THE BIRTHPLACE OF SPEED - Miami Pro Combat 2010

 'The U'

The Birthplace of Speed

Speed has been the University of Miami’s calling card for decades. Every position on the field is manned
by a player who can run like a track athlete. Miami’s success at recruiting speed has forced other
programs to replicate their approach in an effort to literally keep up. This year the ‘Canes will fly around
the field against Virginia Tech on Nov. 20 in a brazen edition of the Nike Pro Combat System of Dress,
leaving flashes of orange and silver in their wake.
The unapologetically bold Team Orange jersey and pant, paired with a chrome Fir helmet, revive a
look ‘Canes fans haven’t seen since the 1970s. Nike designers incorporated a tonal Fir palm-frond
print emblematic of South Florida within the jersey numbers and at the shoulders. It is also seen in a
band placed at the back of the waist and down the sides of both pant legs. Split geometric numbers
are inspired by the school’s asymmetrical “U” logo. The iconic “U” mark in reflective Silver rests on
the knee on the left leg. Designed to be seen from behind after a Hurricane blows past his opponent,
school nickname “The U” is embroidered on the back of the waistband in metallic Silver. The “U”
logo also is used on both sides of the helmet and forms on the gloves when the palms face outward.
Footwear in Black with Team Orange and Fir accents feature the tonal speed-palm pattern to complete
the commanding ensemble.
A powerful expression of ‘Canes attitude, the Miami Nike Pro Combat System of Dress also delivers
significant performance benefits. The uniforms are 37 percent lighter than current designs, relieving
players of extra weight in a game that demands top speed. The four-way stretch twill fabric rapidly
sheds sweat and water, ensuring that even when wet, these uniforms are lighter than their standardissue
counterparts when completely dry. Dual-density foam padding provides critical protection and
greater mobility than traditional pads for unencumbered speed. The Nike Pro Combat base layer allows
for specific pad placement to suit every position, providing a highly customized solution.
The game of football has evolved. Players are stronger and faster, collisions more forceful. For the
Miami Hurricanes, the Nike Pro Combat System of Dress delivers unmatched lightweight protection
in a formidable head-to-toe package.

Now, my thoughts on it, I love the idea, speed is what Miami is based on, but certain things shouldn't have came to light. We will work from top to bottom and out, breaking down the new unis. I understand Nike felt it was necessary to change the helmets, but lets face it, the originals are nothing to mess with. With that said, the palm frond print and dark green do look alright and "The U" on the bottom of the back should have been on every Miami helmet since the Schnellenberger Era. The orange jersey really pops at the eye, along with the matching paints. The split numbers to match the logo are a very cool idea and the continuing palm frond them inside them also works. "The U" on the back of the pants and the idea its the last thing you see before we are in the end zone is sweet. The logo on the knee is something new that us and Boise St. are rocking and it's nice feature to the pants. I like how the stripes on the back legs of the pants seem to come down and almost for the U logo as well. The cleats are very nice, even though we switched over from wearing black to white this year, these should just be the ones we wear every game. Black with green and orange accents to go with the palm frond print and the U logo, excellent. And last, but certainly not least, the gloves. Oh, how sweet those gloves are, if anyone can get me a pair I'd cry. I know that all ten teams gloves feature the team logo or name, but it's special for us. We throw up the U any chance we can get, and now that they are on the gloves, all the more reason to. I understand the NCAA won't allow too much color on them, but how sweat would it have been if the U were orange and green? Overall, I'd say we have some of the best Pro Combat Uniforms of the bunch along with TCU and VT. Can't wait to see them on the field.