Raptors fans left disappointed by bland City Edition jerseys

The Toronto Raptors have recently released their City Edition jersey, in the familiar black and gold colorway, thanks to their partnership with Drake. As is usually the case with these will also play on their OVO-themed black and gold court.

There are a lot of subtle details on the jersey, be it the nod to Toronto’s six boroughs or the word “North” being written on it in different languages to represent the multiculturalism of the city. There is also a “Welcome Toronto” tag on it.

It’s a minimalistic approach, especially when compared to last season’s classic dinosaur logo in gold and the unique font. The jersey will make its on-court debut in the game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 26.

The effort has not exactly gone down well with a large part of the fanbase though, at least on social media, as it looks like this season’s City Edition jersey has not been able to meet their wants and needs.

Toronto Raptors City Edition jerseys: Fans share mixed reviews

The reaction of the fans on Twitter to the unveiling of the City Edition jersey was telling, as some seem to be utterly sick of the endless variations of black and gold kits the creative team turns out.

While the Raptors paid homage to the city’s diversity, some fans think it’s a missed opportunity to consistently use the same colors repeatedly.

The Raptors have neglected their purple heritage for too long. We need more jerseys with the dinosaur on them!

The Raptors not only have purple or any funky new design to lean on, but they could have gone with blue to pay homage to the Toronto Huskies. Another design choice was wasted.

It is not hard to understand why some fans might be looking for a change. The black and gold colorway has been around for years now. On top of that, this jersey looks very similar to their old home jersey, with the word “Toronto” replacing “Raptors.” It’s not bad, but it’s definitely missing something.

To be fair, this is not a bad effort. When you look around the City Edition jerseys of the other teams in the league, it does leave a lot to be desired. However, if the alternative was Miami’s ransom note or Golden State’s gaudy rose-print number, playing it safe may have actually helped the Raptors create one of the snazziest looks this year.