Each year, or every other year, Adidas makes small style changes to their Tiro Track/Training Pants. The sizing is also funny. So how does a mom know just what to get?
Tiro Pants are currently on sale at Adidas.com where the best pricing on latest styles is available.
Editor’s Note: We update this post annually to include the new styles and retire the ones that are no longer available.
Your son needs his Tiro pants stash for the summer. But some mothers know just what to get and where, others are still looking for guidance (and links). So, due to your requests, we’ve put everything we know about Tiros into this post (and if we missed anything, feel free to comment below and share info).
There’s pros and cons to going with Tiros vs. other pants.
Pro: A mom doesn’t need to search around anymore for pants that their son finds acceptable like we needed to in the ‘ol days. Not that it’s necessary to wear Tiros exclusively at all (Under Armour pants are another option, for example), but it does make it easier when all she needs to do is buy a few pairs of the same type. Add a few T-shirts and their summer weekday wardrobe is done.
Cons: They’re probably more expensive than the alternative (depending on what you were buying before, if you can remember that far back). In the past, previous season Tiros could be found at discounted pricing, but availability of specific sizes and colors would be more limited. We don’t see that’s the case anymore. It seems that now, current season pants are even better priced than previous season pants, with better availability too.
About the Fit
Adidas pants are known to run large. For example, a boy who is a size 8-10 will start to wear a size small (until he reaches size 12 likely). A medium will definitely fit a boy who is wearing sizes 12-16. The Adidas sizing chart is not particularly accurate. We found that the larger boys’ sizes are larger than the smaller mens sizes. So, if your son needs something bigger than a medium, but the large is too large, try the mens’ x-small or small.
There are also toddler/little kids sizes and they likely overlap with the xx-small and x-small in the kids sizes. You might need to buy a couple sizes and return the first time.
Consistent with our experience on previous styles, once a boy outgrows the size medium, the next best size to get is a men’s XS. These will be smaller than the kid’s large. The kid’s large and the men’s small will be similar in sizing, except the kid’s one will have a shorter length.
About the Quality
When boys play rough, like any other clothing, Tiros will tear. But if they do make it through boy #1, they’ll still look great enough to pass on to boy #2. We’ve had boys pass along Tiros (miraculously, it’s a hand-me-down they actually accept). See a tip below for preserving the longevity of the pants and preventing ripped knees.
Where to Buy
Adidas will have the most reliable selection of Tiro 24 and Tiro 25, and they actually do go on sale! Tiro 25s are actually better priced than the Tiro 24s. Each year, the style will be slightly different, and that is a personal preference.
Amazon prices often fluctuate, and can be different for specific colors or sizes. Sometimes you catch a good deal.
Here is where you can find each style in different size categories:
Thanks! This post is really helpful. Have you come across men's TALL Tiros for really tall boys?
Amazon lists Tall in their sizing, try it out. My son is 15 and 6’3 and wears a men’s XL regular with basketball sneakers. But if he would wear low sneakers it would be short. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much! Mine is 15 and 6'4" and quite slim so XL would probably be too big
This post is perfection and so timely!! I’ve found also on Nordstrom rack but obviously that’s hit or miss. Also beware on Amazon the search for Adidas Tiros also brings up pants that look like the sports material but may be Terry or Sweatshirt material so make sure to read descriptions or any details you can. Even with this I’ve received unexpected pants, but you can only try your best.
The tire 21s are beauties
Can you tell me where to get them from not from amazon
This is super helpful, thanks! Any advice on sports shirts for boys?
Hi any idea on the difference between the soccer and lifestyle?
I wish this article was written months ago….!
Which tiros are tapered at the calves? Training or tracking? My 9 yr old son is very skinny and his tiros 19 hang around his legs!
This is so helpful!!!! Wow, well done and so timely!
I would love some info on where to find the ‘extended sizing’ Tiros (extended sizing is what Adidas calls ‘plus’ sizes). My son is in between regular and husky, but not husky per se (I hope I’m making sense, lol. He basically needs an inch or two more in the hip area than the regular Tiro has. When we went up a size, the Tiros got waaay too long. I would hem them but the zippers close downward and end on the ankle, so I can’t shorten. Help! Would really welcome advice from someone who needs similar and has found a solution. Ty!)
The top of the bottoms are so ugly
Are the patches good quality?do they stay on? The reviews says doesn’t last long and I don’t wanna send to camp with them coming off and I won’t be there to fix it…
Anyone tried them? Any links for strong iron on patches would be appreciated:)
My son is more husky and I found these “adidas Men’s Aeroready Sereno Slim Tapered-Cut 3-Stripes Pants” was bigger on the waist with a tapered leg so no taking in or hemming. Hope this helps.
Tiros are also sold at Kohls. Look for coupons or sales!
they are so comfortable
Thanks Etty!
We tried the Adidas Sereno slim tapered but the length was waaaay too long (he’s 5’ 2”). Chaval they can’t really be shortened because of the ankle zipper and it was a big expense to have zippered taken out, pants shortened and shorter zippers put in.
Anyone else with a slightly husky boy- have ideas??? We tried the womens on a tip from someone else, but they weren’t cut the best way. He needs only a bit of extra space in the hip/tush/thigh area, otherwise the Tiros are skin-tight in those areas and doesn’t look good at all.
This is an interesting topic and I am looking forward to learning more about the differences between all the types of tiros in this updated blog post!
Is there any update on this year and the new tiros? What do you recommend for my son who needs something smaller than the small?
There is xs kids and xs adults.
Any ideas for a husky boy? He needs xl boys or small/ medium men, but they are all too long.don’t really want to get him a different type of pants as the boys in camp really only wear this one…. Any ideas? Gotta be more people with this challenge:) what are the solutions?:)
Hi! Any updates for this year?
Thanks!
I’m sorry to say but these Tiros are totally not jewish looking and is chukas hagoy. Which of the dear yiddishe mammas on BCP would want their so to walk around in these? would you not be embarrassed if moshiach comes, and all the avos and imahos see your kids wearing this??
I’m so not the spiritual type, just a regular mom like you but I can’t believe how this became such a norm.
I’m with you. Our standards deteriorate so quickly it’s astounding. The neighbors do it and the next thing you know every kid and his brother is doing the same, until we can all relieve our guilt cuz phew “everyone” is doing it. BH there are still many fine yeshiva boys who would never be seen in these. Let’s at least show that we respect that and understand that even if our boys wear these for playing it’s not how a yeshiva boy should dress on a regular summer day.
You are very right I try to only buy the ones which don’t have white stripes that aren’t so flashy
I dont see a sale on Adidas now. Is it over already? The current coupon code didnt work for Tiros.
My son loves the 21 but almost impossible to find. He doesn’t like the 24- said they’re super uncomfortable but the 25 are great.