I'm getting ready for both 2018 Ducktracker and Pac-12 tracker and the Oregon Ducks have graciously given us a full report on their new togs. Albeit, not the "story boards" that highlighted Mark Helfrich's last season 2 years ago.
I'm not going to go into too much detail because my Uni-watch "boss" Phill Hecken pretty much says it all on their always-great blog
https://uni-watch.com/2018/08/16/oregon-ducks-unveil-new-unis-with-huge-numbers/
Bottom line from my standpoint:
- Nice consistent look that as a graphic artist, it warms my heart to see the 4 basic colors all made right.
- No extra details to get in the way! No piping, seams, wings, diamond plate etc.
- Marietta-style winged helmet back for all colors, not just the yellow/chrome (pretty much mostly the same)
- Somewhat noticeable number font (seriously this is all the media is focusing on since this is the only odd item to quack about) I like the tech looking font-its better than the slightly tech/blobby font last year.
- No other text/slogans on legs/collars like previous years
- No cute Duck anywhere
- Subtle school branding (O on hip and "Ducks" in VERY subtle "nameplate" over the heart are the only Oregon here besides the colors.
- I'm glad there is no gray/silver option and hope they keep it that way. The Ducks have always pulled out white/gray for special games and often have lost, so stick with green and yellow.
- The black uniform sports a green that is NEON and not the same green as the Apple Green set. I guess this is meant to be the "lights out" kinda uniform they will wear against UW/USC? The neon feels bit too close to the Natty game neon vs. Auburn, though. Or the "grellow" vs. BYU in some low-level bowl in the early 00s.
