Castore

[Derbywolf85]

Read the statement carefully.

It sounds to me like the club have listened to their fans and then gone and found a brand willing to produce what we want them to produce.

I'll put good money that our 2021/2022 kits will be the best looking kits we've had since the glorious goodyear kits of the mid-90's.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Its good that as a club we will have more control over whats produced than what you get with Adidas. Albeit that Adidas in general is a better brand (not that the quality showed in what was produced for us)

 

[Flaneur]

 

[Golden_Wolf]

Hopefully Ruben and Adama being in the video, particularly given the tagline, means that they going nowhere....

Who was the 3rd player?? Was it Raul or was it just Neves again

 

[theweave]

Hopefully Ruben and Adama being in the video, particularly given the tagline, means that they going nowhere....

Barry Douglas was all over the club shop after we got promotion

 

[Flaneur]

Who was the 3rd player?? Was it Raul or was it just Neves again

Looked like Raul to me but I've not paused it and had a proper look

 

[lets all have a disco]

Probably why we haven't had chance to practice corners with all that modelling go on... Been too busy.................. Its a joke by the way......

 

[Golden_Wolf]

I know its probably just standard bs promo, but I like that the club have said/acknowledged we don't like the template stuff & that there's a focus on the women stuff too.

 

[forge]

confirmed now

 

[Derbywolf85]

Said later this summer. Training kit July. So maybe late July/early August?

We'll be playing Friendlies by then. It has to be out by mid July before we start playing.

 

[Shirtliffs shinpads]

I know its probably just standard bs promo, but I like that the club have said/acknowledged we don't like the template stuff & that there's a focus on the women stuff too.

It does indeed, although it’s hard to have template kits when you’re only supplying one or two.
let’s hope they’ve listened about the sponsor too

 

[Tring Wolf]

The training stuff looks nice in the pics.

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

From what I've briefly read it sounds like Castore has boasted about how quickly they can develop products and respond due to its different supply chain compared with the bigger manufacturers, but the problems Rangers fans have had with the product quality is down to the supply chain. Maybe Castore will have learned from it's experience with Rangers and be better placed for delivering for Wolves.

Well, they do have overseas production and we did have a global pandemic that may have effected the supply chain. Thankfully that is all over now. Oh wait a minute...

 

[Glow69]

Nice

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

The training stuff looks nice in the pics.

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Why black & white? Are they trying to keep colours a secret or evoke memories of the great team of the 50's?

 

[bilstonwolf]

Sewn on badges for training gear, that'll do for me

 

[forge]

dear castore, this with old gold for our second kit
thank you

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

We'll be playing Friendlies by then. It has to be out by mid July before we start playing.

I thought that, its very late.

Surely a missed marketing problem as well. The old days of them announced at the end of season dinner meant you'd see shirts all throughout the summer (weve all seen that bloke at the airport going on his summer holidays proudly wearing his new shirt days after its come out).

 

[Derbywolf85]

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dear castore, this with old gold for our second kit
thank you

Yes. Absolutely.

 

[MobNet Wolf]

The statement is very promising.

Sounds like manufacturing and design will actually be in Wolves hands. Wolves have a licence to use the Castore logo (and presumably materials/technology). Castore get the exposure, but Wolves keep the proceeds of sales.

 

[Flaneur]

Training wear seems to have our "one pack" wolves font branding on the inside too. Looks like everything we're getting is going to be bespoke to a tee with Wolves involved every step of the way for once, which is nice compared to the standard templates we've had for a while now

 

[Derbywolf85]

I thought that, its very late.

Surely a missed marketing problem as well. The old days of them announced at the end of season dinner meant you'd see shirts all throughout the summer (weve all seen that bloke at the airport going on his summer holidays proudly wearing his new shirt days after its come out).

Limited chances for summer holidays this year - Unless you're going to Portu....Oh wait

 

[Derbywolf85]

Don't underestimate the financials of this deal too.

Any listeners to Kieran Maguire & Kevin Days "The Price of Football" podcast will know that clubs get to keep a pathetic amount of their sales from brands like Adidas/Nike etc unless you're Barca, Real, United etc.

This sounds like we might have to pay a bit more, but by doing so generate more for the club too, which can only help commercially.

 

[Arthur]

Can't be any worse than what we got this season with Adidas.

Bought some stuff from the training range for the gym, fit is horrendous and so is the quality, with the crest being ironed and not even stitched.

The castor training gear on display here looks miles ahead of what we had with Adidas this season.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

I thought that, its very late.

Limited chances for summer holidays this year - Unless you're going to Portu....Oh wait

They'd be strolling round Devon in one if not.

No funnier sight than turning up at an airport to see a load of middle aged blokes in straight out the box brand new white trainers accompanied by whichever team they supports latest replica top on. Im a miserable git, for me you stop wearing replica tops once you are too old to play football yourself.

 

[Bill McCai]

Apparently they are paying Rangers £25m for a five year deal.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Don't underestimate the financials of this deal too.

Any listeners to Kieran Maguire & Kevin Days "The Price of Football" podcast will know that clubs get to keep a pathetic amount of their sales from brands like Adidas/Nike etc unless you're Barca, Real, United etc.

This sounds like we might have to pay a bit more, but by doing so generate more for the club too, which can only help commercially.

Bang on the money with this, especially with Nike. You're virtually paying them to make a kit. You might get a bit up front, but what you make per shirt is pence really.

 

[AndyY]

I haven’t worn replica football shirts for many years but I do hope that Wolves/ Castore produce good quality leisure wear (short and long sleeved Polo shirts etc for eg) in technical material that features club colours/ designs and discreet logos, and without sponsors, that I can wear whilst playing golf or going out etc etc.

 

[Kashmire Hawker]

Shirts to be capped at £55 and by the sounds of the statement, the whole package is super promising!

Wolves cap shirt prices at £55 with Castore sponsorship

Wolves insist their new partnership with sports clothing brand Castore will allow them to avoid increasing replica shirt prices.

www.expressandstar.com

 

[pacamac]

Am I right in thinking this'll result in a drastic price increase?

**** sake

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Was pleased when we first got Adidas but got to be honest think our shirts have been underwhelming apart from our first season in the premier league (less said about this seasons away kit the better)...

Castore and Wolves saying the right things in that statement about ambition and having our own identity. If they have listened to the feedback and having looked at the gear Rangers have could be a nice change!

 

[WickedWolfie]

Read the statement carefully.

It sounds to me like the club have listened to their fans and then gone and found a brand willing to produce what we want them to produce.

I'll put good money that our 2021/2022 kits will be the best looking kits we've had since the glorious goodyear kits of the mid-90's.

The kit for our first season back in the PL (i.e. 18/19) was great.

 

[Cornwall Wolf]

Don't underestimate the financials of this deal too.

Any listeners to Kieran Maguire & Kevin Days "The Price of Football" podcast will know that clubs get to keep a pathetic amount of their sales from brands like Adidas/Nike etc unless you're Barca, Real, United etc.

This sounds like we might have to pay a bit more, but by doing so generate more for the club too, which can only help commercially.

No extra prices fixed at £55 for the replica kit . Source Wolves Commercial Manager

 

[Scallywolf]

Looks and sounds pretty good to me.

With my inquisitive mind I have looked at Companies House for some trading information.

Couldn’t find the name Castore so looked up individual name of Thomas Beahon and found J Carter Sporting Clubs which seems to give a lot of information.

Last accounts filed were year end 31st December 2019.

£6million+ of net assets and some growth compared to the previous year.

Not a massive company compared to other big brand names but they appear to be growing.

2 young brothers Beahon who obviously have ambition in the sports world.

It would be interesting if we knew the value of the sponsorship deal but no doubt this not be made known to us.

 

[Derbywolf85]

No extra prices fixed at £55 for the replica kit . Source Wolves Commercial Manager

That's not too bad then in a world where Liverpool are charging that for Nike Kids kit

 

[WickedWolfie]

The statement is very promising.

Sounds like manufacturing and design will actually be in Wolves hands. Wolves have a licence to use the Castore logo (and presumably materials/technology). Castore get the exposure, but Wolves keep the proceeds of sales.

I wonder if Fosun has a clothing design/manufacturer lurking in it's portfolio somewhere?

 

[pacamac]

Makes me laugh when people blame Adidas for some of our weird kits (blue and white squared one mostly).

That kits clearly aimed at the far eastern market (who's fashion sense is lets say 'louder') in the same way as the Portugal and Mexico ones (you know the markets they're really bothered about). That would have been a brief from Wolves not Adidas.

 

[Derbywolf85]

The kit for our first season back in the PL (i.e. 18/19) was great.

They were. I absolutely agree.

But since then? No. Only the Portugal kit and *maybe* the Black away last season has any credit.

They've hit on 4/8 and have been poor in customer service and quality from what I've seen.

 

[Flaneur]

From the General manager of Commercial Operations:

 

[WickedWolfie]

Barry Douglas was all over the club shop after we got promotion

Well, they were trying to sell him lol..... Seriously, Diogo was in the promotional video for the Portuguese third kit too so l know what you mean.