New Cliff Keen USA Singlets A Bit To Designed? April 19, 2008
Posted by Thomas in Amateur Wrestling, Cliff Keen, Flickr, Wrestling Singlet.Tags: design, singlet, usa, wrestling
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Now I’m a big fan of a graphic design. Basic one color singlets aren’t bad, but they are kind of boring. I like color and some patterns in singlets. However, the new Cliff Keen USA singlets may be a bit overboard.
There are two versions of the USA wrestling singlet; Eagle and Snake. The Eagle singlet repeats USA over and over again so you can’t forget where the wrestler is from. Then on the back, they put the American flag on the wrestlers butt. To me it looks like boxers. The back is cooler than the front though I think. The realistic buildings on the front just isn’t doing it for me as it’s to hard to see.
The Snake singlet also has and eagle on the front. Oddly enough, placed right at the mans crotch and then draws the dye down there. It also has the constitution on the leg. Like anyone is going to take the time to stop and read it. On the back is USA a few times, but hard to read each time as one letter seems to always be cut off. There is also the snake, who blends in a bit.
If I got to pick one, I’d defiantly take the Eagle one. The back is the coolest part, even though it looks like I’d be wearing flag underwear.
What do yo think of the new USA wrestling singlets?
They say they are legal ‘cut’ for Freestyle and Folkstyle though I would hazard a guess that the blue one has too much red on it and vice-versa to comply with FILA regulations. Hope they checked cos they’d be no good for freestyle or greco-roman tournaments if that’s the case.
Overdone I’m afraid in my opinion.
I say kudos to Cliff Keen.
Have you seen some of the Brute designs or the ones at Blue Chip.com? All sublimated singlets are going this route. These are no different. From what I’ve seen, I don’t think there is such as thing as “overdone” on these types of singlets. (Although red/blue color schemes do need to be considered for FILA regulations.)
I love the intentional “messy” graphics and distressed look. I don’t think the designers ever intended for the constitution part to ever be read by anyone other than the guy wearing it. It’s a design choice. And in my opinion, a bold one.
I have seen some of Cliff Keen’s other new sublimated ideas too. They are equally awesome. Very cutting edge and unique. I say bring on more of the same!
Good points Charlie. I’m sure the designers knew what they were doing and I’d love to read their thoughts on how the designs came about.
I was at the IOWA vs Dream Team match and those sublimated singlets were flat out sick! Cliff Keen is bringing heat as usual. Nate Moore is a hammer!!!!! Go IOWA!!!
I agree, the sublimation technology is pretty cool, and Cliff Keen is a dominant market force. We’ve got a company (Cisco Athletic) here in Maryland that uses the same process to make wrestling singlets as well as other uniforms from scratch.
It’s nice to be able to think up a new design and surprise your guys with it right before a match. A little added motivation.
What did everyone think of the gear worn at this year’s Dream Team event in Oklahoma over weekend? I think those singlets were some of the best sublimated designs from CK yet! Did you see the shirts the guys were wearing off the mat? They had the same matching graphics as the singlets…and I WANT ONE!!