Croatia Home Replica 2012-13 - Nike Football Shirt
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Euro excitement continues to hot up with the release of the 2012 Nike Croatia Home Kit. With little over six weeks to go until the big Euro 2012 kick-off, Nike's new line of Federation jersey's are ready to take the stage. Check out Nike's latest take on the famous red and white checks of Croatia!
Tottenham midfielder and Croatian star-man Luka Modric will lead his country into the European Championships in Nike's redesigned strip. The new Nike Croatia Home Kit will be worn throughout the European Championships and for Croatia's 2014 WC qualifiers.
Croatia s unique kits are an important and emotional symbol of their young country. Featuring their famous red and white checks, the home shirt has a red crew neck collar with the body now featuring an even bigger and bolder red and white check. The sleeves contain smaller checks to create an overall more colourful design.
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Inside the neck is the message Uvijek Vjerni which translates as Always loyal , to celebrate the loyalty and passion Croatians feel for their football side. The new home shorts are white, while the new home socks, now with improved cushioning for greater comfort, also white with a subtle band of tonal checks.
Nike view a football shirt the same as a football boot, they see it as a piece of performance equipment which is why it is packed full with technology. The key technical insights on the Croatia 2012 Home Kit are Nike s dri-fit fabrication which is 23% lighter.
That combined with the laser venting on the side of the jersey which provides localised cooling means that the athletes can concentrate on their game with zero distractions.
Finally, as part of Nike s commitment to high performance and low environmental impact, each of Nike's Federation kits are made from up to thirteen recycled plastic bottles without any compromise to performance.
Let us know what you think of the redesigned Croatia kit. How far can Modric and co. get in the 2012 European Championships? Join the conversation online, on Twitter and on Facebook.
