World Cup 2010 Jerseys: Italy

May 3rd, 2010 | by: Daryl |

Puma have been working overtime designing Italy kits recently. There was the very light blue shirt and chocolate brown shorts and socks worn for the 2009 Confederations Cup, which I was quite a fan of. But the team has had another makeover for World Cup 2010, with a quite a few unique features.

Chris has already let the world know how he feels about the “fishnet” design of the new goalkeeper jersey, but this post is all about reviewing the outfield gear. Read on to get a closer look at Italy’s home and away shirts for World Cup 2010, and please feel free to share your own reactions in the comments.

Italy Home Shirt

italy home world cup kit

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Let’s start at the top. A lot of football jerseys claim to be unique, but I think the collar of this Italy shirt is genuinely original. The four points on the collar apparently represent the four World Cup trophies in Italy’s history, which is a nice touch, and if you looks from left to right you can also see a fairly subtle green, white and red trim around the tip of the collar, which are obviously the colours of the Italian flag. I’m still not 100% sure I like these new fangled collars, but top marks for individuality and symbolism.

The other obvious standout feature here is the “abs of steel” pattern on the torso. Did Puma really design a shirt for professional footballers that featured fake muscles outlines? The answer is of course. The truth behind said pattern is that it’s an imprint of Zinedine Zidane’s head, taken from 2006. No, wait, that’s not it either. Actually, the design is a “battle graphic”, which means the pattern represents armour, not muscles. It’s a brave move, but I think Puma (and Italy players and fans) will just about get away with it, provided the pattern isn’t too obvious.

Either way, it’s great to see Puma really putting some effort into a shirt as opposed to the same design, different colours approach that irked a few people during Euro 2008.

Italy Away Shirt

italy world cup away kit

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For the Italy away shirt, it’s the classic colour scheme of white, with a touch of blue and gold. This time the blue is the trim of the neck and sleeves, while gold slides under the armpits. No complaints here.

The collar for the away shirt is just as eye catching as the home shirt. In the above image you should be able to just about spot the red and green reflection coming from underneath the collar. Here’s what happens when you pop that collar, as demonstrated by Giorgio Chiellini:

Yep, it’s the Italy flag again. Great touch. I love little details like that one. It shows some genuine thought went into the design process. Plus, imagine how good it will look if any player/fan is actually brave enough to pop the collar.

That’s my take. What do you think of Italy’s World Cup 2010 jerseys?

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Jay

I like the blue shirt….the pattern kinda looks like a Tiki Mask
http://www.italylogue.com/ Jessica, WhyGo Italy

I *totally* thought it looked all Tiki-god when I first saw it, too. I think it’s subtle enough so as not to be completely annoying, but I have to say I like the flag motif on the away jersey’s collar better than the spiky collar design of the home jersey.

And Daryl, you get major points from me for using a picture of Pirlo at the top. I don’t care what he’s wearing, I will instantly like it. End of story.
Hello

Is Italy the only team whose jersey is supplied by Puma?
Jay

I think most of the African teams have Puma unis.
http://juventus.theoffside.com alessio

I’ll be wearing my Confederation’s Cup jersey this summer…
Nick

I remember when photos of this uniform were first leaked to the media, and i thought that puma did a terrible job. WTF were they thinking?
http://www.worldcupbuzz.com/italy-2010-world-cup-football-shirts-leaked-photos/

But now, the longer i see it the more it grows on me. The “armor design” is a bit strange but i think the italians can pull it off. Im glad the armor isnt as bold looking as the leaked photos from way back Lastly, im a huge fan of this collar, its unique and all together a great touch. I can’t wait to buy my home de rossi jersey!
bam

In promo pics like that one the shome shirt looks a bit odd with the pattern, I keep thinking of robots when I see it. But in the friendly against Cameroon the shirt looked great on the players, you couldn’t really see the pattern as blatently as you can in the promo pics. And yeah love all the little Italian specific details in it.

Love the shorts too that are like boxing style with a big waistband with the flag on it, no-one I know likes them but I think they look cool.