Adidas Must Be Allowed to Bring Back Uninterrupted 3 Stripes
Sep 26, 2022, by Chris
The Adidas 2022 World Cup kits have been a huge success, with Adidas kits rated much better than those of Nike and Puma. Some of Adidas' 2022 World Cup kits could have been better with a simple change that is not allowed by FIFA.
Adidas 2022 World Cup Concept With Full 3 Stripes
The Adidas 2022 World Cup kits do not feature continuous Three Stripes, just as in the past few years. Instead, they end at around 60% of the sleeves. The reason is simple - FIFA force kits to have a "Free Zone" on the sleeves.
FIFA released their new Equipment Regulations this June
The "Sleeve Free Zone" was introduced by UEFA and FIFA in 2008. Adidas are not allowed to release kits with continuous Three Stripes on the sleeves since then.
For example, the Argentina 2006 World Cup away kit had uninterrupted Three Stripes. The FIFA 2006 World Cup badge was placed on the Three Stripes, therefore.
We imagined how some of Adidas' 2022 World Cup kits would look with uninterrupted Three Stripes. These classic Three Stripes look particularly great with Germany's 2022 World Cup kit in the long-sleeved version.
Meanwhile, Argentina's modern 2022 World Cup away kit possibly looks better with the non-full Three Stripes.
Indeed, Adidas will release a Fan version of the Argentina 2022 World Cup home kit with uninterrupted Three Stripes. Pictures of it got leaked some weeks ago.
Other brands like Kappa would profit as well
Should FIFA ditch the free zone of the sleeves? Comment below, and check out the recently updated official FIFA Equipment Regulations for all kit rules.
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During the friendly match on the Venetian lagoon, the hosts wore the black kit while Rapid took to the pitch in the white version, with Venezia edging a 1-0 victory. The limited-edition jerseys have been made available to supporters through Venezia's official online store and physical club shops.
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Gold detailing rounds off the design, highlighted by a centrally aligned Jordan Jumpman sitting above a monochrome Paris Saint-Germain crest and the Qatar Airways chest sponsor.
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The Capelli Neuchâtel Xamax 26-27 Fête des Vendanges shirt arrives in a sharp black and silver colorway, covered in intricate architectural illustrations of the famous landmark. The front of the jersey features repeating linework depicting the church's Gothic arches, towers, and rose windows, flowing into detailed clock faces and decorative borders around the lower hem. Finished with matching ornate patterns along the collar and cuffs, all sponsor and club logos are rendered in monochrome silver
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Italian sportswear brand Legea has rolled out the new home and away kits for the Montenegro national football team. The long-standing partnership between Legea and the Football Association of Montenegro continues with a fresh set of bespoke designs showcased on display mannequins.
The new Montenegro 2026 home kit is predominantly red, accented with two prominent yellow vertical stripes running down the front of the jersey. In line with the central design focus, the white Legea wordmark and the national federation crest sit centrally on the chest above yellow squad numbering. The strip is rounded off with red shorts featuring yellow detailing and matching red socks.
The 2026 away kit adopts an inverted approach on a clean white base. It features a bold central vertical band in red, neatly outlined by thin yellow borders that run from the collar down to the hem. The Legea logo, national team crest, and front numbers are all aligned inside the central red stripe, completed by white shorts and white socks with subtle red and yellow trims.
