by policy » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:15 am
Speaking of Adidas, to be completely honest, I have been purchasing lots of their kits and training gear (pulse training, Formotion), but I am not impressed.
Much like Puma, I guess their old stuff was dope a$$ed class, but nowadays, I don't think anyone can match Nike's "Sphere Dry" line. It is marvelous material.
There are only two teams that receive these shirts (Club America of Mexico, and Boca Juniors of Argentina). Hopefully more teams will get supplied with these.
I think that in terms of sheer quality of tops, Adidas gear is ugly. Nothing really stands out to me as being exceptional except for the player issued gear (double layered with IRONED ON crests). The single layered (fan versions though embroidered) are to flimsy and have little technology so I prefer to wear cotton shirts when working out to the Adidas stuff because I get mad nipple rash from the Climacool material. (The Nike non-"sphere dry" jerseys give me a rash as well)
Don't you guys love the home kits from Reebok? I think that they are sexy. I never work out with them, but I wear them with pride and everyone jocks them.
I personally think that the new away kits will grow on me. I can't wait until they show up next week at my store so that I can check it out.
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