So it is final and all the speculation about what adidas has in the works for 2011 can be put to rest with this post. In my opinion, with the combination of the adiPURE, F50, and the new Predator adidas has improved on all of these styles and has also added an elite version of boots to compete with Nike’s line. For example, the picture below feature the adiPURE style but utilizes the F50 sprint frame to decrease the overall weight of the shoe.
Could 2011 be the year that adidas becomes number 1 in soccer due to Nike’s inability to improve the Vapor and their other boots?
Furthermore, what was called the Predator Kinetic will now be called the adiPOWER Predator and from this image and the other images I have shown you, is that this will be the lightest Predator to date weighing just 8.2 oz. adidas was able to change the upper, midsole, and outsole to decrease the weight of the boot. Here is what the tech sheet says about the boots:
AdiPOWER Predator-
Master the ball in the lightest Predator ever. Features Traxion outsole, sprint frame construction and proven Predator technology for skillful touch on firm ground. Upper: Power spine technology in the forefoot creates maximum shooting power by minimizing the energy lost while shooting. Taurus: a newly developed full- grain calf leather for a glove -like fit. Highly abrasion resistant with low water uptake. Silicon rubber Predator technology for maximum swerve and ball control. Lining: Nubuck touch heel lining for super soft comfort. Inlay: Pre-molded EVA sockliner with additional anti-slip EVA inserts on the backside. Midsole: Internal chassis constructions that holds the revolutionary power spine, providing never-before-seen shooting power. Outsole: The sprint frame construction uses geometrical learning’s and a new stud shape to offer the perfect balance between light weight and stability. A new dual-density superlight Traxion FG outsole for optimum grip and stud pressure distributed on firm natural grass pitches.
Size: 5.5-13.5
AdiPURE SL series will feature the adi outsole sprint frame to decrease the overall weight of the boot for the elite players looking to get a boot that is very light. adidas did this to compete with Nike's elite boots, but I am hoping that adidas price points are much more reasonable... Only time will tell.
