The Adidas Era (2006/2007 - 2016/2017)

[Barrettinator]

Someone posted this on Reddit and I thought we'd have a discussion about it.

Now that the Adidas era has officially come to an end, what kit was your favorite? What were your favorite memories of the kit? What was your least favorite kit?

Personally, the 06/07 kit is one of my favorite ever. There's just this feeling about it that's so elegant to me. Also, the 09/10 kit I thought was pretty simple and effective. Hated the 10/11 kit. Didn't like the 11/12 kit either but the CL win made it memorable for me.

 

[Blue Exile]

Don't like seeing red on our home strips so that rules those out.

Either the CL winning kit or the one with collars.

I'd like to add that I think adidas make the best strips.

[havelschayes]

always hated adidas's signature shoulder stripes, so this season's kit imo is the best, clean smart and simple, love the chelsea lion pattern, and most importantly no shoulder stripes! 

for the away kit ofc its gotta be 14/15's yellow kit

[Ukraine Bolt]

Favourite kit was 11/12. White on the sleeves and slight hoops made it unique. Having said that i don't think any of them were ever as nice as the Umbro kits, hopefully Nike can make some stunners.

Edited May 30, 2017 by RIP Mourinho

[erskblue]

Really liked the white away strip from I think 2007.

Don't like seeing red in a Chelsea home strip.

I do like adidas clothing and shoes and have done so for thirty five years plus.

Old git I accept.

[erskblue]

Admit to liking this seasons home kit. Possibly my favourite Chelsea adidas home kit.

[TrueBlueBIH]

They are all so very similar, that is what i always disliked about Adidas. I don't have high hopes for Nike either, i expect them to be the same.

[Zola]

For me there's no need to keep changing it so much, the home kit should be nice and simple and classy each year. 

Away kits for a bit more abstractness! 

[bluedave]

They're all much of a muchness to me, tiny little changes designed to extort as much money as possible from fans. Personally I wouldn't pay £40-50 to be a walking advertisement for Samsung or Yokohama Tyres.

[JMaher94]

12/13 or 14/15 kit for me.

[Van Butsen]

51 minutes ago, bluedave said:

They're all much of a muchness to me, tiny little changes designed to extort as much money as possible from fans. Personally I wouldn't pay £40-50 to be a walking advertisement for Samsung or Yokohama Tyres.

You'd be a walking advertisement for Chelsea.  They're Chelsea tops.

[bluedave]

6 hours ago, Van Butsen said:

You'd be a walking advertisement for Chelsea.  They're Chelsea tops.

Except that they have "SAMSUNG" and "YOKOHAMA TYRES" in massive letters on the front. But if other people are ok with that then that's fine with me.

[Barrettinator]

Decided to add the away and third kits.

2006/07:

Away

Third:

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2007/08:

Away:

Third:

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2008/09:

Away:

Third

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2009/10:

Away

Third

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2010/11:

Away

Third

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2011/12:

Away

Third

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2012/13:

Away

Third

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2013/14:

Away

Third

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2014/15:

Away

Third

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2015/16:

Away

Third

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2016/17:

Away

Third

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Turned out to be a long post. But I guessed I saved everyone else the work.

Fire away.

[erskblue]

Both the change strips in 2010/11 were awful looking strips in my opinion.

Liked the yellow change strip from 2014/15.

[erskblue]

Now that adidas is no longer our kit manufacturer. I might get some Chelsea clothing at the adidas discount retail outlet in Livingston.

 

 

[bisright1]

I've always liked red on our home shirt. First kit I owned was the 94 one.