Training trousers Nike
This page brings together training pants Nike suitable for rugby, from lightweight Dri-FIT for active sessions to warm Therma-FIT models for winter. The brand with the tick, partner of the Springboks and former kit supplier for the French rugby team, focuses on tapered cuts that follow the leg without hindering movement or catching on the studs.
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The comma, twice sacred in the World Cup
Nike has celebrated two world victories through the teams it dressed. In 2003, England, then outfitted by the brand, won the World Cup in Australia thanks to Jonny Wilkinson's drop goal in the dying moments of the final. Twenty years later, the Springboks, back in July 2023 after their first collaboration from 1996 to 2003, triumphed in France. In the meantime, the brand outfitted the French XV until 2012, from the home World Cup in 2007 to the final in 2011. Its training kits accompanied all these preparations.
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Therma-FIT or Dri-FIT: a pair for every temperature
Two technologies share the training trousers Nike. The Therma-FIT is designed for cold: its microfibre traps air to limit heat loss without weighing down the trousers, making it ideal for evening sessions in the dead of winter and for waiting on the sidelines. The Dri-FIT, lighter, wicks away sweat to the fabric’s surface where it evaporates: it is suited for intense training in autumn and spring, when the body heats up quickly. The right choice really depends on the schedule.
Tapered fit and ankle opening
The brand's training trousers often feature a tapered fit, snug below the knee, which doesn't flap during runs and doesn’t get caught in the studs. The leg opening deserves attention: a zippered closure at the ankle allows the trousers to be slipped on over studded shoes, while a simple elastic bottom requires you to take off your shoes. For sizing, you start with the waist measurement, then check the indicated inseam, especially for larger sizes, to ensure the trousers hang just above the shoe.
Good deals
Good deals can be found in the good deals, promotions, clearance, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped in 24h are prepared and dispatched within 24 hours. The yearly highlights follow a steady pattern: Black Friday at the end of autumn, the holiday season, winter sales, French Days in spring, then summer sales and back-to-school.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Swoosh of Nike?
Carolyn Davidson, a graphic design student in Portland, in 1971. This curved line, inspired by motion and the wing of the goddess Niké, has become one of the most recognisable logos in the world.
Can a Therma-FIT trouser be worn in the rain?
It protects well against the cold but is not designed to repel water: under prolonged rain, the fabric eventually gets wet. However, it dries quickly, and you can layer it with a waterproof bottom on heavy rain days.
How do you wash Therma-FIT trousers?
Inside out, at thirty degrees, without fabric softener or bleach. A tumble dryer on high heat damages the microfibre and reduces its insulating capacity: air drying on a rack, away from the radiator, preserves the loft of the fabric.
Can you wear training trousers over game shorts?
Yes, this is actually the most common practice: you put them on over the shorts for warm-ups, then take them off just before the matches. A soft elastic waistband makes this move quick, even with studs on your feet.
Why is the brand called Nike?
In tribute to Niké, the goddess of victory in Greek mythology. The name replaced Blue Ribbon Sports in 1971, the company founded seven years earlier by coach Bill Bowerman and his former athlete Phil Knight.
