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Ranking the new MLS Western Conference kits

By Eric Harris

Jul 28, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; A general view of MLS team jerseys on display before the 2016 MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; A general view of MLS team jerseys on display before the 2016 MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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8. Houston Dynamo

The sky blue stripes are a nice touch, but it doesn’t feel like enough. Adding some more blue would have been a huge plus for a kit that is nice, but not immediately distinguishable.

7. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Raindrop. Droptop. Vancouver raised some eyebrows when this kit dropped.

Vancouver has the right idea going with a good Cascadia theme, a good design that is instantly recognizable and looks perfectly good from the front. The Whitecaps aren’t ranked higher because the “raindrops” don’t continue on the back, making it feel incomplete.

6. Sporting KC

A nice simple look with some quality subtle details. Putting “No Other Club” in captain and Kansas City native Matt Besler’s handwriting on the cuff is nice, and I’m a sucker for any kind of stripes on the socks.

5. Seattle Sounders FC

It’s a white alternate, but it’s a throwback so kudos to the Sounders for the themed third kit. It sounds like they couldn’t have added the throwback crest if they wanted to, but had they and it would have been a lock at number 1.

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