adidas Clothing Tech Explained: RDY, AEROREADY and TechFit

In recent years adidas have changed their branding across apparel, where once things might have said something like HEAT.RDY now everything says Clima…something. So how do you work out which technology you need, and what each name does? 

It was complicated enough already, with a bunch of terms meaning different technologies that you seemingly had to learn to understand, so adidas decided to change the naming convention. Oddly they went back to the old system that they used before the .RDY naming convention was introduced. 

Now for most of the technology introduced you have the prefix Clima followed by a word used to describe the action you want it to do. So Climacool, is designed to help keep you cool. 

Here is a break down of all the major technologies adidas use in their clothing range, and what each one means to you. 

Climacool 

The most common form of technology, the sweat wicking Climacool can be found in more adidas running gear than not. It moves moisture away from your skin to the outer layer of the fabric, where it evaporates quickly. The process of evaporation helps cool you down, and the fast loss of moisture helps keep your clothes lightweight, all while keeping you drier. 

Climacool+ is the most advanced form of sweat wicking, breathable cooling in the range. 

The only downside to either, is that lightweight, sweat wicking fabric does nothing to keep you warm, so layer up when the weather turns cold, and consider using… 

Climawarm 

If Climacool is designed to keep you cool, then Climawarm is well named as the opposite. Its not just about trapping warmth though, as that could leave to overheating, sweating and discomfort. 

Climawarm traps heat, while allowing moisture to escape, so you get a dry, warm and focused feel, even in the middle of winter. 

Its downside is that it often doesn’t wick sweat as well as Climacool, which is why a layer with Climacool against the skin, with a Climawarm mid or outer layer can be such an effective combination on cold weather runs. 

Climawarm+ offers their top tier of insulation suitable for the very coldest conditions. 

Climaproof 

As with the above two technologies, there is standard Climaproof, and Climaproof + for the very highest levels of protection. Climaproof technologies are designed to help lock out the weather, while still allowing sweat to escape, exactly what you need on windy or rainy runs. 

While necessarily not as breathable as some other layers, the trade-off is more than worth it in bad weather. 

Clima365 

A jack of all trades, Clima365 as the name implies, is ready for every day, engineered as it is for versatility. It combines breathability with protection from the elements, making it an excellent go to item for and every day. 

Like the old saying, about jack of all trades, it might be master of non, for instance, it won’t be as breathable as Climacool, or as protective as Climaproof, but in changeable weather it will offer comfort and performance across a huge amount of your running time. 

FORMOTION 

The only one not starting out with Clima, Formotion is a technology of the design, rather than the materials. All about freedom of motion, from clever design to side slits, articulated joints or darts in the fabric, whatever it calls for, if it says FORMOTION you can be sure of a comfortable fit without any hint of restriction on your running style. 

Conclusion 

Getting the right gear for the right conditions can make a world of difference to your runs and make you more likely to get out and push your self whatever the weather. Armed with knowledge of exactly what each tech is aimed at, you can enjoy your runs in any conditions and keep the training going.