Instead of adopting the sleek, modern stripes and aggressive perspective – ever-present in the latest set of uniforms that they first used in 2020 – the Falcons are joining the trend seen in most major sports over the last five years and producing their own modern classic spin for their kits.
In some ways, Atlanta’s new uniforms represent a fusion of elements culled from different eras. The redshirt of the 1970s and 1980s (and more recently the 2000s and 2010s) returns to stardom. The Falcons’ logo patch – a detail present throughout their history, but raised in prominence with both their 1990 uniforms and their latest kit – adorns their sleeves alone, with no accessories surrounding it. Minimized text returns to the chest of the team’s uniforms, but with a new twist: As they did from 2003 to 2019, Atlanta will wear “Falcons” on their home jerseys, but will replace the team’s nickname with the city’s name on the street tops and delete the oversized “ATL” jersey from the three. 2020-2025.
The white pants provide a familiar look, but introduce a new stripe pattern that includes all the colors of the Falcons palette of silver-white-black-red-black-white-silver, which is featured on both the team’s white and black pants. Black pants first appeared with the team’s 2003 redesign during the height of the Michael Vick era, returned with their 2020 redesign, and will be worn with their white road uniforms.
The low-gloss, almost matte black helmet – a change that was part of their 2020 redesign with the aim of eliminating the glare from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s beam strip – makes the transition to the new kits, but with one change: their brushed nickel face mask has been changed to a more standard silver, making color matching easier for manufacturers while replicating the original look of the previous team 190.
Finally, as many clubs have done with recent redesigns, the Falcons are embracing a new custom set of numbers reminiscent of the Nike-produced design first seen on Michigan State’s uniforms in 2010. The numbers feature angled cutouts in the numerals, though far less prominent than the font worn in East Lansing, Michigan, while maintaining the product. corners” that evoke both traditional and modern attitudes.
While they lack uniformity in their kits – an intricate striped design appears only on the pants, for example – the Falcons have created a clean, balanced look as they are eager to dress their brightest young stars. With their beloved 1960s throwback also available in the team’s locker room, the Falcons will be hoping it’s the look that defines a season of great success.