The World Cup is a quadrennial festival that football fans around the world eagerly await. Since the last World Cup, the fashion scene has proven to be more closely connected to football, with more partnerships and collaborations focused on the sport. In other words, it can be said that the way for fans to enjoy football has expanded dramatically.
So this time, we'd like to take a different angle and introduce you to the new soccer spikes from adidas, which will be worn by many of the stars of this year's tournament. adidas has been the official supplier of the Japanese national team for many years, and is an indispensable part of the Japanese football story.
In fact, the most worn spikes on the team today are made by Adidas. The two models in particular, the PREDATOR and F50, which have been updated many times with the latest technology, have earned the absolute trust of the players.
The first one to be picked up is the PREDATOR, which has evolved to take control of the play. It is designed to reproduce the strength of the pass, the quality of the trap, the stability of the turn, and the final kick as you feel it, and it also seems to have succeeded in further reducing weight.
What the new “PREDATOR” pursues is "control," which is important in modern football. Kodai Sano, who will be wearing this model, commented as follows
I found the new "PREDATOR" to be very stable in terms of passing and kicking accuracy. Mid-range kicks and side changes are also easy to aim for, and the intended trajectory can be achieved exactly as imagined. In the midfield, stability in each and every play is important, and I have a sense that I can stand firm without losing my footing at the moment of a turn or on the edge of the ball. Thanks to this, I can smoothly make the next decision or move. For me, who wants to continue to make plays that serve as the starting point of an attack with a higher level of precision, I feel that this is the spike that I can choose with confidence. Kodai Sano
Next is the F50, updated for players who use speed as a weapon. This model thoroughly pursues weight reduction, acceleration performance, and control performance at high speeds.
The two players who shared their impressions of wearing these shoes were Kubo Ken'ei and Hosoya Masahiro.
The "F50" is both lightweight and well-fitting, and I was able to play with speed when sprinting, dribbling, cutting back and turning. It is very reassuring to be able to play the season wearing "F50" because it is easy to control the ball even in plays where speed is important. Takehide Kubo
The new "F50" has an impressive sharpness at the first step. I felt as if I was pushed forward the moment I stepped out, making it easy to move ahead of the opponent in front of the goal. Even at speed, his feet are stable, and even with fine touches and changes of direction, he is not easily shaken. Even in fast play, I could handle the ball with my senses. I feel that the combination of lightness and responsiveness naturally increases the speed at which I can take action, and the spike encourages me to play boldly in the game in front of the goal. Masahiro Hosoya
Nowadays, we can choose spikes according to our playing style, and those spikes play an important role in influencing our own performance. What kind of spikes do your favorite players wear? Isn't it interesting to look at their feet?
And innovative technology can only be understood by wearing them. A wide range of variations are available to suit different pitch conditions, such as natural grass, artificial turf, and soil, so athletes are encouraged to try out the new Adidas models.
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