The Trail Blazers unveiled their 50th anniversary throwback uniforms earlier this week. The alternate design is an “exact replica” of the 1975-’77 road uniforms and will be worn five times during the upcoming regular season and once during the preseason.
What they got right
“Exact replica” is barely an exaggeration. It’s clear that the designers at Nike put some serious effort into replicating the look of the old uniforms. Here are a few examples of the unis in action 40 years ago:
And some pictures from the unveiling event:
Some takeaways:
- The broad strokes are perfect.