PHOTOS: Florida to wear new Nike Vapor Untouchable uniforms in 2017
By Andrew Olson
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The Gators are getting some new uniforms this fall as Florida has been one of the teams selected to wear Nike’s Vapor Untouchable uniforms for the 2017 season.
For Gator fans, the differences in appearance will be minor. Florida’s in-house writer Scott Carter notes that the Nike logo and Gator head logo have switched sides on the chest of the uniform. On the pants, the Gator head logo on the front-right thigh of the pants is larger than the one on the chest. The jersey’s collar also features a slightly altered SEC logo.
The main difference in the uniform is the performance enhancements, as explained by Nike:
The 100 percent stretch-woven uniform weighs only 20.4 ounces (nearly four ounces lighter than current Nike Football uniforms) and repels water to maintain its light weight in wet conditions. Moreover, the garment wraps across the body to the back, where every piece of the jersey converges. The uniform also replaces mesh with a laser-perforated, stretch-woven material in key sweat zones (the stomach, lower back and behind the knee) to help support thermo-regulation through optimal ventilation. Additional design enhancements include: a vented neck grille for improved breathability and durability, a back stretch gusset for a better fit and strategic design elements to reduce moisture marks on the stomach and back.
The team’s official Twitter account shared photos of the new uniforms in all three colors:
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