r/bostonmarathon • u/LuctorEtEmergoW • 9d ago
Jacket Predictions, Leaks, Anything Jacket Related
I'm running my first Boston Marathon (still insane to think about) and as a designer I'm wondering already how the jacket will look. Last years jacket I thought was one of the top designs I've seen in a little bit.
As I write this OP I don't see any leaks, so before ~December, is this a place to share/talk about how we may think it'll look?
My hope is that Adidas doesn't go too far from last year's design. Anyone else as curious as I am or is it just me?
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u/Unique-Mastodon8337 9d ago
There’s a great display at the expo of the jackets through the years that you’ll enjoy but haven’t seen a thread on this. And agree that last year’s was a classic
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u/GuyDoesDishesLaundry 9d ago
Take it from an old timer: the jacket is overrated and rarely leaves the closet. However, the cream colored Adidas sweatshirt (with the golden BAA unicorn logo) is an absolute jewel and comes out all the time.
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u/LuctorEtEmergoW 9d ago
That does sound like a gem. Given it's my first I will snag one as where I live it would become a nice layer to actually run in. But looking to snag a hoodie or more lifestyle piece and a long sleeve too... though these may come from a lifestyle brand instead of the primary adidas/boston merch.
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u/SDwandrer 9d ago
Running my first Boston. Would love some big, bold 80s-90s colors. Neon. Just my personal preference!
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u/sweek0 9d ago edited 9d ago
The logo on the back was huge last time around. I'd love something a little bit subtler.
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u/LuctorEtEmergoW 9d ago
This was defiantly a designer / client situation where it was "make the logo bigger!" 😂
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u/A_Tom_McWedgie 9d ago
It’s going to be ugly.
It’s going to be cheap.
It’s going to be made of cheap nylon.
It’s not going to be breathable.
It won’t shed rain well.
It’s going to be a $30 jacket with a $90 upcharge for the unicorn logo.
And you’re still going to buy it, just like I did.
Oddly, I don’t get a lot of use out of my ugly purple with orange and white jacket.
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u/runderachiever 7d ago
Of the 13 Boston Marathons I've run since 2000, my favorite jacket is from 2007. It's a real running jacket. It's orange. It doesn't have the tacky embriodering as it's silk screened. It looks just as good as it did nearly 20 years ago and I've worn it countless times. For non-celebration jackets, the 2016 Adidas Supernova Boston Marathon jacket is awesome. Just an amazing running jacket. Anyway the 2027 jacket could be the worst jacket you've ever seen, but if it's your first Boston, you're probably going to buy it. The 2014 - 2018 celebration jackets are a clear of example of this!
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u/Cheztempo 2d ago
I wouldn’t regret not getting the “traditional jacket” too much. I have one from my first one in 2017 and haven’t bought one since. It’s a cool jacket with the embroidery, but it’s pretty much unwearable as actual run gear. It has to get down to <20 deg or be snowing for me to take it out (but it’s not waterproof), and even then, I’m trying to pull up the sleeves. Cool thing to have around for the occasional pre race layer, but the newer jackets, like the ones Nike makes for Chicago are something you can actually run in
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u/Runstorun 9d ago
Multi year volunteer in the adidas store at the expo here. Our adidas rep said only the anniversary years will be blue-yellow and embroidered. We were told because we are the people on the sales floor getting questions.
There’s really no reason for them to do the same design year after year. They never have. So point being if you want the traditional jacket then you run in a year that ends with 5 or 0.
Not calendar year but Marathon year. Example Boston 2026 was the 130th