Sometimes simple is best.
This Thursday saw another batch of football kit porn as Nike unveiled Roma’s away kit for the new season.
The Serie A club have been on a tear in recent years with their minimal, unfussy kits, and their 16/17 season effort continues the tradition.
Chiming in with the club’s 90th anniversary, the predominantly off-white kit is topped off with the traditional Roma purple-red stripe along the sides of the shorts and under the sleeves.
#ASRoma unveil new Nike away kit for 2016-17 https://t.co/Otb2WsgIei pic.twitter.com/1zQW4KkEce
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 21, 2016
In a lovely twist, the new away kit also sees the return of the Lupetto, the wolf historically associated with the Roman club, harking back to the Roman myth of the she-wolf that looked after the city’s founder Romulus (thank us later pub quiz fans).
The ‘Little Wolf’ features as the badge of the new kit, and will feature both the t-shirt and shorts.
It’s believed that Roma will also continue their recent trend of avoiding sponsors, a stance that can be respected by all football fans.
Swoon.
Needless to say, the new kit had a number of football fans considering their club allegiances.
Honestly you could wear a Roma kit to your wedding. https://t.co/g3bi1aNvdX
— Mustafa Abdel-Latif (@MustafaA_Latif) July 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/lacesoutdan/status/756101426024251392
roma away is ❤❤❤. that throwback crest… pic.twitter.com/tOsXQ6UHOZ
— Luke Plunkett (@LukePlunkett) July 21, 2016
Roma’s new away kit will be on sale from 28 July – expect Totti to wear it for his 24th season with the club.
We’re adding it to our pre-order list now. A kit lovely enough to be worn for five a side, festivals and more.
