The apparel that US Olympic and Paralympic athletes will wear during the medal ceremonies at the Vancouver Winter Games was unveiled by Nike and the US Olympic Committee in Beaverton today. The gear, which of course emphasizes warmth and the US Olympic team color blue, was designed via Nike Considered guidelines in order to minimize the ecological impact by reducing excess waste and toxics.
The performance of the clothing is designed with cues from Nike’s ACG line, the jacket using 100% recycled polyester fabric and 800-fill down insulation to ensure a light-weight and breathable shell that is still waterproof and warm. Also, the gradient fading on the jacket is unique to each athlete, so no two are the same.
The pants also use ACG considered technology, creating a waterproof bottom made from 100% recycled polyester fabrication again prioritizing light weight and breathability.
Last, the athletes will wear the Nike Air Blazer ACG on their feet, also created using Nike Considered Design to ensure a stylish shoe with a classic silhouette with an environmentally-friendly production.
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- US Winter Olympics Medal Ceremony Apparel
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- US Winter Olympics Medal Ceremony Apparel
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- US Winter Olympics Medal Ceremony Apparel
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- US Winter Olympics Medal Ceremony Apparel
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- US Winter Olympics Medal Ceremony Apparel
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- US Winter Olympics Medal Ceremony Apparel
7 Responses So Far
1 Kenny // Nov 11, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Legit..
2 joe // Feb 21, 2010 at 9:52 am
where can i buy the medal stand jackets? and the warmup?
3 Sir Lucas Leftfoot // Feb 21, 2010 at 9:23 pm
@Joe: NikeStore.com has them. The front page of the site now is rotating between three pictures, the second is a Winter Olympics picture advertising Nike Olympic gear. Click that one. And check out most of the Nike Olympics Gear here.
4 Sarah // Feb 24, 2010 at 10:23 am
These are all sold out and I have been looking everywhere and called the Nike contact line a few times. I am trying to find out if these will be back in stock or if I am just totally out of luck.
5 Sir Lucas Leftfoot // Feb 28, 2010 at 12:29 am
Hey guys, saw them at Just Sports today at the mall. I actually have no idea how national Just Sports is, but I’m in Portland and there are a handful of locations here. So might be worth checking out if you have one nearby. Or any sports store in your local mall.
6 Vancouver’s best dressed » North by Northwestern // Feb 28, 2010 at 7:06 pm
[...] Nike is responsible for the coats worn by American competitors during every medal ceremony. These environmentally-friendly jackets were made with 100% recycled polyester and 800 count down insulation. Each jacket features a navy [...]
7 Matt // Mar 3, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Anyone know where I can buy the Nike Air Blazer ACG worn at the medal ceremonies?
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