Why the Adidas Chinese Track Top Is Everywhere in 2026
The Adidas Chinese Track Top — the CTT, the viral adidas Originals jacket that swaps its zip front for traditional pankou knot buttons — released in Greater China in December 2025, sold out across the planet by May, and is live on PUSHAS in four colourways from around A$340 (at the time of writing), authenticated by hand.
The defining streetwear image of early 2026 wasn't a sneaker. It was a track jacket with frog buttons, filmed in thousands of TikTok fits and captioned like a souvenir from a trip home. A China-only adidas release became the jacket everyone outside China wanted — the rare piece that went global precisely because you couldn't have it.
Adidas Chinese Track Top at a glance
- Brand: adidas Originals — designed by the brand's Shanghai-based design team
- Known as: the CTT Chinese Track Top 3.1; adidas's US store sells it as the "Chinese New Year Jacket"
- Released: December 2025, Greater China first; Europe February 2026; US May 2026
- Design: Mandarin-style standing collar, pankou frog buttons over a hidden zip, 3-Stripes sleeves
- Fabric: spacer fabric in 92% recycled polyester / 8% elastane, loose all-gender fit
- PUSHAS market value: from around A$340 (at the time of writing), four colourways, Asia sizing XS–4XL
A jacket designed for China that the world claimed
The CTT came out of adidas's Shanghai design studio as a domestic-market piece: take the classic Originals track jacket, remove the visible zip, and close it with pankou — the knotted fabric buttons of traditional Chinese dress — under a standing collar. A functional zip hides behind the buttons, so the costume is traditional and the convenience is modern. The current version debuted at Shanghai Fashion Week in October 2025 and released in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in December. It wasn't supposed to be a global product. Then Lunar New Year content season arrived.
Why it's everywhere in 2026
The jacket rode two waves at once. In China, it fit the xinzhongshi ("new Chinese style") movement — heritage codes worn as contemporary fashion. Globally, it became the uniform of the "Chinesemaxxing" meme cycle, with diaspora creators flying home and returning with jackets their followers couldn't buy. CNN reported adidas stores across China selling out and the jacket trading for as much as roughly US$400 on global marketplaces. Each region adidas added just reset the frenzy: Europe got stock in February 2026; the US release on 1 May sold out almost immediately and pushed buyers into app-only pre-orders, with a restock following on 15 May. Then Manchester United walked out in a custom grey version before a match on 9 May, and the cycle started again — this time with football fans in it.
The four colourways on PUSHAS
| Colourway | Look | PUSHAS from-price* |
|---|---|---|
| Oat | Warm neutral — the tonal fit-builder | ~A$340 |
| Ash Grey | Cool light grey, quietest of the four | ~A$345 |
| Collegiate Burgundy | The statement — deep red, reads most traditional | ~A$355 |
| Dark Grey | The everyday pick — closest to the Man United custom | ~A$380 |
*Seller-set, at the time of writing; all four in Asia sizing from XS to 4XL — the cut runs loose, so most buyers stay true to size for the intended relaxed fit.
How much does the Adidas Chinese Track Top cost?
On PUSHAS, seller-set prices start from around A$340 for the Oat colourway, with Ash Grey from about A$345, Collegiate Burgundy from A$355 and Dark Grey from A$380 (at the time of writing). Pricing is market-driven — this is a piece that has sold out in every region it has touched, and the Asia-release version on PUSHAS is the original cut that started the trend.
Where to buy the CTT in Australia & worldwide
All four colourways are live now: Dark Grey, Collegiate Burgundy, Oat and Ash Grey — every piece brand new and authenticated by hand, so you can shop with confidence, with global shipping from Sydney and Los Angeles. Browse the full adidas collection or see what else is moving in Trending.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Adidas Chinese Track Top?
An adidas Originals track jacket designed in Shanghai that replaces the visible zip with traditional pankou knot buttons under a Mandarin-style standing collar — a functional zip sits hidden behind them. It's nicknamed the "Tang jacket" and listed by adidas's US store as the Chinese New Year Jacket.
Why did the Adidas CTT go viral?
It released only in Greater China in December 2025, just before Lunar New Year content season. TikTok and Instagram clips of the jacket — many tied to the "new Chinese style" trend — turned a domestic release into a global want, and CNN reported Chinese stores selling out as overseas buyers chased it.
How much does the Adidas Chinese Track Top cost?
On PUSHAS, from around A$340 depending on colourway and size (at the time of writing). Prices are set by sellers and move with demand.
What sizes does the CTT come in?
The version on PUSHAS is the original Asia release in Asia sizing, XS through 4XL, in an all-gender loose cut. The fit is designed to be relaxed, so most buyers stay true to size.
Is the jacket on PUSHAS the real Asia release?
Yes — PUSHAS lists the original Asia-release CTT 3.1, brand new and authenticated by hand before dispatch, with zero authenticity returns since 2017.