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.
Boca Juniors 26-27 Away Pre-Match Shirt Leaked
Official images of the Boca Juniors 26-27 away pre-match shirt have surfaced online by @KamilBerberler, offering a full look at the warm-up jersey that will accompany the club's upcoming retro-inspired away strip.
The Adidas Boca Juniors 2026-27 away pre-match shirt is predominantly navy blue with contrasting vibrant yellow raglan sleeves and a matching collar accent. In keeping with the aesthetic of the 26-27 away collection, the pre-match top features a yellow Adidas Trefoil logo on the right chest alongside a classic shield crest on the left. The back of the shirt is highlighted by bold collegiate-style "BOCA" lettering across the shoulders.
Designed for pre-game warm-ups ahead of away fixtures, the top matches the white shorts and socks of the pinstriped away kit. The full collection is expected to be released by Adidas very soon.
Hull City Receive High Praise for Impressive 26-27 Matchday Graphics
Hull City have captured the attention of the football design community with their standout matchday visual identity for the 26-27 Premier League season. Following their clash against Manchester United at the MKM Stadium, designers and supporters across social media quickly highlighted the club's elevated creative output, praising the media team's refined execution. Big thanks to @iamozdesign.
The refreshed graphics package combines atmospheric photography with sleek typography and the club's signature black and amber palette. From starting lineup cards and substitution graphics to real-time score updates, the visuals maintain a clean, editorial aesthetic accented by subtle pitch markings and modern layout grids. The cohesive visual language gives the club's digital presence an undeniably premium look.
As digital branding becomes an increasingly vital part of club identity, Hull City have set an impressive standard early in the campaign. The widespread positive response shows how thoughtful art direction and strong photography can elevate a club's matchday presentation.
SEF Torres 1903 26-27 Away Kit Released
Italian Serie C club SEF Torres 1903 have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 away kit. Made by Footurelab, the new shirt combines a clean white base with details inspired by Sardinian textile heritage.
The Footurelab SEF Torres 1903 2026-27 away shirt features intricate vertical geometric graphics across the front and back, inspired by traditional Sardinian weaving patterns. Red and navy checkered detailing appears on the crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs, adding a distinctive club-colour accent.
What do you think of the new SEF Torres 1903 2026-27 away kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Sisaket United 26-27 Kits Released
Newly-promoted Thai League 1 side Sisaket United have officially released their kit collection for 2026-27 season, made by local brand Ego.
The home shirt stands out with an traditional orange base and a subtle fire graphic across the jersey, combined with black collar and cuffs. This same design is applied for the third and fourth/goalkeeper kits.
The away kit, on the other hand, uses a white base with classy orange disrupted pinstripes and polo collar.
What do you think of the new Sisaket United 26-27 kits by Ego? Let us know in the comments below.
Adidas Predator Y-3 'Tiger' 2026 Boots Leaked - New Image
Footy Headlines can leak a new image of the special Adidas Predator Y-3 boots, big thanks to Pejie.
The boots feature an incredibly aggressive and bespoke aesthetic, dominated by a highly detailed, hand-painted-style graphic of a snarling tiger with bared teeth and glowing red eyes across the upper.
