MEGA New Miami Adidas UltraboostšŸ”„ - The Shoe and Nike/Adidas Thread.

1000% agree. Every adidas piece ive gotten (much of which was team issue from coach friends) is absolute garbage. None of it is worth buying; material and fit are garbage.

Interestingly, my longest standing canes gear pieces are all nike because the quality and material seems to stand the test of time for sure.

Anyways, hope we end this soon.
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Hey Relly, when we (hopefully) go back to Nike, can you please get us some women’s gear that isn’t just crop tops / pajama pants / pink / has hearts on it? I’m really sick of women’s gear only being made for toddlers. I’m way too old for that crap.

Thanks! 😊
 
Hey Relly, when we (hopefully) go back to Nike, can you please get us some women’s gear that isn’t just crop tops / pajama pants / pink / has hearts on it? I’m really sick of women’s gear only being made for toddlers. I’m way too old for that crap.

Thanks! 😊

So, in all honesty…

I really didn’t realize how limited Adidas x Miami gear was for women. It’s bare. On the bright side, Fanatics has a ton of Miami branded gear for women.

I was little caught off guard seeing that, honestly.
 
So, in all honesty…

I really didn’t realize how limited Adidas x Miami gear was for women. It’s bare. On the bright side, Fanatics has a ton of Miami branded gear for women.

I was little caught off guard seeing that, honestly.
Yeah, it’s really bad. Men have pages and pages, and we get…like three items. Sometimes not even a hat. We are treated like an afterthought. I get that the market is smaller, but it exists. The problem is that it doesn’t treat it like the women’s apparel industry, and then punishes us for not buying the products. Circular logic there.

Fanatics sells my favorite tees, but I have to buy up a size or two because any decent (i.e., cute) women’s fan gear is often designed for the younger generation. Think junior sizing v. women’s sizing. And nothing ever comes in tall sizes, and I’m over 5’10ā€. I’m assuming short women have the same issues with the lack of petite sizing. Same with plus size women, although I occasionally see some items.

But if the industry is going to offer items to women, then it needs to do it correctly. And that includes proper sizing for all women’s shapes. I get it’s expensive, but I think we’d rather have one good option than a bunch of ugly cheap crap anyway.
 
Yeah, it’s really bad. Men have pages and pages, and we get…like three items. Sometimes not even a hat. We are treated like an afterthought. I get that the market is smaller, but it exists. The problem is that it doesn’t treat it like the women’s apparel industry, and then punishes us for not buying the products. Circular logic there.

Fanatics sells my favorite tees, but I have to buy up a size or two because any decent (i.e., cute) women’s fan gear is often designed for the younger generation. Think junior sizing v. women’s sizing. And nothing ever comes in tall sizes, and I’m over 5’10ā€. I’m assuming short women have the same issues with the lack of petite sizing. Same with plus size women, although I occasionally see some items.

But if the industry is going to offer items to women, then it needs to do it correctly. And that includes proper sizing for all women’s shapes. I get it’s expensive, but I think we’d rather have one good option than a bunch of ugly cheap crap anyway.
I disagree with all of this.

Particularly the part about proper sizing for all women's shapes.
 
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Yeah, it’s really bad. Men have pages and pages, and we get…like three items. Sometimes not even a hat. We are treated like an afterthought. I get that the market is smaller, but it exists. The problem is that it doesn’t treat it like the women’s apparel industry, and then punishes us for not buying the products. Circular logic there.

Fanatics sells my favorite tees, but I have to buy up a size or two because any decent (i.e., cute) women’s fan gear is often designed for the younger generation. Think junior sizing v. women’s sizing. And nothing ever comes in tall sizes, and I’m over 5’10ā€. I’m assuming short women have the same issues with the lack of petite sizing. Same with plus size women, although I occasionally see some items.

But if the industry is going to offer items to women, then it needs to do it correctly. And that includes proper sizing for all women’s shapes. I get it’s expensive, but I think we’d rather have one good option than a bunch of ugly cheap crap anyway.


This might seem like a twist, but have you checked the UM Bookstore site (the bookstore is owned by Follett now).

I do know that when I've gone into the Bookstore, they have a pretty large selection of women's clothing. And while I don't shop on that side of the store, I do know that they have tremendously upgraded the clothing selection, including brands other-than-adidas.

I've seen stuff at the Bookstore that I haven't seen in other stores, though with the common ownership and/or management, you might find a comparable selection at AllCanes and/or Hurricanes Team Store.
 
Tell me what ya’ll noticed with NB’s new uniforms, as in aesthetics (or lack thereof):

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No one took you up on this, i'll give it a shot.

NB doesn't have the left/right paneling which creates the weird center stripe down the front and back of the jersey.

NB went with shoulder stripes instead of the redundant BC shoulder patch

NB sleeve cuffs look more fitted and tight

Oh and it's NB, not adidas this year.
 
This might seem like a twist, but have you checked the UM Bookstore site (the bookstore is owned by Follett now).

I do know that when I've gone into the Bookstore, they have a pretty large selection of women's clothing. And while I don't shop on that side of the store, I do know that they have tremendously upgraded the clothing selection, including brands other-than-adidas.

I've seen stuff at the Bookstore that I haven't seen in other stores, though with the common ownership and/or management, you might find a comparable selection at AllCanes and/or Hurricanes Team Store.
Yeah, I was on campus earlier this year in person. Went to CanesWear too. Spent $500 on my son and husband and maybe $50 on myself.

Like I said, a big part is the sizing issue. Most of the stuff is made for college-aged girls, because that’s a huge part of the women’s market. But the apparel companies are missing out, and need to actually design for women. There’s a reason most women just wear school colors to games instead of brand / logo clothing. Just taking a men’s tee and making a basic women’s tee is fine, but we want more. (Edit: and there’s still that whole tall / petite / plus size they aren’t accounting for with these)

The sports apparel companies have shown that they can put out amazing women’s clothing, in recent years. We’ve even seen really cool collabs with big design houses. Could you imagine Miami Nike gear with a collab with Pharrell, who is Louis Vuitton’s current creative director, would sell? And he’s done Adidas stuff before, he’s worked with Chanel. As big as college sports are, there are huge opportunities here, and women are a huge part of the market.
 
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No one took you up on this, i'll give it a shot.

NB doesn't have the left/right paneling which creates the weird center stripe down the front and back of the jersey.

NB went with shoulder stripes instead of the redundant BC shoulder patch

NB sleeve cuffs look more fitted and tight

Oh and it's NB, not adidas this year.

Great eye.

Also, and I’ll give NB some leeway since this is a new genre of apparel they r entering in:

1. The jersey has no collar, which means each tackle, those shoulder pads r popping out.

2. They were very sloppy with the stitch leaving uneven seams, and loose, tattered ends around the shoulder pads arm sleeves.

3. B/c of the lack of stability in the collar area, it’s created a domino effect which u highlighted, which also throws off the Golden Eagle BC from its center.

Those minor things r what separates companies. Athletes notice these things, as well. They won’t openly complain, but behind closed doors they do. Adidas have gotten better w designs by ā€œborrowingā€ previous tech ideas to implement in their jerseys. Why? B/c they were getting clowned behind closed doors by ADs. UA also had to adjust their designs, & I’m sure NB will, but BC’s previous Adidas & UA unis were more aesthetically in sync vs. this new iteration.
 
Yeah, I was on campus earlier this year in person. Went to CanesWear too. Spent $500 on my son and husband and maybe $50 on myself.

Like I said, a big part is the sizing issue. Most of the stuff is made for college-aged girls, because that’s a huge part of the women’s market. But the apparel companies are missing out, and need to actually design for women. There’s a reason most women just wear school colors to games instead of brand / logo clothing. Just taking a men’s tee and making a basic women’s tee is fine, but we want more. (Edit: and there’s still that whole tall / petite / plus size they aren’t accounting for with these)

The sports apparel companies have shown that they can put out amazing women’s clothing, in recent years. We’ve even seen really cool collabs with big design houses. Could you imagine Miami Nike gear with a collab with Pharrell, who is Louis Vuitton’s current creative director, would sell? And he’s done Adidas stuff before, he’s worked with Chanel. As big as college sports are, there are huge opportunities here, and women are a huge part of the market.

So I can’t speak too much on this, but I can assure u Nike is really pushing Nike Women. Also, Pharrell is signed to Adidas, so they will never work w him. Lol.

But like I said, there’s a lot I can’t speak on b/c I already got my hand slapped for leaking Aaron Judge was signed to Jordan Brand 1 month before it became official; but, I hear exactly what u’re saying.
 
So I can’t speak too much on this, but I can assure u Nike is really pushing Nike Women. Also, Pharrell is signed to Adidas, so they will never work w him. Lol.

But like I said, there’s a lot I can’t speak on b/c I already got my hand slapped for leaking Aaron Judge was signed to Jordan Brand 1 month before it became official; but, I hear exactly what u’re saying.
I get it, just throwing out ideas. Pharrell was the first that came to mind just because the fashion world is geeking out over him being at LV now, but you know there are so many others.

I do see a lot more being done in women’s wear for some pro teams. Interestingly, it’s easier for me to find Heat gear I like because they do a much better job with NBA stuff. But that’s because they bring streetwear style to it. I can get Heat stuff at Nordstrom.
 
Great eye.

Also, and I’ll give NB some leeway since this is a new genre of apparel they r entering in:

1. The jersey has no collar, which means each tackle, those shoulder pads r popping out.

2. They were very sloppy with the stitch leaving uneven seams, and loose, tattered ends around the shoulder pads arm sleeves.

3. B/c of the lack of stability in the collar area, it’s created a domino effect which u highlighted, which also throws off the Golden Eagle BC from its center.

Those minor things r what separates companies. Athletes notice these things, as well. They won’t openly complain, but behind closed doors they do. Adidas have gotten better w designs by ā€œborrowingā€ previous tech ideas to implement in their jerseys. Why? B/c they were getting clowned behind closed doors by ADs. UA also had to adjust their designs, & I’m sure NB will, but BC’s previous Adidas & UA unis were more aesthetically in sync vs. this new iteration.
Yikes, the no collar. That’ll be interesting to watch. Yeah, the pic shows that area doesn’t fit right, not enough tension to lay flat.

I’ll be watching a couple BC games just to see these in action haha
 
Great eye.

Also, and I’ll give NB some leeway since this is a new genre of apparel they r entering in:

1. The jersey has no collar, which means each tackle, those shoulder pads r popping out.

2. They were very sloppy with the stitch leaving uneven seams, and loose, tattered ends around the shoulder pads arm sleeves.

3. B/c of the lack of stability in the collar area, it’s created a domino effect which u highlighted, which also throws off the Golden Eagle BC from its center.

Those minor things r what separates companies. Athletes notice these things, as well. They won’t openly complain, but behind closed doors they do. Adidas have gotten better w designs by ā€œborrowingā€ previous tech ideas to implement in their jerseys. Why? B/c they were getting clowned behind closed doors by ADs. UA also had to adjust their designs, & I’m sure NB will, but BC’s previous Adidas & UA unis were more aesthetically in sync vs. this new iteration.


It is my understanding that Beta Blake told New Balance that he is trading in "the collar" for an additional cash payment...
 
The only thing I will agree on w dude is our negotiations need to be w/in market value, but that’s about it.

The fact this cat continues w this hubris is quite astonishing. The fact that they feel they can make blanket statements in representation of the entire fan base on multiple subjects is hilarious to me.

I know plenty of Miami Hurricanes fans that are quite fine w Adidas outside of CIS, but there’s also been a constant theme:

Inconsistent of availability, quality, and sizing.

What this dude doesn’t understand is what’s been posted here is not a Miami complaint, it’s global. ****, they just ****ed off TAMU by including Miss St merchandise/sizing w/ theirs. (True Story) I sent u, personally, what’s going on in Seattle w UDub & Adidas.

Dude think this is bias reasoning, & they claim they want what’s best for the University, yet I’ve noticed this tendency to advocate for mediocrity as long as it looks good on paper.
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& one is going to O$U, & the other is currently committed to L$U. Lol
 
Great eye.

Also, and I’ll give NB some leeway since this is a new genre of apparel they r entering in:

1. The jersey has no collar, which means each tackle, those shoulder pads r popping out.

2. They were very sloppy with the stitch leaving uneven seams, and loose, tattered ends around the shoulder pads arm sleeves.

3. B/c of the lack of stability in the collar area, it’s created a domino effect which u highlighted, which also throws off the Golden Eagle BC from its center.

Those minor things r what separates companies. Athletes notice these things, as well. They won’t openly complain, but behind closed doors they do. Adidas have gotten better w designs by ā€œborrowingā€ previous tech ideas to implement in their jerseys. Why? B/c they were getting clowned behind closed doors by ADs. UA also had to adjust their designs, & I’m sure NB will, but BC’s previous Adidas & UA unis were more aesthetically in sync vs. this new iteration.
🫔 materials industry here and this is exactly the things you notice… and I’ve been forced to vomit watching miami in adidas
 
Must be nice




If u scroll to the section of ā€œAlternate Uniformsā€, noticed what’s stated. Also notice why the switch was made. Hugh is a Nike guy, & I knew once he took the UA job a switch would be made. Both he & Bruce Pearl were adamant about switching b/c of brand recognition. Auburn polled their student athletes, & former alum, & there was a clear choice (although some did still prefer UA & others wanted Adidas).

Regardless, it’s a good move for them, especially their football & basketball programs.
 
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