This is the new Portland Timbers kit 2015, Portland’s new principal jersey for the upcoming Major League Soccer season. Made by Adidas, the new uniform was officially revealed to the public on March 3, 2015.

The jersey features a design inspired by the club crest- a triple chevron that runs down the front. On the bottom left of the jersey, you can see a tag which says 5/40 along with the club’s trademark axe. The Timbers have been in existence since 1975 (hence the 40), while 5 stands for the number of years they’ve played in the MLS.

The back neck of the jersey features a Timbers woodmark, while “Let it rain. Let it pour. Let the Portland Timbers score” (a famous fan chant by the Timbers army) is displayed inside the back of the neck. Continue reading →

This is the new NE Revs alternate jersey 2015, MLS club New England Revolution’s new away/secondary kit for the 2015 season. Made by Adidas, the new Revs away shirt was officially released to the public on March 3, 2015.

The away jersey takes inspiration from the flag of New England, using the colours of red, white and green on it. Red features very prominently on the jersey, with white on the chest (and Adidas stripes on the shoulders) and green seen on the neck and the collar.

On the left of the jersey is a small tag, which reads

Dating back to 1775, this flag represented the New England colonies in the Revolutionary War. This jersey celebrates the bond between the club and its supporters, who fly the flag today

The New England Flag is seen on the back of the jersey, but has the Revs logo faded into the solid red part. Continue reading →