Kit Manufacture

DixieDigne · January 17, 2019

Everyone was hoping for Under Armour, Adidas or Nike....

Everton have extended the deal with Umbro for an extra season though. The deal was meant to run out this season however we will be in Umbro for 19/20 season.

CRIMHEAD · January 17, 2019

DixieDigne said:
Everyone was hoping for Under Armour, Adidas or Nike....

Everton have extended the deal with Umbro for an extra season though. The deal was meant to run out this season however we will be in Umbro for 19/20 season.

Think the bigger issue is the kit bag distribution deal, no? That's got another year, does it not?

DixieDigne · January 17, 2019

CRIMHEAD said:
Think the bigger issue is the kit bag distribution deal, no? That's got another year, does it not?

The deal is with fanatics. Very strange deal as I'm not sure why we don't deal with the brand (umbro) direct like most clubs.

kev · January 17, 2019

DixieDigne said:
Everyone was hoping for Under Armour, Adidas or Nike....

No mate, I'm quite happy with Umbro. As @CRIMHEAD mentioned, the real issue is with the kitbag deal.

DixieDigne · January 17, 2019

kev said:
No mate, I'm quite happy with Umbro. As @CRIMHEAD mentioned, the real issue is with the kitbag deal.

Think the kits and training wear this year have been the best yet.

The kitbag deal is an awful deal.

kev · January 17, 2019

DixieDigne said:
The deal is with fanatics. Very strange deal as I'm not sure why we don't deal with the brand (umbro) direct like most clubs.

Yeah, I forgot that fanatics had taken over kitbag. Surely the club could have used that change to
re-negotiate the deal. As you say, ideally they should deal direct with the manufacturer.

Khalekan · January 17, 2019

DixieDigne said:
Everyone was hoping for Under Armour, Adidas or Nike....

Everton have extended the deal with Umbro for an extra season though. The deal was meant to run out this season however we will be in Umbro for 19/20 season.

Are they still being distributed by Kitbag?

That would concern me more.

SpongeBob brown shoes · January 17, 2019

Fanatics is kitbag isn't it ?

john jako · January 17, 2019

I liked this years kit. Done well this year did the virgin working for Umbro who’s job is drawing pictures of kits.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · January 17, 2019

I like Umbro

I just hate the fact we have to slap the SportsPesa logo all over it. I hope we don't renew that sponsorship tbh. I'd be happy for the club to take less money to be sponsored by a less scumbaggy company

maccavennie · January 17, 2019

I hate this years kit.

But I'm a fat ugly beaut who looks like a right tit so I understand if all you hipsters like it.

Toffe3m4n · January 17, 2019

Not a fan of the home strip this year personally. Everything else has been great though.

MichiganToffee-NSNO · January 17, 2019

I bought both this years home and away and I absolutely love them. However, I would love the look and feel of an Under Armor Kit

LouReedwalkonthewildside · January 17, 2019

Don't like the home shirt, don't like the third shirt, away shirt is probably the best. (not that I buy footy shirts)

SerenityNigh · January 17, 2019

DixieDigne said:
The deal is with fanatics. Very strange deal as I'm not sure why we don't deal with the brand (umbro) direct like most clubs.

Because the kitbag/fanatics deal was pre-existing and controlled all of this. Hopefully it will be cancelled or expire soon enough. I understand the club not having the ability to handle volume directly, but kitbag has been terrible at this for the club.