adidas has introduced CLIMACOOL+, a fabric using raised 3D structures to create a physical gap between skin and garment, targeting the chest, shoulders, and upper back: the zones where tennis players generate the most heat. It debuts on five athletes in London this summer.
adidas has introduced CLIMACOOL+, a performance fabric built around a three-dimensional embossed construction designed to create a physical gap between skin and garment. The company says the structure increases airflow and reduces sweat cling during high-intensity play. The technology will debut on court during this summer’s London grass-court tennis season.
The engineering case for a structural approach
Unlike conventional moisture-management fabrics that rely primarily on fiber composition, CLIMACOOL+ uses raised surface structures mapped to where tennis players generate the most heat and moisture: the chest, upper abdomen, shoulders and upper back.
Those zones were identified through physiological data capture and testing in adidas’ climate chamber, where researchers tracked skin temperature, humidity between skin and garment, perceived airflow and garment movement during play. According to the company, athletes reported more airflow, less cling and greater freedom of movement across the sessions.
The launch builds on adidas’ broader CLIMA platform, but shifts the intervention from fabric chemistry to garment architecture. adidas describes CLIMACOOL+ as the platform’s most advanced development to date.
On court and in the collection
Five adidas athletes will wear bespoke pieces incorporating the fabric in London this summer: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Karolina Muchová, Maria Sakkari, Elina Svitolina and Alexander Zverev. adidas says each silhouette was cut individually for the athlete.
A consumer-facing London Collection will launch alongside the athlete pieces. adidas says it combines CLIMACOOL and CLIMACOOL+ construction with strategically placed mesh panels, laser-cut perforations in high-sweat zones and underarm FreeLift construction to support range of motion. The collection will be available globally through adidas.com and the adidas app.
adidas describes the London Collection as the start of a new visual and performance direction for its tennis apparel, with a broader rollout across other sports apparel categories planned from summer 2026.
