All-green uniform<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe green uniform looks fairly similar to the ones we\u2019ve seen since 2015. The green helmet has a matte finish with a white facemask. The \u201cMichigan State\u201d lettering and font at the top of the jersey remains the same as well. The most notable change is the introduction of the Greek themed stripe throughout the uniform set. I\u2019m not a big fan of this stripe in general. I don\u2019t think it looks good on the basketball uniforms, and I don\u2019t think it looks good here either.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s tolerable on the jersey sleeves and the pants because it\u2019s green and blends in with the fabric. Even there though, the shade of green is slightly lighter, creating an almost shiny effect that looks funky. On the collar, it\u2019s better because it\u2019s very thin. You don\u2019t notice it until you\u2019re up close. On the helmet, it\u2019s too thick. It draws your attention away from the spartan head logo and makes the helmet feel too busy.<\/p>\n
\u201cClean\u201d uniforms have straight, simple, and crisp lines. This jagged, swirly pattern is the complete opposite of that. On TV or in the stands, it will probably look like a solid stripe. It\u2019s not enough of a negative for me to say that it ruins the uniform. MSU should maintain the ability to mix all three elements with the white uniform set to form exceptional combinations.<\/p>\n
Overall, it\u2019s nice, but not earth shattering. I hope they phase the Greek stripe out in favor of a thin, solid stripe that we\u2019ve seen in the past.<\/p>\n
Score: 7\/10<\/strong><\/p>\nAll-white uniform<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen the white helmets were first released in 2017, I loved them. I thought they were the perfect alternative to wear 2-3 times a season. What I didn\u2019t know was that the Spartans would wear them just as often as they wore the traditional green helmets. It also didn\u2019t help that outside of the 2017 win against Michigan, the Spartans almost never won while wearing them. I grew to resent them.<\/p>\n
Here though, I think these are far and away my favorite set.<\/p>\n
The Greek stripe on the jersey sleeves and pants is also white, creating a subtle variation to an otherwise very simple combination. It should be noted that all three uniforms are cut from the new Nike uniform template that will also be worn in the NFL this season. It\u2019s most noticeable on the white set, which brings a sleek and modern feel.<\/p>\n
As for the helmet, I think this is the version where the Greek stripe plays the best. The white helmet and white facemask on its own are extremely basic. The Spartan logo and stripe provide just enough detail to avoid the ever popular \u201cstorm trooper\u201d look. Once again, the clean and fresh white fabric makes the green font really pop. These are almost identical to the white set that has been worn for years. But hey, if it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it. These should look great for years to come.<\/p>\n
Score: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\nAll-black uniform<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe green and white sets of uniforms presented very minor tweaks to the Spartan classics.<\/p>\n
The new \u201cShadows\u201d themed black set is entirely new. I\u2019m sure the Spartans will be eager to wear them, so we\u2019ll probably get multiple looks at them this season. Let\u2019s start with the positives. The jerseys are really cool. I love the elimination of \u201cMichigan State\u201d across the front for an alternative. The white spartan head on the collar looks incredibly crisp against the black, making it easy to identify as a Michigan State jersey. The green striping blends in pretty well with the black, maintaining that theme across the set without being an overpowering presence.<\/p>\n
As simple as it sounds, Nike did the right thing by going with white font for the numbers and nameplates. They didn\u2019t try to mess around with green or silver. White is simple, legible, and classic. I also love the detail on the helmets. There appears to be some sort of special paint specks engrained throughout the helmet. This should look radiant under the lights.<\/p>\n
In general, though, I\u2019m not a fan of this combination. I understand why MSU introduced them. Black uniforms matter to recruits, players, and fans. But I\u2019m a traditionalist. Black is not an official color of Michigan State University. The fight song states, \u201cfight for the only colors… green and white\u201d. Throwing black into the color scheme is a popular move amongst a lot of schools. I took pride in the fact that Michigan State was one of the schools to resist that urge.<\/p>\n
As for the uniforms themselves, my main gripe is with the helmet. As mentioned earlier, the white accent on the black looks the best. The green decals and stripe don\u2019t stand out enough against the black. It also creates some inconsistency throughout the set with white letters and numbers. A white Spartan decal would have made the team easier to identify from a distance while maintaining a two toned color scheme. I fear what they\u2019ll do with the black set in combination with the green and white pieces.<\/p>\n
On its own, the all black looks good. Combined with white and\/or green, I don\u2019t feel the same way. All in all, the uniform is cool<\/em>. I can see why people like them. But I think they\u2019ll grow old quickly if MSU wears them too often.<\/p>\nThe traditionalist in me doesn\u2019t think of Michigan State when I see them. Go green. Go white.<\/p>\n
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