Umbro are renown for producing some of the greatest replica collections in world football. From throwback England shirts to bespoke attention to detail for every club they partner with. This here is the new Grêmio 2018 Home shirt, and what's Portuguese for get in my basket?
We feel embarrassed, as should you. We feel embarrassed because for far too long we've been criminally undervaluing sleeves. Umbro, on the other hand, have not – and that is exactly why they're still bossing the replica world in their own accomplished style. To celebrate the 115th club anniversary of Brazilian side Grêmio, the Double Diamond have served up a delicious dish.
The new home kit will be used during the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and it's gloriously busy in typical South American style. From the gold details that call out the landmark year, to the combination of blue and black stripes. And the sleeves, oh yes, the sleeves with their Grêmio branding pushed into an Umbro logo.
The Double Diamond logo also features on the numbers of the shirt, with numerous sponsors plastering across every angle of the shirt. The sheer amount of shirt sponsors in Brazil should create an ugly mess, but for whatever reason it doesn't. It only adds to the exotic flair of the design. Yeah, you want one.
One last special mention for the feature on the inside of the neck-line. Umbro have paid tribute to every club crest that Grêmio have ever used throughout their history; dating back to 1903.
