All Blacks 2024/2025 Adidas Kids Rugby Hoodie

Technical specifications

Care tips

Machine wash at 30 °C maximum, delicate cycle. Do not use fabric softener (it damages recycled polyester). Air drying is essential to preserve the shape of the rib trims and the integrity of the embroidered crest. Iron inside out on a low setting if necessary, never directly on the print.

Design: hybrid fleece and functional details

Adidas chose an intermediate fleece weight (approximately 280-300 g/m², not officially disclosed) to balance warmth and ease of movement. The majority cotton (70%) provides softness and absorption, the recycled polyester (30%) structures the fabric and reduces creasing. The two-panel hood — cut laterally, not along the centre line — limits friction points behind the head and improves drape. The 1×1 rib trims (alternating knit and purl stitches) offer durable elastic recovery, even after 50 washes. The embroidered crest, fixed on a reinforced fleece base, does not peel, unlike the heat-transfer prints common on entry-level sweatshirts.

All Blacks: the most decorated team in world rugby

The All Blacks, New Zealand's national side, have a historic win rate above 77% since their first test match in 1903. Three-time world champions (1987, 2011, 2015), they embody collective excellence and the Ka Mate haka, a Māori war ritual performed before every match. The black jersey, adopted as early as 1893, has become one of the most recognised sporting symbols in the world. Wearing an All Blacks garment, even a training hoodie, means joining that lineage of high standards and respect for rugby's values.

Adidas Rugby: technicality and heritage

Adidas has been the All Blacks' kit supplier since 1999, and integrates player feedback from professional athletes into every official collection — cut, seam placement, embroidery durability. The 2024/2025 Supporters range carries over the colour codes and graphics worn during international tours, with material adaptations for everyday use (less compression, more comfort). The use of recycled polyester is part of Adidas's End Plastic Waste strategy, aiming for 100% recycled polyester across all its textile collections by 2025.