New Uniform Designs

From a UH Athletics Department press release:

The University of Hawai`i Athletics Department has unveiled the designs for its new home and away uniforms for the 2008 football season. Head Coach Greg McMackin presented the uniforms at a press conference, Wednesday, Mar. 5. This was the first public viewing of the uniforms, which were designed by Under Armour, "Outfitter of UH Football."

Some of the highlights of the 2008 uniform designs include:
* Use of the UH green (PMS 3435) in both the home and away uniforms was a priority
* The fabric on the jersey shoulders and sleeves has a tapa design.
* Instead of "Warriors" above the numbers, the "Hawai`i" brand is being used in order to provide greater university recognition. Also, the "Hawai`i" text size is larger for great visibility.
* The "H" brand is featured on the pants and above the player's name on the back of the jersey.
* The distinctive UH tapa numbers are used on both uniforms. * Only UH's green helmet will be worn for both home and away games.
* The silver road uniform, including the jerseys, pants, and helmet, will not be continued.

I really liked the mostly-black home uniforms, but these look good. Gotta see how they turn out. The UH website has side and back views as well, and I'll update this post with more from the news sites later today/tonight.

UPDATE: Tsai has posted higher resolution illustrations of the mockups on the WB.

Dave Reardon (whose blog just updated with even higher resolution pics) writes that people are liking the new uniforms.

So far the new uniforms are meeting with rave reviews.

All the players who have seen them really like them, as did the reporters and camera folks who saw the designs this afternoon.

So what do you think?



UPDATE 2: Here's a crop from the Star-Bulletin's version of the illustration. Can see the tapa design on the shoulders a little better.