Timbers unite their past with their future

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Portland delves into recycled fabric and a traditional look with third kit
Darlington Nagbe models Portland's third kit Tuesday.
Photo by Cliff Pfenning, oregonsports.com.

The Portland Timbers delved into their past to create their third kit, which they unveiled Tuesday at Jeld-Wen Field.

During an hour-long event, the Timbers showed off the white jersey with a green collar developed in conjuction with Adidas during the past year. The jersey includes a replica of the team's original logo on the front and features a replica of the original lettering from jersey sponsor Alaska Airlines on the front.

The third kit joins the team's green and red kits, each of which do not have a collar.

Team owner Merritt Paulson donned one of the uniforms taken from the first box of a limited edition of 2012 jersies the team produced in time for the Holidays. Each jersey, packed with a scarf, is available for $175 through the team's store or online.

Portland's second season in Major League Soccer begins in March with the team's home opener March 12.