Adidas sent the football world into meltdown this weekend after they released the slick new ‘Nemeziz’ boot.
Those watching the Copa del Rey final yesterday will no doubt have seen Barcelona star Lionel Messi donning the latest addition to the adidas line-up as he scored his 54th goal of the season while laying on a sweet assist for Paco Alcacer in the 3-1 win over Alaves.
And while Messi took our breath away with his magic on the pitch, so too, did the Nemeziz.
In their bid to create the future, adidas looked to take inspiration from the past and designed the ultimate tool for agile players like Messi and Manchester City newboy Bernardo Silva by tapping into a common ritual in ancient battle, in dance and in sport.
Every inch of the boot has been designed to suit players whose agility helps them to dominate and with that in mind, adidas have delivered security, support and adaptability.
Several design features have been introduced to ensure peak performance in these areas. The unique AGILITYBANDAGE features revolutionary TORSIONTAPES technology to keep the foot locked down and deliver ultimate fit, whilst a dual-lock collar secures the ankle in place to enable explosive change of direction.
The TORSIONFRAME outsole features an ultra-lightweight construction and TORSIONRIBS to provide dynamic push off support; a key feature for agile movement. The new AGILITYKNIT 2.0 interlocking yarn structure provides a soft direct touch and a lightweight adaptable feel.
To ensure players can experience the same level of agility in any setting, the boot is also available in both Cage and Street versions. Bringing the same TORSIONTAPES and AGILITYKNIT 2.0 technology as the on-pitch boot, the most agile players will be given the same tools to support their agility in the cage and on the street.
As you may have guessed, Messi is a fan as he said: “Disruption is a part of my game. A player must attempt to make moves that their opponent isn’t expecting and needs to do so as quickly as possible.
“To be able to do that, you need complete confidence in your boots and the flexibility to move and adjust easily. The design of these boots is perfect for my game.”
The boots will launch with a bold black and white colourway – Dust Storm – available in adidas retail stores from 15th June 2017.
