Alright folks, grabbed my laptop this morning feeling pumped about the new AFC Richmond stuff dropping. You know how it is as a fan, right? That itch to see what the boys will be rocking next season. Figured, hey, I’m already deep in the Richmond rabbit hole, why not dive into these new jersey designs myself? Share the journey.
First Look: So Many Choices!
Opened up the official store page, scrolled down, and boom! Hit with like, seven different styles all labeled “New Season”. My first thought? “Sweet merciful crap, how am I supposed to pick?” Seriously, it was overwhelming. Home kit, away kit, third kit, couple of special editions, even some training gear sneaking in there claiming “match style”. Started clicking on each one, just flipping through the main pictures they had up front.
Breaking It Down: What’s Actually New?
Decided I needed some order. Got my trusty notebook out – yeah, actual pen and paper sometimes beats digital noise. Made some quick columns:
- Style Name
- Main Colors/Scheme
- Biggest Pattern Thing (like, is it stripes? Collar deal?)
- First Impressions Gut Feel
Took screenshots of each main design page too, just to have ’em side-by-side later. Started jotting notes as I clicked through them individually again, slower this time.
The Weird Stuff They Don’t Show At First
Here’s the kicker. Clicked the “more views” angle for the main home kit, expecting just back/front/side. Nope! Zoomed in and suddenly noticed the collar has this tiny, intricate dark blue stitching I totally missed before. Another one, the away kit? That thing looked plain on the main shot, but close up, it’s got this faint, almost ghosted pattern of the Greyhound logo repeating all over. Sneaky! Felt like I was hunting for easter eggs. Spent way longer than planned just on this snooping mission.
The Materials Talk
Dove into the specs too, cause what good’s a shirt if it feels like cardboard? Scrolled past the marketing fluff (“Ultra-light performance tech!” – yeah, okay) to the actual fabric breakdown. Most were pretty standard, that polyester/spandex mix. But one of the special editions? Claimed a “recycled ocean plastic blend” which sounded cool, but honestly, the texture looked a bit… rougher? Maybe. Hard to tell just from pics and descriptions. Flagged that as a “proceed with caution” if buying blind.
Price Shock, Obviously
Had to check the damage to the wallet, right? My poor wallet. The base home and away were priced about where I expected, give or take. But the third kit? Holy price jump! And those “Limited Edition” ones? Felt like I needed to take out a small loan just for one shirt. Laughed out loud at one price point, literally said “Get stuffed” to my screen. Still noted it all down though. Gotta have the facts.
The Verdict? It’s Complicated
After staring at screens and scribbling notes for like two hours, here’s the real tea. Some designs actually look WAY better in the detailed shots than the main promo image. That away kit “Ghost Hound” grew on me big time once I saw it. The home kit collar detail is classy. But that super expensive special edition everyone was hyping? Honestly, pictures made it look kinda… messy? Too much going on for my taste. And the third kit price feels proper ripped off territory. Guess it comes down to what detail floats your boat and how deep your pockets are. Me? Leaning towards the away kit now. Who knew?
