When Nike revealed the uniforms for the United States men's and women's national teams, responses ranged from subdued to borderline mutiny.
The home kit is a plain white shirt with some neckline and sleeve accents, while the away kit is a mix of blue and white. You aren't missing a lot.
Even if there isn't a signature look, the U.S. teams have worn some pretty memorable ones on soccer's biggest stages, even if there isn't a signature look.
This year's version falls far short of anything collectible-worthy because of the minimal look and concern of the men not qualifying again.
We can still reminisce and rank the best U.S. kits ever donned.
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The crest of the USWNT was claimed by the kit. The 1999 version inspired the current trend of white home kits with subtle accents around the collar and sleeves.
It's not much different from what we've seen recently, but winning makes all the difference. Megan Rapinoe's outstretched arms after her two goals against France in the World Cup quarterfinals are remembered by us all. It's worth it just for that.
There is a sense of an invisible diagonal sash that the U.S. has used successfully in the past. This one will likely be remembered as the kit that would have been worn at the World Cup, and as such it is hard to associate it with anything more than a reset period for the USMNT.
The women wore it for the 500th time in a friendly against Portugal.
The usual "stars, sash and stripes" theme can be reworked. Does the combo of royal blue and thin pinstripes make it look like a 1970s leisure suit? The vintage feel and solid white collar meshes well when worn with the red-lined white shorts.
The USMNT was one of the guest teams at the 2007, and that it was only worn at that event gives it some cache.
The kits pop more when red is the primary color of the US look. It was worn once in a send-off match before the 2006 World Cup, but the floppy collar and dual-colored sash could have been the high point of an early tournament exit.
It looks like a last-second addition to the patch.
If the above kit had been used at the 2006 tourney in Germany, things might have been different for the USMNT.
The off-center bars look like one strap of a pair of overalls or German lederhosen. Since it was worn in the memorable and feisty 1-1 draw against Italy, it has a place here.
It might not be the U.S.'s best sashed kit, but Nike paid homage to the team that drew against England in the 1950 World Cup. This look's mystique was amplified by the fact that the Three Lions were drawn again in South Africa.
There is a dark blue background with a symmetrical sash on a cold Rustenberg night. I think it's pretty amazing.
This is a World Cup-worthy look that was showcased elsewhere.
The numbers seem superimposed and the white stars on the shoulders are garish. The reworked crest with the hooped look, which was used several years earlier with success, could be a template for the U.S. teams.
There was more than one emotion when this shirt dropped, and it wasn't just because it looked like an ice cream truck.
I wonder if Nike ran out of electric red fabric when it started on the chest and shoulders. The bright colors and blocky layers were a welcome refresh after a long time of nostalgia-driven looks.
It stands out among the crowd at U.S. matches and is a must see.
The Adidas classics merit recognition for what they did for the sport in the country. The popularity of the sport was further boosted by the stars on the stonewashed denim background worn at the 1994 World Cup.
The women won their first of four world titles at the inaugural tournament in China. The adidas three bars are the main feature here, but their positioning in a diagonal, almost-sash look helps the blue and red blocks pop out.
It doesn't hurt that you have a lot of pioneers here.
The title character of a series of books is likely to be found in dentist waiting rooms.
All of the kits from around the world have a signature color and design. Why can't it be the hoops look for the U.S.
It works as either a home or away kit because of its balance of white and color. It isn't just a copy of the flag. Not many squad go horizontal. The thing works.
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