when was the last time we got new unis?

[rbmw263]

am i crazy or has it been a while? Thought we used to cycle them every 4ish years?

[chinngiskhaan]

We have so many combos these days that it’s hard to say what our base unis even are.

But to answer your question I think the ones before these had the mountain sleeves, and IIRC it’s been around 2 years since we changed. I could totally be wrong about all of this though.

[Ute2]

Call me crazy, I loved the mountains. Even though they were hokie. The just really vibed for some reason for me

[NarfUte]

I really liked the mountains on the team jerseys. They looked like dog vomit on the jerseys they sold to fans.

[UtesRule]

Last year, before every game. 🤪

[2008 National Champ]

Very true. It’s not a uniform if it is different every time.

[chinngiskhaan]

Yeah… The whole purpose of a uniform is for everyone wearing it to be instantly identifiable as belonging to a certain group. Not sure our Uniforms accomplish that purpose.

[Ute2]

It’s a three year cycle. And the last time 3 years was up(can’t remember when that was) they basically re-upped with some minor changes to the stripes on the pants.

I think the idea is we want to settle on a uni that doesn’t change ala some of those blue bloods with more iconic unis…

[Whitty]

I’ve posted about this before too. The new jerseys for each game used to be cool – but now it feels like we’re having an identity crisis. I’m ready for a full refresh with a simplified scheme that we stick to for a long while and tone back the one-off themes. Maybe I’m just getting old…

[RoboUte]

The pants have changed a little but we’ve had the same tops since 2017 when we left the mountain design. Unis are pretty stale at this point but we do have nice one-offs. I like the current design much less than the mountains.

[Ute2]

I don’t ask for that much. I just want Davontae Booker running around with a craggy rock looking pattern strangling his biceps.

[RoboUte]

“I just want Davontae Booker running around with a craggy rock looking pattern strangling his biceps.” Ya and watch how they glisten with sweat? Veiny and triumphant.You need to cool off there, Ute2?

[Yergensen]

There are a couple of issues IMO with our uniforms and it starts with UnderArmor.

UA makes one top 10 CFB uniform (ND) and that one is hard to screw up. We would be better off with another partner.

The other issue is we have no identifiable uniform combination. A non-Utah fan can’t turn to a Utah game and readily recognize us. This is due to all the combination swapping that we do. When I’ve made this argument in the past it’s retorted with it’s a player perk (they choose). Fine, but is this more important than brand building?

Choose a standard uniform and combination, stop swapping and use alternates sparingly. And while we’re at it, decide on a primary logo. It will only help our brand nationally.

[RoboUte]

I tend to find that third party spectators like our uniform shenanigans. I don’t think there’s any point in us playing at being a ‘Bama, Oklahoma, or Notre Dame with old school very recognizable very static Unis. We aren’t and never will be that type of program and the philosphy we have of showing off a little bit of style, if it brings recruits, which we know it does, can only help us.

I’ll admit to being excited about our one-off unis though. Not all of them land but some are great. The all white rose bowl look was cash f**king money.

But I do agree about the primary logo, if it’s interlocking Us then make it the dang interlocking Us and quit waffling. I’m fine either way, just decide. Taht said it’s very clear we’re going away from the drum and feather and block U.

[EagleMountainUte]

I used to agree with this a lot. I very much thought Utah needs to push the drum and feather. Then you can look at Oregon. Clearly it works just fine for them. 
Oregon does something better though. They win. Utah needs to continue to win. Win a Heisman or at the very least get a Heisman in there. Brand recognition is winning. 
Which is why I propose Utah changes to those Battle ship unis full time. (joking)

 

[Yergensen]

Great marketing has won market share for many inferior products. It’s not just about the product itself. Oregon’s slightly better win rate (than us) aside, their brand is driven largely by the Nike marketing machine. They either invented or perfected the uniform portfolio which appears to be more about completely new ensemble designs than it is about combination changes or swapping out pants. They have arguably the most popular and recognizable mascot in college sports, essentially a long beloved Disney character used thru a special licensing agreement. They consistently use the same logo, I don’t know that it’s iconic yet, but it’s a good one. If you asked 10 people in the room to draw the Oregon logo you would get the same result from all 10 people. Point is Oregon is literally only a few wins better than Utah over past decades, but way ahead in marketing their brand.

[Charlie]

Unique and recognizable uniforms would be nice but I agree, we have only a fraction of the history as a national program as do the big names. We could focus on branding as the primary objective. However, I believe currently we involve the players a great deal with the directions taken and always with the choice of options game to game. I think player satisfaction and heavy involvement if fine with me since they have zero input in how I show up to games. With that in mind, realize that players 18 to 22 have a small window of familiarity with uniform history and have preferences that can run different than my own. Its also an important recruiting item for HS athletes. I am happy to ask what they prefer.

[stubbornute]

We have had so many combos since being in the Pac12.

[stubbornute]

Yeah we are good on the unicombos. We have had so many variations since being in the PAC12. We should go more simple and not be Oregon

Univeristy of Utah Utes Uniform Comparison PAC 12 Era
Game Type	Combo Type			Wins	Losses	Win %
Bowl	Red	Red	Red	2	1	66.67%
Bowl	White	White	Red	1	0	100.00%
Bowl	White	Red	White	1	0	100.00%
Bowl	White	Red	Red	0	1	0.00%
Bowl	Black	White	Red	0	1	0.00%
Bowl	White	White	White	0	1	0.00%
	Overall  Total In Bowl Games			4	4	50.00%
Championship	Black	Black	White	1	0	100.00%
Championship	Red	White	Red	1	1	50.00%
Championship	White	White	White	0	1	0.00%
	Overall  Total In Championship			2	2	50.00%
Regular Season	White	White	Black	2	0	100.00%
Regular Season	Red	Black	Red	2	0	100.00%
Regular Season	Silver	Red	Silver	2	0	100.00%
Regular Season	Black	Black	Red	1	0	100.00%
Regular Season	Silver	Silver	Silver	1	0	100.00%
Regular Season	Red	Red	Red	18	3	85.71%
Regular Season	Red	Red	White	3	1	75.00%
Regular Season	White	Red	Red	5	2	71.43%
Regular Season	Red	White	Red	9	4	69.23%
Regular Season	Black	Black	Black	8	4	66.67%
Regular Season	Red	Black	Black	2	1	66.67%
Regular Season	Red	Red	Black	2	1	66.67%
Regular Season	Red	White	White	2	1	66.67%
Regular Season	White	White	White	8	5	61.54%
Regular Season	White	Black	White	2	2	50.00%
Regular Season	White	Red	Black	1	1	50.00%
Regular Season	White	Red	White	9	11	45.00%
Regular Season	Black	White	Black	3	4	42.86%
Regular Season	Black	White	White	1	3	25.00%
Regular Season	White	White	Red	1	7	12.50%
Regular Season	Black	Red	Red	0	2	0.00%
	Overall Total In Regular Season			82	52	61.19%
	Overall Total In PAC 12 History			94	64	59.49%

[RedRocks]

I think the uniforms are pretty good overall, but I absolutely hate the horrible rounded font used on some of the uniforms. Stick to the blocky font please…

[Mule]

Didn’t like the mountains look. Not saying that it couldn’t be good, but the way they designed it felt very “Mountain West Conference” ish. You know like that amazing 3D MWC block logo. But to each his own.

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