2016年4月24日星期日

Leaked: Laceless Adidas Ace Boots to Be Called Adidas Ace PureControl


The revolutionary laceless Adidas Ace Boots will be called Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl. While Adidas developed their first-ever laceless boot under the working title Adidas Ace 16+ GTI, the German brand will launch their footwear revolution as Adidas Ace PureControl.
Revealed in early November 2015, the Adidas Ace PureControl Soccer Cleat is the first-ever laceless boot of the German brand. Combining a knitted Primeknit upper with a sock-like design, the Adidas Ace PureControl Boot is made for ultimate control and touch.

ADIDAS ACE PURECONTROL BOOT TO BE LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2016

This is the launch colorway of the Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl Boot.

In mid-January 2016, Adidas will launch the first-ever paint job for the all-new Adidas Ace PureControl Boot. Combining a Solar Green upper with black Three Stripes and striking pink details, the launch colorway of the Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl Boots is designed to stand out.

While the first-ever laceless Adidas Boot will be called Adidas Ace PureControl to highlight that the boot is made for ultimate control, the almost laceless Adidas Messi 2016-2017 Boots will be called Adidas Messi PureAgility Boots to showcase that the boot is designed with agility in mind. And as Adidas will also release an almost laceless version of the Adidas X Boots (working title: Adidas X Skeleton), it would be illogical if Adidas has no launch name in their drawer.
think Adidas will actually call the Adidas X Skeleton Boots? Leave your guess in the comments section below.

2016年4月20日星期三

Black & Pink Next-Gen Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 2016-17 Boots Leaked


Nike will unveil a black and pink Nike Mercurial Vapor XI as the first 2016-17 offering to follow on the super-bold Euro 2016 colorway. Officially labeled 'Black & Pink Blast', the second Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 football boot colorway will be launched in July 2016.

Nike launched the current version of the Mercurial Vapor, the Nike Mercurial Vapor X, ahead of the 2014 World Cup. The new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 soccer cleats stay true to their predecessor for the most part, while there's also a next-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor V boot in the same paint job, for those who prefer a heightened sockliner.

NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR XI - BLACK / PINK BLAST

This draft shows the new black and pink next-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 soccer boot.

Almost entirely black, the stunning second paint job for the new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 comes with striking logos in pink. This includes the lateral Mercurial writing, the Swoosh and ACC logo on the integrated tongue and the large outline Swoosh on the side and front of the black and pink Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 2016-2017 cleats.

The sole plate of the 'Black / Pink Blast' Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 soccer boots is also completely black bar a pink Swoosh, while the lower part of the studs is semi-transparent. Another outline Swoosh is present on the inside of the new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 boots. Unlike on the first colorway, the all-new 'speed rib' structure along the sides of the all-new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 football boots is not visually highlighted.
Made for ultimate ball control at high speed and impeccable traction, the black and pink Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 2016-17 soccer cleats introduce the all-new, aforementioned 'speed rib' structure on the upper. Designed to be the new trademark element of the Nike Mercurial silo, the ribs are placed on the upper of the next-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor 11, as well as the new Nike Mercurial Superfly V cleats. They work towards improving lockdown and touch on the new 'Black and Pink Blast' Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 2016-2017 boots.

Other than that, the Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 Euro 2016 boots largely echo the look of their predecessors, including both the unique one-piece upper construction and a similar, ultra-thin Teijin microfiber upper. The upper of the next-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor football boots again features Nike's ACC (All Conditions Control) technology.

Anyway, the next-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor 2016-2017 boots also come with a totally new outsole, both in shape and stud configuration and alignment. All of the new studs used on the black Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 2016-17 cleats have the same shape, but are rotated in different directions to offer the improved traction on firm-ground surfaces.

In terms of on-pitch player support, some of Nike's most high-profile players are set to be wearing the new Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 boots come Euro 2016. The list includes the likes of Douglas Costa, Eden Hazard, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Luka Modric. The black and pink Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 boots are not expected to receive on-pitch support, however.

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2016年4月10日星期日

Closer Look: Nike Mercurial Superfly Camo


The new Nike Mercurial Superfly Camo football boots introduce a bold stealth look for the Nike Mercurial, set to be available to buy from tomorrow, April 7, 2016.
Whereas the similarly styled camouflage Nike Hypervenom Phantom II soccer cleats were worn by England and Leicester City star Jamie Vardy last week, it's not yet clear whether the spectacular Nike Mercurial Superfly IV Camo boots will receive high-profile on-pitch player support.

NIKE MERCURIAL SUPERFLY SE - ALLIGATOR / MAHOGANY

This image shows the stunning special-edition Nike Mercurial Superfly camouflage cleats, officially dubbed 'Alligator & Mahogany'.

Combining the popular silhouette of the cutting-edge Nike Mercurial Superfly soccer cleats with a totally new camouflage print on the upper, the new Nike Mercurial Superfly IV special-edition boots are sure to stand out on the pitch.
The camouflage print is green and brown, while all brandings, the heightened collar and the sole plate are black. A subtle reflective finish is applied to the large Swoosh on the lateral front of the new camouflage Nike Mercurial Superfly cleats.
The technical specifications under the hood of the all-new camouflage upper, however, are the same we've grown to love in the Mercurial Superfly IV over the past two years. The Nike Mercurial Superfly Camo boot combines a high-collar concept with Flywire strings in the knitted Flyknit upper for ultimate lockdown and ball control.

The stunning Nike Mercurial Superfly camouflage soccer boots are available to buy from April 7, 2016, through the Nike Football app, with other retailers following on April 12. Only available in FG (firm ground) configuration, the Nike Mercurial Superfly SE 2016 boots retail at a slightly higher price than regular colorway releases, $300.
Alligator and Mahogany. What are your thoughts on the new camouflage Nike Mercurial Superfly IV boots? Let us know in the comments below.