August 3rd, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
As others have pointed out, those look more like satin finish, not matte. Here's a visual difference:
http://www.pedestalsource.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Sheen-102…
Are they for sale yet?
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
not matte.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
Definitely satin, maybe even eggshell, but I won't split hairs.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
I could go for a little more of the Phthalo blue, and throw is some Alizarin Crimson for shading
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^
If there's a happy little tree hidden somewhere on the helmets, don't worry: it will just be our little secret happy tree.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:32 AM ^
the tree needs a little friend right about . . . . here.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Tom Matte wants to know why the sudden curiosity about his helmet??!
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/74/b9/01/74b901d8cd7824611ccf…
And Michigan will do to their opponents what Bob did to his brushes after dripping them in odorless paint thinner ...
Beat the devil out of them.
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:44 PM ^
Crimson?
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:48 PM ^
I use to paint cars, and I go with the simplistic version of said colors: flat/matte, semi-gloss/satin, and gloss. But yes; who cares. They look badass!!! GO BLUE!! ][V][
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:16 AM ^
"Those don't look like matte helmets"
These were the mattes from the Outback bowl:
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
I still think those jerseys with blue instead of yellow numbers have potential.
I think you should start bending over now so you are ready to go by the time I get over there to spank you.
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^
I was at that game and didn't notice the helmets were matte that day. Either way, best helmet ever!
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
I'm a fan.
But even if I wasn't, just "win the game."
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
"Don't mess with the helmets" - we didn't cross the line with these.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
Why does this gif always remind me of Gary Andersen?
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
Cannot wait for the season to get started.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
Less than a week until camp.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
Agreed. Let's get that sub out in the water and see what it can do!
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August 3rd, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
out on maneuvers, its location is G-14 Classified.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
Where was this posted first?
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:51 AM ^
Most of these are coming via social media; twitter, instagram, etc.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
not sure, but I called it first in WD'S white pants post yesterday.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
Here is two more. So glad Nike fixed the maize from whatever that crap was Adidas gave us last year. Looks great.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
I'll wait on a final verdict until they are seen in person; a lot of the pics yesterday had a dark, school bus / Iowa / orange-y maize that was if anything darker than last year's dark maize. These pics you have here and the OP pic (note the clear contrast between the uniform maize and the endzone lettering maize whose color dates to the 2003 fieldturf installation and which was always too dark) are promising.
But they are a lot lighter than other stuff we've seen. So I'll wait and see.
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:50 PM ^
The images yesterday were darker because they were computer generated images. I was at the MDen on Sunday and all the Nike stuff is the bright maize, not the mustard crap from last year. These photos are about as clear as it's going to get. Michigan football posted a video on their twitter account and from the looks of everything the maize on the helmets has returned to the proper lighter shade we were accustomed to before last years abomination.
Our student-athletes are getting fitted into our new @Jumpman23
gear! #GoBlue » https://t.co/uuedYCuFya— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) August 2, 2016
Anyone have a picture with some of the school bus yellow apparel from last year next to some of the new Nike stuff from this year to contrast them? Do you have anything?
Hit em' with it then @RashanGary33 pic.twitter.com/PwNaRDte8w
— Aaron Bills (@AaronBDesigns) August 3, 2016
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
It's satin.... And they look mean as hell. Love them.
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August 3rd, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
Those uniforms look especially good in an opponent's end zone. I hear they were designed with that in mind.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
There's a lot of promotional "fluff" quotes about a uniform's design process. This would be absolutely awesome.
"We picked a color of maize that looks good in the end zones of Michigan State and Ohio State, because they will go there a lot."
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:51 AM ^
That font fuckin' kicks ass!!
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
I actually think this finish looks better than the glossy helmets. It somehow makes the wings pop a little more.
I also think the shoes really add something to the overall uniform.
And they defintately seem to have gotten "maize" correct.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
So I've often had a off the wall question about the team-issued shoes that players wear, both basketball and football players alike (and other sports, I suppose). If they're all wearing the same type/model of shoe, does that shoe just happen to fit every one "just right"? I'll try on 20 pairs of shoes and still be looking for that one has the right fit. Maybe players just say screw it and wear it anyway, but I think that would lead to performace issues/blisters, etc.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^
delete
That they are a Nike school but if he preferred a different shoe, they would just tape them and draw on a swoosh.
August 3rd, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
on every helmet. It's just better, and one of the only great uniform trends in the last few years, IMO.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:51 AM ^
Has it been confirmed that any other colleges will also have jumpman football gear in the coming years? Or is that UM exclusive?
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August 3rd, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^
I could be wrong about this, but I thought I read somewhere that at some point UNC was going to get Jumpman at some point as well? I know they have it for basektball, but somewhere I thought I saw something about the football program getting them too.
Wrong. They're putting the Woosdon INT silhouette on their jerseys, right next to the Desmond pose.
Just Michigan per Harbaugh.
"Great idea," Harbaugh said. "It all went into motion and ended when Michael Jordan called me on the telephone and said they wanted us to be the first and only football program in the world to be Jordan. I said, 'You had me at hello.'"
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
@Wolverine Devotee
Quick question...the Nike website has a picture of the AJ Trainer Low that says coming soon. Do you know if or when those will be available and the name of the shoes that some of the players and Harbaugh had on yesterday at the Jersey unveiling? They definetly weren't the AJ Trainer Low's. Thanks in advance for any insight you might have on this.
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
responded to me on Twitter and the AJ Trainer Low will be available starting at 9 AM Saturday. Limited quantities.
I believe the players were wearing the AJ Trainer 1 yesterday.
http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/air-jordan-trainer-1-mens-training-sh…
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:08 AM ^
So did they indicate if the AJ Trainer 1 be available at some point as well?
August 3rd, 2016 at 11:45 AM ^
I would keep checking the Jordan page on Nike's site. They have the AJ Trainer Lows on there and I assume they will have more shoes coming.
August 3rd, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
This is something I wanted them to do! I didn't know that it's called a satin finish (according to other posters) but I wanted a flat Maize and blue helmet, not the Outback bowl Matte helmet w yellow shiny stickers smh