Adidas Faces Major Sweat Issues with 2024 National Team Kits - Fixes Done for 24-25 Season
Jun 23, 2024, by Chris
- Adidas Kit Issues: The 2024 Adidas national team kits, especially those with jacquard designs, exhibit poor performance in hot weather, becoming darkened and appearing wet due to sweat.
- Fabric Fix for Future: Adidas was aware of the issue before the 2024 launch and has corrected the fabric for 2024-25 season kits, with updated fabric, but this fix is not applicable to the Euro 2024 kits.
- Comparative Performance: While Adidas and Puma kits face issues with sweat, Nike's Vaporknit technology stands out as superior, maintaining appearance under heat.
If you've been watching some of the Euro matches, you may have noticed that the Adidas national team kits for Euro 2024 perform poorly in hot weather.
Authentic Adidas 2024 National Team Kits Have Bad Performing Fabric
Some of Adidas' Euro 2024 kits, particularly Belgium's, darken dramatically as if they were drenched in water, causing visible discomfort and aesthetic issues on the pitch.
One issue for the bad performing Adidas authentic kits apparently lies with the jacquard designs incorporated into the shirts, which seem to exacerbate the problem.
Another issue is the fabric of the shirts itself - the side panels have a different material, which offers fantastic breathability (called Airflow).
What is particularly interesting is that Adidas apparently became aware of the problem before the national team kits were officially launched. The brand has changed the material of its shirts, but only for the 24-25 kits, which were produced starting in March 2024 (before or at the same time the national team kits were debuted).
Adidas is set to address it with a new fabric for the 2024-25 season. The new club team elite kits for 2024-25 feature this updated fabric while maintaining the same template and cut as the national team kits.
Real Madrid's Houndstooth pattern is not added as a jacquard print but directly integrated within the fabric. This will certainly allow for great breathability while maintaining a high-quality look.
Still, it is bad that Adidas did not provide teams with a better-performing fabric for Euro 2024, at least as a player-exclusive version.
Comparative Analysis of Kit Brands
Puma: Adidas' issues are standing out in Euro 2024, but Puma's Ultrweave fabric does not fare much better. Puma kits tend to become almost transparent when saturated with sweat, posing a different but equally problematic issue.
Nike: In contrast, Nike's Vaporknit technology stands out as superior. Nike kits, even under heat, retain their original appearance and do not suffer from the darkening or transparency issues observed in Adidas and Puma kits.
Are you surprised that Adidas' kits perform as badly in the heat of not even extremely hot Germany? Let us know in the comments below.
Real Madrid 26-27 New Shirt Number Owners
Real Madrid have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to @jersey_story for the design visuals.
Raúl Asencio steps into the No. 2 shirt previously worn by Dani Carvajal, while new signing Dean Huijsen takes over No. 4 from David Alaba. Endrick also returns to the No. 9 after his loan spell at Marseille.
Among the new arrivals, Ibrahima Konaté will wear No. 16, Marc Cucurella No. 17, Carlos Espí No. 19, Denzel Dumfries No. 24 and Yan Diomande No. 25. Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva will continue wearing No. 20 following Fran García's departure. The number is closely associated with the Portuguese midfielder's most successful years at Manchester City.
Which new number catches your eye the most? Let us know your answer in the comments below.
Paris Saint-Germain Debut 26-27 Kits Featuring Two Stars
PSG debuted a two-star version of their 26-27 kits during recent friendly matches, commemorating their pair of UEFA Champions League titles. This special detail will be used exclusively in international competitions.
Despite Ligue 1 placing no restriction on star crests, PSG announced they will not feature the stars on their domestic league kits. Special thanks to @jerseystory_vn for the spot and graphic.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026 Training Kits Revealed
Following their switch from Nike to Adidas, Croatia's new training kit set for 2026 have been unveiled in the latest training camp for youth teams' goalkeepers.
However from what we've seen, both of the new jerseys are simply from Adidas Tiro 26 League template range, using default black and grey color choices. These are very likely just temporary options for the mean time, until the actual designs with probably bespoke colorways are officially released.
What do you think of the new Adidas Croatia 2026 training kits? Let us know in the comments below.
