The logo had already been leaked and we've known (in general) what the jerseys would look like for a while now, but the Florida Panthers made it official yesterday unveiling their new logo and jerseys. Let's take a look...
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| Image from Florida Panthers on Facebook |
There's two versions of the primary logo (which is inspired by the 101st Airborne Division patch), on the home jersey the logo reads "Panthers" but it says "Florida" on the road jersey. The secondary logo is a Panther on top of a modified Florida state flag (a sun icon replaces the state seal), with the opposite wordmark of the jerseys primary logo above all that ("Florida" on the home jersey, "Panthers" on the road). There's also an updated version of their now previous primary logo.
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| Image from Florida Panthers on Facebook |
The jerseys feature a chest stripe which doesn't continue around the back. The secondary logo is placed on the sleeves and the numbers are up on the shoulders. There's blue along the hem to match the blue collars, and the collar laces are crossed to mimic the state flag. There's also a new custom font for the name and numbers.
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| Image from Florida Panthers on Facebook |
I quite like this new look for the Panthers. The logos are all meaningful and well designed, and the jerseys are a nice blend of modern and traditional. I think it was important to exclude the chest stripe from the back, it makes the jerseys much cleaner, makes the numbers easier to read, and helps distinguish them from the Canadiens. What really wins me over though are all the small details. I love the crossed laces, I like how the secondary logo is placed on the arm like a military patch, and I'm a big fan of their new number font. My favourite feature though is probably the additional sleeve patch for the captains, I think it's a great nod to the stripes on a military uniform that indicate your rank.
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| Image from espn.go.com |
There are a few things I don't like about this new identity though. My first reaction to the new uniforms was "those stripes are a bit too thick". I'm sure I'll quickly get used to the the thickness of the jersey stripes, but I think the sock stripes need to be thinner. I also dislike how little red there is in the updated version of their old logo, in my opinion they should of kept some red on the paws and tail. But overall I'm a fan of the Panthers new look.
Now that you've heard my opinion of these new look Panthers, I want to hear what you think of them. Leave you thoughts in the comments.
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