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I have always felt that Vandanel have given us some decent shirts as well as some howlers. The yellow one with blue sleeves wasn't bad, although we had two poor seasons in it, so that rather clouds the memory.

I loved the last blue away kit. I felt it was one of our best ever and the two white away kits we had (one of which we have worn 3 times lately) were good shirts as well as last years home kit. The black away kit took some getting used to but i quite like it now.

Initially, I quite liked the home kit for this season but although I bought the shirt, I rarely wear it. The stupid The Gulls' logo on the back is a point of some embarrassment.

However, at least with Vandanel, what we get, that we would not get if we were with say, Nike or adidas, is a bespoke shirt that is designed specifically for us. If we were with Nike or adidias we would just get a yellow version of what everyone else with those companies have.

E.g. Southend with Nike, have the same kit as Dundee United, which is the same kit as Man Utd had about 4 years ago. Swindon with adidas have the same kit as WBA away. They are dull and uninspiring.

If there was someone better than Vandanel, who produce us a bespoke kit, then go for it but if not, I'd rather stay with them, than go to Nike/Adidas

Gillingham have released their new Home and Away kits for next season, to go on sale in July. They're with Vandanel, so hopefully we'll have ours out in July too. Still misses most of the summer but after 3 years of not getting it on sale until after the season has started it would be an improvement.

bixieupnorth wrote:can't understand why we're still sticking with that two bit company, so much better out there

I imagine it's pretty simple - economics. I bet that Vandanel offer a much better deal on the split of shirt sales than, say Nike or Adidas.

happytorq wrote: I imagine it's pretty simple - economics. I bet that Vandanel offer a much better deal on the split of shirt sales than, say Nike or Adidas.

Definitely. When it's a cheaper deal a club like ours has to take it. I seem to remember a few years ago Argyle announced that Adidas would be providing their kit and look where they are now!! However, to try and link that to their downfall i guess is like saying they swapped blue pens for black pens at around the time they went tits up...

The new home kit was shown off on the last home game of last season. Diddnt see the new away kit anywhere yesterday though. Anyone els seen a glimps of it? Im itching to get a new TUFC shirt

gulltastic wrote:The new home kit was shown off on the last home game of last season. Diddnt see the new away kit anywhere yesterday though. Anyone els seen a glimps of it? Im itching to get a new TUFC shirt

nope, we are sticking with the same one

rachii12 wrote:
nope, we are sticking with the same one

Sorry - am I reading your post wrongly? Is there not a new away kit planned for next year?

happytorq wrote: I imagine it's pretty simple - economics. I bet that Vandanel offer a much better deal on the split of shirt sales than, say Nike or Adidas.

wouldnt more people buy a better kit tho?? i think almost all of vandanels have been howlers, and as for the having a bespoke kit, ours are just variations on a few standard designs i think you'll find?

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as for that gillingham kit, well excuse my language but that is f++king awful!! its for their centenary i see, glad its not ours quite yet!!

if we end up with one like that i shall be so embarrassed, that is the worst thing i've seen for a long while, and there have been some shockers recently, yak!

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bixieupnorth wrote:as for that gillingham kit, well excuse my language but that is f++king awful!! its for their centenary i see, glad its not ours quite yet!!

if we end up with one like that i shall be so embarrassed, that is the worst thing i've seen for a long while, and there have been some shockers recently, yak!

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Agreed, looks like a rugby league or Aussi rules shirt.

If you got rid of loose strong I actually like it. Then again I do play rugby league so could explain it. I certanly dont think its worse than the qpr away kit, all those salmon and mint coloured kits either

Richinns wrote: Sorry - am I reading your post wrongly? Is there not a new away kit planned for next year?

I read you wrong no apparently our away shirt is going to be blue, our home shirt is staying the same though

swindon away looks nice - very boca juniors-like

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Hope we go for a nicy navy blue with some sort of yellow trim.