Cliff: Football uniform (updated)

Oregon State assistant SID Hank Hager sent out pics of the special Nike uniform from New York City. He said OSU’s is in the middle of this picture, jersey No. 1. I’ll have better ones as the days progresses.

Here’s a clear shot below.

OSU released that the uniforms will be worn during the Civil War. I knew they would be used on a big national game – USC or Oregon.

Well, tell me what you think of them. Don’t hold back.

And a side view of the helmet.

Here is the press released that describes what you are seeing.

NEW YORK CITY – The new one-time use Oregon State football uniform was revealed Wednesday morning in Manhattan as the Beavers were one of 10 teams to to use the Nike Pro Combat uniforms.

The Beavers, the only team to participate from the Pacific-10 Conference, will wear their uniform on Dec. 4 in the Civil War against Oregon.

The jersey is an ode to the Oregon State “Giant Killers” team from 1967. As described by Nike, an orange, called Solar Orange, is the predominant motif, seen on the helmet, base layer sleeves, pants and socks.

To match the archival dirtied white look of 1967, the pant color is Sail instead of stark white. An iconic ‘O’ mark is used on the front left hip of the pant, while ‘OSU’ forms on the gloves when the palms face outward.

Corresponding footwear in Solar Orange and Black completes the ensemble.
“The Nike Pro Combat System of Dress merges innovation and inspiration to deliver the lightest uniform in the industry,” Global VP and GM of Nike Athletic Training Kris Aman said. “The designs incorporate cultural cues emblematic of each team’s identity and heritage. They’re more than uniforms, they’re expressions of pride.”

With padding integrated into the base layer, the outer uniform becomes a lightweight, breathable sheath with a fitted, superhero look.

The sleek jersey and pant are constructed from a four-way stretch twill that rapidly sheds sweat and water, ensuring that even when wet, these uniforms are lighter than their standard-issue counterparts when completely dry.

Overall, the uniform is 37 percent lighter than current designs.

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USA Today has story up about technology in the home vs. the stadium. Of course, that brings up the site of the season opener – Cowboys Stadium. Here’s sidebar on the videoboard.