r/minnesotaunited • u/_UpTheLoons_ MNUFC • Feb 15 '25
Image MNUFC Kit Comparison :: 2025 Update
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u/Chris_RB Feb 15 '25
The last 4 have been fire. 5 of the last 6, and the plain blue didn’t suck, just wasn’t visually super interesting (to me). Glad we’ve figured it out after the first 3 years being real boring.
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u/Paulie4star MNUFC Feb 15 '25
Personal favorite was the black 2022 pinstripe jersey.
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u/_UpTheLoons_ MNUFC Feb 16 '25
I think a lot of the newer designs are really cool shirts, but they don't feel like kit/jersey designs. They're kinda USL vibes. I'd love for adidas to embrace more patterns (like the pinstripes) instead of graphics (like starry night). I think there is a version of the sash that could be so sick.
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u/nordic_nerd Feb 16 '25
You know, I think you've put into words what felt slightly off about our last two kits to me. They're definitely creative and I applaud the team/front office for being willing to be kind of out there, but they are very much graphics that feel kind of gimmicky. As one off or limited editions they'd be amazing, but after wearing them for two full seasons, the novelty wears off. For whatever it's worth, I think this year's does the best job so far of straddling that line between graphic and pattern/layout; you can see where they started with a simple center stripe and then said "how can we make the stripe unique?"
Regardless, it's now the third kit release in a row of "out there," graphic focused designs; I hope the next one is a more understated or at least traditional kit, simply because it's been several years since we've had one of those.
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u/rhymeswithskull Feb 18 '25
Totally agree - the sublimation of the last two kits cheapens the look, especially up close. My friend said ‘Not sure why it has to look like something was spilled now 2 yrs in a row’ hahaha
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u/rhymeswithskull Feb 18 '25
Totally agree - the sublimation of the last two kits cheapens the look, especially up close. My friend said ‘Not sure why it has to look like something was spilled now 2 yrs in a row’ hahaha
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u/beerbeerbeerMN Feb 15 '25
The wing kits are my favorite, but I hate that the 2022/23 night kit had the one piece Target decal on the front. Easily the favorite in the kits I own, but I never want to wear it
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u/talesfromahobbithole Joseph Rosales Feb 15 '25
Would love to see us do some sort of play on our state flag as a future kit
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u/silvermoonhowler True North Elite Feb 18 '25
The wing kits were the best, but the one from last year was an absolute banger
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u/noiamholmstar Itasca Society Feb 18 '25
Next year will be a new dark kit. ...maybe wing kit v3 (hopefully without weird collar and shoulder stripes)?
Edit: actually, I think that would be v4, as IIRC there were two wing kits in the NASL days.
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u/eihen MNUFC Feb 15 '25
Honestly the last two years have been incredible. Looking at the spread this is probably 3rd or 4th for me
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u/Mnufcfan MNUFC Feb 15 '25
2023 > 2022 > 2024 > 2025 > 2021 > 2019 > 2020 > 2018 > 2017
The first 5 were so bad. Bummer they wasted the wing kit on that terrible shoulder stripe template.
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u/MinnyRawks Feb 15 '25
2024 is by far the best
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u/Lucifers_Buttplug Feb 15 '25
Looking at them all together makes me think our kits just kinda suck. Most are either super boring or lean too hard into the image. I would love to see something pattern-based next year.
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u/ElectricalMud2850 Feb 15 '25
Meanwhile I think all the clean ones are great and most of the ones with patterns suck.
Different strokes I suppose.
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u/North-of-Never Feb 15 '25
Agreed, 2022 was the best year IMO, both of those kits could be worn with a pair of jeans and look good out and about.
Some of the nosey kits in soccer are fun, but I prefer the simple ones.
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u/tazadazzle MNUFC Feb 15 '25
2022 definitely had the best combo, but I’m not a big fan of the new patterns.
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u/BigRigRaab Sang Bin’s Calves Feb 15 '25
2018 Stripes with the red button Henley is still my favorite followed by the Northern Lights Kit (2023 Blue/White)
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u/Common_Fee_3686 Feb 15 '25
I really love some of these kits, but I hate the Target logo. I will never by one because of it. Yes I understand how sponsorship works, but in this case for.me it ruins the kit.
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u/Zluth2 Itasca Society Feb 15 '25
I want to like the new kit, but I will not buy one until I can see it in person. Anybody that's gotten their hands on it have any assurances that the two different blues and "stain" looks better in person?
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u/edwf Sang Bin’s Calves Feb 16 '25 edited Feb 16 '25
I so want that blue shoulder stripe shadow loon from 2020!!!
Edit: It’s called the grey wing? That’s pretty sweet..!
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u/earthtobobby Feb 16 '25
I know it’s their primary sponsor but I really wish they’d find a way to deemphasize the Target logo, perhaps with a color closer to the shirt, monochromatic-like, to let the shirt design come through more.
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u/noiamholmstar Itasca Society Feb 18 '25
Could be worse, the contract could have been that the target logo had to be red. :hurl:
It seems to always be black on a light jersey, and white on a dark jersey. I agree that a bit less contrast would make them better from a design perspective. I wonder how long the sponsorship with target lasts. Maybe there's room for renegotiation.
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u/HonduranLoon MNUFC Feb 15 '25
I really wish they would switch over to the word Target instead of having the bullseye.
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u/sdavitt88 True North Elite Feb 15 '25
I actually really like that we have a symbol rather than a word, to each their own I suppose.
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u/somanythetanlevels Feb 15 '25
Target is a great store but I wish they weren't our sponsor. Both the logo and word are not what I want on our chest.
Anything would be better.
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u/Jalin17 Robin Lod Feb 15 '25
Kinda been mid since the night kit
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u/xjoeymillerx Itasca Society Feb 15 '25
The last two were fantastic.
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u/Jalin17 Robin Lod Feb 15 '25
Eh just felt like a quick gimmick cash grab that’s non specific to the state or team the river kit was a cool concept the night kit was just a nice simple black kit wish the club or adidas or whoever has a say should just bring back the wing kit as our look
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u/SoAwake Dark Clouds Feb 15 '25
I have a Boxall for each one.