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Types of Adidas Track Jackets

A Guide to Adidas Track Jackets

Adidas track jackets come in various styles and variations, each with unique characteristics. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown based on your observations, highlighting the key features to look for when exploring different models.

Key Characteristics

  1. Logo

    • Variations in logos are common based on specific models, including the Trefoil and the triple stripe triangle logos.

  2. Material

    • Most track jackets are made from either pure polyester or a cotton-poly blend (generally 50/50).

  3. Collar

    • Track jackets typically zip up to a pop-up collar. Styles like the Superstar lack a collar.

  4. Sleeve Stripes

    • Most models feature the three stripes running along the length of each sleeve, a signature of Adidas branding.

  5. Full Zip

    • These jackets open in the front with a full zipper, excluding quarter-zip varieties.

  6. Front Zip Pockets

    • Most track jackets have two front pockets that zip up for secure storage.

Non-Trefoil Varieties

These jackets typically lack a traditional logo or use the triple stripe triangle logo and are often made from 100% polyester.

  • Essentials: Features Adidas lettering only. Also known as Tricot or Tricot Track (TT).

  • Tiro: Includes Adidas lettering with the triple stripe triangle logo above it.

  • Core: Has the Tiro style logo but features a single stripe running along the length of each sleeve.

  • Condivo: Similar to the Tiro style logo but lacks a collar. It has a bomber/varsity style like the Superstar SST. The sleeve stripes are usually the same color as the jacket, making them more subdued.

Trefoil Varieties

These jackets feature the trefoil logo and generally follow the Firebird logo layout, varying in cotton-poly blend compositions from 30/70 to 50/50, and some are pure polyester.

  • Firebird: Features Adidas lettering with a trefoil logo above.

  • Beckenbauer: Displays Adidas lettering with a small trefoil to the right.

  • Superstar: Styled like the Firebird logo, often includes SST in the name. Lacks a pop-up collar and has a bomber/varsity style, featuring piping on the front and back as well as sleeve stripes.

Nylon Variants

  • Lock Up: Displays the Firebird style logo and is made from 100% nylon. An additional trefoil and lettering are often located on the sleeves above the cuffs.

Other Variants

There are numerous additional variants and sub-styles, especially within modern collections. Generally, these jackets are split between those using the trefoil logo for cotton-poly blends and those using the triangle logo for pure synthetics.

  • Pricing:
    • Synthetics (like Essentials) tend to be cheaper, often found for about $20-30 online.
    • Cotton-poly blends usually retail for at least $50, with many styles closer to full retail price.

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