The adidas Pro Elite racing short is the split-cut, feather-weight short issued to adidas-contracted athletes for the track — not a retail replica. This archive holds 16 authenticated pairs, from promo editions to Road to Records specials, each verified by tag, seam serial and construction before it is listed.
General guide, measurements in cm. Sizing is approximate — always check the measurements listed on each product.
| Size | Women · waist | Women · hip | Men · waist |
|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 57–61 | 80–85 | 66–70 |
| XS | 62–67 | 86–91 | 71–76 |
| S | 68–72 | 92–96 | 76–81 |
| M | 73–78 | 97–103 | 81–88 |
| L | 79–86 | 104–110 | 89–98 |
| XL | 87–95 | 111–119 | 99–111 |
| XXL | 96–105 | 120–129 | 112–121 |
adidas doesn’t sell this tier. Team-issue shorts are built to athlete spec — lighter woven fabric, a higher split, heat-pressed federation and sponsor badges instead of stitched retail labels — and released only inside seasonal kit allocations. Supply is whatever athletes are given, so most pairs here are one-of-a-kind or nearly so.
Every listing is checked against the adidas tell — the season tag, the serial number stitched into the seam, and where present the verification QR — before it reaches this page. If a piece can’t be placed, it isn’t listed.
Retail shorts are replicas built for fans; these are athlete-issue — the exact kit adidas produces for contracted athletes, in team-only cuts and fabrics that never reach stores.
Most are athlete-issue or race-issue: prepared for competition, sometimes with event personalisation, but not necessarily photo-matched to a race. Any confirmed race-worn provenance is stated on the individual product.
Each product page has its own size chart with international-to-EU size equivalences (XXS to XXL for apparel) — check the table on the specific item for the exact fit.
