2 Adidas Elite Team Kits Rip in One Week
Sep 15, 2024, by Chris
- Adidas Kit Issues: Two Adidas elite team kits, the Germany 2024 home kit and the Arsenal 24-25 away kit, ripped during games within one week.
- Different Tear Locations: The rips occurred in different areas of the shirts, with Kimmich's kit tearing near the collar/shoulder and Trossard's ripping across the chest.
- Fabric Differences: The two kits are made with different fabrics, as Adidas updated its materials for the 24-25 season kits, suggesting a possible issue with multiple fabric types.
Adidas has encountered issues with the tear resistance of its elite football kits, with two high-profile incidents occurring in just one week.
Germany 2024 Home Kit & Arsenal 24-25 Away Kit Rip
Incident 1: Kimmich's Kit Rips During International Duty
During the recent international break, Germany's Joshua Kimmich experienced a tear in his Adidas kit, specifically in the collar/shoulder area. Despite the malfunction, Kimmich continued playing and even scored a crucial goal, making the damage all the more noticeable during his celebration. The rip in his kit became widely discussed as it exposed potential flaws in the fabric's strength.
Incident 2: Arsenal's Away Kit Tears
This Sunday, Arsenal's Leandro Trossard faced a more severe wardrobe problem with the club's 24-25 away kit. His shirt ripped across the right chest area during the game, forcing the team to provide him with a replacement quickly.
General Problem or a Coincidence
However, do these two incidents highlight a possible ongoing issue with Adidas' latest kits? We do not think so yet. The two rips are pretty different, with Kimmich's happening in the collar area and Trossard's in the chest. Also, more importantly, neither kit features the same fabric. Adidas updated its fabric for the 24-25 season kits.
Still, we will closely monitor to see if more Adidas kits will tear.
Have you seen more rips in the 24-25 season? If so, feel free to share more examples in the comments below.
FUS Rabat 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Moroccan Botola Pro side FUS Rabat has officially unveiled its new home and away kits for the 26-27 season, manufactured by Spanish brand Joma. The capital club steps into the new campaign with a coordinated and sharp visual identity across both strips.
The Joma FUS Rabat 26-27 home shirt is predominantly red, anchored by a prominent central white stripe that runs down the body, broken only for the main sponsor. The fabric features an understated tonal texture throughout, accompanied by a clean white crew neck collar. Inverting the look, the 26-27 away shirt relies on a clean white base centered around a bold red vertical stripe and matching red accents.
Both jerseys carry the traditional FUS Rabat crest on the left chest, with Novec Groupe CDG and Cosumar featured as shirt sponsors. The away kit also includes neat Arabic calligraphy spelling out "Rabat" on the upper back above the player names and numbers. Matching shorts and socks complete the Moroccan club's new 26-27 wardrobe.
Sam Kerr Debuts Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Signature Boots
Sam Kerr has officially given her new Nike Mercurial signature boots their on-pitch debut, stepping out for Gotham FC in the vibrant design. Following Nike's official launch of the pair on September 21, 2026, the Australian forward wasted no time lacing them up for competitive action. Kerr took to the pitch wearing her preferred low-cut iteration of the silhouette, continuing her longstanding preference for low collars over the high dynamic fit collar.
This boot follows Kerr's debut signature Mercurial from 2025, which took inspiration from the coastal beaches of her hometown Perth.
Croatia Debuts Adidas 26-27 Away Kit
Croatia officially kicked off its new era with Adidas on Saturday night, debuting the 26-27 away kit during a 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory against Czechia in Prague. The match marked the first on-pitch appearance for the Vatreni in the three stripes following the conclusion of their 26-year partnership with Nike this summer.
The new Croatia 26-27 away strip is predominantly deep blue and features an intricate tonal graphic inspired by the country's centuries-old lacemaking heritage from regions such as Pag and Lepoglava. The textured pattern is complemented by vibrant coral red accents across the V-neck collar, sleeve cuffs, and shoulder stripes, while the chest features a clean white Trefoil logo opposite the federation crest.
Completed with matching deep blue shorts and socks, the kit looked sharp on the pitch and has earned praise from supporters for its blend of cultural motifs and modern detailing.
