This is the new French national team away kit manufactuered by Nike, which will be available here.
PARIS March 7th: Nike today unveils the new national team away kit for the French Football Federation, celebrating the new era in French Football.
Nike's partnership with the French Football Federation was launched in Paris in January this year, and is encapsulated by an overall campaign titled 'Vive Le Football Libre'. The striking new design of the away kit captures the spirit of the French team whilst bringing superior performance innovation and unparalleled elegance on pitch.
The new away jersey takes strong visual cues from the 'marinière', a piece of French history since the last century, and now a timeless French style icon. The marinière first appeared as the uniform of sailors in the French navy in the 19th century and was first seen in civilian wardrobes in the early 20th century. Soon, it would become a symbol of French culture, adopted by free-spirited individuals in France and beyond.
The jersey has a tailored fit that allows freedom of movement on pitch. The lightweight fabric features Nike Dri-FIT technology and engineered ventilation systems to help keep players cool, coupled with ergonomic cut and soft cotton feel for player comfort.
The kit also embraces Nike's Considered Design approach and - along with the home kit launched earlier this year - is Nike's most environmentally sustainable kit to date, with shirt and shorts made from microfiber polyester that is entirely derived from recycled plastic bottles. For the shirt, this material is combined with organic cotton (96% recycled polyester, 4% organic cotton).
The kit is seen for the first time in photography shot by a true icon of the fashion and photography world, Karl Lagerfeld. The photo, which captures the revolutionary elegance of the away kit, features Alou Diarra, one of the faces of the new era of the French team.
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It has a certain "f*** you, we're french"-quality.
It's the complete opposite of the home kit. I mean beauty (this) versus beast (home)
Totally agree,
but there are no umpires...that's baseball...this is football (soccer) and they are called referees
Umpires. Fire own Chivas.
Not in 2011, my man
Bravo!
Hardly mate, wind your neck in. People are allowed to have a laugh, I am sure if a Scotland, Ireland or Wales shirt popped up here then there would be some loose banter.
Yeah your'e right we can have a laugh, cant wait for the new Nigeria and Pakistan top to come out!
Come off it mate, it's worth pointing out that the French are considered to be the same race as the english (caucasian), nigerian and Pakistani are not, here is where the distinction lies. At worst it was xenophobic, and tbh it wasn't even that.
It was a highly xenophobic and offensive comment - no place for that in Football
As for cheese, Brie is basically the greatest food on Earth.
sacre bleu!!!!!
I think its super stylish and I think Nike wins on this one...
it was just a joke
Nice kit !
Thumbs up. FAN TAS TIC kit
Best comment on this site ever haha
Back to the kit... I think it's bloody awful. I actually liked the home kit and thought a simple reverse of that would have been great... this is cringeworthy.
(Hint: it wasn't France, Germany, England, or USA)
Quoting MissioUSA:
What a complete moron. Every site gets them and this is one. Ask your history teacher when you are back in school tomorrow. You might learn something you stupid shite. Trawl some other forums for a row you faceless prick. I'd love to have the pleasure of meeting you some time....
That's if it was an Italy shirt mate, France is a little bit to the left on your map.
Quoting Eh:
i know that quiet well...i'm italian and i've been studying in Venice for 5 years....so i perfectly know where France is...but have you ever seen how the "gondolieri" are dressed up?
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epic fail of trying to be funny
epic fail of trying to be funny
I can imagine Koscielny making an invisible wall to block adversary forwards.
But,looks like prison stripe.
two thumbs way up
The Frenchies should wear little sailor's hats to go along with this shirt.
nice one ! and sing along " in the navy, Yes, you can sail the seven seas"
The door is open mate, close it behind you.
Jog on mate, get over yourself. Are you one of these people that is never satisfied with anything anyone produces? I am bored of peoples whining.
You're a serious idiot. I guess you are one of these people that are satisfied with anything nike produces right? Are you seriously telling me that if you take the French crest away that you don't just have a white Nike shirt with blue stripes on it? you're a idiot then and that's why Nike can get away with these "designs"
Don't even start, were you one of those that was salivating over everything umbro produced which had nothing on it yet was deemed magnificent? No I am not a paid up memeber of a nike fan club, they have produced some horrors but I know class when I see it. This is a great jersey, look how many people agree.
And what would you like to have when you remove the crest? Eh?
The crest itself looks very good actually. If you read what I said, I was saying that if not for the crest on the jersey that this would look like any Nike t-shirt. Nothing special. Look at some of the J-Leagues jerseys or jerseys from some of the lower teams or divisions. Some of the companies are actually putting some effort in them. Not so for so many Nike jersey's.
Erm...It is just an International jersey...they don't wear it that often anyways
Erm...It is just an International jersey...they don't wear it that often anyways
Erm...It is just an International jersey...they don't wear it that often anyways
and some how its unique
Im not too keen on it but its something a little different
http://images.artnet.com/WebServices/picture.aspx?date=20080523&catalog=138772&gallery=172014&lot=00125&filetype=2
Maybe they can all wear matching barets and eat croissants.
That's indeed a reference to "marinières", the traditional striped sweater worn by French and Breton sailors in the old times.
It's a tongue-in-cheek also, because most of the current French team has an immigrant background and does not necessarily relate to that popular lore.
However, they wear the colours of a nation they embrace, because the French republic is about equality and ideals rather than origins.
I don't like the photos but I'm sure the shirts will look amazing in real life.
I wouldn't have thought I'd say that one day, but Nike made a very nice and clever shirt there.
Wait for a couple months and you'll all love it!
http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/international-teams/european/scotland/1988-91-scotland-away-shirt-l-43447.html
http://store.nike.com/gb/en_gb/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-102602/pid-372455
http://www.iamfatterthanyou.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/street_fighter_cody.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PEe6t9QPvls/Saz5wS2LvWI/AAAAAAAAACg/Nnf2-gsDlOs/s1600/marcel-marceau-sido-hombre-16.4.937136393.jpg
le jour de gloire est arrive,
contre nous de la tyrannie
l'etendard sanglant est leve,
l'etendard sanglant est leve.
Entendez-vous, dans le campagnes,
mugir ces feroces soldats?
ils viennent jusque dans no bras,
egorger nos fils, nos compagnes.
Aux armes, citoyens! formez vos bataillons! marchons! marchons!
qu'un sang impur abreuve nos sillons!
Referees in football. Not umpires.
Umpires/referees same.
to me, it looks like a russian submariners t-shirt. but i have to say, it is interesting AND different.
the FFF get the DARTH certificate of approval*
*(that means alot!)
'Marinière?'....This nonsensical novelty historical referencing that is now being incorporated into the design football strips is just a new marketing ploy - no more and no less. If it has to be done it should be done on the most important part of the shirt....the CREST!!! I have no problems with teams give a bow or a nod to original shirts but this is a joke. I hear umbro are now following suit by making white wooly jumpers and tweed shorts for Ireland's (our!) away strip. The ladies team will be wearing shawls!!
Nothing to do with our last encounter I assure you. Everyone here is entitled to an opinion my friend. I have an unbiased opinion in this case and I don't need any quack to help me get over our defeat to France. That is not in the Irish mentality. That's just sport, and a piece of history now. We may not have a successful international history in football, but we are an honest side and our fans are welcome anywhere.
As long as germany does get a military uniform away kit..
This one?
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/na/national-teams-hummel-uganda-under-21s-home-04-05.jpg
that's an old jersey but, incredibly different. You won't find another team with this just different colours. That's what makes so many of today's jerseys look like shit. Great find my friend, great find....
Quoting Jay Chan baby:
None of the players do.
congrats naziboy. Not sure King Eric would like your comment
What was said is actually the truth, n'est-ce pas?
They look African, NOT French.
What was said is actually the truth, n'est-ce pas?
They look African, NOT French.
Or a SWAG bag...
Mam nadzieję, że Polska dostanie równie ładne stroje.
i think this is what there trying to get at http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://distractible.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/stereotype.jpg&imgrefurl=http://distractible.org/2009/06/22/physical-exam-armed-and-dangerous-part-1/&usg=__4tOTjd8UGYd3gKYciX-Q580Rl_w=&h=350&w=237&sz=22&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=pvDg_ksOJRYpFM:&tbnh=146&tbnw=96&ei=NgB4TfmdFM6IhQeWnaWgBg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstereotypical%2Bfrench%2Bpeople%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D575%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=125&vpy=44&dur=364&hovh=273&hovw=185&tx=108&ty=178&oei=NgB4TfmdFM6IhQeWnaWgBg&page=1&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
A prison shirt..
A Rugby shirt.
A pajama shirt
I'd love to see what Nike could do with Italy and Spain.
with its team of Africans
Those "Africans" are in the FRENCH team for a reason!
you can't play for France and not be french!
plus most of them were born in France
and France has overseas territories
so Malouda who is from French Guiana and others like him are French!
GROW THE HELL UP!
i gift for my wife as a pajama from Nike is great
beats the home hands down
Fabrique Belgique as they say on the Dordogne
Talk about stereotyping.
http://www.ilovefancydress.co.uk/images/uploads/FRENCHMAN%201.jpg
Massive Umbro copy fail!
Mind you, with this jersey, all you need is a beret and a fag and your good to go.......
http://www.empire-footballshirt.com
http://www.knightofjersey.com
you can also wear it when you want to go out!
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