The Oregon Ducks football uniforms are iconic in college football. How are the distinctive Nike kits, cleats, helmets and gloves selected? Oregon football equipment manager Kenny Farr joins Oregon offensive lineman Marcus Harper II in an exclusive interview on The Big Mark Show.

Harper II presents ‘The Big Mark Show’ in the video above. Watch Harper interview Farr about his legendary office (considered the barbershop of Oregon’s football facility), what it’s like to travel on the team plane for Big Ten conference away games and how Oregon’s uniform combinations are selected.

Farr has a unique perspective on the evolution of Oregon’s national brand and its uniforms. Farr graduated from the University of Oregon in 2002 and worked as a student equipment manager for the athletic department. In 2008, Farr joined the Oregon equipment room staff and is now the football equipment manager. His influence on Oregon’s innovative equipment and uniforms cannot be overstated.

Farr is responsible for the heat-reactive, color-changing cleats introduced in 2023.

“The inspiration actually came from Kenny,” says Nike product line manager Mattrell McGraw. “We’ve never had a shoe that changes color before.”

A beloved member of the Ducks staff, Farr constantly receives compliments from former Oregon players, some in the NFL, when he surprises them with Ducks swag in the mail.

Farr also helped come up with the concept of the new uniforms with a committee made up of veteran players from the 2024 football team. The committee includes players such as Traeshon Holden, Jeffery Bassa, Tez Johnson And Marcus Harper II.

In the exclusive interview with Harper, Farr reveals that while it’s hard to pick his favorite uniform combination, the first-ever Stomp Out Cancer uniform combination (in partnership with OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital) and this season’s Stomp Out Cancer uniform combination (in partnership with the wife and children of Oregon coach Dan Lanning) are hard to top.

“Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer, whether it is their immediate family, friends or someone else,” Farr told Harper II. “So it’s just cool to give those people some awareness and encouragement.”

Farr and Harper II also recalled a few stories from when the uniform committee met before the 2024 season. When discussing which game the Ducks should wear the all-black “Fly Era,” Oregon star receiver Tez Johnson was adamant that they needed to be saved to play the Washington Huskies. After a 40-minute discussion, Johnson was overruled and on October 12, the Ducks played the all-black vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium.

This Saturday against the Michigan Wolverines, the Ducks will debut their all-white “Warp Speed” uniforms. The helmet is all chrome with wings on the sides while the face mask is also chrome and the visor is black. The gloves feature the Oregon “O” logo in silver with silver wings on either side, a popular alternative logo for the football program.

On the court, watch Harper II shine with power and pancakes against Michigan. Off the field, Harper goes his own way with his creativity and personality as host of The Big Mark Show.

Oregon’s offensive line has found its groove over the last six games, as the Ducks have allowed just three sacks in that stretch, including a streak of four straight games without giving up a sack.

Now the 8-0 Ducks headed to Ann Arbor, MI to take on the reigning National Champion Michigan Wolverines at The Big House. The No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Michigan kick off on Saturday, November 2 at 12:30 PM PT. The game will be broadcast on CBS.