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Nike Pro Elite 2016 Running Shorts

140,00 €

Nike Pro Elite 2016 Running Shorts worn by professional athletes sponsored by Nike during the 2016 season.

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Nike Pro Elite 2016 Running Shorts worn by professional athletes sponsored by Nike during the 2016 season. 100% Authentic Color: Phosphor Yellow / Black Body: 100% Polyester / Lining: 88% Nylon - 12% Polyester Featuring ''Aeroblades'' technology developed by Nike Phosphor Yellow Swoosh Made in USA Excellent condition

Specification
Brand
Nike
Season
2016
Garment
Racing Shorts
Cut
Women
Colour
Phosphor Yellow / Black
Fabric
100% Polyester / 88% Nylon / 12% Polyester
Made in
USA
SKU
718489-XXX
Condition
Excellent condition
Details
  • 100% Authentic
  • Body: 100% Polyester / Lining: 88% Nylon - 12% Polyester
  • Featuring ''Aeroblades'' technology developed by Nike
  • Phosphor Yellow Swoosh

Ships from Switzerland, tracked · processed in 1–3 business days · free over €150

Size & fit
SizeChestWaistHip
XXS70–7654–6078–84
XS76–8360–6784–91
S83–9067–7491–98
M90–9774–8198–105
L97–10481–88105–112
XL104–11488–98112–120
XXL114–12498–108120–128

body measurements in cm, as published by Nike

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Nike Pro Elite · 2016 season

The Build-Up Years

Between 2014 and 2017 Nike's athlete channel was quietly rebuilding itself. The business came first: in April 2014 USATF and Nike extended their partnership — running since 1991 — all the way to 2040, a deal ESPN valued at up to half a billion dollars. Six weeks later, at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on 30 May, Galen Rupp of the Oregon Project ran 26:44.36 for 10,000 m, an American record set at Nike's own meeting. And a Nike marathoner the sport would soon organise itself around won Rotterdam in April (2:05:00) and Chicago in October (2:04:11): Eliud Kipchoge, two years into the distance.

Kipchoge's ramp runs through the whole cycle. London 2015 in 2:04:42; then Berlin that September in 2:04:00 with the neon insoles of a Nike prototype flapping at his ankles from the 20-kilometre mark — sixty-three seconds off the world record, and an apology from the brand about a sockliner that had not worked.

17March
The contract
April 2014: USATF and Nike extend to 2040 — up to $500M
The home meeting
Rupp 26:44.36 for 10,000 m at the Pre Classic, 30 May 2014 — American record
Berlin 2015
Kipchoge 2:04:00 with the insoles of a Nike prototype out from 20 km
The launch
17 March 2016: Vapor/AeroSwift — 10% lighter, 25% more breathable
The garment · Racing Shorts

Short in the inseam, close on the leg

Racing shorts are lightweight split-seam shorts built for track and road racing: a woven shell of roughly 64–92 grams, a built-in brief liner instead of underwear, and an open outer seam that frees the leg at full stride.

The split itself has a birthday. British marathoner Ron Hill tore his side seams open in frustration, won the 1970 Boston Marathon, and founded Ronhill that September to sell the fix. Every race-issued pair in this archive descends from that pair of scissors.

Typical mass
64–92 g size M (SOAR manufacturer figures)
Race inseam
1–3″ with full side splits; trainers run 5–7″
The split
Open outer seam, front over back — invented by Ron Hill, 1970
Before you buy

Questions we get asked

Is Nike Pro Elite 2016 Running Shorts authentic?
The product description lists this piece as 100% authentic. Ask us about labels or provenance.
What condition is it in?
Listed condition: Excellent condition. Review the photos for visible details. Ask about this piece’s condition if you would like more information before ordering.
How does this racing short fit?
Check waist, rise and inseam. Length, leg opening and lining vary by model. Check the product description for a size label. Use the brand body chart as a starting point. Ask us for flat measurements of this exact piece to compare with a garment you already wear.
Can I return it if the size is wrong?
Yes. You have 14 days from delivery: send it back unworn, unwashed and with the numbered authentication tag still attached. Return shipping is on you unless the piece arrived damaged, incorrect or not as described. We do not offer exchanges. If you have any doubt about the fit, ask us first.
Where does it ship from and how long does it take?
From Switzerland, tracked, worldwide. Free over €150. We pack it in 1–3 business days, then reckon on 3–7 days within Europe and 7–21 for the rest of the world. Customs duties are separate and are not covered.