Nike Pro Elite Team

Nike Pro Elite 2012 Women Sleeves Speed Crop Top

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Nike Pro Elite 2012 Women Sleeves Speed Crop Top worn by Nike Sponsored Athletes during 2012 season. 100% Authentic Color: Grey/Yellow/Black/White Front of garment: 88% Polyester – 12% Elastane / Back of garment: 80% Polyester – 20% Elastane Short Sleeves Speed Version Made in USA

Specification
Brand
Nike
Season
2012
Garment
Crop Tops
Cut
Women
Size
M
Colour
Grey/Yellow/Black/White
Fabric
88% Polyester / 12% Elastane / 80% Polyester / 20% Elastane
Made in
USA
Details
  • 100% Authentic
  • Front of garment: 88% Polyester - 12% Elastane / Back of garment: 80% Polyester - 20% Elastane
  • Short Sleeves Speed Version

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

This piece is a Nike women’s M · body measurements in cm, as published by Nike

Nike Pro Elite · 2012 season

The Volt Cycle

Nike did not sponsor the London 2012 Olympics — adidas did. So Nike went at the Games through the only surface it controlled: the feet of its own athletes. It launched a track and field collection in a single neon shade, technically named Volt, and put it on every event group from the sprints to the marathon. By the brand's own count more than 400 athletes competed in it, 68 of them medalled and 25 won gold.

The kit issued to Nike's contracted athletes that season carries the same signature, used with restraint: slate grey with volt at the seams. It is the clearest case in the archive of a Pro Elite cycle built around a colour decision rather than a fabric one.

What it is
The London cycle of Nike athlete-issue kit — issued for the 2012 season, never retailed
Volt
400+ athletes in Nike's neon at London; 68 medalled, 25 gold — the brand's own count
Why colour
adidas was the official sponsor of London 2012 — Nike answered through its athletes' feet
TurboSpeed
February 2012: wind-tunnel racing suit, golf-ball dimples, 82% recycled polyester
The garment · Crop Tops

Built for the track, not the rail

A racing crop top is the fitted, midriff-length upper half of the women's track kit, worn with briefs, shorts or half tights. It is official outerwear, not underwear: it carries the federation crest, follows World Athletics uniform rules, and takes the bib pinned to its front.

The two-piece crop kit broke through with Flo-Jo's 1988 season, became the sprint norm through the 1990s, and today anchors a kit system of twenty-plus combinations. The crop is the most-picked module in that matrix — and the piece most often confused with what it is not.

The pairing
Classically with briefs; also shorts or half tights — 20+ kit combos at Paris 2024
The breakthrough
Flo-Jo's crop-and-briefs at the 1988 US trials; the norm by the 1990s
Fabric
Wicking poly/nylon-stretch; verified example: 76/24 recycled poly-spandex
Before you buy

Questions we get asked

Is Nike Pro Elite 2012 Women Sleeves Speed Crop Top authentic?
Yes. It is listed as 100% authentic team-issued kit, from the 2012 season. Every photo on this page is of the actual piece, never a stock shot. Want a closer look at something first? Ask us.
What condition is it in?
The listing does not state a condition for this one. The photos are of this exact piece, and we can send you more detail if you ask before buying.
How does this crop top fit?
A competition crop top is a compression piece: short in the body and tight through the chest by design. Listed size: Nike M. Use the size guide for body measurements and check the size selector above for current availability.
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.