devilsfan26 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 The 2014 Nike USA Olympic Hockey Jersey fuses USA Hockey’s rich history and tradition with the performance needs of today’s athletes. Decades of design delivered the inspiration to create a lightweight jersey with distractions removed and range of motion maximized. The jersey draws inspiration from the pride of competing for Team USA by amplifying the American Flag aesthetic through matte/shine stars on the shoulders and bold striping. The patriotic and inspirational message "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave" can be found on the inside neckline. The USA Hockey Crest has been enlarged and refined to reflect the 80’s aesthetic, while the right sleeve pays homage to gold medals in 1960 and 1980.Technology: Nike Flywire reinforces the neck area while providing a closer fit to prevent slipping. The aesthetic also provides a nod to the traditional lace neck design. Reduced seaming eliminates weight and creates a more traditional blocked look. Recycled polyester embraces sustainable innovation without compromising performance. Each jersey is made from about seventeen plastic bottles and the socks use approximately five plastic bottles. Lightweight premium letters and numbers shave off unnecessary weight. Zoned ventilation and articulated sleeves for ventilation and maximum range of motion. Stretch open hole mesh under arm for added ventilation. http://olympics.usahockey.com/news_article/show/279876-nike-2014-u-s-olympic-jersey-unveiledI'm not really a fan of these. I don't like the lack of striping near the bottom and the striping on the white one goes down too low and seems unbalanced without anything at the bottom of the jersey, it looks more appropriate for a soccer jersey in my opinion. I'm not crazy about the crest either, it's not like we have some great tradition of winning that we are trying to preserve. It's too bad the Olympics don't let you use governing bodies' logos anymore, the USA Hockey logo is awesome. The shiny stars at the shoulders as well as the 1960 and 1980 stuff I find to be kinda tacky. Oh well, with the amount of crappy jerseys that have made it to the ice in the past five to eight years thanks to Reebok and Nike trying to reinvent the wheel, I guess it could have been much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 SLOMIN'S SHIELD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grcenter47 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 i think we need a bedazzler to add more stars on the top haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Rattlehead18 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Saw the pic of Guerin in this...I thought he was just wearing an old navy sweater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzey Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Ugly. Looks like a Rangers sign with a nutsack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 UGLY is the proper word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) fugly russian ones are equally bad, must be a full sochi fvck up. Edited August 27, 2013 by ZeroGravityFat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) No USA Hockey. Take it back and do this. Edited August 27, 2013 by Devil Dan 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm262 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I don't mind the dark jersey, but the white is giving me a headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 These are pretty bad. I agree they look more like a soccer jersey than a hockey sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I absolutely love these, especially the crest! I think it's a lot better than USA Hockey's logo, however I am a soccer fan so of course this appeals to me a lot more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) This is the only thing that came to my mind when I saw those HIDEOUS jerseys... Edited August 27, 2013 by Chuck the Duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I don't really like them, or dislike them. Can't wait to get one with PARISE on the back for the Olympics, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH26 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) eh shoulda just gone w/ the throwbacks they used in 2010 for their alternates and made a blue one Though I like Devil Dan's idea of the 96 world cup ones coming back! Edited August 27, 2013 by DH26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cachorro Louco Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I was thinking " I must be the only one that did not find the jersey appealing" I kind dig thr crest/logo but being this big it loses all coolnes imo Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Ugly ..just ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 cant wait to see Zach cry in that jersey again... this time i wont feel bad for him tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostondevil11 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 No USA Hockey. Take it back and do this. At least this jersey has bacon on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott O Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 So Nike "Flywire" is the marketing term they're going with to describe the fake laces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Love 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgb6397 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Can't stand these. The best bet for any uniform is a classic look. As one poster mentioned, the '10 throwbacks that looked a bit like the Miracle jerseys are the ones we should have went with. Also, what is it with national sports teams using dark blue to represent us??? The flag is like royal, I hate the dark blue all our national teams are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Can't stand these. The best bet for any uniform is a classic look. As one poster mentioned, the '10 throwbacks that looked a bit like the Miracle jerseys are the ones we should have went with. Also, what is it with national sports teams using dark blue to represent us??? The flag is like royal, I hate the dark blue all our national teams are using. Exactly. If there's anything the sports world hates, it's change. Keep it simple, keep it in line with classic designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 All three of the jerseys worn in 2010 were awesome, would have loved to see those back with a tweak or two maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Absolutely ugly. Can't stand them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDPucks Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I like the crest. Hate any jersey that doesn't have stripes along the bottom and somewhere from the elbow down on the sleeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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