Manchester City unveils rain-covered kit "as a tribute to the famous Mancunian weather"
Sportswear brand Puma has unveiled a kit for English football team Manchester City with an all-over raindrop graphic.
"Inspired by, and as a tribute to, the famous Mancunian weather", the football kit has a grey raindrop graphic across the shirt and shorts.
It plays on the fact that the city of Manchester in the north of England is known for its rain and often overcast weather.
"The people of Manchester have a deep-rooted love for football, as both a sense of pride and community belonging," said Puma senior director of product line management teamsport apparel Marco Mueller.
"This kit brings those two traits together, to create a truly unique kit that does things a little different," he continued.
"We decided to design a kit that not only embraces the rainy Manchester weather but also the fact the fans stick by the team 'Rain or Shine'."
Set to be worn by the men's and women's teams as the third kit, the raindrop main graphic was combined with neon green accents on the collar, shoulders and side panels.
Both the Puma leaping cat and Manchester City crest have a green-to-blue gradient that aims to "resemble the iridescent nature of water".
The words rain and shine were written within the inside collar.
"This kit is for the City that plays in the rain," said Puma.
"Manchester City is a symbol of the people, the culture, and the spirit of Manchester."
"The new Third kit is designed for those who carry City in their hearts, rain or shine," it continued.
"Grey skies may often be seen overhead in Manchester, but this City brings electrifying football to the pitch whatever the weather."
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The photos are courtesy of Puma.
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