Iowa State Uniform Discussions (update: new basketball unis)

2speedy1

Well-Known Member
Jan 4, 2014
6,474
7,254
113
So even at a $1k per helmet that’s still $100k, obviously still a lot. And it’s not like they would have to rescan players heads. They would already have their measurements.

They did it for the Liberty bowl in ‘17, only used those helmets for 1 game.
I am not disagreeing with your point, but I believe the '17 Liberty bowl helmets were that years white helmets repainted, not a totally new helmet.

I might be wrong but I am sure I read that somewhere.
 

cyclones500

Well-Known Member
Jan 29, 2010
37,714
25,462
113
Michigan
basslakebeacon.com
I’m not usually one to say this, but I feel like we should probably wear our actual school colors for a bowl game that’s going to be viewed by a large audience.

Also getting somewhat tired of the cyclones script on the helmet being worn for every single game. Like the logo, but I like the I-State on the helmets too.
I prefer having a balance between script and I-State.

Maybe could use script more often on cardinal helmets, I-State looks best on the white lid. (And trim elements could be customized if we ever get a gold hat).

And I agree I would like to use school colors for bowl games.
 

cyclones500

Well-Known Member
Jan 29, 2010
37,714
25,462
113
Michigan
basslakebeacon.com
This is why I say establishing a design "tradition" is so important, especially right now when football & the AD as whole is on an upward slope of achievement - create something timeless, that can be worn for decades with little change, that is instantly recognizable

Just a few tweaks to our current uniforms gives us a uniform that would rival any other red/gold team in the nation/NFL


Those look really good.

I realize script logo w/ G-C-G gets associated with "the bad '90s," but it's a sharp look. Maybe we could exorcise some demons by wearing them and winning a lot.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: bgprest

awd4cy

Well-Known Member
Dec 29, 2010
27,441
19,035
113
Central Iowa
I’m not usually one to say this, but I feel like we should probably wear our actual school colors for a bowl game that’s going to be viewed by a large audience.

Also getting somewhat tired of the cyclones script on the helmet being worn for every single game. Like the logo, but I like the I-State on the helmets too.
I’m getting tired of the black and white. It’s great for like 1-2 games max. Doesn’t need to be what we use 80% of the season. Everyone around the country is mocking us for it, not just Iowa fans.
 

Prone2Clone

Well-Known Member
Oct 20, 2006
10,637
10,337
113
I’m getting tired of the black and white. It’s great for like 1-2 games max. Doesn’t need to be what we use 80% of the season. Everyone around the country is mocking us for it, not just Iowa fans.
Yeah, it's gone a little far. I have an acquaintance who I text with occasionally about college sports. He didn't go to Iowa State and only pays attention to ISU because of my fandom. He texted me before one of the games this year: "Hate the black unis." LOL
 

Urbandale2013

Well-Known Member
Jan 28, 2018
4,637
5,772
113
30
Urbandale
Tell us more
  • Oregon green and yellow
    • Don’t get these. Not awful but not good
  • Milwaukee Admirals
    • Ok not great
  • New York Jets classic
    • Pretty good throwback
  • AC Milan
    • Good
  • New York giants
    • These are ugly
  • Iowa Wild
    • Great
  • Guardians
    • Good
  • Ravens
    • Great
  • Blackhawks
    • Good
  • Nashville Brewskies
    • Really good

  • Celtics
    • Good
  • Lions Black
    • Really good
  • Philadelphia City connect
    • Bad
  • Iowa State
    • Ok
  • New York jets black
    • Ok
  • Packers
    • Good but flawed helmet stripes
  • Houston Battle red
    • Great
  • Houston HTown
    • Really bad
  • Bulls
    • Gross
  • Tigers city connect
    • Good
 

byebye

Well-Known Member
Jul 4, 2021
641
845
93
  • Oregon green and yellow
    • Don’t get these. Not awful but not good
  • Milwaukee Admirals
    • Ok not great
  • New York Jets classic
    • Pretty good throwback
  • AC Milan
    • Good
  • New York giants
    • These are ugly
  • Iowa Wild
    • Great
  • Guardians
    • Good
  • Ravens
    • Great
  • Blackhawks
    • Good
  • Nashville Brewskies
    • Really good

  • Celtics
    • Good
  • Lions Black
    • Really good
  • Philadelphia City connect
    • Bad
  • Iowa State
    • Ok
  • New York jets black
    • Ok
  • Packers
    • Good but flawed helmet stripes
  • Houston Battle red
    • Great
  • Houston HTown
    • Really bad
  • Bulls
    • Gross
  • Tigers city connect
    • Good
I'm intrigued: you like Houston's reds, but hate the "H-town"? What's your take?
 

cytor

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Nov 20, 2011
7,276
11,415
113
We should have a thread about uniform combination biching.... that could go on and on I would imagine.:jimlad:
 

Statefan10

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
May 20, 2019
20,585
25,789
113
Us wearing our alternate uniforms does nothing for our branding from a national perspective, and if anything, our black and white look has actually become part of ISU football. I think we overdo it and get a little annoyed but people care far too much what other people think. Lol
 

Nor'MidWester

Well-Known Member
Sep 25, 2016
1,594
2,243
113
I doubt there are very many people who care what Iowa State wears. If there are people that do care, why would do we care what they think?
I used to care a but now I just get annoyed by how many people get butthurt about it each week on Twitter. Why do people continue to beat this dead horse. Move on lol
 

MugNight

Well-Known Member
SuperFanatic
SuperFanatic T2
Jul 27, 2021
2,102
3,788
113
Cy is wearing white jersey with black numbers and black pants at the pep rally. I suspect BWB is indeed the uniform
 
  • Sad
Reactions: CYCLNST8

bgprest

Well-Known Member
Aug 18, 2008
906
594
93
Dallas, TX
Chis Williams snapped this pic. So I wonder whether the helmets will have the I-State logo or the script Cyclones.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_8320.jpeg
    IMG_8320.jpeg
    667.7 KB · Views: 60

Urbandale2013

Well-Known Member
Jan 28, 2018
4,637
5,772
113
30
Urbandale
I'm intrigued: you like Houston's reds, but hate the "H-town"? What's your take?
I just don’t get the H-Town ones at all. Seems like a weird unrelated alternate to their normal branding.

The Houston Battle Reds are a unique take on their existing brand. It adds an oversized helmet logo which I tend to really like. Not sure what people don’t like on these.
 

cyclones500

Well-Known Member
Jan 29, 2010
37,714
25,462
113
Michigan
basslakebeacon.com
  • Oregon green and yellow
    • Don’t get these. Not awful but not good
  • Milwaukee Admirals
    • Ok not great
  • New York Jets classic
    • Pretty good throwback
  • AC Milan
    • Good
  • New York giants
    • These are ugly
  • Iowa Wild
    • Great
  • Guardians
    • Good
  • Ravens
    • Great
  • Blackhawks
    • Good
  • Nashville Brewskies
    • Really good

  • Celtics
    • Good
  • Lions Black
    • Really good
  • Philadelphia City connect
    • Bad
  • Iowa State
    • Ok
  • New York jets black
    • Ok
  • Packers
    • Good but flawed helmet stripes
  • Houston Battle red
    • Great
  • Houston HTown
    • Really bad
  • Bulls
    • Gross
  • Tigers city connect
    • Good

I like seeing your assessment. Not saying I agree with all of it, but I enjoy getting people's perspective.

For the "best" list, I voted for Oregon (Jets probably might second choice).