Footy socks

[Mero]

This is the changing look of footy socks. (Barcelona shown here)

Do you think footy is ready for these styles?
Because they are coming.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Not with traditional looking jumpers. Teams like Barcelona do have traditional jumpers but they style them to give the whole jumper a uniformed look inlcuding the shorts and socks. Something with stylish curves like that with a traditional jumper such as Melbourne's would just look silly.

 

[Lightning_Rod]

socks are socks, no big deal really, i dont really mind wat they look like as long as they have the colour scheme and arent mostly teal ill be pleased.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Do you think footy is ready for these styles?
[B]Because they are coming[/B].[/QUOTE]

Do you know something we don't Mero ;)

 

[Mero]

Not with traditional looking jumpers. Teams like Barcelona do have traditional jumpers but they style them to give the whole jumper a uniformed look inlcuding the shorts and socks. Something with stylish curves like that with a traditional jumper such as Melbourne's would just look silly.

Not saying they would all look like that.
Just that, like those above, the whole idea of getting creative with socks is coming into vogue, rather than plain or hoops and nothing else.

 

[CaptainDavey]

I can't believe the uproar caused over the cutting of the socks this year, if no one had said anything, no one would have noticed. I certainly didn't notice the socks were cut and I sincerely doubt others realised too until it was brought up.

I'd hate for the AFL to follow the lead of say the NBA in America where they have dresscodes not only that, but I think they've now forbidden players from swaying a little during the singing of the national anthem over there...Yeah, that's a bit far I think

 

[Didaics]

Plain or hooped, bugger the marketers. Our socks we wore against Carlton away this year were an embarrassment, why wouldn't we just wear black and white hooped socks is beyond me.

 

[peoplespoet]

Plain or hooped, bugger the marketers. Our socks we wore against Carlton away this year were an embarrassment, why wouldn't we just wear black and white hooped socks is beyond me.

Totally agree, if Collingwood proved anything this year it is that socks matter, but only if you stuff them up.

 

[Corpuscles]

Barcelona... soccer right?... do they come with a matching skirt?

 

[Mero]

Barcelona... soccer right?... do they come with a matching skirt?

No, but it comes with what we now called a matching "apparel sponsor".

In their case, it's Nike.
Nike, as you may know now only sponsor one AFL team, Carlton.

However, their friends Reebok, Puma, adidas and Diadora all also do soccer kits and are trialling designs for the changing look of footy socks.


PS Roars, I only know what people tell me.

 

[Lucev23]

Nike do the socks of the broncos and they are very alike those barcelona socks in design of the sock

 

[rick James]

Not as bad as those atrocious striped ones Collingwood used late last year...

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

I wish they made football socks out of similar material to soccer sock.

My soccer ones are so much more comfy than the footy ones.

 

[Mero]

I wish they made football socks out of similar material to soccer sock.

My soccer ones are so much more comfy than the footy ones.

They do.
Game worn footy socks for most clubs are the same as soccer socks these days.
KMart & AFL Shops don't sell them, but if you go to the club's shop you can get them.

http://shop.afl.com.au/hawks/graphics/products/detail_1820.jpg

 

[Lucev23]

my rugby socks are all smooth like the one above but my footy ones are made by sekem and ******** there are all rough

 

[Mero]

my rugby socks are all smooth like the one above but my footy ones are made by sekem and ******** there are all rough

http://shop.afl.com.au/eagles/produ...fical+Clothing+Range&product_id=Onfield+Socks

OK, they're $20 a pair, but you can get the smooth material ones from Puma through the club.

 

[Lucev23]

Ohhhh right... well maybe its just like the country club custom ordered socks that are ********house... my mate has a pair of the smooth material ones and they go alright... but i spose there only socks lol...

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

my rugby socks are all smooth like the one above but my footy ones are made by sekem and ******** there are all rough

Haha yeah the old Sekem go like sandpaper after a while.

 

[Mero]

Ohhhh right... well maybe its just like the country club custom ordered socks that are ********house... my mate has a pair of the smooth material ones and they go alright... but i spose there only socks lol...

Until they have stripes down the sides of them like Collingwood wore this year.
Then people complain.

West Coast, being a very forward thinking, and creative from a marketing perspective, club, will probably be one of the first to do something with their socks.
So hang for the ride, it might get ugly before it gets pretty.

 

[Alberton_Magpie]

Haha yeah the old Sekem go like sandpaper after a while.

...and then they shrink and it takes 30 minutes to put ur socks on b4 the game

 

[Lucev23]

Haha yeah the old Sekem go like sandpaper after a while.

hahaha im glad someone knows what im talking bout

Until they have stripes down the sides of them like Collingwood wore this year.
Then people complain.

West Coast, being a very forward thinking, and creative from a marketing perspective, club, will probably be one of the first to do something with their socks.
So hang for the ride, it might get ugly before it gets pretty.

Has any1 got pics of collingwoods socks people are talking bout??

Haha oh well thats something to look forward to haha

 

[Mero]

hahaha im glad someone knows what im talking bout



Has any1 got pics of collingwoods socks people are talking bout??

Haha oh well thats something to look forward to haha

http://afl.fujicolor.com.au/en/Photo/View.asp?P=160933807
Round 6 v Carlton

 

[Lucev23]

...and then they shrink and it takes 30 minutes to put ur socks on b4 the game

Yep haha I can say thats happened to me.. ive put on socks thinking there my brothers only to discover the bastards have shrunk

http://afl.fujicolor.com.au/en/Photo/View.asp?P=160933807
Round 6 v Carlton

...... DAMN! lol

 

[eddiesmith]

I thought the socks looked alright, after about a half of getting used to them

 

[magpie_militia]

Not as bad as those atrocious striped ones Collingwood used late last year...

I must be the only person that actually liked those socks