Ranking every home kit from each Serie B team.
On August 11, 2022 by Jake IovineIt’s time for grading of every team’s home kit for the upcoming season. There’s some nice ones, but also some ones that need some justification.
For each kit, I will grade them based on my opinion and based on a scale of A-F (A being best, F being worst).
Ascoli – B
You can’t really go wrong with the white and black stripes. The sponsor in the middle doesn’t look the best, hence why this kit isn’t in the A category. Overall, it’s fairly basic but clean.
Bari – A-
Another simple yet perfect kind of kit for a club like Bari. Kappa has kept this one very simple, which makes me think it’s missing just one more thing.
Benevento – F
Oh boy. I can say a lot of people either love this kit or absolutely hate it. I’m not a fan of it.
I appreciate the effort of trying to make it look unique and not copying and pasting from other designs. But this does not look good. The red doesn’t match well in this way with the yellow. I’m sorry guys, this is an F.
Brescia – C
The “V” is a classic part of Brescia’s history and kits. But they’ve gotten it wrong this time. The “V” is very narrow and the sponsor looks way too low around the waist. Brescia has one of the most recognizable kits in Italian football, and they’ve still kept their tradition in this kit. I just don’t like the narrowness in this edition.
Cagliari – A
The Sardinian club has moved on from Adidas, but still managed to put out a quality kit. Similar designs from last season, the touch of gold around the sleeves and neck raises the grade.
The faded pattern is supposed to represent Pibiones, which is a great touch of Sardinan culture.
Cittadella – A
I might be more bias towards my team, but cmon, this is beautiful! This is the first kit Errea has released for Cittadella since taking over Mizuno, and they’ve gotten it right.
The touch of the Mura di Cittadella faded into the kit makes it standout. The dashed of blue on the shoulders is a great addition, and sponsors don’t ruin or destroy the kit. You can never go wrong with granata and Cittadella together.
Como – A+
The highest ranked kit in this list so far. Just like how many of us were surprised Cesc Fabregas joined Como this summer, I didn’t also expect these kits!
The mixed colors of blue represents Lake Como very well in this kit. It’s truly unique in some ways, it almost looks like a mix of all the colors of blue smashed onto a shirt. I’m a big fan of this one!
Cosenza – B
Cosenza were *just* a tad away from jumping up a category in this list. I really like the gold line down the middle…but why is it off center? If the gold stripe weren’t shifted slightly to the right, it’s very possible this kit would’ve been competing in the best of the best this year. It’s still a nice kit with the red and blue, but they almost got it on bullseye.
Frosinone – C
One way to describe this kit: it’s not bad but it’s not great. There’s not much creativity this year, the yellow looks like a different shade of yellow in years past. I think they added just a little too much blue on the sleeves as well. But like I said, it’s not the most horrible.
Genoa – B
Similar to Cosenza, Genoa would’ve jumped to the “A” category if they fixed the middle part of the kit. The sponsor doesn’t quite fit here, I would’ve preferred it without any and clean blue and red going down.
Modena – A
Modena’s new badge has really grown on me. The more I look at this kit, the more I’m liking it. Simple, yet a solid yellow color with the sponsor that doesn’t completely ruin the kit. On top with blue shorts, New Balance has done a great job here with the newly promoted side.
Palermo – A+
The Rosanero are back in Serie B for the first time since 2019, and Kappa has knocked their kits out of the park. The light trim of gold is a fantastic touch around the sleeves and collar. If you notice, it’s not a solid pink, but it almost looks like there’s faintly shaded clouds all around the shirt. To top it off, the strings in the front gives it a nice retro vibe. It’s a beautiful kit!
Parma – D
Sorry guys, I’m just not feeling this kit. Some people love it, which I can understand. For me, I’m just not a fan of the cross and the four corners of white. It’s a very Parma type of shirt, but it’s just not for me.
Perugia – B
This kit appears to have some short of design on it combined with dashes of a lighter colored red. Maybe they tried to do a little too much with this one, but it still resembles the classic Perugia red which I really like.
Pisa – A-
Pisa’s kit looks very similar to last years, and it’s still in the top category. Adidas has done great with the blue and black stripes, and as well putting the Pisan cross just on top of the sponsor. However, the top left corner of the kit looks a little crowded, which is which it’s on the border of an “A” and a “B”.
Reggina – B
Reggina still haven’t released their home kits despite the season nearing its start. So for right now, we’ll just grade their away kits they wore for their Coppa Italia match against Sampdoria last weekend.
It looks very similar to another team we already graded, just in different colors. However, the white and granata colors go well with the V shape. I’m also a fan of the black shorts and socks, it’s a nice fit. Maybe the home kits will show something similar?
SPAL – B
SPAL’s kit have their traditional sky blue and white stripes vertically, but they’ve added it with a little twist. The more you go towards the center, the stripes become thicker. It’s not a bad concept. The white collar is a nice touch, and the fact there’s no sponsors in the middle of the kit makes the front so much cleaner.
Will we be seeing some Roberto Venturato magic with these kits this season?
Sudtirol – C
It’s another one of those kits where had something been slightly different, this could’ve been in the A category. The colors of white, red, and black are really nice on the kit, and I feel they could’ve added the pattern on the left side of the shirt on the right side as well. But why is there a huge patch that doesn’t blend in well smack dap on the chest? It really stands out poorly on what would’ve been a solid first kit for Sudtriol in the second division.
Ternana – A-
Solid guys! The lines are nice and even without anything funky. All the colors really blend and fit in well. The fainted green stripes within the already green lines are a nice touch. This kit is a very simple design, but sometimes simplicity is the key, and this one matches that.
Venezia – A
Venezia’s first kit with their newly rebranded crest is once again drawing international attention. Of course, no Venezia kit is complete without their orange and green colors appearing somewhere, in this case on the collar, shoulders, and sides. It may not be as good as last years, but still, it has a mixture of retro and modernization which I’m impressed by.
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In conclusion, Como and Palermo get the best kits in the league award for me. Meanwhile, Benevento and Parma don’t get my approval.
Do you agree with me? Let me know down below!