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Combining style and high-performance sportswear technology, Nike Dri-FIT is one of the brand's most popular fabrics, and with good reason. Nike Dri-FIT has been created and further enhanced over the years to help athletes of all skill levels smash their goals.
Nike Dri-FIT is a sportswear fabric created by Nike which offers innovative sweat-wicking capabilities. Nike Dri-FIT is created from polyester, which allows the garment to keep the wearer dry and sweat-free, even during the most difficult workouts and training sessions.
Nike Dri-FIT clothing is soft to the touch and also features specialised cooling areas built into high-heat zones, keeping you cool as you move.
Nike Dri-FIT, which stands for 'Functional Innovative Technology', was initially developed in the late 1990s, which was then released to fitness enthusiasts and athletes alike in the early 2000s. Nike Dri-FIT technology originally featured in their collection of t-shirts, which then expanded to shorts, leggings, pants and much more.
Yes, with its sweat-wicking properties alongside cooling panels, Nike Dri-FIT is designed to keep you cool, even on the warmest summer days.
Even though Nike Dri-FIT is a highly breathable technology, it can still be worn during the cooler months to help you reach maximum performance as a base layer. It can be worn alongside other layers such as a Nike hoodies, jackets, track pants and leggings to help keep you warm.
Due to the characteristics of the technology, Nike Dri-FIT offers some level of water resistance, however, it is not waterproof. Nike Dri-FIT allows sweat to penetrate the fabric, which is then evaporated from the exterior of it. Similarly, light sprinkles of water on the exterior of Dri-FIT activewear will unlikely seep through the fabric and will instead evaporate like your sweat.
Nike Dri-FIT is not suitable as a replacement for other water proof clothing during extreme weather, and instead should be worn as a base layer underneath other water proof sportswear.
Yes and no, the standard collection of Nike Dri-FIT sportswear does not have UV protection. However, Nike Dri-FIT UV clothing does offer built-in UVA and UVB protection, offering UPF 30 protection from the sun, making it perfect for summer outdoor training sessions.
Before washing your Nike Dri-FIT activewear, read the washing instructions label for specific requirements for that garment. Nike Di-FIT can be safely washed in a washing machine on a cold or warm water setting, with a mild detergent amongst similar colours.
For the best washing results, turn your Nike Dri-FIT activewear inside out and place in a mesh laundry bag to prevent the fabric from snagging in the machine. You can also hand wash your Dri-FIT garments in a sink of cool or warm water with detergent, rinsing after you clean the product.
To dry, hang up and air dry out of direct sunlight to avoid any shrinkage. Do not wring it out beforehand. To speed up the drying process, pat down with a clean towel on a flat surface to remove excess surface water.
Since Nike Dri-FIT is created from microfibre polyester, your activewear is less likely to shrink compared to clothing that uses natural fibres such as wool or cotton.
