Adidas and The University of Miami unveiled their new environmentally friendly alternate uniforms for the 2018 season. The Canes’ new gear was created in partnership with Parley For The Oceans, which features re-purposed and up-cycled materials.
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The U, @parleyxxx and @adidasFballUS unveil alternate uniforms and cleats made of plastic waste from the ocean
In a press release from Adidas and the university, Miamis new special edition adidas X Parley A1 football uniform is said to be composed of over 70% regenerated ECONYL yarn; a raw material transformed from fishing nets and other nylon waste intercepted in a marine environment.
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Players will also wear new adizero 7.0 or FREAK x Parley cleats and gloves made out of recycled materials. The Adidas x Parley football cleats marks the first-ever styles of eco-conscious footwear to be debuted on-field for NCAA football competition.
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The new threads are set to make their debut during the Hurricanes season opener against LSU at the 2018 AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on September 2.
Check out the new look and let us know what you think, and what team you think could use an environmental wardrobe change.