adidas Launches the First Ever Knitted Football Boot

Knitted shoes are becoming a standard sight on running routes these days. You can soon add football fields too, as adidas has launched the world’s first knitted football boot. The adidas Samba Primeknit combines the comfort and responsiveness of playing barefoot with the support and protection needed to play football at the highest levels.

The shoes  feature an upper that is knitted from heel-to-toe, with the material still retaining the strength of a conventional boot. This knitted upper provides maximum flexibility and comfort on the top. The yarn used also receives a high precision coating that guarantees water resistance on the pitch.

adidas has also mentioned that the one-layer upper was constructed with “zones” (similar to the Predator Lethal Zones?), which will provide the ball control needed.

An added bonus – the one-piece upper is constructed without any wastage of material. This makes the Samba Primeknit adidas’ most sustainable football boot and the start of a revolution in football footwear.

The adidas Samba Primeknit is available from March 17^th for purchase in selected adidas retail outlets, associated stockists and via www.adidas.com/football.

See close-up shots of the Samba Primeknit and action shots with Luis Suarez below.

 

#allin or nothing.

adidas Reveals New Multi-Colored F50 Messi Football Boots & UEFA Finale Match Ball

adidas unveiled the new adizero f50 Messi signature boots, to be worn by the Argentinian star for the first time tomorrow during the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

The new adizero f50 Messi boots feature a colorful scheme of green, blue, pink, orange and white, along with the iconic adidas three stripes. It combines revolutionary technologies with the precision engineering befitting of a four-time Ballon d’Or winner. At only 165g, the adizero f50 Messi is one of the lightest shoes on the market – as with all boost in the adizero range.

See the full shoe and close-up shots below:

 

Messi, along with every player taking part in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, will also play for the first time with the adidas Finale Lisbon, the official match ball for the knock-out stages of the most prestigious club competition in world football.

The adidas Finale Lisbon Official Match Ball along with the UEFA Champions League Trophy

The design inspiration of the ball this year is a celebration of Portugal´s legacy as a proud sea going nation. The different shades of blue reflect the importance that both sky and sea have played in Lisbon’s nautical history. The orange is a testament to the capital city’s orange-roofed houses, which can be seen from the numerous viewpoints scattered throughout Lisbon´s several hills.

The ball features an outer coating texture designed to provide optimal grip at the point of impact. The thermally bonded star panel design on the match ball, based on the design of the UEFA Champions League logo, provides a seamless surface and enhanced performance.

Commenting on the new adidas Finale Lisbon Official Match Ball and his adizeroTM f50 Messi boots, Leo Messi said: “It’s great to play in the knock out stages of the UEFA Champions League and hopefully this season we can make it to the Final in Lisbon. The ball is very beautiful! I would say that the UEFA Champions League ball is the most popular ball with the players, it really is the benchmark, and adidas continue to improve on this product year after year. I’m also very excited to show my fans my new adizero f50 Messi boots which I will debut for the first time in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.”

Jochen Raff, adidas Football Senior Product Manager said: “Throughout the years, the innovation put in to each of our balls reflects the evolution of football and how it´s played. Sometimes it´s not so much a question of ground-breaking revolutions but rather making subtle but decisive tweaks that make the ball even better and enhance the experience both for professional and amateur, everyday players.”

The adidas Finale Lisbon ball will be used on field during UEFA Champions League matches from February 18th onwards up until and including the final. It is available now for purchase in selected adidas retail outlets, associated stockists and via www.adidas.com/football.

The ball is also apparently friends with an eagle. Yup. See the photos for proof!