Schalke 04 13-14 (2013-14) Away and Third Kits Released

German Bundesliga team Schalke 04 today released the new Schalke 13-14 Third Kit, after they had already unveiled the new Schalke 13-14 Away Kit a few weeks ago.

The Schalke 04 13-14 Away Kit had been unveiled via a poster for the contract renewal of German international Julian Draxler at the club. The billboards were placed on cars which are driving around the Gelsenkirchen area.

Schalke 13-14 Away Kit

The new Schalke 2013-14 Away Shirt is based on the Campeon 13 template by adidas, which was also the base for several other kits including Spain's Confed Cup Home Shirt. The Schalke 13-14 Away Kit is mainly white, while the collar area, sleeve cuffs, shirt logos and adidas stripes are collegiate navy colored. Schalke's 13-14 Away Shorts are navy / white. The lettering Wir leben Dich. features under the collar of the kit.

FC Schalke will keep the 12-13 Home Shirt for the new 13-14 season, while they will receive a blaze green / black 2013-14 Third Kit.

Schalke 13-14 Third Kit

This is the new Schalke 2013-14 adidas Third Shirt. The new Schalke 13-14 Third Kit will also be used for the 2014-15 season.

The Schalke 13-14 Third Shirt is a homage to the city of Gelsenkirchen, the home town of Schalke 04. The shirt uses the city's colors green, black and white and also has the Gelsenkirchen crest placed on the back below the collar.

Interestingly, the pattern on the front of the Schalke 2013-14 Third Kit is very similar to the one used for the Manchtester United 13-14 Goalkeeper Kits.

The shorts and socks of the Schalke 13-14 Third Kit are black with mint green details.