adidas just showed the world how football is going to look in 2016/17.
The German brand has just unveiled its Speed of Light pack, which will be worn by players in pre-season friendlies and the opening months of the competitive season.
Inspired by the colours created by the refraction of light during light speed experiments, the boots are available in Solar Red, Solar Yellow and Shock Blue colourways. They come in adidas’ X16+ PURECHAOS, Ace 16+ PURECONTROL and MESSI 16+ PUREAGILITY styles.
The X16+ PURECHAOS will be worn by Gareth Bale.
The X16+ PURECHAOS – which is designed for the fastest players in the world – has been transformed into a Solar Red colour to represent the ultimate in speed. adidas’ lightest and most aerodynamic shoe features a state-of- the-art PURECUT SOCK SYSTEM which covers the boot laces to give players the ultimate fit X16+ PURECHAOS will be worn by the likes of Gareth Bale and Luis Suarez.
Paul Pogba will be wearing the ACE16+ PURECONTROL.
The ACE 16+ PURECONTROL - one of the most innovative boots in the industry and the world’s first high-performance laceless boot – has been transformed into a striking Solar Yellow colour. The Primeknit upper and NON STOP GRIP (NSG) technology delivers an unrivalled surface for close ball control. The ACE 16+ PURECONTROL will be worn by the likes of Paul Pogba and Ivan Rakitic.
Lionel Messi gets his own boot, the MESSI 16+ PUREAGILITY.
The MESSI 16+ PUREAGILITY has been given the Shock Blue treatment. Inspired by the world’s best player, the boot features a PURECUT internal lacing system and an innovative SPRINTFRAME, designed to provide stability and traction in the lightest possible weight.
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