{"id":47964,"title":"Kits of the Month: April 22","description":"KOTM April 2022: Featuring Macclesfield FC and Hackney Wick. We ship out stunning kits every day. So we're showcasing our fave kits every month.","content":"<h2><strong><span>Welcome to <\/span><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Kitlocker.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span>Kitlocker.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span>\u2019s Kits of the Month for April!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span>As you know, we make some absolutely beautiful kits here at Kitlocker HQ. And we reckon that it\u2019s a crying shame most of you never get to see them. So we\u2019re giving some of our favourites the attention they deserve on a monthly basis.<\/span><\/p><p><span>If your kit hasn\u2019t been included please don\u2019t be offended. It\u2019s probably just because we didn\u2019t get chance to take any snaps before shipping out your order. Send us some pics if you think we\u2019ve missed a banger of a kit and we might feature it in the following month\u2019s list.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Some of the kits leaving the building this month have been a joy to behold. So let\u2019s take a look at some of the best of the bunch<\/span><\/p><h2><strong>Cookstown Youth FC<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>Irish club, Cookstown Youth FC have gone for the ridiculously cool <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitlocker.com\/products\/nike-academy-short-sleeve-jersey-white-royal-blue-royal-blue-p\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span><u>Nike Academy Jersey<\/u><\/span><\/a><span> for their home kit. It\u2019s been massively popular with us this year thanks to those distorted graphic sleeves, which add extra colour and flair to the design.<\/span><\/p><p><span>And those away kits aren\u2019t too shabby either, are they?<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/sjo41ghnptte9bopxbofu974a0ceyfk0okuqck78lplrt26q.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"sjo41ghnptte9bopxbofu974a0ceyfk0okuqck78lplrt26q.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/4vhr9dap7rql1wqgfslcgmhuknzordyr9ya8gujpwgawn834.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"4vhr9dap7rql1wqgfslcgmhuknzordyr9ya8gujpwgawn834.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/n2qnc9ree4grrpypglapsn3y4idfmtccqtb88j0qpss0ihmw.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"n2qnc9ree4grrpypglapsn3y4idfmtccqtb88j0qpss0ihmw.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>Doncaster Elite Football Academy<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>When you\u2019ve got \u2018Elite\u2019 in the name of your team, you need to make sure your kit is up to that standard too.<\/span><\/p><p><span>That\u2019s certainly what Doncaster Elite Football Academy did for their tour kit. They are headed to Portugal to play in the Ibercup against other academies from around the world. They did that in style in a Nike #PowerUp kit with a striking lightning bolt design down the centre.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/dkek6ehxrqzmh9m11u9mjrtmmshms66uskg1mmn7erct4ypl.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"dkek6ehxrqzmh9m11u9mjrtmmshms66uskg1mmn7erct4ypl.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/0z7cbiuka5wfzgzokscbadj6chbqnbmiyjaqsqj99kmekjfy.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"0z7cbiuka5wfzgzokscbadj6chbqnbmiyjaqsqj99kmekjfy.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/wwitemvbt22dncbngzplkjngs9ydueptwvuhxvs6nyj1sx8g.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"wwitemvbt22dncbngzplkjngs9ydueptwvuhxvs6nyj1sx8g.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>Macclesfield FC<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>Shortly after confirming promotion, The Silkmen unveiled their new adidas kits for the new 22\/23 season. Including the stylish new home shirt.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Sometimes with a football kit less is more and that\u2019s certainly the case here. They\u2019ve gone for a subtle design which really works. The kit features a classy all-white version of the club crest.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ilgmfgtoaxqrfhs4tigpgxzezvzmd7rwrfyvm4c7ytlxt04h.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"ilgmfgtoaxqrfhs4tigpgxzezvzmd7rwrfyvm4c7ytlxt04h.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/cqkf7ytgceqmtted2xfafdgguo39i71bjrjnzohp02tiqohi.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"cqkf7ytgceqmtted2xfafdgguo39i71bjrjnzohp02tiqohi.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/86ulll7bdoqyzusz1sqky0cgcm0eyfga9xi4dpxh1seq5yf4.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"86ulll7bdoqyzusz1sqky0cgcm0eyfga9xi4dpxh1seq5yf4.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>University of Portsmouth Rugby<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>This has got to go down as one of the nicest Rugby kits we\u2019ve ever sent out<\/span><\/p><p><span>Portsmouth have gone for a home kit featuring their traditional colours of purple and white. Those horizontal stripes are really what makes this shirt sooo good.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/p0unobepvy7gcndt3dbyiz2xiudwqr2g4l29iuaapxw0698f.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"p0unobepvy7gcndt3dbyiz2xiudwqr2g4l29iuaapxw0698f.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/gc3umjtndbqzmgbz3kygmd4gffmtzsqofbtliuccrfrh3o4d.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"gc3umjtndbqzmgbz3kygmd4gffmtzsqofbtliuccrfrh3o4d.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/3uhdn4amaa1unvzded7ofnuskqofjmkbfxtivpp5srjekqg2.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"3uhdn4amaa1unvzded7ofnuskqofjmkbfxtivpp5srjekqg2.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>Stirling County RFC<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>Two incredible Rugby kits in one KOTM has to be a first. This lovely striped number is the home kit of Scottish Super 6 club, Stirling County.<\/span><\/p><p><span>It has been produced using our own in-house <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Kitlocker.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>Kitlocker.com<\/span><\/a><span> brand. Something you\u2019ll be seeing a lot more of in the near future.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/repl2eljhmbvr8gabckzidmll15gy3kwgls2kfynorojavrd.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"repl2eljhmbvr8gabckzidmll15gy3kwgls2kfynorojavrd.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/cxmrx41waqkkvwcbok1bbwkxnz0zqqlhbs4dfvystaoebwgf.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"cxmrx41waqkkvwcbok1bbwkxnz0zqqlhbs4dfvystaoebwgf.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/7ct2xoryxotf4enuxhjlxosgnupyeebu0zpynb6quhgy7tkx.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"7ct2xoryxotf4enuxhjlxosgnupyeebu0zpynb6quhgy7tkx.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>Potters Bar United<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>There\u2019s something so timeless about a nice striped football shirt. Which is probably why the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitlocker.com\/products\/nike-striped-division-iii-short-sleeve-shirt-f3xma-p\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span><u>Nike Striped Division<\/u><\/span><\/a><span> has been such a popular choice over the years.<\/span><\/p><p><span>And with a good striped shirt all you need to do is keep it simple and you\u2019re on to a winner of a kit. That\u2019s what Potter\u2019s Bar United have done with their stylish crest and sponsor combo. Not much else needed for this one.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/d40rzrncxdxpkfpjldnjih0zucrjpgsehqtmdvvfhkfqcwlq.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"d40rzrncxdxpkfpjldnjih0zucrjpgsehqtmdvvfhkfqcwlq.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/a6k9678wint3rs5q7y0paccveglsnbskig3epz7dxbblgqtm.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"a6k9678wint3rs5q7y0paccveglsnbskig3epz7dxbblgqtm.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><h2><strong>Hackney Wick FC \u2013 Sponsored by Top Boy<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>Last but certainly not least is this beautiful set of shirts (click video below to see them in their full glory). We won\u2019t bang on too much about them because they pretty much speak for themselves. And you can read all about them in their own <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitlocker.com\/blog\/hackneywick-topboy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span><u>dedicated article.<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><span>The kits were designed by <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/labrumlondon\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span><u>Labrum<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span>, sponsored by Netflix\u2019s Top Boy and produced by us. Not many better combos than that in the football shirt game. Plus, proceeds from all sales will go to Hackney Wick\u2019s charity of choice.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Still available on <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/kitlocker.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span><u>kitlocker.com<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span>if you fancy one of your own.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HackneyWickFC\/status\/1514162079418273798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1514162079418273798%7Ctwgr%5Ed84f07defe55fc11b3196856a3c7c29ad7eb5158%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitlocker.com%2Fblog%2Fkits-of-the-month-april-22%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>https:\/\/x.com\/HackneyWickFC\/status\/1514162079418273798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1514162079418273798%7Ctwgr%5Ed84f07defe55fc11b3196856a3c7c29ad7eb5158%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitlocker.com%2Fblog%2Fkits-of-the-month-april-22%2F<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2><strong>Get in Touch\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p><span>Like what you see? Maybe you could be in next month\u2019s edition of Kits of the Month.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Plus, keep your eyes peeled for kits of the year, coming soon<\/span><\/p><p><span>Click the link below or get in touch with our team at\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:sales@kitlocker.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span>sales@kitlocker.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span>\u00a0to get the ball rolling on your new kit.<\/span><\/p>","urlTitle":"kits-of-the-month-april-22","url":"\/blog\/kits-of-the-month-april-22\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/kits-of-the-month-april-22\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/kitlocker.com\/blog\/kits-of-the-month-april-22\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1743496668,"updatedAt":1749729706,"publishedAt":1749729705,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":356097,"name":"Kitlocker"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rk8cjqbjgfuxijvnyblvzahuzolmzyhrsjmjd0kyzqpqq6uf.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rk8cjqbjgfuxijvnyblvzahuzolmzyhrsjmjd0kyzqpqq6uf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rk8cjqbjgfuxijvnyblvzahuzolmzyhrsjmjd0kyzqpqq6uf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Kits of the Month: April 22","metaDescription":"KOTM April 2022: Featuring Macclesfield FC and Hackney Wick. 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