What's blacker than black? Really, really, really black?
Adidas has released the new All Blacks jersey, which they proudly boast is "the blackest jersey ever."
We are not exactly sure what that means, but the new shirt is not without some cool features, most notably the fact that a different jersey has been designed for forwards and backs.
As Adidas explain:
Using ground breaking techniques usually reserved for the aerospace industry, a body mapping process called ‘Dynamic Stretch Analysis’ allowed Adidas to measure bodies as they moved and how much strain was being applied to the skin.
Based on this research, Adidas designed two jerseys, tailored specifically to the needs of All Blacks forwards and backs – jerseys that replicate the movements of players’ skin.
That all sounds great, although we can already imagine the look on a parent's face if his or her child asks for both versions of the jersey for Christmas.
[Adidas]
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