0037: A Possible Fix for Pittsburgh?
Last week I lent voice to the opinion that the Pittsburgh Penguins are overdue for a uniform overhaul. They wear a generic template with washed out colors and a weak design. I'm not saying Alan Waldron has the perfect solution, but this is certainly a step in the right direction. It minds the club's near half-century of history with bold lines and a design that stands out. If it were me, the one thing I'd change: forget Vegas gold and go with full on Penguins yellow from back in the day. Where do Pittsburgh fans stand on the matter?
Having said mine, it's only fair now that I let Alan say his peace on the design:
I kept the Pens 5-stripe pattern because I like the fact that it's a design element unique to the Penguins and featured on our inaugural uniforms. I know there aren't many people in the 'Burgh that like the diagonal Pittsburgh on the front, so I've included a second option with the circle logo which I think is equally as attractive.
Chris
After reading through the comments, Alan has made some revisions to his Penguins concept. What do you think of the changes?
Alan Waldron 
Reader Comments (33)
I'm an avid jersey collector. The Vegas gold isn't bad. The tan is awful. Lots of classic yellow gold Pens is out there to buy. A likely third jersey will hopefully include Yellow gold. The new arena is Vegas gold everywhere. Wouldn't be surprised if a Yellow jersey is coming. The Preds jerseys are awesome. IMO, the Edge jersey is crap. Hockey jerseys are supposed to have stripes! Bring stripes bac to the Burgh! I will buy it, because they are my team! Let's go Pens!
That revision is fan-freaking-tastic! Just gorgeous. Now try it with the logo introduced in the 92/93 season, that one was always my favourite.
Update is great, fixed the vegas gold and fewer stripes, great job!
Definitely like the Winter Classic throwback idea. One thing I like is the diagonal "PITTSBURGH" on the road jerseys with the current logo on the home jerseys.
I'd also change the gold to yellow (bring back the 90s look).
Not sure why the number of stripes were changed though, after all the five stripes were taken from the original Pens uniforms.
Update is much better. Only changes I'd make to it at this point is to do away with the jersey ties (no one ties them anyway or they just pull them out), and to change the circle logo on the shoulders to just the penguin.
Hmm. I just realized that the Penguins are probably going to do a uniform overhaul for the 50th anniversary season (2017-2018). Hopefully they bring back yellow gold...
As a Pittsburgher, I'm dying to see yellow reintroduced and vegas gold retired. Strong concepts, I like the white jersey with the circular Pittsburgh logo from the 2008 Winter Classic.
This is much better than what they're currently wearing. Im more of a fan of the light yellow vs the gold and of the design from the early 90s.
T white Pittsburgh diaganol was along the lines of what i was thinking for the 2011 WC. very close. Nice Job!!!