KitSZN: 50 Shades of Blue
After last week’s heat of the summer, it was time to cool off as we explore 10 (well 9) kits that utilize Blue. From natural event inspired kits, to supporting their state and local heroes - we guarantee you there will be all the shades of Blue
After last week’s heat of the summer, it was time to cool off as we explore 10 (well 9) kits that utilize Blue. From natural event inspired kits, to supporting their state and local heroes - we guarantee you there will be all the shades of Blue
Monterey Bay: Sea Blue Kit
The Monterey Bay "Sea Blue" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.00 from the team.
After not being able to utilize their fun shades of Blue with Puma - Monterey is giving us all the variants.
This time, it is the "Sea Blue" Kit. The team's third kit sticks with their Navy Blue base. Outlined in their Turquoise piping in the cuff and sleeves.
Underneath it all is "Monterey" written out and repeated in large font across the kit. Covering the front, back, and shoulders.
It’s about the people who make Monterey Bay what it is. The hardworking hands. The first responders. The local businesses. The families. The fans.
Esto va más allá de un uniforme. Se trata de la gente que hace grande a nuestra comunidad.
Our Score: 3.00
Loudoun United: Hometown Hero Kit
The Loudoun United "Hometown Hero" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.25 from the team.
As a yearly tradition, the club has released their Hometown Heroes kit. Utilizing this fun Light Blue color as the base, we have an outline of the American flag underneath. That Blue always looks sharp on these Hometown Heroes, glad that color continuers to be used. Accented in White - this is a tribute to all who serve.
From military service members and first responders to local educators and neighborhood volunteers, this jersey is designed to honor those who protect, serve, and elevate the region daily.
Be sure to pick this up for your local Hometown Hero today 💙
Our Score: 3.25
West Seattle Junction: Blues Kit
The West Seattle Junction "Blues" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.25 from the team.
Entering season 3, the club is sticking with its classy look and feel we've come to expect.
The "Blues" Kit is where the classic Navy meets Junction's Electric Blue. In a classy pinstripe that evokes honor, identity, pride and tradition. This looks is unmistakable. Setting the standard for the club this season and beyond. With the phrase "No Nonsense" etched into the back collar, this kit is no nonsense about it.
Our Score: 3.50
West Seattle Junction: Tides Kit
The West Seattle Junction "Tides" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.63 from the team.
The "Tides" Kit is another classic feeling kit. Inspired by the power of Seattle's Puget Sound, this kit reflects the energy, movement, and intensity of the game. Featuring a White base with a crashing tide pattern underneath and a Blue collar - this kit captures that moment when everything surges forward. Bringing together class, collar, and details into one kit.
Both West Seattle kits feature a tribute to Mia Hamant on the front left 🧡
Our Score: 3.63
Check out our interview with Jessica Pierce from West Seattle earlier this season:
Corpus Christi: Blue Sharks Kit
The Corpus Christi "Blue Sharks" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 4.00 from the team.
A unique pattern representing the Sharks mentality, Coastal Bend roots and solidarity with the Corpus Christi community.
In keeping the Sharks and overall look from the Secondary "Sharks Kit", gives the club a since of unity amongst its 2026 kits. Instead of using a White base, we get Corpus Christi's Deep Navy Blue. Allowing Red and Lighter Blue stripes/sharks to really stand out along with the Red collar.
No one has made sharks their thing, but very quickly Corpus Christi is doing just that.
Our Score: 4.00
Sioux Falls City: Cascade Kit
The Sioux Falls City "Cascade" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 4.13 from the team.
Like the Falls of the Big Sioux River - this kit represents one of the core identities of the city but also one of change. Water forges a path. It finds a way. It changes everything it comes into contact with. Water is a force for change. Even if it takes a millennium - every action causes a ripple.
Similar to last season's Pathways Kit - this is another motif on the different pathways we all take. This one comes from a force of nature that will always do its own thing.
Utilizing a White Base, we get a classic sash design in a waterfall of Blues rippling across the chest. Each kit also features a "605" patch further tying the kit to the city this club calls home.
This is the Cascade Kit 🏞️
Our Score: 4.13
From West Seattle and Monterey on the West Coast to the shark infested waters of Corpus Christi, we see the various ways the color Blue represents their clubs. Like Monterey Bay, don't be afraid to go all Blue with their 3 sets of Blue kits. We like Blue on this channel if you couldn't tell.
You can check out the full interview here on YouTube or Spotify:
Now for 4 extra kits from last week's episode:
AFC Ann Arbor: Classy Kit
The AFC Ann Arbor "Classy" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.00 from the team.
AFC Ann Arbor has released their 2026 Home kit by Diaza. What we are called the "Classy Kit", features the Navy + Sky Blue combo that has come to define Ann Arbor.
Carrying forward the club’s signature identity with a bold Navy base and offset Sky Blue stripe inspired by movement, energy, and the connection between club and community
A simplistic crest, look and feel - this kit gives a classy feel through and through.
Our Score: 3.00
AFC Ann Arbor: Leafs Kit
The AFC Ann Arbor "Leafs" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.38 from the team.
A bold new look to the club’s identity with a Salmon base, Charcoal detailing, and a custom burr oak leaf pattern inspired by Ann Arbor’s urban forest and AFC Ann Arbor’s “Mighty Oak” identity.
The harsh Charcoal collar and cuffs really frame the entire kit and lets the Leaf design be the main character. Solid.
Our Score: 3.38
Akron City: Ohio Pride
The Akron City "Ohio Pride" Kit for 2026. Earned a score of 3.75 from the team.
Fitted by Ohio-based company Arrivo Athletic Wear, this kit is all about Ohio. From the silhouette of the iconic and can't miss Ohio state flag, to the colors of Akron City, this is a kit that is truly theirs.
Our Score: 3.75
