The evolution of football tracksuits began when Nike, Puma and Adidas began to dominate the football market, taking over the license to manufacture kits for all the major club and international teams. This led to a shift in the market placement for tracksuits, from a luxury item provided through club shops to the most high value item in the teams extensive training range.
The suits were now available with retailers such as JD Sports, lining up alongside popular fashion brands such as Lacoste, Puma and Henri Lloyd. The perception people had of the tracksuits was therefore changed and they now became a popular fashion item.
Of course, the evolution in football tracksuits had to be matched by an increase in quality. Nobody is going to be seen walking about in the old shellsuit type material. Nike and Adidas have stepped up to the plate, however, producing a very high quality polyester feel to the suits. They are well protected against wear and tear and have a long lifespan.
UKSoccershop are one of the major stockists of football tracksuits, supplying all the major club and international teams. Their full range of products can be found at http://www.uksoccershop.com/
Official Football Tracksuits
The major national and club team tracksuits are manufactured by the leading brands, including Adidas, Nike and Puma. The normal retail price is £79.99 for an adult tracksuit and £69.99 for a junior tracksuit.
In general, Nike refer to their tracksuits as Woven Warmup Suits while Adidas call them Presentation Suits, although essentially they are both the same thing.
