I am not mad, I am just disappointed
I don’t know what to say about this. I’ve been purchasing adidas tech wear for YEARS. This is the first base layer/long sleeve that I just can’t love. It’s partly because I don’t like the feel and overall look. Adidas’ X-city line has recently made me excited but this piece from their collection let me down, a lot.
The Tech, it has it all
It’s got visibility when running at night, it has a side pocket for gels , it has brevits as a new form of tech, but I just don’t feel this at all. I’ve taken it on runs and I just don’t like it. I do not like the feel of the material and the overall fit is too lose for me to enjoy. It feels boxy. I like my workout wear to be tight. If you like loose, you’ll probably like this. It just stays in my closet collecting dust. The last time I wore it, I crashed on my bike and lost a lot of skin and a lot of that shirt. If I could go back in time, I’d prefer getting another one of their merino base layers.
Pros
- Innovative tech material
- Zipper for cooler rides
- Gel pocket for running
- Visibility material for night running
- great for colder outdoor training
Cons
- The material doesn’t t feel great compared to their last version
- The fit isn’t as tight as the last version
- The design could have been much better, it looks too bland and generic
Conclusion
In contrast to what I said, it’s good to see adidas always trying different things to always be innovative. It can be a huge success or a huge failure. Going outside of the box makes me happy that they’re looking at different approaches to always give new tech to us. I just can’t love this piece, it has characteristics I just don’t like but others may love. Maybe next time.
Just in case you wanted to see, the image below is the adidas merino base layer I got which I preferred. It really shows my love handles which pushes me to workout harder and stop eating too many Big Macs.
