Fleece is the foundation of athletic apparel and Nike has always sought to do it best. At the pinnacle of Nike Sportswear, this quest has developed into a partnership with Loopwheeler of Japan, a company revered for their high-grade fleece. One of the only manufacturers in the world that still makes the cotton fabric on loopwheel machines, they have meticulously crafted this iconic half-zip pullover to once again distinguish it as the sportswear icon it is.
We showed you the hoodie already last week, here comes now more images as well as an exclusive video giving you a behind the scenes look into the Loopwheeler factory. The process is oldschool and slow, but the outcome is quality that is hard to replicate these days. Watch the video here below.

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