What to wear for padel in South Africa: a player's guide
Padel is played fast, close and mostly outdoors here, so what you wear matters more than people admit. Here is the short version.
Summer and midday matches: Dry-Fit
From October to March a cotton tee is soaked by the second set. A Dry-Fit T-shirt is lighter, dries faster and keeps its shape. If you play in the heat of the day or in Durban humidity, this is the one. Every zazu design, like Score or Padel Player, is available on a Dry-Fit.
Social games and after the match: cotton tee
For social doubles, coaching sessions and the coffee afterwards, a 100% cotton T-shirt is softer and holds a print beautifully. Most players own both and pick by the forecast.
Winter mornings: sweater or hoodie
Highveld winter courts at 6am are cold. A brushed-cotton sweater is the clean warm-up layer you can play the first games in; a hoodie is for between matches and the drive home. Our Need Money For Padel hoodie exists for exactly this crowd.
The layer you'll actually use most: zipped hoodie
On and off between sets without messing your hair or catching your cap. Nothing is printed across the zip: most designs move to the back with a small padel&play logo on the front, and on Score the scoreline sits either side of the zip.
Sizing for movement
Padel is lunges and overheads. If you're between sizes, email us before ordering; for match play most players size up for reach. For hoodies, check chest and length on our size guide.
Club and team kits
Playing leagues or a social tournament? Matching kit makes the photo. See how team orders work on our Teams & Custom Orders page.
