West Ham United today revealed their new away kit for the upcoming 2017/18 season.
It is safe to say that opinion is split on this new kit.
Our first ever black away kit! ⚒#WeAreWestHam pic.twitter.com/J07CX1PKkZ
— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 26, 2017
The new strip will be black with blue trim and a blue crest, complete with black shorts and black socks.
As confirmed by West Ham’s official Twitter account, it is the first team West Ham will wear a black away kit.
The home kit still hasn’t been revealed but this has been announced in advance.
Fans flocked to social media to share their thoughts and opinions on the new away shirt.
Some were impressed, noting that it looks good and one fan claimed that the combination of blue on black looks good.
Others, however, were not as impressed and some even compared it to a training kit.
Here are a selection of the best tweets in response to the official unveiling of the away kit by West Ham United’s official Twitter account.
Very nice.
— Gregg Evans (@greggevans40) May 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/Fergus_WHU/status/868001338654851072
Cracking kit!! Crossed hammers on a black shirt looks quality
— Rob Waldon WHUFC (@RobWaldon) May 26, 2017
Well that was anti climatic
— SDM (@SDM2499) May 26, 2017
Sooooo Nice!
— West Ham Italy (@martelliditalia) May 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/chazinmadhouse/status/868040605439590403
Dont like the away kit one bit , what does black have to do with this club ?
— CockneyCoufal⚒ 🫧🫧#GSBOUT (@baileyk120) May 26, 2017
The minimalism is class 👌🏼
— Trevor Orr (@TrevorGeorgeOrr) May 26, 2017
Beautiful defo getting that one ⚒⚒⚒⚒
— Josh⚒🫧 (@JoshVernege) May 26, 2017
Absolutely pony! Another nail in the coffin for West ham's heritage!
— Joe Butler (@MrJoeButler) May 26, 2017
