As I stated a few posts ago, I had the pleasure of attending the release event held by Nike for their new Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms.
There are eight schools, nine teams that are considered Hyper Elite. The UConn Huskies are the only school that are represented by both their men’s and women’s basketball programs.
The others are the Arizona Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels and the Syracuse Orange. The Baylor Lady Bears are the only other women’s team represented.
All of these schools are currently wearing the Hyper Elite uniforms from Nike. But for one game this season, they will be wearing the new Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms. Besides the uniforms, they’ll be sporting Nike Zoom Hyperenforcer shoes and Nike Hyper Elite warmups.
In an era where we are environmentally conscious, Nike is doing their part as well.
Each of the uniforms are made from the equivalent of 24 recycled plastic bottles (15 for the tops, nine for the shorts) that are converted into polyester. The uniforms are also much lighter than the current Hyper Elite uniforms that they are wearing now. They also made some changes on the “sweatback” which is now extended over the whole backside of the uniform which is different than their current Hyper Elite uniforms as well.
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The UConn women will be wearing their new Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms on Monday, February 27th, when they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
I know some people aren’t going to like the red in the uniform. We do have to remember one thing.
Nike had to design two different uniforms for UConn because of the women’s and men’s basketball teams being represented. If you know what the UConn women’s logo looks like, you’ll know it has some red in it. So that’s what Nike went with.
Honestly, the pictures don’t do the red justice. We were able to see all of the uniforms on the models at the event and the UConn women’s uniform looks great on. Hopefully people will see that when they wear them.
Ironically enough, when all of the nine teams wear their new Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms (thanks to Sean from Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician, who also attended, for that fact), they will be doing so against other manufacturers.
I can’t thank Nike Basketball enough for inviting me to the event and giving me the opportunity to be one of the first people to see the new uniforms.
For your full look at the UConn Huskies women’s basketball Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms, please click on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
UConn Women’s Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniform
Back of UConn Women’s Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniform
UConn Women’s Nike Hyper Elite Warmup top
UConn Huskies Women’s Nike Zoom Hyperenforcer
Side of UConn Women’s Nike Hyper Elite Platinum shorts
Neck Detail of UConn Women’s Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniform
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