Portugal's most
successful club celebrates 120th anniversary with new kit design.
F.C.
Porto will play in new home and away kits next season as they celebrate their
120th anniversary.
HOME
KIT
This
season’s home shirt features blue and white stripes with a blue crossover
V-neck collar with gold trim, and blue sleeves with a white cuff also trimmed
in gold. The gold accents celebrate the club’s 120th anniversary and their
successes over the years.
The
back of the shirt is all blue with blue and white stripes continuing near the
bottom to the hem.
Inside
the back of the neck is a golden label showing the club’s original crest, first
used in 1910, encircled by the years 1893 and 2013.
The
new home shorts are blue with a thin gold stripe along the side, and the home
socks are blue with a white and gold block on the back.
AWAY
KIT
The
new away kit has a modern tonal blocking design featuring two shades of light
blue.
The
away shirt has a dark blue crossover V-neck collar with gold trim, and a dark
blue cuff on the sleeves also featuring gold trim.
As
per the home shirt, the away jersey also features a gold label inside the back
of the neck with the club’s original crest, first used in 1910, bookended by
the years 1893 and 2013.
The
new away shorts are dark blue with a thin gold stripe along the side, and the
away socks are dark blue with a dark blue and gold block on the back.
The
new kits showcase Nike's committment to aiding the performance of players with
key technological benefits:
RECYCLED
POLYESTER
·
The
kit is made from recycled polyester as part of Nike’s commitment to produce
performance apparel with reduced environmental impact. The shirt and shorts of
each kit are made from up to thirteen recycled plastic water bottles.
·
In
the pioneering process, plastic bottles are chopped into flakes, then melted
down to form yarn that is spun into fabric, reducing energy consumption by up
to 30 percent compared to manufacturing virgin polyester.
·
Since
2010, Nike has diverted more than 1.1 billion plastic bottles from landfill
through the use of recycled polyester.
FABRIC
AND NIKE DRI-FIT
·
The
kit weighs just 150 grams, 23 percent lighter than previous Nike kits. It also
boasts a 20 percent stronger knit structure and significantly improved stretch.
·
The
fabric uses Nike Dri-FIT technology to draw sweat away from the body through
the fabric where it can evaporate, to keep players cool and dry.
·
Ventilation
zones, consisting of tiny laser-cut holes, feature under the arms on both
sides, as well as at the shorts waistband, to allow additional comfort and
cooling. A mesh panel across the entire back increases air circulation.
FIT
AND CONSTRUCTION
·
The
shirt has been crafted with bonded T-bars to support the seams at key points
and inner welded seams with a clean finish to give a more striking appearance,
while also increasing comfort and performance.
NIKE
PRO COMBAT
·
To
complete the ultimate playing uniform for modern football, Nike Pro Combat
baselayer is supplied to be worn underneath the match-day kit, offering players
greater comfort and impact protection.
·
The
Nike Pro Combat range of long-sleeve and short-sleeve tops made of
sweat-wicking fabric allows players to keep cool and dry in hot conditions, and
warm and dry when the weather becomes cold. The slider shorts feature extra
padding and thigh protection to absorb impact so players can go to ground and
tackle with greater confidence.
