Men's Health September 4, 2026 0 Comments

You Won’t Believe How Ben Shelton’s Bold Design is Shaking Up the US Open Kit Game—Here’s What Makes It Legendary

Ever wonder what happens when raw athletic grit meets bold style on the grand stage of the US Open? Earlier this week, I had the front-row thrill of watching Ben Shelton smash past his first-round rival, and let me tell you—the dude wasn’t just serving aces on the court. While his grunts echoed around the arena, what really caught my eye was his daring On kit—a mulberry-black ombré ensemble that breaks the snooze-worthy mold of traditional tennis whites. Shelton’s swagger isn’t just in his game—it’s stitched into every seam of this fresh Lights Out collection, a line he helped design with Swiss brand On, syncing sharp aesthetics with the fluid energy of a racket swing. If you thought tennis fashion was all pastels and plain monochromes, Shelton’s gear is here to shake things up, blending on-court power with off-court cool. Ready to see how sport, style, and savvy collaboration collide? LEARN MORE

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EARLIER THIS WEEK, Factor75 invited me to watch Ben Shelton take on Tallon Griekspoor in the first round of the US Open. Shelton had a rough start, dropping the first set before powering through a surprisingly long four-set win. But while his huge serves and signature grunts were hard to miss, I was more focused on his bold brown On kit. It was a cool switch-up from the country club pastels and clean monochrome fits that dominate men’s tennis. Shelton’s mulberry-black ombré set had the same swagger the 23-year-old player brings to the court.

While Shelton has been an On ambassador since 2023, the new Lights Out collection is the first capsule he’s helped design for the Swiss brand. It’s a fitting next step after he worked with On and Roger Federer on the Roger Pro 3, the tennis shoe he wears in competition. The capsule’s darker palette and the sweeping graphic across the tank and shorts are meant to reflect the motion of a racket swing.

On is still better known for its sneakers than its activewear, but the brand has been making strides with clothes with a sleek Swiss sensibility that look way cooler than the staid monochrome sets you see from many of its competitors. Tapping an all-American player like Shelton to push that look forward is a cool swerve.

The off-court pieces are just as cool. There’s a mulberry varsity bomber with black knit sleeves and a shiny body. The collection also includes a terry quarter-zip and matching pants that carry the mulberry color through the rest of the lineup. They’d look just as good stunting at Arthur Ashe as they would on your weekend farmers market run.

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Christian is the Style and Reviews Director at Men’s Health and Women’s Health, where he oversees shopping and style content for both brands. He started his magazine career as an accessories assistant at Vogue, and has since held editorial roles at Tatler Asia and The Manual. When he’s not online shopping, you can find him on long walks with his two corgis.