Castore - get rid?

[FinnT]

Yeah, it's a commercial risk but it's one the club should take.
It's one that Aston Villa took.
Whether we like it or not, the premier league is a global market and we are a brand.
The commercial departments job is to grow that brand and you don't do that with Castore.
I dont know the numbers but going roughly off your numbers...
Say Adidas pay half what Castore does but there is a 50% increase in sales, thats a £5m shortfall but far more exposure.
Brighton could probably get more from Castore than Nike, or Stake than AmEx but they don't because they look at the longer game.
It's simple. Kids don't want to wear a brand no one's heard of.
We will have the eyes of the world on us in August. Our kits should be made by a top tier manufacturer and our shirt sponsor should be a household name.

There's a new era starting at Everton, it's about time we started looking a bit bigger than biting off Castore's hand for a few extra sheckles.

Much to agree with.

Adidas is the only top tier brand we have never had. Of course, cant see it happening, with their close links to that lot.

I may have said this in another thread - now was the time to to find a good shirt sponsor too. Stake? Please....

 

[PeterGet]

Castore are a false economy, we'll sell less as the quality is poor. I would have purchased more, but now I'll wait until we change manufacturer. I cannot be in a position where a footy shirt doesn't even last a season...

 

[Papa Shango]

Much to agree with.

Adidas is the only top tier brand we have never had. Of course, cant see it happening, with their close links to that lot.

I may have said this in another thread - now was the time to to find a good shirt sponsor too. Stake? Please....

They have no links to that lot! Where is this coming from?

Obviously they will have next season.

Toyota is probably the sponsor that makes most sense.

 

[rochdaleblue]

They have no links to that lot! Where is this coming from?

Obviously they will have next season.

Toyota is probably the sponsor that makes most sense

The RS have adidas next season. But so do United, Newcastle, Villa and Arsenal. Do they have links to adidas as well? Can’t understand that logic. Nike have Chelsea and Spurs. City are the only perceived big club without adidas or Nike supporting supplying them. For what it’s worth, I’d like adidas to see what they’d come up with, as we’ve had virtually all the other kit manufacturers.

 

[Furey1878]

They are turbo crap

 

[Dddddd]

Castore are a false economy, we'll sell less as the quality is poor. I would have purchased more, but now I'll wait until we change manufacturer. I cannot be in a position where a footy shirt doesn't even last a season...

If they’re paying £10m a year more than hummell then that’s a lot of gear to shift to make up the difference

 

[PeterGet]

If they’re paying £10m a year more than hummell then that’s a lot of gear to shift to make up the difference

Maybe....

 

[COYB75]

Wouldn’t matter what supplier it is with our sh**e sponsor.

 

[supertoffee98]

Get rid as soon as possible, speaking as a smaller lad their size fits are horrendous, S is easily a Medium on some clothes. Designs are cheap Photoshop jobs. And the sweat thing ew. And why are the logos printed??

Hummel always reminded me of the 90s Umbro vibes, before Umbro took a nosedive in the 2010s. Bring them back or Puma. Or go for a Championship/European vibe with Macron or Errea.

 

[supertoffee98]

Always thought Castore had strong links to the Kopites. My first thought whenever I used to see it the brand would be LFC.

Not sure why as I’m not sure they’ve ever had any deal with LFC. So I’m all for getting rid.

Gerrard has some involvement with them, hence Rangers and Villa getting them when he managed them, think that's what you're think of.

 

[NathDogg]

I wish I had one of those polo shirts. They were nice.

Also I liked Le Coq Sportif and Hummel.

Hummel didn’t put a foot wrong with the stuff they did, miles better designs than anything castoffs have done.

 

[matty1878]

Get rid as soon as possible, speaking as a smaller lad their size fits are horrendous, S is easily a Medium on some clothes. Designs are cheap Photoshop jobs. And the sweat thing ew. And why are the logos printed??

Hummel always reminded me of the 90s Umbro vibes, before Umbro took a nosedive in the 2010s. Bring them back or Puma. Or go for a Championship/European vibe with Macron or Errea.

if your slim as me any S is big

i go for a youth if it’s in

 

[dixienormous]

Pickford's gloves look nice tho.

Knockout them like...

 

[Ruairi77]

Hummel didn’t put a foot wrong with the stuff they did, miles better designs than anything castoffs have done.

yup and they did ranges for all the international supporters clubs.
Really nice stuff. I love my Boston Evertonians Hummel hoodie and tshirt.
If we cant get a top tier company, Hummel or LCS (who I think are no more) are the way to go.

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Kit manufacturer is irrelevant while we have Stake.com as sponsors, ruins any kit