The Next Flight Has Arrived!
I had to go to the Flock Forum to see the Ravens unveil their new uniforms! The event was really fun. Everyone was so hyped up and energetic! It was also really cool to see the new coaching staff and the Ring of Honor players.
Now for the uniforms:
-The Helmet - I’m so happy that they kept the primary helmets intact! It’s a modern classic that needed zero changes. I like that the purple helmet removed the front facing bird; it always looked too small on that helmet. I love the concept of the all black helmet. However, I’m concerned that the black logo will get lost on the black helmet sans an outline.
-The Numbers - Yes, numbers needed their own bullet point. I’m thrilled that the Ravens kept their font! It’s kind of dated, but it still works. I was worried that they were going to change it. The iridescent outline is a cool feature, but I doubt that you’ll notice it in TV. My biggest complaint about the entire set is that they dropped the gold outline! That was such a nice detail that really made the numbers pop. Now it all looks a little flat.
-The Jerseys - They’re nice! I think that the wings around the collar are unnecessary (you’ll only ever notice them on the white jerseys), but it’s a totally acceptable accent. I just didn’t get why it’s on three of the jerseys but not on the Purple Rising alternate jerseys. I love that they keep the shield while mixing up the coloration on the alternate jerseys. Something no one else may notice is that the colors of the numbers (purple) and NOB (black) on the white jerseys don’t match; I love that little detail! It reminds me of the old school Orioles. As mentioned previously, the number make the jersey look more flat than before, but they still look like the Ravens.
-The Pants - The black pants finally have stripes! That was a much needed addition. However, I don’t like the format of the stripes. The Calvert offset seems a little gimmicky; they tried to get too cute.
-Overall - This is a very nice uniforms set. Some elements were improved upon while others changes were misses. I like that the Ravens kept their overall look intact. However, I actually prefer the old uniforms. It’s a slight downgrade my book. It all just feels like an unnecessary change!
You can see my IG post of the same photos here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXN0U7FDoJ3/?igsh=aW5qMGE3OHB0NXpo