ADIDAS PREDATOR LETHAL ZONES: PASS
Adidas have released the fourth teaser of their Lethal Zone campaign. This week Adidas’ unique campaign sees their white boots feature a highlighted ‘pass pad’ on the instep of the boots -’ They Call Him Pass.’
He’s the skeleton key, One touch and you’re past. The ball always finds them. No defense can last. Pass unlocks the game. One more to finish the task.
The memory foam on the medial side of the boot ensures consistency of passing, and a 3-D sticky print with large surface area increases ball contact time for more precise passing.
PUMA V1.11 MUNICH
Puma have a habit of release some great looking limited edition boots such as the v1.815 Ferrari and Puma PowerCat Tokyo. Now, to mark this year’s Champions League Final being played in their own back yard, down the road in Munich, Puma release two very special editions of their v1.11 and PowerCat football boots with plenty of local pride on display.
Munich is the capital of the German state of Bavaria and this special edition design is inspired by the feature the white and blue lozenge design of the Rautenflagge, the state flag and the official gold and black colours of the capital Munich.
Engineered for speed, the v1.11 Munich football boots are made from a premium microfibre synthetic that’s soft, lightweight and durable for superb ball feel and a snug fit. Held in place with an elastic strap and velcro fastening, the v1.11 Munich’s lace cover provides these Puma football boots with a smooth striking surface.
The carbon fibre plate incorporated in the TPU sole plate reduces the weight of the v1.11 and distributes pressure evenly on firm ground. The lightweight Pebax frame offers stability and also decreases the weight of these Puma football boots further while pointed studs give the v1.11 Munich reliable firm ground grip.
The 11/12 season has been one of the most successful for Puma’s speed boot silo, highlighted by their growing roster of European heavyweights including Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure & Mario Gomez. We can certainly expect to see Gomez wearing this colourway in the Final if Bayern Munich make it past Real Madrid on Wednesday.
The new Puma Munich boot collection including the White/Blue/Gold V1.11 and PowerCat 1.12 is available to pre-order from today.
UMBRO ST GEORGE COLECTION: SPECIALI III
It is St George’s Day in England and as the England football team look ahead to this summer European Championships Umbro reveals the complete St George collection. The collection is made up of the new England home kit, inspired by England’s patron saint’s flag, which was unveiled in February, boots and bags that Umbro hope will lead the squad to success. There is also some smart items of clothing that England will wear in their training camp this summer. The whole St George collection features the special stripe pattern Umbro developed from the St George’s flag, providing a smart, identifiable thread that runs through the whole range.
The first boot we look at is the Speciali 3 Pro St George Collection Football Boots: taking classic boot design to the next level.
Designed for players at the very top of their game, the Speciali 3 Pro represent the next generation of the classic Umbro Speciali boot, which has been a firm favourite over the last twenty years.
Tailored by Umbro for this summer’s big football tournament, the Speciali 3 boot comes in a distinctive White/Vermillion/Dark Vermillion/Deep Claret colourway and is expertly crafted from lightweight but strong leather. The laces are hidden on the Speciali 3 St George Collection, creating a larger flat strike surface and giving you greater power and accuracy, as well as better contact with the ball.
A premium soft leather upper extends around the medial midfoot for uninterrupted touch and feel of the ball, aiding fit and comfort to create a truly tailored boot. The classic Speciali A-frame is and internal reinforcement holding the midfoot in place. The boot also features ‘Clarino’, a suede grip sock that aids comfort and has much greater breathability than standard synthetic materials. A lightweight TPU outsole give the bot excellent forefoot flex and heel stability.
Offering great flexibility, support and an even better feel, the Speciali 3 Pro boots won’t let you down.
UMBRO ST GEORGE COLECTION: GT II PRO
It is St George’s Day in England and as the England football team look ahead to this summer European Championships Umbro reveals the complete St George collection. The collection is made up of the new England home kit, inspired by England’s patron saint’s flag, which was unveiled in February, boots and bags that Umbro hope will lead the squad to success. There is also some smart items of clothing that England will wear in their training camp this summer. The whole St George collection features the special stripe pattern Umbro developed from the St George’s flag, providing a smart, identifiable thread that runs through the whole range.
Umbro’s GT 2 Pro St George Collection Football Boots: innovative design for top-level players.
Tailored by Umbro for this summer’s football action, the GT 2 Pro boots have been designed to meet the needs of top level players with a fast and colourful playing style. In a smart colourway of White/Vermillion/Dark Vermillion/Deep Claret, these lightweight, highly responsive boots offer exceptional grip and traction on the pitch.
The GT II Pro is Umbro’s lightest, fastest and most futuristic boot to date. A lightweight Japanese micro-fibre upper provides both softness and strength, with asymetric concealed lacing providing a greater strike surface. A newly developed anatomical last is designed to offer the wearer a better fit, while the removable sock-liner with Poron Performance inserts complete the feeling of comfort.
On the outsole, the anatomically shaped plates are sculpted to reduce weight. The lightweight sole plate is built to give improved grip and traction, giving you an extra boost when you’re skipping away from defenders.
UMBRO ST GEORGE COLECTION: GEOMETRA PRO
It is St George’s Day in England and as the England football team look ahead to this summer European Championships Umbro reveals the complete St George collection. The collection is made up of the new England home kit, inspired by England’s patron saint’s flag, which was unveiled in February, boots and bags that Umbro hope will lead the squad to success. There is also some smart items of clothing that England will wear in their training camp this summer. The whole St George collection features the special stripe pattern Umbro developed from the St George’s flag, providing a smart, identifiable thread that runs through the whole range.
Geometra Pro St George Collection Football Boots: total control and support for visionary players.
Tailored by Umbro for this summer’s big tournament, the Geometra Pro boots are designed for creative players at the very top of their game. Comfort, control and support are enhanced in these responsive boots, which come in a smartly contrasting colourway of White/Vermillion/Dark Vermillion/Deep Claret.
The Geometra Pro St George Collection boots offer superior acceleration and grip, even in wetter playing conditions, as well as sensitivity and support during fast directional changes on the pitch.
A memory foam ‘pass pad’ on its instep aids ball control while a silicon-bonded grip zone on the toe to helps touch and feel allowing the wearer to add increased loft and spin to the ball. The specialist sole has a new stud configuration featuring a pivot zone inspired by squash shoe and allows players to turn away from trouble in even the smallest areas. Full grain ceramic leather wraps the foot while further safeguarded is provided by the inclusion of a solid heel wrap and stabiliser.
UMBRO LAUNCHES ST GEORGE COLLECTION
Umbro, the official kit supplier to the England team, has today unveiled the St George Collection, an on and off field range which will be used by the England squad at this summer’s European Championships.
The red and white of the St George’s flag is fundamental to this patriotic collection as is the striping detail inspired by the Umbro jacket worn by England manager Sir Alf Ramsey and which features on the current home kit.
The whole St George Collection is underpinned by Umbro’s commitment to delivering a smart look for on and off the field.
On the pitch, Umbro’s signature three pro boots; the Geometra Pro (worn by England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart), the Speciali 3 (worn by strikers Darren Bent and Andy Carroll) and the GT 2 Pro (worn by England and Tottenham defender Kyle Walker) have all been redesigned incorporating the distinctive St. George collection design. These boots will be worn at the 2012 European Championships by Umbro players who are selected for the squad. (See them here:)
As well as the Geometra boots, Joe Hart’s Geometra Pro gloves have been given the St George Collection makeover. Tailored for use at the highest level of the game, the Geometra gloves include newly developed hyper-extreme latex for improved grip teamed with an extended palm for greater ball control. The striping detail on the gloves doubles up as an embossed structured punch zone with a silicon coating to allow keepers the cleanest possible punch.
The new Neo 2 Pro, which will be used in England matches at Wembley, features an innovative 14-panel design uses fewer seams and allows for cleaner and larger strike zones. It is crafted with materials which allow maximum shape retention and consistency when striking the ball to give a faster and truer flight. The new graphic design offers better in-game visibility, allowing players to judge the amount of speed and spin on the ball with greater ease.
Off the field, the Umbro premium leather luggage ensures the England team looks as smart off the field as they do on it. The luggage, which players will use during the tournament, is crafted with fine black leather and includes subtle red design details.
Three headline products make up England’s high quality leather travelling range; the wash bag, messenger bag and weekender bag:
Joe Hart, Manchester City and England, said: “Umbro is known for producing smart gear and the new St George Collection is a perfect example of that.”
“It is an incredible feeling to step on to the football pitch and represent your country, and it’s great to see this collection embracing the colours of the St. George’s flag. The new Umbro Geometra boots and gloves complete the head to toe look for me and I love it.”
The St George Collection is available from May 4th from www.umbro.com
ADIDAS PREDATOR LETHAL ZONES: SWEET SPOT
Adidas’ unique tease campaign for the upcoming Predator LZ continues to gain momentum as they release the third of the ‘Lethal Zone’ teases. This week Adidas ask ‘Who is sweet spot?’
He can curve a bullet. He’s always bull’s eye. In the back of the net, his secret you’ll find. A sniper and two more make the lethal five.
The larger surface area on the medial side of the boot generates greater spin and pace when striking the ball. The base is connected with raised 3-D ribs to create an enhanced contact time on the ball.
ADIDAS PREDATOR LETHAL ZONES: DRIVE
He’s got a reputation. He has ruined a few. Drive is a sledgehammer. With power and skill. Drive the coach mad. Drive the crowd wild. And three to come still.
Adidas have released the second Lethal Zone teaser in their unique build to the unveiling of the Predator LZ on May 5th. After showcasing the ‘First Touch’, Adidas now turn our attention to the ‘Drive’ zone. The Predator element swoops from the inside of the laces to the toe and is highlighted in Orange to stand out from the otherwise all white upper.
The raised and thicker 3-D shape on the forefoot follows the natural shape of the instep and creates a rebound effect for greater distance.
We have already had a glimpse of this Lethal Zone on the field as Manchester City’s Samir Nasri wore this week’s LZ tease boots over the weekend.
NEW ADIDAS ADIZERO MICOACH COLOURWAYS
Adidas are set to unveil two new colourways for their hugely successful AdiZero – Prime Blue/Electricity/Silver and Phantom/Warning/Silver.
The two new colourways are stand alone colourways and will receive no on-field support. We think this is a real pity as both are great looking colourways. With the Euros not far away Adidas will unveil a host of new colourways for that competition so expect players to remain in the current Prime Blue/High Energy colourway until then.
One thing that you will notice with these colourways is the extra design detail on the boots. The lightweight Sprintskin upper is a revolutionary single layer synthetic which provides incredible ball-feeling and reduced weight and features a ‘frame’ design.
The adiZero F50 miCoach features technologies such as Adidas’ Sprintweb which provides stability during high speed movements.. Adidas groundbreaking Sprintframe uses geometrics and new stud construction to offer the perfect balance between lightweight and stability. MiCoach technology enables both professional and amateur footballers to analyse their personal speed, distance and work rate during a game.
ADIDAS ADIZERO RS7 – BLACK/HIGH ENERGY
AdiZero has become synonymous with light weight performance with Adidas using the name across multiple sports. At TRW we know the AdiZero best as the football boot which kick-started a weight war in the ’speed’ boot category as well as the first ’smart’ boot when they released the AdiZero MiCoach boots. Along side the football boots Adidas released the AdiZero 5-Star which was tailored for American football and the RS7 which was designed for rugby.
After some pretty great looking colourways Adidas have released a new RS7 colourway – Black/High Energy. We really like the new colourway (which looks very similar to the original 5-Star colourway) and we won’t be surprised if we spot a few players sporting this on the football pitch.