7. West Ham
West Ham probably have the most average home kits in the Premier League. They rarely make grandiose changes, and their primary colors are pretty bland and uninteresting.
Introducing our new 2017/18 Home Kit! ⚒️#WeAreWestHam #COYI pic.twitter.com/YGNfCEGuId
— West Ham United (@WestHam) June 21, 2017
What I do like about the slightly re-designed home kits is the addition of the V-shaped color change in the chest. Usually, such a design would clash with the addition of a completely different color like the blue, but they way this is centered perfectly and aligns with both the Umbro and West Ham logo is rather pleasing. Other than that, I don’t know. I guess I like the socks.
Where West Ham’s kits get interesting is the away design. While pretty similar to what Manchester City’s kits would look like if they were black, the colors work in perfect harmony.
Our first ever black away kit! ⚒#WeAreWestHam pic.twitter.com/J07CX1PKkZ
— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 26, 2017
A look up close doesn’t really help form an opinion on these. What you see in that picture is what you get. But when what you’re seeing is such a striking color combination, there doesn’t have to be any major details to worry about.
There is a scene in Parks and Recreation, where Gary/Larry/Jerry Gergich is scolded for not knowing the difference between a certain few shades of black. While I’m not 100 percent positive, I believe that this color is between “sleeping panther” and “lost soul.” In any case, it’s a deep, dark black that is accentuated by the bright neon blue logos and shoulder trim.
Umbro outdid themselves on this away kit. Hats off to them.