NEW ADIDAS F50i LIONEL MESSI COLOURWAY
Lionel Messi, who recently won the Ballon d’Or was spotted wearing a brand new F50i colourway this weekend when Barcelona played Real Madrid. The white/navy/gold colourway will be worn exclusively by the Argentinean. Unfortunately this colourway will not be available in South Africa.
There will be another colourway released in March of the current version F50’s with a champions league match up. This will be their last colourway as May/June 2010 will see a brand new F50 for WC2010.
AFRICAN INSPIRED PUMAS
A little while ago I wrote an article about a new pair of Puma v1.10s I had heard rumored for release.
Well they are here now:
PUMA’s new limited edition v1.10 Kehinde Wiley boot fuses the speed and passion of football
HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY (November 24, 2009)PUMA today announced the release of a limited edition Kehinde Wiley performance football boot. In his second collaboration with PUMA, Kehinde Wiley has taken the V1.10 football boot and outfitted it with one of his signature graphic prints, inspired by the bold colours of Africa. This special edition boot comes on the heels of the Modern African lifestyle collection he recently designed with PUMA. Together, the product statements help set the stage for PUMA’s Global Football campaign that launched earlier in October this year leading up to and through the FIFA World Cup™ 2010 in South Africa.
Kehinde Wiley has gained worldwide acclaim as an artist for his portraits of famous African Americans depicted in classical poses and set against Wiley’s signature bold graphic backgrounds. These brilliantly-colored patterns have become Wiley’s calling card and are featured in the line of apparel, footwear and accessories that he recently designed for PUMA. Intensity and passion are two words synonymous with his creations; they also capture the spirit of what it is to be a football player and fan.
PUMA players Samuel Eto’o, John Mensah and Emmanuel Eboué will all wear this limited edition boot in their matches during the Champions League, starting December 9th and through their respective league games during the weekend of December 19/20th. All three players will sign their boots, which will be auctioned off in 2010 to benefit PUMA’s charity of choice for World Cup.
PUMA’s Limited Edition v1.10 Kehinde Wiley Boot not only makes a statement with the Wiley-designed graphic, but it delivers the most advanced technology available to date. The second generation of the Uni-construction provides a better touch of the ball by having an updated, softer toe area. The laces are covered in order to provide a clean kicking area, and the lightweight upper materials combine textiles with a soft, highly-abrasion-resistant, lightweight micro-fiber that translates into a significantly better ball touch. At the same time, the carbon fiber plate in the outsole reduces the stud pressure and increases reactivity, while keeping the weight of the product down. Form meets function in this statement product from PUMA that’s sure to be a collector’s item.
Only 302 pairs of PUMA’s Limited Edition v1.10 Kehinde Wiley Boot will be manufactured and each will be individually numbered. The boots will be available for sale at select retail locations. Information about retail locations carrying the performance boot is also available at www.pumafootball.com.
The new boots. Worn here by John Mensah, Emmanuel Eboue and Samuel Eto’o.
The man behind the design: Kehinde Wiley
THE ALL NEW NIKE CTR360
Yesterday Nike released a brand new innovation in football boots with the CTR360 Maesti.
The boot has been engineered for enhanced passing, close control and effective distribution.
The boot is made from a unique synthetic upper called Kanga-Lite, which delivers the fit and feel of soft leather, but with the performance qualities of engineered fabrics. For years Nike material technicians have worked on developing a synthetic solution that achieves the fit and feel characteristics of traditional leathers. Kanga-Lite delivers this solution with a supple feel and upper that performs well in any weather condition, maintains its shape and doesn’t soak up water.
A unique user-code that comes with every pair of the boots allows access to exclusive training content from some of the biggest names in the game, including Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal and Andrés Iniesta of FC Barcelona.
‘Maesti’ means ‘master’ in Italian. Nike are giving everyone the chance to be a master.
The CTR360 Maestri boot is now available at retail.
