89% matchSergio Tacchini
Italian terrace-casual track tops with colour-blocked logos
What changes: Tennis-club heritage rather than football kit supply
Brand profile
Kappa
Italian sportswear brand under BasicNet, known for its back-to-back Omini logo, 222 Banda logo-tape tracksuits and football kit heritage.
TurinOrigin
UnisexFocus
Athleisure / SportswearStyle
$$Price
What to know about Kappa
Kappa is an Italian sportswear label owned by Turin-based BasicNet, whose portfolio also includes Robe di Kappa, Superga, K-Way and Sebago. Its Omini mark — two seated figures back to back — runs across 222 Banda tracksuits, logo-tape jackets, tees and football jerseys. The brand grew out of hosiery maker Maglificio Calzificio Torinese and made its name kitting clubs and national teams, including Italy at Euro 2000. Retail is heavily wholesale and franchise-led, with roughly 1,100 Kappa and Robe di Kappa stores and shop-in-shops worldwide.
How Kappa fits
Overall fit
slightly small
Kappa tends to follow a slimmer European sizing standard, so many shoppers find pieces run a touch small compared to US/UK equivalents.
Tip: Consider sizing up one, especially in tops and tracksuits, if you prefer a relaxed fit.
Medium confidence · based on 6 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | regular | Size up if you want a looser or longer fit. |
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | regular | Consider one size up for layering room. |
| Jackets | slightly small | regular, athletic through the body | Size up if you plan to wear over layers, as track jackets fit trim. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | regular with tapered track pant styles | Order your usual size; track pants have adjustable waistbands. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Kappa fit questions
Does Kappa run big or small?
Kappa fits slightly small. Consider sizing up one, especially in tops and tracksuits, if you prefer a relaxed fit. Kappa tends to follow a slimmer European sizing standard, so many shoppers find pieces run a touch small compared to US/UK equivalents.
How does Kappa fit?
Kappa tends to follow a slimmer European sizing standard, so many shoppers find pieces run a touch small compared to US/UK equivalents. Overall shape: regular to slim European cut.
How do Kappa t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Kappa t-shirts & graphic tees fits slightly small. Size up if you want a looser or longer fit. Shape: regular.
How do Kappa hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Kappa hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Consider one size up for layering room. Shape: regular.
How do Kappa jackets fit?
Kappa jackets fits slightly small. Size up if you plan to wear over layers, as track jackets fit trim. Shape: regular, athletic through the body.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1978
- Origin
- Turin, Italy
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Athleisure / Sportswear, Streetwear, Y2K