From pinstripes on white to kryptonite - Leicester City’s 10 best kits of all time

You all remember your first Leicester City kit, the kit your favourite goal was scored in and the shirt you soaked your tears in as your parents told you to get used to defeat.

From Adidas to Joma, Bukta to Admiral, our heroes have worn them all and I’ve somehow got to whittle it down to 10. The final list has been chosen based on memories, occasion and designs.

And I’ve definitely missed off your favourite.

10: Umbro (1979-1983)

Well before my time. A fresh-faced Gary Lineker wore our only ever Umbro home shirt to date and it’s one of my favourites.

9: Fox Leisure (1992-1994)

This is in the list for sentimental reasons due to it being my first ever City kit. Memories of Julian Joachim tearing it up aren’t ever far away when I see this belter!

A special mention to the matchworn versions pictured - the embroidery on the badges and logo are immaculate. Filbert has never looked so good.

8: Puma (2016-2017)

10,000 City fans in Bruges, 8% beer, 30 degrees and a 3-0 away win on our Champions League debut. Did I dream this one?

The memories of blisters from that walk tell me otherwise but watching Marc Albrighton tap in early was beyond what anyone could have imagined 12 months earlier.

What a club, what a man, what a shirt.

7: Adidas (2020-2021)

Let’s be honest, this was the width of Chilwell’s nose hair away from being locked away never to be seen again.

But thanks to that Tielemans thunderbastard, 6,000 lucky City fans were treated to an even more perfect return to live football than they could have wished for.

And we didn’t even moan about the buses (sorry Jim).

6: Fox Leisure (1997-1998)

Shouts of “USA, USA, USA” and cold nights in the Family stand at Filbert Street come flooding back whenever I catch a glimpse of this.

The only goalkeeper strip on the list, the striking, vibrant design is just too good to overlook.

5: Fox Leisure (1996-1998)

Martin O’Neill was leaping around the touchline while our heroes Izzet, Walsh, Elliott and co were upsetting the footballing elite in more silky smooth Fox Leisure.

I can still see Emile Heskey bundle the ball in at Wembley (I didn’t shout “leave it” to Mark Robins for the cross, honest!) to take us to Hillsborough and the dishevelled Steve Claridge wheeling away to lift our first major silverware in a very long time.

4: Puma (2015-2016)

Everyone knew special things were going down when we saw Claudio Ranieri holding this beaut up in pre-season, didn’t they…?

Yeah, maybe not.

Whether it’s Jamie Vardy’s eleventh heaven, Leonardo Ulloa somehow coolly slotting in a last minute penalty when I’d have struggled to even stand or Riyad Mahrez turning Cesar Azpilicueta back into puberty, I’ll never get bored of the memories that stir whenever I see this.

3: Bukta (1990-1992)

Any Bukta item is kryptonite for a football shirt weirdo like myself with money to spend, and this effort to kick off the 90s for City is a classic.

2: Admiral (1987-1988)

Another year, another Admiral shirt smashing it out of the park.

Truth be told, I could have picked every one of their designs and English football is begging to have these back.

Admiral 🤝 Walkers Crisps

1: Admiral (1983-1985)

Talked about as a cursed shirt and only worn a handful of times, you could argue that this number, made in South Wigston, shouldn’t be anywhere near a top 10 list.

But this has become a fan favourite thanks to the stunning design.

To whoever calls the shots on picking colours and designs for new shirts, listen to the fans and give us a modern interpretation of this one please instead of dross like the sandy skidmarked special.

Thanks!