Bucs dressed to impress

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Orlando Pirates and official sportswear supplier, Adidas, willunveil their newly designed range for the 2008-2009 season duringthe Vodacom Challenge.




The range consists of three new designs: a home jersey (black, orred, or white), an away jersey (red, or white) and a third jersey(white, or black) that will be used for Cup competitions.



The new home jersey is a combination of the club’s blackheritage with a touch of red added to the collar and underarm.
The away jersey comes in an eye-catching red, which Nkosana Khoza,the Bucs marketing manager, believes will be a hot favourite amongthe supporters this season.



“While it is important to commemorate and acknowledge ourhistory, it is equally important for us to embrace thefuture,” Khoza said.
“The design and choice of colour for the away kit is a resultof intensive research and discussion conducted among ourselves andAdidas. Orlando Pirates have a great tradition of setting the trendin kit design and to continue doing so this year, we decided topush the envelope a bit more by introducing this daring rednumber.”



The jersey, designed by Adidas, features innovative“ClimaCool technology” with engineered mesh in thefront and mesh inserts under the arm for body temperatureregulation. – Sowetan