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Nike's Aero-FIT Targets Heat at 2026 World Cup With 100% Textile-Waste Kits

The launch positions cooling performance as a direct answer to climate risks facing host cities.

Overview

  • Nike says Aero-FIT channels more than double the airflow of its legacy athletic materials to aid sweat evaporation.
  • Elliptical mesh zones are mapped with heat and motion data to create airflow channels between skin and fabric.
  • The company calls it its first elite performance apparel made entirely from textile waste via chemical recycling.
  • Kits using the material will debut for Nike federations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup before rolling out to other collections.
  • Coverage notes heat concerns for 14 of 16 host cities during the tournament, underscoring the on-field test still to come.