Technical fabrics for sports jerseys: Kinetic 130, Aero 140 and the full range

In short

Which fabric should you choose for a club jersey?

Kinetic 130 for most clubs: it is the standard jersey fabric, smooth, light and breathable, at the best price to kit out the whole team. Aero 140 if you want more breathability and body for matches and intense effort. Aero 220 if the jersey needs to be a little warmer or last several seasons.

Kinetic 130 or Aero 140: what is the difference?

Both are 100% polyester and take exactly the same sublimation. What changes is the structure of the knit: smooth for Kinetic, micro-perforated for Aero. Enlarged view of the surface and, below it, the fabric in cross-section.

Kinetic 130Club standard

130 g/m² · 100% Polyester · interlock knit

Smooth interlock knit: the standard fabric for club jerseys. Soft drape, crisp colours, light, breathable and comfortable, at the best price to kit out the whole team.

SmoothLightBreathable

Aero 140Competition

140 g/m² · 100% Polyester · micro-perforated mesh

Micro-perforated mesh: small visible perforations, not actual holes, in a well-structured knit. More breathable and firmer than interlock, designed for competition and intense effort.

Micro-perforatedHighly breathableStructured

Aero 220Winter and durability

220 g/m² · 100% Polyester · thick micro-perforated mesh

The same micro-perforated mesh as the Aero 140, but thicker: more body and a little more warmth, for winter sports and jerseys built to last.

Micro-perforatedThickStructured

The “holes” do not go throughOn Aero, they are small visible perforations in a well-structured knit, not holes: they stop within the thickness of the fabric, as the cross-section shows.

Same families, other namesOn some product pages you will see other names for the same families: Performance Mesh (130, 160) is an interlock knit, like Kinetic; AirKnit (140, 150, 160) is a micro-perforated mesh, like Aero, and AirKnit 220 matches Aero 220.

Kinetic 130 or Aero 140: the full comparisonPrices by quantity, sport-by-sport advice and frequently asked questions about the two jersey fabrics.Read the comparison →

By sport

Which fabric for which sport?

Several fabric families cover the full range of needs. Light, highly breathable fabrics suit endurance sports such as running, jogging or athletics, where shedding heat comes first. Versatile, more structured fabrics equip team sports such as football, handball or basketball. Denser, more resistant fabrics go with contact sports such as rugby. Micro-perforated meshes such as Aero 140 ventilate better, useful in hot weather or indoors. Stretchy, close-fitting fabrics hug the body for cycling, triathlon, fitness or dance. And fast-drying fabrics, resistant to chlorine and salt, are designed for swimming, water polo or surfing.

Sports	Recommended fabrics
Football, Futsal, Handball, Volleyball	Kinetic 130 (interlock) or Aero 140 (micro-perforated mesh)
Basketball	Kinetic 130, Aero 140 or Aero 220; AirKnit 140 or 160 (shooting shirt)
Rugby	Rugby Pro Performance (short-sleeve jersey), Kinetic 130 or Aero 140 (long-sleeve and sleeveless)
Hockey	Kinetic 130 or Aero 140 (jerseys), Pro Mesh 220 (overshort)
Tennis, Padel, Badminton	Kinetic 130 or Aero 140 (T-shirts, shorts), AirKnit 140 (skorts, polo shirts)
Running, Athletics	Kinetic 130 or Aero 140 (tops, shorts), Ultra Light 100 or Air Mesh 115 (pro shorts), StretchCore 240 (close-fitting)
Trail running, Hiking	Air Mesh 115 (zipped jerseys), Kinetic 130 or Aero 140, StretchCore 240 and Compressive Skin 235 (close-fitting)
Cycling, Triathlon	Air Mesh 115 or Ultra Light 100 (jerseys), Compressive Skin 235 (bib shorts, skinsuits)
MTB & BMX	Performance Mesh 130 or 160 (downhill jersey), Kinetic 130 or Aero 140 (long sleeve)
Swimming, Water polo	SwimCore 235 (swimsuits), StretchCore 240 (jammers, rash guards), Compressive Skin 235 (trisuits)
Surfing	SwimCore 235 (swimsuits), StretchCore 240 (rash guards, swim shorts)
Fitness, CrossFit, Dance & gymnastics, Boxing	Kinetic 130 or Aero 140 (tops, shorts), StretchCore 240 (close-fitting pieces)
Winter sports	StretchCore 240 (rash guards), Compressive Skin 235 (tights), ThermoGrip 250 (arm and leg warmers)
Golf, Esports	Kinetic 130 or Aero 140; AirKnit 140, Cotton Touch 180 or Premium Piqué 210 for polo shirts

Every sport in detail: which sports can be kitted out in sublimation?

The full range

All our fabrics, piece by piece

Each piece has its own fabric, and all of them can be sublimated. Filter by product family; each product page lists the fabrics offered.

Fabric	Weight	Key points	For which pieces
Kinetic 130	130 g/m²	Smooth interlock knit, the standard	Jerseys, shorts and T-shirts for most sports
Aero 140	140 g/m²	Micro-perforated mesh, more breathable and firmer	The same pieces, for intense effort
Aero 220	220 g/m²	The same micro-perforated mesh, thicker	Winter sports, jerseys built to last
Performance Mesh 130 · 160	130 / 160 g/m²	Interlock knit, same family as Kinetic	Downhill MTB and motocross jerseys, neck gaiters, race bibs
Rugby Pro Performance	—	Dense, tough and breathable	Short-sleeve rugby jersey and rugby shorts
Ultra Light 100	100 g/m²	Finer and lighter: hot weather, long distance	Pro shorts (running, boxing, MMA), triathlon jerseys
Air Mesh 115	115 g/m²	Very light, airy knit	Cycling, triathlon and trail jerseys
PolyFlex 160	160 g/m²	Light, stretchy, quick-drying	Trail skirts, hiking shorts
StretchCore 240	240 g/m²	85% polyester, 15% elastane; breathes and dries fast	Leggings, sports bras, rash guards, compression and swim shorts
Compressive Skin 235	235 g/m²	4-way stretch compression knit, second-skin feel	Bib shorts, skinsuits, trisuits, tights
ThermoGrip 250 · Dolomite	250 g/m²	Warm compression knit, brushed inside, 4-way stretch	Tights, arm and leg warmers
SwimCore 235	235 g/m²	72% polyester, 28% elastane, chlorine-resistant	One- and two-piece swimsuits
Towel Tech 200 · 400	200 / 400 g/m²	Double-sided polyester towelling, quick-drying	Ponchos and double-sided towels
Track Pro 250	250 g/m²	Denser and brushed, warmer	Sweatshirts, tracksuit bottoms, trousers
Active Stretch 160 Mesh	160 g/m²	Lighter, ventilated tracksuit option	Tracksuit jackets and bottoms
ThermoGrip 210	210 g/m²	Winter thermal knit: dense, stretchy, breathable	Winter cycling jerseys and jackets
Softshell Light 120	120 g/m²	Dense and structured, for mid-season	Windbreakers, gilets, technical jackets
Softshell Premium 300	300 g/m²	For winter; fleece or thermal lining as an option	Hoodies, winter jackets, gilets
WindFill 65	65 g/m²	Ultra-light, packable, water-repellent shell	Windbreakers, gilets, flags
Thermo Fill 65	65 g/m²	Insulating, light and packable	Puffer jackets and puffer gilets
AirKnit 140 · 160	140 / 160 g/m²	Micro-perforated mesh, same family as Aero	Polo shirts, skorts, shooting shirts
Cotton Touch 180	180 g/m²	Polyester with a soft, cotton-like feel	Polo shirts
Premium Piqué 210	210 g/m²	Piqué knit, the densest polo fabric	Polo shirts
Lycra 200	200 g/m²	Dense and stretchy, for intensive use	Race bibs
Pro Mesh 220 · 280	220 / 280 g/m²	Tough knit; in 280, a thick feel like a rugby knit	Hockey overshorts and socks, premium scarves
Reversible Pro	—	Two sides, two colours or two designs	Training bibs, bucket hats

Pieces and fabrics taken from our product pages on 16 October 2026. Fabrics can vary by model: each product page is the reference.

The basics

What you need to know about technical fabrics

Qu'est-ce qu'un tissu technique ?

A technical fabric is a material designed to meet the demands of sporting effort, where an ordinary textile quickly reaches its limits. It wicks sweat away, lets the skin breathe, moves with the body and withstands repeated use. Unlike cotton — fine for everyday wear but prone to holding moisture — a technical polyester fabric dries fast, stays light and keeps its qualities under effort. It is also the material that makes sublimation possible, for a durable, edge-to-edge design.

How do you choose the right fabric?

The choice depends on your sport, the intensity and the conditions you play in. For long outdoor efforts, lightness and breathability come first; for a contact sport, resistance; for close-fitting kit, stretch; for water, fast drying. If you are unsure, describe your use to us: we will point you to the most suitable material. Each sport page also lists the products and cuts available. See all our sports.

Why polyester for custom sportswear?

Polyester combines two essential strengths. First, its technical qualities: it is light, dries fast, resists wear and keeps its shape. Second, it is the fibre that makes sublimation possible: the ink sets into it permanently, for a design embedded in the material, with no added thickness and no flaking. It is that combination that makes polyester the benchmark textile for sports kit that is both high-performing and fully customisable. See the sublimation page.

Comfort, breathability and protection

Beyond resistance, our fabrics are chosen for comfort in action: they wick sweat away, let air circulate and move with the body without getting in the way. On garments intended for outdoor use, the fabric has anti-UV properties — a quality described qualitatively, with no certified rating. The aim is simple: that you forget your kit and concentrate on your sport.

How durable are our fabrics?

Our fabrics are chosen to last, wash after wash and season after season. Combined with sublimation, they keep both their technical qualities and the colours of their design, since the visual is embedded in the fibre. European manufacturing, with its quality control, ensures consistency and longevity suited to intensive use, especially for clubs.

Is customisation the same on every fabric?

Yes. Whichever fabric you choose, sublimation allows the same complete customisation: unlimited colours, edge-to-edge patterns, logo and sponsors, names and numbers. The fabric determines the technical qualities (lightness, resistance, stretch), while sublimation delivers the visual result, equally rich from one material to another.

Care

How do you care for a sublimated jersey?

Since the colours are in the fibre, repeated washing does not harm them. It is the technical fibres that need looking after: a few simple habits are enough.

Wash at 30 °C maximumMachine wash, inside out, with similar colours and a regular detergent.

No bleach or harsh productsAlso avoid fabric softener, which clogs technical fibres and reduces breathability.

No tumble dryerAir dry, hanging, away from direct sunlight. Polyester dries quickly.

No iron on the printNever iron directly on printed areas. No dry cleaning.

All our advice: caring for sublimated kit.

Frequently asked questions

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What is the difference between Kinetic 130 and Aero 140?

Kinetic 130 is a smooth interlock knit: the standard club jersey fabric, soft, light and breathable, at the best price. Aero 140 is a micro-perforated mesh, more breathable and firmer, designed for competition. Example: a short-sleeve football jersey costs €32.38 excl. VAT in Kinetic 130 and €34.88 excl. VAT in Aero 140, for 10 to 19 pieces. Prices excl. VAT, VAT added according to the delivery country.

Are Kinetic and Aero your only fabrics?

No. They are the two main jersey fabrics, but each piece has its own fabric: StretchCore 240 for leggings and sports bras, SwimCore 235 for swimsuits, Compressive Skin 235 for bib shorts, Track Pro 250 for tracksuits, Softshell for windbreakers, Cotton Touch 180 and Premium Piqué 210 for polo shirts, and many more.

Can you mix several fabrics in one kit?

Yes, but each fabric renders colour in its own way: the same colour printed on two different fabrics can show a slight difference in shade, which is not a defect (article 2.4 of our terms). For a kit with uniform colour, jersey and shorts for example, choose the same fabric for every piece.

Can I see the fabric before the full run?

Yes. As there is no minimum, you can order a single piece. You can also ask for a physical test piece before the run, as an option priced on quotation: one piece printed to the approved proof (article 14.11 of our terms).

Is a reversible basketball jersey available?

Yes, it is available: two sides, two colours, to make up two teams in training with a single set of jerseys.

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Technical fabrics for sport: Kinetic, Aero and the full range