Football News : adidas

Laced Up | adidas Nitrocharge 1.0 Review

Soccer_Boots — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:07:00 GMT

Hampering after a fresh pair of boots in time for the new season? Then chances are you've already flirted with the idea eating into next months pay cheque in exchange for the adidas Nitrocharge. But are adidas' bright blue boots worthy of the hype? We recently slipped them on to find out....(read more)

Dani Alves Wearing Custom 'NitroZero'?

Moderator — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:40:00 GMT

Dani Alves has been one of the lead players for adidas' new Nitrocharge silo, he made the switch from the adizero from the word go, but on closer inspection of the Barcelona full back's boots we can see that there is more than meets the eye. He has replaced the normal Nitrocharge upper with that of the synthetic f50 to create a bespoke pair of boots designed to his exact specifications....(read more)

Nitrocharge | Joey Barton Selects His Young Engine

Moderator — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:47:00 GMT

Continuing to round up the best young "engine" players across Europe, adidas called on Joey Barton to help them select another youngster to send to the global finals in Rio. He may not be everyone's cup of tea but Barton always gives 100% and is the sort of busy box-to-box player no one enjoys playing against....(read more)

A Traditional Approach: adidas Copa Mundial & Nike Premier

Moderator — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:51:00 GMT

For years the adidas Copa Mundial has been regarded as the dominant boot choice amongst traditionalists, but now there's a new kid on the block – the Nike Premier. Naturally players have been comparing the two and with pre-season just around the corner Nike and adidas are poised to go head to head in their latest battle....(read more)

The Want List - 5 of the Hottest Running Kicks

Moderator — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:11:00 GMT

It might be the off-season and no one is begrudging you that well-earned rest. Don't get too lazy though, you don't want to be the guy always who comes back for pre-season with a beer belly and bad tan lines.

Never fear, we're here with 5 of the best running kicks that not only perform well but look good too. These should give you that little bit of inspiration needed to kick start your pre-season fitness regime.

Nike FlyKnit Lunar1+ | On our recent trip to Rio these were on the feet of Nike's top brass and were the hottest shoes in town. Whether your pounding the pavement or sinking pints in the pub these are the current must haves. The Nike FlyKnit Lunar1+ pairs a virtually seamless upper using Nike Flyknit technology together with the responsive cushioning of a Lunarlon foam sole. They're Nike+ compatible so you can track your training and come in a load of other colours too.

adidas Energy Boost | adidas' answer to the Nike FlyKnit, a trainer that crosses both fitness and fashion, these trainers are not only a cracking running shoe but also look great when worn casually. Featuring the new Boost foam midsole, adidas claim that the Energy Boost gives 15% more energy return than any other running shoe. Perfect if planning long distances to boost your endurance.

Asics GEL Fuji Trabuco | Not the best looking shoes in the bunch, these Asics are mainly here for their performance. If you'd rather head off road than tread tarmac all day then check out the Fuji Trabuco trail shoes. A long standing favourite with trail runners they have a Rock Protection Plate and 90 degree outsole lugs to provide protection and traction on rugged terrain.

Nike Zoom Elite 6 | If you feel the need, the need for speed and spend a large chunk of your time sprint training then these are for you. The Zoom (+) 6 is built for out and out speed and the sixth edition features Dynamic Flywire, that works as extensions of the laces, looping from the base of the shoe to wrap your midfoot and provide an incredibly supportive and customised fit. They look pretty hot too.

PUMA Faas 500 v2 | At Puma they believe that less is more. The stylish Faas 500 is a minimal neutral trainer which has been updated to a lighter version for 2013. The new model brings the heel-to-toe ratio down to 4mm and puts the foot in a more natural and steady position. They only come in the Green/Black colourway but that's fine, we're fans so you should be too.

All products are available to order now from selected online stockists including Pro-Direct Running. Let us know which running kicks you'll be lacing up this summer. Join the conversation online, on Twitter and on Facebook.

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SB Selects: Vol.3 - All White For Summer

Moderator — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Summer is nearly here (hopefully) and with no international tournament on the cards it could be a long one. Whether you're on the beach or returning to pre-season early, we've whipped up a collection of Summer essentials inspired by the new Nike England kit launch and by the one colour that goes with everything.......(read more)

Global Football Boots Spotting - 27/05/13

Moderator — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:10:00 GMT

Wembley was an array of new boots in Saturday’s Champions League final as brands showcased their new footwear on the world’s biggest stage. The weekend belonged to Bayern Munich but whose boots did we have our eyes on? Time to find out who made the cut in this week’s boots spotting…


Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) adidas f50 adizero
Arjen Robben was the hero for Bayern Munich as he redeemed himself from that penalty miss against Chelsea last year to score the winning goal at Wembley and clinch the UCL title for Bayern. Robben actually played the game wearing the Blue/White/Pink f50 colourway but adidas must have had a quiet word in his ear at full time as the Dutch winger returned to the pitch to join in the celebrations wearing the new Infrared colour update.


Dani Alves (Barcelona) adidas Nitrocharge 1.0
Dani Alves was one of adidas’ lead assets for the Nitrocharge launch. We’ve already spoken to the Barca full back about the boot and Alves laced up in the new silo for the first time on Sunday as Barcelona beat Espanyol 2-0. First appearance for Alves’ Nitrocharge and the last appearance for Barca’s away shirt. Good swap.


Dante (Bayern Munich) PUMA King
Dante was a relieved man at the final whistle on Saturday night. The big Bayern defender nearly cost his side the game when he clumsily pole axed fellow PUMA athlete Reus to gift Dortmund an equalizer. Dante was laced up in the new PUMA King colourway launched last week specifically for the final.


Oscar (Chelsea) adidas Predator LZ
With most Premier League players chilling with their feet up in the Bahamas, Manchester City and Chelsea are playing a couple of ‘definitely not corporate’ friendlies out in the States. Both clubs were kitted out in their new home shirts and to be fair both fielded strong sides with City running out 5-3 winners. Oscar and Nasri were both sporting the new Preds and feel free to shoot us down, but… they might just be growing on us.


Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) PUMA PowerCat 1.12
Another player wearing new PUMA boots at the weekend was Marco Reus. The Dortmund winger and goalkeeper Weidenfeller were both reppin’ the new PowerCat colourway for the first time. The new Black/Yellow/White/Blue paint job looked sharp on pitch but couldn’t prevent Reus from being on the losing side at Wembley.


Kaka (Real Madrid) adidas Predator LZ
Real Madrid played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in their penultimate La Liga game of the season against Sociedad. Kaka was one of a few players donning the new generation adidas Predator but he won’t be giving them a run out against England after being left out of the Brazil Confederations Cup squad by Scolari in favour of ‘more enthusiastic players’.


Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich) adidas adiPure 11Pro
The new adidas adiPure 11Pro colourway joined the latest boots on show at the Champions League Final courtesy of Bayern captain Philipp Lahm. A more traditional paint job on adidas’ heritage boot will please a few people and they looked a decent match with the new Bayern home shirt.


James McClean (Republic of Ireland) Nike Mercurial Vapor XV
Sunderland winger James McClean should have his own slot in boots spotting, the boy loves a limited edition release. Ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against England on Wednesday McClean has been training in the limited edition Nike Mercurial Vapor XV. There were only 1,998 pairs of R9’s famous boots re-released and when most pairs are proudly shown off in presentation cabinets, McClean’s will be gracing the turf at Wembley. If he gets on…


Lei Tenglong (Beijing Go'an) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX Custom
Beijing Go'an’s Lei Tenglong was wearing a custom pair of Nike Mercurial Vapor IX boots during the AFC Champions League match against FC Seoul. He’s gone all out with a pink design and what looks to be either white tape or a removable sweet-spot over the tongue. Real men wear pink, apparently.

If there are any players & boots that you've spotted and think we should feature, mail us at: u2us@soccerbible.com putting 'Boot Spotting' in the subject field.

The 99g adizero - SB @ The adidas Lab

Soccer_Boots — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:54:00 GMT

We don't know what kind of cafeteria food they're feeding the designers at adidas HQ, but the three stripes are cooking up some crazy innovations like there's no tomorrow. Yesterday we spent the day at the #adidaslab in central London and having already heard rumours of a sub 100g football boot, were fairly excited. ...(read more)

SB Meets Dani Alves - adidas Nitrocharge

Soccer_Boots — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:06:00 GMT

Dani Alves has enjoyed in his own words, a "curious" relationship with adidas - maybe because he's returned to the brand where it all began for him. Barca's buccaneering right-back is considered one of the best in the world, which explains adidas' decision to give him a spot in their Nitrocharge commercial. Not least for his unquestionable persona. ...(read more)

Competition: Attend adidas Innovation Event London

Moderator — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:04:00 GMT

Fancy attending an exclusive adidas innovation event this weekend? adidas have hooked us up with 12 pairs of tickets to give away to you lovely lot to enter the #adidaslab. The event will be centred around the innovation in football, what has changed the game and what could be coming in the future......(read more)