Top Ten Euros 2024 Kits

Hello guys, Adam Monk here again from 442 And with EUR 2024 fast approach in, I thought we'd rank the top ten kits that will be on display in the competition. So without further ado, let's go. In the number 10, we've got the Turkish home kit. Yeah, so Turkey have took the decision to swap the cause of the home and away kits, which is certainly a brave one to say the least, but I'd say Nike have succeeded with their latest effort for Turkey, a centralised badge and swoosh always has a certain area of traditional elegance to it, and it's something 442 is enamoured by if executed correctly. And yeah, personally, I really like the horizontal red slash as well in the upper part of the kit. It really helps contrast the two colours. And of course, the Turkish badge is central in that red slash as well. So All in all, a very elegant kit in a #9. We've got Italy away. I mean, the colour scheme here. Oh yeah, admittedly, it feels a little bit wrong when Adidas are the ones creating kits for Italy, but this shirt is a simplistic masterpiece. We know what Adidas can be like. They often use template designs for several kits that they make, and they've done this with Italy, which is quite a risk. But in this instance it's it's certainly paid off. I think it's because of how subtly the Italian flag is represented on this kit. On the right hand side, you've got the green stripes, and then on the left the red and then the white through the body of the shirt in the middle. Very subtle, but very, very beautiful. And yeah, in summary, just a clean, fashionable aesthetic that is no less than expected from a nation like Italy in a #8. We've got Portugal away. Yeah. Away kits offer teams and manufacturers time to experiment, the freedom to create a design that is, you know, truly different to the essential need for like, you know, the traditionalism of a home kit. Let's say it's got a very off white finish, This kit, which is a major aspect of Portuguese architecture. And it gives this kit, you know, a real kind of flourish. Still low. I'm sure Cristiano Ronaldo will find a way to moan about it in a #7. This one is simply beautiful. It is France's home kit. After years of dark Navy, France have reverted back to a brighter boulder blue that feels truly French. And I mean that as a compliment. I mean, as much as France should look oh so cool in deeper shades is something nostalgic about this shirt that I just adore. It is a call back to the older kits of the 80s and 90s with the Dan and Platini wearing them and with Killian Mbappe, the poster boy of this team, it's a kit that's truly worthy of success. This summer, in a number six, we've got Belgium's home kit. It's classy, it's regal, it's elegant. The latest Belgium home shirt is perhaps the nation's classiest ever kit. I'd say it almost reminds me of the Arsenal kit when they signed off from Highbury in 2006, if you kind of know what I mean. Belgium have always sort of had a more bolder red, but they've gone for a deeper red this time round at EUR 2024. I don't know if these parallels with the hybrid thing and this maybe being the last of their golden generation, but I think a fair few of them have dropped off now. I don't really know. But yeah, the golden touches are very, very stunning, while the base pattern really helps to sort of elevate an already beautiful looking shirt. So for me, this is a borderline 10 out of 10 in a #5 Denmark's home kit. After deciding to implement a monochromatic design on the World Cup show in 2022 in process against the tournament being held in Qatar, Hummel have decided to opt for a unique square design in varying shades of red that looks absolutely fantastic. To be honest, it does have a slightly old school feel to it too, what with the polyester look and in a couple of 10 out of 10 ratings from our critical judges at 442. But those Hummel logos on the shoulder also had a couple of extra marks, that's for sure. In a #4 we've gone for the Netherlands away kit and you know at first glance this Dutch kit simply looks Navy with hints of orange accents. Upon closer inspection though, is where you get to marvel at the true beauty of this kit. It's inspired by the block shapes of disteel, if I've said that right, the 20th century movement of Dutch artwork in which the likes of Piet Mondarian created minimalistic artwork consisting mostly of rectangles of colour. And Nike followed suit and paid homage to this with the blue and orange. For something modern, sleek and quintessentially Dutch in a #3 the Austria home kit. Yeah, sprucing up a red jersey can often be problematic for some brands, but Puma have absolutely smashed it out the park with this one. The roundnet collar and white accents are absolutely stunning, while the bespoke graphics men, all of our judges at 442 rated this one highly. The bespoke graphics are inspired by a Dugan steel architectural design and artistic movement that came to prominence towards the end of the 19th century in Austria. So not only does his kit look cool, but there's a, there's a historical relevance, the meaning behind the kit, too. In the number 2, we've got Germany's home kit, and some of you might be thinking, how the hell have you ranked at #2A shirt that resembles year six Disco Flame shirts? Well, let me tell you, it reminds me of a simpler time, you know, when England hoped but never really believed in success. But yeah, Germany's new shirt utilizes the iconic geometric patterns on the shoulders. While there's plenty of subtle detailing at the base, there's a pattern resembling the logo of the old DFB, the German football governing body, making this one ornate without being over the top. Plus, it's the actual penultimate Germany kit, manufactured by Adidas we're going to see for a while before they uncharacteristically switched to Nike in 2027. Disgusting. So enjoy the three stripes on the kit while you can. And finally, number one is France away. Yep, a nation forever linked to luxury and artisanal creation. Their change strip sees Killian and Bapi and Co earn their stripes with a beautifully traditional, ultra sophisticated get up. This one, much like the home kit, does harp back to the days of Michelle Platini when pinstripes ruled supreme in the 80s on France's away shirts. There is a modern twist this time around that really elevates its stardom, with the lines converging from one side to the other to form the French flag. It is this subtle detailing which will no doubt see festival goers inevitably adorn this shirt in in 20 years time with Mbappe 10 emblazoned on the back. And also the golden oversized rooster does really help the French tricolour pop too. So yeah, Trebian, is that the right? I think that's the right thing. Anyway, yeah, that's number one.