Nike Pro Elite Team

Nike Pro Elite 2016 Women Competition Briefs

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Nike Pro Elite 2016 Women Competition Briefs worn by pro athletes sponsored by Nike during 2016 season. 100% Authentic Color: Black/Yellow 79% Polyester - 21% Elastane Made in USA

Specification
Brand
Nike
Season
2016
Garment
Competition Briefs
Cut
Women
Size
S
Colour
Black/Yellow
Fabric
79% Polyester / 21% Elastane
Made in
USA
SKU
1601SFO
Condition
With original tags
Details
  • 100% Authentic

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 S · body measurements in cm, as published by Nike

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 · Competition Briefs

The smallest piece in the kit

Competition briefs — race briefs, or “bun huggers” — are the snug, minimalist bottom half of the classic two-piece athletics kit, worn with a crop top or singlet by sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers for full hip movement with zero loose fabric.

No rule mandates them: World Athletics TR5 names no garment at all. The brief earned the start line on fit through the 1980s, survived a real argument about who decides what women race in, and remains the choice of most championship sprinters today.

Mandated by rule?
No — World Athletics TR5 names no garment; the choice is the athlete's
Fabric
Four-way-stretch blends; verified: 57/43 nylon-elastane, 195 g/m²
The era
Brief styles popularized in the 1980s; Flo-Jo made them famous in 1988
Before you buy

Questions we get asked

Is Nike Pro Elite 2016 Women Competition Briefs authentic?
Yes. It is listed as 100% authentic team-issued kit, from the 2016 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?
It is listed as: With original tags. The photos are of this exact piece, so what you see is what arrives. Ask us before buying if you want more detail on its state.
How does this competition brief fit?
Race briefs are compression-cut with a high leg. They are designed to fit tight — that is the garment doing its job. This one is a Nike S. The size guide lists the body measurements Nike publishes for that size. And it is the only size there is – every piece here is a one-off.
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. What we cannot do is swap it for another size – every piece is one of a kind, so there is no second one to send. 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.