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Seattle Sounders' two new jerseys for 2016 are available now

Clint Dempsey in new Seattle Sounders third kit, 2016

On Wednesday, the Seattle Sounders revealed some fab new photos of their two new jerseys for 2016--the Rave Green and Pacific Blue kits. (Click here to check out that earlier news, including a cool behind-the-scenes, making-of video.)


The new jerseys are available to buy, officially, today--so let's take a closer look at the fine details. We'll start with the Rave Green kit, the team's updated primary one. Here's the front and back:

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The new primary jersey boasts a one-of-a-kind, custom-engineered fabric specifically for the Sounders. Inspired by Mt. Rainier, the interlocking “S” design for Seattle Sounders is woven into the fabric:


The “Sky of Blue, Sea of Green” chant can be found on the neck tape:

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The jock tag features the Seattle crest.

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Now let's take a look at the new Pacific Blue third kit. Here are the front and back:

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The color is inspired by the Puget Sound, which helped give the Sounders their name. Here's a look at how the team crest looks on the jersey in the various blues:

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And here's a look at the MLS crest on it:

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The back neck tape is straightforward and celebrates the team's name:

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And the Seattle crest again appears on this jock tag

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Here's another look at the jerseys, on video, full of drool-worthy detail.