West Ham United reveal their new away kit for the 2020/21 season, however majority of fans are unimpressed with the look of it.
The club’s commemorative 125th Anniversary Umbro away kit is inspired by the club’s more successful period of the 1960s, during which the Hammers won the FA Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup and provided three members of England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning team glory, the 125th Anniversary Away kit is a modern twist on the strip worn by all-time greats Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.
The iconic Vista Blue shirt with two Claret bands became a timeless classic, and its popularity has seen it recreated on a number of occasions since, most notably in Club’s inaugural Premier League season in 1993/94, and the 2011/12 campaign, which climaxed in Play-Off final glory at Wembley.
Introducing our new 2020/21 Away Kit… ⚒ #125Together pic.twitter.com/Juqmmm27V9
— West Ham United (@WestHam) July 17, 2020
With those successes in mind, and following consultation with supporters, the result is a 2020/21 Away kit that looks and feels authentic in any era.
West Ham United’s 2020/21 Umbro Away kit is available to pre-order from the Official Online Store today – the Club’s 125th birthday – with free UK delivery.
The kit will be available to buy in person from the four Official Club Stores – London Stadium, Lakeside Thurrock, Liberty Romford and Eastgate Basildon – from Friday 31 July.
The Away strip complements the Commemorative 125th Anniversary Umbro Home kit, which is available to buy online and in-store now!
Club captain and lifelong Hammer Mark Noble said: “I loved the new Home kit and I love the new Away kit as well! As a fan, there is a lot of nostalgia with this kit, making me think of those old photos I saw from the sixties, when some of the Club’s greatest players wore a kit that looked just like this.
“I can also remember wearing a similar shirt during our promotion-winning season, when we won a record 14 away games, so hopefully this new shirt will inspire us to do well on the road next season!
“As I’ve always said, West Ham is a Club that has a proud history and, as we celebrate our 125th birthday, this Away shirt definitely marks that history in a nice way.”
The 2020/21 Away shirt features a traditional Vista Blue body and two wide Claret bands, complete with Claret collar and cuffs, a stylized rib neckline and the 125th anniversary two-colour crest.
The Away shorts are in Vista Blue, and feature the two-colour crest, while the Away socks are Vista Blue, with a Claret cuff fold over and ‘WHU’ embroidered on the back.
Our valued Season Ticket Holders can also enjoy a 10% discount off the new kit, by simply logging in to the online store using their West Ham account.
Click here to pre-order West Ham United’s 2020/21 Umbro Away kit from the Official Online Store, with free UK delivery, now!
The home kit, which was unveiled on the 29th of June, features the Club’s iconic Claret and Blue shirt, complemented by traditional white shorts and socks, was designed and finalised following consultation with supporters, resulting in a striking strip that looks as good at home as it does on the pitch.
Introducing our Commemorative 125th Anniversary Home Kit… #125Together
— West Ham United (@WestHam) June 29, 2020
Mark Noble is a big fan of the new kit, saying: “As a boy, my Dad would tell me all about Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, about the Academy of Football and how we were one of the most entertaining teams in the world.
“This kit instantly reminds me of those the legends wore when they won the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.
“While we all want to experience more success in the future, West Ham United is a club that will always remember its past and pay respects to its heritage, and this kit does that perfectly.”
The Home shirt features a traditional Claret body and Vista Blue sleeves, complete with Vista Blue collar and Claret tipping to the cuffs, a stylized rib neckline and the 125th anniversary two-colour crest.
The Home shorts are white, with Vista Blue and New Claret contrast tipping on the side panels, and the two-colour crest, while the Home socks are also white, with contrasting double hoops in Claret and Vista Blue and ‘WHU’ embroidered on the back.
Season Ticket Holders can also enjoy a 10% discount off the new kit, by simply logging in to the online store using their West Ham account.
The club currently sit 16th in the Premier League table, three points ahead of the drop with three games to go.
As mentioned, West Ham reveal their new away kit for the 2020/21 season, however majority of fans are unimpressed with the look of it….
Umbro bottled it this year mate. Both home and away look weird imo
— #gsbout (@Matwhu023) July 17, 2020
This kit alone deserves relegation
— Waldo ? (@WaldoWenger) July 17, 2020
Y’all deserve championship for this shit ass jersey
— Luis Felipe (@lrodriguez0412) July 17, 2020
Poor effort from Umbro this year. I’m guessing their design meeting didn’t last long, if they had one at all.
— Jamie Bristow (@jamiebe1985) July 17, 2020
I like it but not a lot ….okay I don’t like it
— Sam Hunt ⚒ (@Hunty_S92) July 17, 2020
Both kits horrific this season, sorry lads
— MGHammer (@LMG_TM) July 17, 2020
what the fuck
— grant? (@_grantnelsonn) July 17, 2020
No where near as good as this years
— Peter goulding ⚒ (@Goulding1Peter) July 17, 2020
still got the gambling sponsor. Oh dear.
— KafkaKev (@KevMil58) July 17, 2020
How did you manage to take both of the Farewell Boleyn kits and make them shit?
— Tom Wells (@TomWellsLSF) July 17, 2020
That’s absolutely vile
— ? (@Callumfitzer_) July 17, 2020
— Adam (@adamjn23) July 17, 2020
— Hammer⚒Reeves (@jasonreeves5) July 17, 2020
???? fucking awful that.
— Daniel Honey (@dan_whu) July 17, 2020
Oh no…
— poorbrian (@ZackSJK) July 17, 2020
Not sure
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer) July 17, 2020
Disgusting
— jaymo (@JaymoWHUFC3) July 17, 2020
Ugly
— Hammertime (@TPO1991) July 17, 2020
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