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The Dutch may have departed Euro 2012, but they've left a stylish impression on the world of football gear, as the Nike Dutch Lions pack takes football culture and style to a new level.
So Holland may have left the tournament, but at least the players and fans went home in style! Increasingly in the football world we're seeing the cultural side of the game being expressed by both players and fans. The Nike Lions pack is a prime example of the culture a football team reflects.
The Nike clothing is inspired by the KNVB, and the entire range is limited to four shades; Orange, Black, White and grey. Orange of course is the strong identity and national colour for which the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) are recognised around the globe.
The Dutch Lions range includes a variety of tee shirts, jackets and hoodies, all of which feature some form of iconic nod to KNVB, whether it be simple orange stitching or acknowledging 1988 when the national side became European Champions.
The Lion crest features predominantly on almost all of the garments, be it in either the national crest format as would be worn on a football shirt, or enlarged as the focal design of the item of clothing.
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For many football fans, Holland are the team everyone supports as their second team. Unless playing against your own national side, people tend to like to see the Dutch playing well as they are exponents of a technical and attacking game.
Whether Netherlands are your national team, or you just like the team as their orange colours and attacking football are recognised around the globe, the Nike Dutch Lions range is quite a cool way of reflecting an identity. So let us know your thoughts and join the conversation online.
