Adidas Predator

The Adidas Predator could even have a whole page to itself, it was and still is one of the world's most loved releases. 

As one of the most iconic boots of all time, the Predator was first released in 1994 before being discontinued in 2015, ending over 20 years of tradition on the Adidas line.

Worn by some of the best midfielders, Steven Gerrard wore the three striped Predators during his time at Liverpool.

The Predator was constantly evolving from the get-go, 1994 held the first Predator with fins, 1998 had the Predator Accelerator with a transparent outer sole, into the 2000's, 2002 had the Predator Mania with K-Leather and velcro, the Predator Powerswerve was released in 2007 before the all new adiPower technology was introduced to the 2011 Predator adiPower.

The final Predator was released for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Adidas Predator Instinct. The focus for the boot was simple, to include as many areas for maximum ball contact as possible, so the Lethal Zones (LZ) were carried over from the 2012 and 2013 releases. 

The eventual discontinuation of the Adidas Predator was to make way for the new and updated boot, the ACE 15.1, which quickly burst onto the scene as one of the best boots on the market and has since been updated by the German football powerhouse many times.

Adidas adiZero f50

Adidas ended 11 years worth of speed, when it cut the Adidas adiZero from its production line in 2015.

The adiZero was the mean-speed-machine, and were regularly dominating other boots in the speed category, often leading the Nike Mercurial.

Gareth Bale and Arjen Robben were two of the faces behind the Adidas adiZero, with the light weight and structure of the boot suiting their style of play.

 

In 2015, Adidas announced the end of the adiZero, and it was replaced by the X 15.1, a mixture of speed and control, for the attacking players.

As Adidas confirmed the exit, it left fans once again, feeling dissapointed.