every season . Now if you buy a shirt it cost just as much as it does to see a game - well almost . My point is , my two Nick 17 and Louisa 18 have had it in their heads that if they dont buy it from the shop at the ground - thats its not official merchandise .

Here's a funny but true story - after we went to their 3rd game they were 7 & 8 at the time and i was in a bad situation with the ex leaving me . They both wanted a shirt and a teddy out of the spurs superstore . Daddy naturally obliged and we made our way out of the store . Well as we are sitting in the car and about 10 miles down the road my son pipes up "dad we need to go back" - so naturally i say "whats the problem" . He said my teddy hasn't got an OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE badge on it . So i have to explain to my son that we have just watched a game and then walked into the official spurs superstore that is attached to the ground to buy this stuff = how can it not be official merchandise . Well the fact that Louisa's teddy had the official merchandise badge - he made me go back .

Rock solid spurs fans . Always will be

[EVIL CLOWN SPURS]

why can't we have 1 kit and for it to last for 10 years? they keep bringing out new kits so i waste my money!!. well i aint buying the new one, i'm just keeping this seasons shirt, thank you very much.

[Spurs Bhoy]

I can say for certain that Under Armor will be the manufacturer for next season's kit. You heard it here first.

[spursman18]

I can say for certain that Under Armor will be the manufacturer for next season's kit. You heard it here first.

@Spurs Bhoy

Yet in this years financial report we've already agreed a years extension with Puma........

From DL's Financial notes:

We are also pleased to announce a further one-year extension to the Puma kit deal that will see us through to the end of the
2011/2012 season.

[Spurs Bhoy]

Pardon my hastiness, I rushed on here as soon as I found out - meant will be next manufacturer after Puma.

[spursman18]

Pardon my hastiness, I rushed on here as soon as I found out - meant will be next manufacturer after Puma.

I'm happy to hear that, quality kit. Who'd you hear this new from?

[rossdfc]

Never actually seen an Under Armour kit in real life, just googled it and found these two of Hannover 96. I've actually really liked all of our Puma kits, I hope it's not true and we continue with them. This season's kit is one of my favourite ever Spurs shirts.

[spursman18]

@rossdfc

While living in the US, I've come accustomed to Under Armor and they make quality kits. It's not the first I've heard of them being linked to us, but I think it'd be a great move for us. It would be very unique, which as well know Spurs are! Puma gets 1 more season, then we'll probably change.