The Evolution 30 jerseys are made from 60 percent recycled materials and feature adidas’ Formotion technology. The technology reduces seams, decreases friction between the garment and the player’s skin and enhances a player’s movement through a lighter, drier uniform. The uniform absorbs the sweat and makes it evaporate at a faster rate so that the player wearing it can stay cool. Travis Blasingame, the Basketball Apparel Global Business Unit Director for adidas, explained how that works.

The days of NBA fans making Patrick Ewing sweat jokes could live on forever. adidas, the official manufacturer of NBA jerseys, has made sure there won’t be an heir to Ewing’s sweat-prone throne. The NBA Revolution 30 jerseys, marketed as the lightest and most technologically advanced NBA uniforms ever, were unveiled today at the NBA Store in midtown Manhattan.
The significance of the day wasn’t lost on NBA officials. “It means a lot,” said Sal LaRocca, Executive Vice President of NBA Global Merchandising. “It means we’ve gotten to the point where we finally have a global uniform partner in adidas that can bring the best technology to us.”After the players unloaded product from the truck, they posed for pictures in front of the truck and then in front of the NBA Store on 5th Avenue. Once that wrapped up, they made their way into the store and downstairs to center court for a press conference to officially introduce the uniforms.
“Envision this: If I have a glass of water and set it on a table, the water in that glass won’t evaporate,” Blasingame said. “But pour the water across the table and it will evaporate faster because it’s covering a larger surface area. If we can get that moisture to spread over a larger surface area of the uniform, there’s more air that can dry the sweat faster.” Blasingame noted that CLIMACOOL fabrics in the uniform absorb moBrook Lopezisture in less than three seconds; older uniforms used to do that in 25 seconds.
Whereas most products adidas makes for the NBA take 18 months from start to finish, this project was four years in the making. Blasingame pointed out that adidas first tested the uniform in Orlando three years ago. More recently, adidas had players at last February’s NBA All-Star Game in Dallas give the threads a trial run for the game.Chandler was optimistic about the change in gear. “I think it’ll be great for us, just to be able to move around without being so sweaty.” Lopez added that he is “looking for any advantage I can get, especially running up the floor.”Farmar noted that he also felt a distinct difference. “It’s breathable,” Farmar said. “It’s a lot lighter. The numbers are breathable as well. Places where it got hot and bulky at times…you don’t feel it now.”