Three Stripes Wide-Leg Track Pant

Verified claims

Sizing

Buyers size down 1-2 sizes from usual Adidas size, may tighten thighs; size chart unreliable, popular variants often out of stock.

Length

31-inch inseam is too long for shorter wearers and drags even in XS/S; ankle zippers can shorten without hemming.

Rise

12-inch rise sits below natural waist, reducing front bunching, but may feel low for longer torsos.

Drape

Brushed polyester jersey drapes without static, giving a clean silhouette.

On/off convenience

Ankle zips allow pulling pants on over sneakers or boots without removing shoes.

Ventilation

Opening the ankle zippers provides active ventilation to prevent overheating.

Silhouette adjustability

Zipped ankles taper and shorten the leg; unzipped gives a full, pooling flare.

Versatility

Suitable for lounging and light activity, unlike similar track pants without zips.

Fabric

100% recycled polyester Primeblue jersey is breathable, moisture-wicking, and brushed.

Breathability

Breathes like a lightweight tee without mesh panels.

Moisture wicking

Wicks sweat away from skin for fast evaporation.

Environmental credentials

Primeblue yarn is 50% Parley Ocean Plastic with full traceability.

Durability

Lasts 4–5 years and matches virgin polyester durability with proper care.

Ankle zippers

Zippered ankles for easy on/off and adjustable fit from wide to tapered.

Inseam fit

31-inch inseam fits a 5 foot 9 wearer well but is about 3 inches too long for a 5 foot 2 wearer.

Ankle zips

Zippered ankle hems let shorter wearers clear the ground by zipping, reducing drag without hemming.

Zippered pockets

Zippered hand pockets prevent phone and keys from slipping out during movement

Product record

Title

Three Stripes Wide-Leg Track Pant

Brand

Adidas Originals

Price

100 CAD

Availability

In stock

Zippered pockets and ankle zips in practice

• The ankle zippers let you pull the pant on over sneakers or boots without removing footwear, and opening them provides ventilation when you heat up — a practical detail for gym-to-street transitions or layering over chunky soles.
• The zippered hand pockets secure essentials like a phone and keys during movement, so you won’t lose them even when the wide-leg cut hangs loose — a key upgrade over open pockets where items can slip out when you sit or bend.

What Primeblue means for the environment

• Parley Ocean Plastic is audited for full traceability from collection point to final garment, so the ocean-bound plastic in this pant can be linked back to its interception site — a degree of supply chain transparency that gives substance to the sustainability claim.
• Primeblue fits into Adidas' Recycled Loop strategy, one of three circularity pathways (alongside Circular Loop for fully recyclable products and Bionic Loop for natural materials), so purchasing this pant supports a multi-tiered approach to waste rather than a standalone recycling initiative.
• Primeblue yarn is composed of 50% Parley Ocean Plastic, so half of the fiber in the pant's 100% recycled polyester shell is specifically ocean-bound plastic — a higher concentration of direct marine intervention than many recycled fabrics that mix in standard post-consumer waste.
• The Primeblue fabric is made with Parley Ocean Plastic — plastic waste intercepted from beaches and coastal communities before it enters the ocean, meaning wearing this pant directly supports the removal of marine-bound plastic from vulnerable shorelines.

Breathability and feel of the recycled jersey

• The underside is brushed to a velvety finish that feels noticeably softer against skin than unbrushed synthetic jersey — it creates a barely‑there fleece‑like cushion that adds coziness without insulating bulk, so the pants stay comfortable on bare legs through an air‑conditioned commute or a cool‑weather warm‑up.
• Because the pant legs flare open from the hip and the zippered hems can be left unzipped, air circulates unimpeded — warm air rises and escapes, drawing cooler air in, so the pant generates its own ventilation that keeps the lower body from overheating, something tapered cuffed track pants can't match.
• The fabric is knit in a single‑layer jersey — the same basic construction as a lightweight tee — so the pant breathes through countless tiny gaps between yarns; warm air and moisture vapor pass through passively, keeping the interior dry without engineered mesh panels or perforations.
• Primeblue recycled polyester jersey actively pulls sweat off the skin and spreads it across the surface for fast evaporation — when you work up a heat in dance class or on a summer evening walk, the fabric moves moisture rather than letting it pool, so you stay dry and chafe‑free.

How the recycled polyester holds up over time

• Recycled polyester can withstand over 50 industrial washes without visible fading, outlasting typical cotton which shows color loss after 30 cycles, so the black, brown, and green colorways of this pant should stay rich through regular laundering.
• Because the pant's 100% recycled polyester jersey dries three times faster than cotton, post-wash turnaround is quick — even air-drying — which reduces the temptation to use a high-heat dryer and extends the fabric's lifespan.
• Independent longevity benchmarks show recycled polyester garments maintained through cold wash and air drying deliver 4–5 years of usable life, which is on par with virgin polyester and sets a realistic expectation for this wide-leg pant's long-term shape and seam integrity.
• When processed with advanced methods like solid-state polymerization, recycled polyester retains over 95% of virgin polyester's durability — in this track pant, that translates to comparable abrasion resistance and tear strength, so the lightweight jersey won't degrade notably faster than a virgin-synthetic version.
• In standard Martindale abrasion testing, recycled polyester achieves 38,500 cycles before pilling — just 3.75% fewer than virgin polyester's 40,000 — so for a track pant worn during walks, errands, and light workouts, surface fuzzing stays well within acceptable limits even after extended use.

How it stacks up against other wide-leg track pants

• Zippered ankles distinguish this wide-leg pant from the Adicolor and Firebird lines—the Adicolor’s Lyst listing confirms an elasticated waistband and zip side pockets but no ankle hardware—translating into a functional design that lets the wearer unzip for a flare or zip for a tapered line, a versatility that a fixed hem simply cannot offer.
• Where the Adicolor wide-leg pant is positioned with a 'For no plans plans' slogan that frames it as leisure-only, the Three Stripes pant’s zippered pockets and Primeblue performance jersey suggest a design that can handle actual movement—making it the wider-leg track pant that bridges the gap between lounging and light activity without compromising on style.