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Fear of God Essentials vs adidas Essentials: What Is the Difference?
Search for “Essentials tracksuit” in the UK and you will see two different brands: Fear of God Essentials and adidas Essentials. They share a name, but they are separate lines from separate companies, with a different look and fit.
Fear of God Essentials
Essentials is the everyday line from Fear of God, the label founded by designer Jerry Lorenzo. UK retailer END. Clothing describes it as Jerry Lorenzo’s everyday expression of the Fear of God universe, launched in 2018, with muted colours, easy shapes and heavyweight cotton and fleece.
- Look: neutral colours such as black, grey, cream and oatmeal, with tonal or small logos.
- Fit: relaxed to oversized, often with dropped shoulders.
- Fabric: heavyweight fleece, often 380gsm or heavier.
adidas Essentials
adidas Essentials is the sportswear brand’s range of everyday basics. Its tracksuits usually carry the classic adidas branding, such as the Three Stripes down the sleeves and legs.
- Look: sporty, often with the Three Stripes and a contrast logo.
- Fit: generally a regular, athletic fit.
- Use: designed as training and everyday sportswear.
Side by side
| Fear of God Essentials | adidas Essentials | |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Minimal, streetwear | Sporty, athletic |
| Fit | Relaxed to oversized | Regular |
| Branding | Tonal or small logos | Three Stripes and logo |
| Colours | Neutral and muted | Wide range, including bright colours |
Which one should you choose?
Choose Fear of God Essentials if you want a relaxed, minimal look in neutral colours that works as streetwear. Choose adidas Essentials if you want a sporty, regular-fit tracksuit for training.
Our store specialises in the first. Browse our Essentials tracksuits and Essentials hoodies, or read how to style an Essentials tracksuit.