Hibees going Yellow for 2008/2009

[OwenWright]

The Hibees today revealed a controversial new Away kit for season 2008/2009. The new strip goes on sale from May 21 but fans can pre-order, either online or from the club store, from today with the guarantee the kit will be delivered to their doors on the day it comes out.

The new Hibs kit which will not be available from any other shops, is made of high-performance breathable fabric and prices for the new shirts start at £24.99 (child, short-sleeve) and £34.99 (adult, short-sleeve).

On the new kit is two bands of green and one of black which run down the right shoulder of the shirt and onto the shorts and are also included on the socks.

There were plenty of mixed feelings about the new looks Hibernian away kits on the Hibeesbounce today:
"I hated it when I saw it, really wanted a white strip, but is growing on me! Still not sure if i'll buy the top though?"
"I don't like it that much. Personally I was hoping for an all white strip with green sleeves."
"Would be better if yellow was replaced with purple IMO - Hibs colours to me are green, purple and white"
There were plenty who disliked the colours but plenty who loved the look of the new kit:
"Don't wear them but on the contrary I think it is one of the better away strips of recent years. Seems quite an imaginative effort to me while not as shocking as pink or bright purple and I don't like black shirts for football at all. At first glance, it looks a bit more Celtic than Hibs but I think the team will look fine taking to the field in this."

Hopefully sales for this kit are higher than the current seasons black effort...