As the best footballer in the world, Lionel Messi is a player worthy
of wearing a gold boot, which is exactly what adidas have created for
him with these new Metallic Gold adidas F50 adiZero football boots.
It seems every player is changing up to the adizero's, with the original Messi exclusive Chameleon colourway proving just as popular with the pro's. So when Messi takes to the field in early September, here's what he will be wearing. Check out a first and exclusive look at the new Messi adidas F50 adiZero football boots...
The synthetic upper versions of the adiZero's are a super-slim 165grams (5.8oz), making this not only adidas' most revolutionary football boot to date, but by far their lightest. You may be surprised at how much thought, development and tech adidas have crammed into that 165g cleat, they have in no way sacrificed technology and performance for weight.
The SprintSkin single layer synthetic returns from the F50i, this time upgraded and uprated to give even more of a second skin feel. Thinner and lighter than the previous model, perhaps the most obvious benefit is the zero water uptake - meaning this cleat doesn't get heavy even in wet conditions.
The F50 adiZero soccer cleats also have a new "grain" engineered onto the outer surface, designed to give greater ball grip in both the wet and dry. Using a Copa Mundial as their test benchmark, adidas claim much greater spin and grip with this grain.
The adidas F50 adiZero adopts an asymmetric parrallel lacing system which moves off-centre to create a greater, cleaner kicking surface. Also introduced is a new "Taperlace" system, intended to be much thinner and flatter to reduce any unnecessary material between the foot and the ball. The top of the lace area has also been made wider, so your tied laces won't get in the way as much!
The FG plate features new triangular Traxion studs, placed at strategic positions across the sole unit which aid pressure distribution and are designed to give improved directional grip.
This new last is unique to the F50 series, differing from the Predator and adiPure lasts which have a wider yet flatter footbed. Meaning the studs can be positioned closer to the outside of the sole to give greater stability, essential when you are looking to create the fastest boot on the planet for the best footballer in the world!
You can expect to see the new Metallic Gold Lionel Messi adidas F50 adiZero football boots hit the shelves from early September, after going on pre-order from the 16th August and they retain the great price of £125 GBP / $200 USD
