USA soccer supporters, rejoice! The USA Men’s national team has unleashed a new jersey that ranks amongst the best I have ever seen. The jersey was put on display yesterday when the Stars and Stripes played to a tie against rival Mexico at Houston’s Reliant Stadium.
The one thing that makes this new thread unique is the simplicity of it. There is nothing too fancy or electric about the white jersey. Completely white, the uniform has five red stripes that go across horizontally. Thats it! No weird lines, no horrific markings. Nothing! Without a doubt, Nike has put its mark on this jersey, creating a beautiful shirt.
Now there are some little things about the jersey that could go unnoticed. On the inside of the jersey near the collar, an inscription reads, “Don’t Tread On Me.” That motto for the U.S. national team is flanked stars and stripes. Finally, on the back collar, the countries name is displayed to give it a nice finishing touch.
I am very pleased with the U.S. Soccer Federation and Nike. They’ve teamed up to create a subtle, classy design. The jersey will be worn by the United States for the next two years and will appear mostly in the qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The jersey can be purchased here at U.S. Soccer Store.
