I think the new third kit is really very good. Not mind blowing like the black watch release was (maybe if the chevrons were horizontal it would have been a 'great kit'). for those of us of a more portly nature the vertical stripe may be more slimming than a horizontal one but may also look like a BMX skid mark over a speed bump.
I think when its on as a kit (all the player pics are just the shirt) it will look more Derby County than Leeds and will be a significant improvement. The black and gold shorts and socks are masterful but I could see an odd occasion where we have to wear it as an all white strip much like we occasionally revert to all blue for the odd game.
Frankly I think Hummel have done a really good job since they came in (seafoam excepted). They have touched on elements of our history which is obviously key for our fan base, while not just reproducing replicas of old kits, and made our kits look so much less like template versions of everyone else's.
I am not a huge fan of the goalie and training wear, although I have the all black top from last year for running/gym. The white shirt seems to be favoured in hot climates by the players and it is nice if a little perfunctory.
The weird ship camouflages don't fit with me somehow, perhaps too random for my orderly nature (that Spurs away kit!).
So far I'd give their shirts this year:
home 7/10
Away 10/10
third 8/10
At least we can get excited about a kit without it being tainted by the RS manager!
