Chargers New Alternate Uniforms Drop—Ho Hum

 by John Turney 

On Tuesday the Los Angeles Chargers expanded what we thought was the best uniform set in the NFL. They added an all-yellow kit and added Powder Blue pants.

They are all fine; the colors are good, and the design is top-notch—they followed the template of the 2020 uniforms.

I just ask: Why? 

It's a step back. The powder blue pants do not pop like the yellow ones do now or even the white ones. They are done just to do it, we think. The 'wow' factor is less. It just seems like they are checking a box so they have pants and jerseys of all three colors. 

It's like this: Imagine their uniform set was rated first, let's call it a 10 out of 10. With these, they are now maybe a 9 out of 10. It's still great, but a step backward.

All yellow - called "Charger Power"

The yellow kit is, again, okay. But it is not necessary. Big Bird? No, it's "Charger Power"—the name of the all-yellow. 

All navy -- called Super Chargers

An all-navy alternate was also released, adding a blue helmet. It's the "true throwback" called "Super Chargers"—and if you liked the uniforms of the late 1980s and 1990s and beyond, you'll like these. 

There is not a a lot to criticize, though. 

In 2020, we gave the Chargers new uniforms an "A", these get a B.