When did the term "Kit" replace the word "Uniform"?

I think “kit” has been the popular term in Europe for decades, and has caught on more across the pond recently.

I haven't bought one in a while, but it's good to know I won't have to build it myself

Its been used in UK football, military , etc as long as I can remember.

It has been a popular term in cycling in the US for a very long time. Obviously picked up from Europe.

I like the term "kit" when it refers to an individual athlete's race gear. But I always use "uniform" when referring to the one outfit the whole team is wearing (hence the word uniform). That said, I think "kit" is catching on because it is such a short word and it brings a bit of Euro style to your comment.

But for me, these examples are probably typical of my usage:

"If I am racing an triathlon, it is nice to have a kit that fits well and has enough pockets for all the gels. The kit I wore last year was nice but a bit baggy."

"BYU has a good uniform but it would be even better if they had an all white version for home meets. I'd like to see a uniform like that for next year."

Even better, the Brits can refer to a uniform/kit as a "strip."

For example, "Brendan Foster raced in the England strip today at the Crystal Palace defeating a brace of Russians."

It is still used today all around the Commonwealth:

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Because a "kit" doesn't need to be "uniform". If I have a green singlet from Asics and a black shorts from Adidas its not uniform, but its a kit.

At about the same time the term “bib” replaced the word “number”.

I can’t keep up with the kids’ lingo. Just yesterday I went into the Fleet Feet and asked the lady where the jockey straps were located. The broad went hysterical on me. I’ll be getting my sneakers elsewhere for now on.

Folks here don’t seem to like KitKat.

.....and about the same time p.b. replaced p.r.

That never happened. Stop lying.... You don't have anything big enough to protect so there was no way you were shopping for a jock strap.

I've never used the term "kit" to refer to gear and never will.

Why not? You seem to use all the other words we gave you.

You must think you're talking to one of the multitude of Muslims taking over your declining island.

It was obviously a joke. You’re like the guy at the far end of the bar in Good Will Hunting that shouts “BS! You didn’t say that!” to Robin Williams as he’s telling the airplane stewardess joke.

Nike gives you a singlet, shorts, running shoes for representing them. 3 pieces = Kit. Not to hard to figure out.

I do not say kit, I say uniform. I don't think I'll ever prefer saying kit. But I acknowledge other people say it so I know what they mean, hopefully they acknowledge that others don't like to say 'kit' and want to say uniform.