New uniforms for Bolts
By: North County Times | ∞
The Chargers announced they will have new uniforms in 2007. The official unveiling will take place at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. It is the team's first significant uniform alteration since 1988.
The most noticeable changes include a new gold bolt, which will be outlined in both powder blue and navy, and a new metallic-white helmet.
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yuck wrote on Mar 10, 2007 1:02 AM:ugly
scottdee wrote on Mar 10, 2007 8:29 AM:As a old school quasi-purist I was initially shocked but it has quickly grown on me and I have to say it is an upgrade and even cool. Giving this group of players and their successors their own identity while preserving the past with the addition of powder blue into the logo and white helmets is the best of both worlds. The only thing that looks weird is the shoulder bolt. I always liked the bolt coming over the shoulder than around the shoulder so that may take some getting used to but I think fans of all ages will be satisfied. I think the acid test will be when we see what the powder blues look like with the sleeker look. I may be wrong but didn't the Donks win their first Super Bowl the first year they introduced their current uniforms/logo?
Not too bad wrote on Mar 10, 2007 8:43 AM:except for the white helmet.
Ask wrote on Mar 10, 2007 9:03 AM:Still wont make them win with nerd, I mean Norm. And this uniform is different from the 4 different ones they wore last year? Oh thats right, new uniforms mean more revenues.
Jake wrote on Mar 10, 2007 11:20 AM:I was really hoping they would go back to wearing the uniforms of the '60s. The powder blues seem to be so popular, I don't understand why they don't wear those uniforms all the time with the white helmets.
adam wrote on Mar 10, 2007 12:44 PM:where do you see the new uniforms?
jesse the vetteman wrote on Mar 10, 2007 1:12 PM:yuk for now...i love change but the bolt wrapping around the shoulders looks weird...the colors are brighter and cleaner and lighter looking but those bolts look weird man...of course the picture of L.T. is not his best...hopefully the photographer was an amateur one and fully dressed with helment....L.T. will look and feel cool again....what say you?
matthew wrote on Mar 10, 2007 2:55 PM:i really like them and if any of the charger players ever read this good luck in 07....go bolts!
Ashley wrote on Mar 10, 2007 3:03 PM:Ugly.
Rolls Royce wrote on Mar 10, 2007 4:07 PM:If the new uniforms have the team playing smarter and not making foolish, selfish plays in the next playoff game, it's all worth it. Hope they are made out of the new "smart" fabrics. But, it will all be a moot point when San Diego and surrounding areas finally reject the new stadium and the Spanos fiasco moves the team on to San Antonio. The "Q" will be blown to bits for condos and the Aztecs, if they still have a football team, will be playing at Wilson Stadium at EHS against community college teams.
dan wrote on Mar 10, 2007 4:19 PM:sick!!!!
Nuts4theBolts wrote on Mar 10, 2007 6:35 PM:The shape of the numbers is closer to the original sixties numbers. Maybe next year they'll get rid of that clumbsy looking wrap around shoulder bolt. I hope they keep the SHAPE of the bolt on that new "pearl" white helmet.(Anyway, what in the heck is "metallic white?") JUST WIN THAT LOMBARDI TROPHY!!!
Ask this wrote on Mar 10, 2007 7:41 PM:Ask, I watched all the games last year & they wore the home, the away & the throw backs, thats 3 ding dong. Ask Charger fans how they like winning playoff games in 2008. We may not think its right but the NFL is in it for profit. At least we truly have a shot at the Superbowl thanks to AJ Smith. Ask, why don`t you actually watch some games this year, you just might like it.
Crush the Donkeys wrote on Mar 10, 2007 8:06 PM:They look better than the previous year`s navy blues, more vivid! Keep on winning!
W.Mass Charger fan wrote on Mar 11, 2007 3:35 AM:To donk like. Love the idea of the white (metallic or otherwise) hats,should have the #'s on the side though. Hope to see all you real Super Charger FANS in foxboro this year- that way I'm not the only one getting krap, If not I'll see you again when sheli comes to town (T minus 2 yaers and counting)
Dan wrote on Mar 11, 2007 7:12 AM:Not sure. The new white helmets and the new team logo look kind of cool, but it looks weird how the lightning bolt on the jersey is wrapped around the shoulders instead of over. I guess we'll get used to it eventually. We already had sick uniforms before this.
Dan wrote on Mar 11, 2007 9:45 AM:Awful. The Chargers went from a great uniform with a classic look to the ugliest uniform in the pros. IT looks terrible. As a lifelong Chargers fan I'm terribly disappointed. This decision has ruined the off-season for me.
RC wrote on Mar 11, 2007 1:05 PM:RC writes back! Hey, I forgot to mention, to all fans worried about the new shoulder bolt, It kind of reminds me of the Dan Fouts era. I think they are doing a good mix of the old and the new.
handsome wrote on Mar 11, 2007 3:16 PM: At first it was a weird looking uniform, now I Love it. New skin for the next world champion, I can't wait
rikke821 wrote on Mar 11, 2007 5:43 PM:I think the focus should be on winning a playoff game, not on some new uniforms. First the TROPHY then worry about the image and look. Priorities people!
t.j wrote on Mar 11, 2007 5:48 PM:didn't like the lightning bolt, looked better on top of the shoulder.
ChargerPaul wrote on Mar 11, 2007 6:23 PM:It might take a little to get used to the new uniforms, but nevertheless I do believe in a new era and especially for this team. I think that we are on the brink of having the best Charger team in the history of the team. Expect special things from this team next year. C'mon 2007 season...can't wait. Now that the new uniforms are going to be intact, how about we desperately work on somebody putting together a new fight song. Its not that I hate the one we have, its just that it is a little discoish. Lets move forward here. Lets go for the repeat of 14-2 or better in 2007.
jonny wrote on Mar 12, 2007 8:07 AM:its tight but... the charger helmet doesnt match...
excuse me? wrote on Mar 12, 2007 4:31 PM:mr.they still wont win with nerd i get the feeling you dont like chargers but if you dont like the chargers why are you looking up there topics?
Nasir wrote on Mar 13, 2007 10:00 AM:Hey, that could be the thing that gets us over the playoff hump. I like the new helmts because it kind of brings back the air coryell winning playoff days back. GO CHARGERS!!!
Dudeman wrote on Mar 13, 2007 4:28 PM:I think they look alright but still not as good as the old ones the hemets sound sick
jharberts wrote on Mar 14, 2007 10:16 AM:dude, these uniforms are awesome. and for all you people who dont know what metallic white is, it's like the old white throwback helmets.
PLarrison wrote on Mar 14, 2007 9:48 PM:This is one awesome uniform! I can't wait to see this team in action in 2007. I really like the incorporation of both the old and the new colors on our lightning bolts. I especially like the metallic white helmets. Awesome job guys. I was hoping for the numbers on the uniform to be done in a lightning bolt configuration but nevertheless its a good fix. G O S U P E R C H A R G E R S !!!
Mako wrote on Apr 25, 2007 12:59 PM:I like the white helmet, but I think they should have used the lightning bolt that Air Force uses on their helmets. The rounded bolt has to go, the AF bolt is BAD! :)
CHARGERZ#1FAN wrote on Apr 29, 2007 1:16 AM:AT FIRST I HATED THEM, THEY JUST LOOKED WEIRD. BUT AS I KEPT SEEING THEM I GOT USED TO THEM NOW I THINK THEY LOOK PRETTY COOL. BUT AGREEING WITH SOME OF YOU WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SHOULDER BOLT. WHAT ABOUT IF THE BOLT WAS BLUE INSTEAD OF GOLD FOR THE WHITE HELMETS. I ALSO THOUGH THE #'S WOULD BE BOLT LOOKING. IM STILL PISSED OVER MARTY BUT THIS IS A NEW ERA AND THESE PLAYERS GOT THEIR OWN IDENTITY. CHARGER FANS GET READY TO CELEBRATE IN FEBRUARY. GO CHARGERS!
ricko wrote on Jun 22, 2007 7:02 PM:look, goofy fans....the powder blue 1960's white helmet look IS THE BEST. Only goofy people mess with success. THE BEST..1960's next
JIM A. wrote on Jul 25, 2007 9:14 PM:I wish the Chargers would reconsider using white helmets. It looks to much like a Pop Warner helmet with a decal slapped on it. There are already five other teams in the league that have white helmets and the Chargers don't need to be the sixth team. Also, white helmets will make them look to much like the Colts. Stick with the blue helmets and make them metallic.
DJKhrome wrote on Aug 11, 2007 7:02 AM:I don't understand the haters' hatin on the new uniforms! Get over yourselves!Change is inevitable in any business, and change is good here! The Bolts' new duds are slick!
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