Oregon’s wildly hyped and incredibly glitzy Generation O uniforms are undefeated. Literally.
But while the Ducks have certainly turned heads on the field, solidifying themselves as a true juggernaut of the sport and the clear No.1 team in the nation, they also have done so in style. In their 38-17 drubbing of Michigan, the Ducks sported the “Warp Speed” Generation O uniforms, the final release in the hyped line of regalia. With that, The Emerald has composed a list ranking all five Ducks uniforms in the set.
No. 1 “Fly Era”
The Ducks unveiled these uniforms for the most hyped regular season game in Autzen Stadium history and they did not disappoint. As the Ducks took down Ohio State in a primetime thriller, they did so in style. The black uniforms received love throughout social media and received the No.1 ranking on this list. For me, the helmet makes this set so good, with the silver, green and black working gloriously together to mesh with the uniform. The Ducks looked great in primetime with the lights at Autzen Stadium working well with the shiny silver on the sleeves. The “Blackout” themed wave of fans that stormed the field certainly helped the uniforms’ appeal too.
No. 2 “Mighty Oregon”
Expertly implementing an old-school feel with the Ducks’ perennial devotion towards innovation, the Ducks’ white, yellow and green unis strike all the right chords and land at the No. 2 spot on our list. The three colors work incredibly well together, with the sleeve logo adding a nice touch. The Ducks sported these against UCLA and looked incredible under the Rose Bowl lights. Oregon wore a similar set with white pants against Purdue, however, I’m a bigger fan of the yellow as it gives more of a retro look.
No. 3 “The Hereos”
Brilliantly released with a heartwarming video featuring the Lanning family, the “Stomp Out Cancer” unis that were sported in two of the Ducks’ three September home games land at the third spot of our list. Everything about these uniforms just works, from the iconic bell on the sleeves to the pairing with the silver winged helmet that ties in a ribbon to the O. The Ducks’ gloves for the game had the words “Flight” and “Fight” on them too. Any uniform that has an ice cream cone on it warrants extra points too.
No. 4 “Warp Speed”
This is a great uniform, don’t get me wrong. However, it lands in the fourth spot simply because I’ve seen it before. The Ducks have worn white and silver for years now, and taking away the eggshell detail from the past doesn’t help this one’s score either. It’s always a good look, but there’s not enough going on to separate it from the other uniforms on the list.
No. 5 “Gang Green”
Another solid uniform from the Ducks, the “Gang Green” was the first of the Generation O set released and laid a solid bedrock for the rest of the regalia to come. The Ducks will always tout a green-on-green uniform, the Generation O version of which was another solid addition to the set.
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