09 October, 2011

The Next Predator.

I have seen images and read many articles and blog posts that Adidas is keeping the adipower predator for sometime and introducing a new control boot/silo to rival the CTR360 by Nike. However, what many people do not realize is that the current adipower predator is already a control boot in many aspects and many players throughout the world have traded in their F50, Vapors, and Tiempos for this dynamic boot which weighs 7.8oz and has quickly taken the boot world by storm. The likes of Nani, Fletcher, and even Forlan along with a handful of other players both in MLS and abroad have adopted this boot as their own. The question is why? Ask yourself...

Furthermore, At first I did not pay any attention to people's hoopla that Adidas would have the nerve to introduce a new silo or even try to rival the CTR but until I saw a teaser image of a pair of all black adipower predators which means/indicates that the adipower predator will soon make way for a brand new predator which is pictured below in 2012/2013. Be honest with yourself, the last time Adidas which is already a creature of habit released a new silo was 2005/06 when they released the adipure/ heritage series. If adidas creates a new control silo it would kill/hurt their predator sells which would be dumb because the two boots would be very similar and compete against themselves... Aka that is not what Adidas wants. Rather then compete and follow in swooshes footsteps Adidas created the new predator with control/power in mind and if you look at the boot you should see a hybrid boot of speed, control and power all mixed into one dynamic boot. Rather then just sit back and wait for consumers to want more Adidas is moving forward and improving on the current predator.

The next predator will be even more dynamic then the current adipower and will feature a combination of different synthetics all around the boot with the main pattern in mind; just picture the adidas champions league ball and some how Adidas has managed to replicate that pattern on the next's predator to even more increase swerve, touch and control. As for the upper, I assume this boot will no longer come with a leather option which is scary because by doing that Adidas takes a risk because not everyone is on the synthetic band wagon yet.

As for the outsole, Adidas will again use the sprint fame with a combination of overlays going from the heel to the mid foot to aid in support and to make the boot stiff and secure while providing a lock down effect.

In the end, I am excited for this release and interested to see how this technology works. I am very pleased with the current predator but as history shows we must move forward and the current adipower predator will soon cone to an end and give birth To the next predator which will once again be a mixture if touch, power, and speed. Amazing how far the predator line has come along with how much the game if soccer has changed over the years. Thanks for reading and their will be more information about the next predator when it gets closer to the launch date.