Clemson joins Nike Fashion Month

This month, Nike played fast-and-loose with 10 universities’ uniform combinations because Nike hates America. And freedom, &c. Of special note are the abominations that will or have adorned Florida State, Florida and LSU. And then there’s Clemson, joining the party at the 11th hour as the 11th team in the group. Here’s the funny part, though. Since the Tigers regularly put on unis that make people want to utter the phrase, “I wish I could unsee that,” what Nike did is actually an improvement over the usual kit.

Per Nike, via the Clemson athletics department:

BEAVERTON, OR – On Saturday, November 28, the Clemson University football team will take the field wearing the Nike Pro Combat uniform, a new system of dress and the lightest football uniform Nike has ever created. Clemson will be one of eleven elite football programs to debut the Nike Pro Combat uniform this month before they are officially introduced to the broader market at the start of the 2010 season.

Clemson is joined by the University of Florida, Florida State University, Louisiana State University, the University of Miami, Virginia Tech, the University of Missouri, The Ohio State University, the University of Oklahoma, The University of Texas and TCU as the schools debuting the Nike Pro Combat uniform this month.

The footer to the PDF explaining the whole thing goes like this:

In November 2009, Clemson will be one of eleven elite football programs to debut the Nike Pro Combat System of Dress for one weekend only. The new Clemson uniforms are 37 percent lighter and significantly stronger than current designs. The proud heritage and specifically the undefeated national championship team from 1981 provided design inspiration for the new Clemson uniform.

In 2010, Nike will introduce the Nike Pro Combat System of Dress, a new silhouette that is the lightest, most breathable and durable uniform Nike has ever created. By integrating the Nike Pro Combat padded base layer within the exterior pant and jersey, players will be battle-ready every time they walk on the field.

Lo and behold.

The jersey and pants

The shoes

The gloves

Everything else