New Nike 49ers Jersey Sleeves = Have Only 2 Stripes Now...

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
If you look at the bears one that was pictured, the authentic stripes are way higher then the authentics they sell to fans. So somewhere someone is changing it to look correct on the actual field.

Obvious that someone on our side doesn't care

lol, gameday player jerseys are always cut and fitted differently than the fan jerseys...no big mystery there

correct but they are not changed. if the bears cut and fitted that jersey it wouldn't have stripes

Are you sure we have changed the stripes? All is see is the same jersey's on all of the 49er merchandise sites.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Are you sure we have changed the stripes? All is see is the same jersey's on all of the 49er merchandise sites.

Those are still in the 2012-16 Nike elite 51 template

Nike is implementing a new template called vapor untouchable for the on field uniform for a bunch of teams this year, and that's the one that has the different stripes for the Niners....will probably take a year or two for it to trickle down to the fan jerseys on the online stores

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Those are still in the 2012-16 Nike elite 51 template

Nike is implementing a new template called vapor untouchable for the on field uniform for a bunch of teams this year, and that's the one that has the different stripes for the Niners....will probably take a year or two for it to trickle down to the fan jerseys on the online stores

Will all teams be implementing them this year?

Originally posted by mayo49:

Will all teams be implementing them this year?

Some of the more conservative teams (like the packers, who never even implemented the 2012-16 template that had the Nikelace "flywire" collar) won't implement this new template either.

Uni Watch broke down a couple other teams (Cardinals, Texans) that apparently also won't switch:

http://www.uni-watch.com/2017/04/29/oregon-ducks-2017-spring-game-uniforms-revealed/ (in the NFL section of the column)

Uni Watch full coverage on the Niners:

http://www.uni-watch.com/2017/04/28/niners-change-their-jersey-stripe-pattern/

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Some of the more conservative teams (like the packers, who never even implemented the 2012-16 template that had the Nikelace "flywire" collar) won't implement this new template either.

Uni Watch broke down a couple other teams (Cardinals, Texans) that apparently also won't switch:

http://www.uni-watch.com/2017/04/29/oregon-ducks-2017-spring-game-uniforms-revealed/ (in the NFL section of the column)

Uni Watch full coverage on the Niners:

http://www.uni-watch.com/2017/04/28/niners-change-their-jersey-stripe-pattern/

Dr_Bill, are the Niners implementing the new jerseys this year?

I'm cool with it. Like that article pointed out, the old design didn't even have 2 full stripes the way most players wore their sleeves. It had one solid and the other cut in half.



Driskel last pre-season was the only guy who rocked the full 3 stripes.



This new design looks better with 2 full stripes imo. No more 1.5 stripes, that looked weird.

Yeah, I like the two stripes, too.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Dr_Bill, are the Niners implementing the new jerseys this year?

Nike already started implementing the vapor untouchable template during the pro bowl that just passed...



I'd say a good 2/3rds of the teams in the league if not more will switch this fall

Looks like they're starting to sell the new jerseys

http://m.nflshop.com/NaVorro_Bowman_San_Francisco_49ers_Jerseys/Mens_San_Francisco_49ers_NaVorro_Bowman_Nike_Scarlet_Vapor_Untouchable_Limited_Player_Jersey

The 49ers started this when they attempted to change the stripe pattern to look straight when the sleeves are cuffed over pads. The modern NFL player wears cuffed sleeves, because they cant be grabbed, and the shoulder pads now are WAY smaller. You dont need much sleeve.

The 49ers must approve all changes, so its not Nike's fault.

Its just the reality of the modern era that full sleeves with stripes on the end aren't the way the uniform is designed anymore. Same reason why more teams started using shoulder numbers instead of sleeve numbers. There almost no room on sleeves now.

We should be more concerned with the yellow pants. If were really going for a throwback look, use a flat tan color for the pants, and make the stripe thicker. Thats the classic look.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Looks like they're starting to sell the new jerseys

http://m.nflshop.com/NaVorro_Bowman_San_Francisco_49ers_Jerseys/Mens_San_Francisco_49ers_NaVorro_Bowman_Nike_Scarlet_Vapor_Untouchable_Limited_Player_Jersey

I don't know why they can't just add another stripe, it's such an easy fix.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Looks like they're starting to sell the new jerseys

http://m.nflshop.com/NaVorro_Bowman_San_Francisco_49ers_Jerseys/Mens_San_Francisco_49ers_NaVorro_Bowman_Nike_Scarlet_Vapor_Untouchable_Limited_Player_Jersey

I don't know why they can't just add another stripe, it's such an easy fix.

Those are not the authentics, but it is damning that they can't get it right

New sleeves look horrible. What can we dont to protest? The 49ers and three stripes is classic combination!