Adidas release brand new 'Predator 24' boots and they're perfect

Zinedine Zidane was the face of the Adidas Predators back in his pomp and now Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid's current No 5, is continuing the legacy.

The England star is one of a number of high-profile players who will be wearing the latest design from the three-striped brand and we're not exaggerating when we say it could be one of the best pair of boots ever produced.

Adidas Predators were voted the greatest boots in history back in 2019 and there have been so many iconic versions over the years, including the Touch, Accelerator, Powerswerve, X, Adipower and Mutator.

But the 'Predator 24', the newest release, is almost a mesh of the aforementioned cleats and perfectly combines retro nostalgia with a modern vibe.

The boot, the lightest in the franchise's history, has the classic black, white and red colourway.

But is brought to life by a hint of highlighter yellow that will blind opponents if they stare at it for too long.

Image: Adidas & Lukas Schulze

There are three different versions of the boots, including the unmatched fold-over tongue and a laceless design.

It was based upon the very first boot in the Predator franchise and marks the 30-year anniversary of when the footwear game was truly changed.

"The Predator 1994 was the silhouette that started it all and there is no better way to celebrate 30 years of this game-changing franchise than to revisit its early beginnings," Sam Handy, VP of Product and Design at Adidas, said.

"It was designed in a very different time, and with different methods that we deploy today. And this became our creative challenge. 'If the Predator 1994 was designed today, for today's athlete, what would it look like?'

Image: Lukas Schulze & Adidas

"The answer is Predator 24. A modern-day expression of Predator, with the same eye-catching design DNA that made the Original so iconic, and instantly recognisable on the feet of the game’s greatest.

"We're incredibly excited to continue the story of this beloved boot and can’t wait to see players creating their own goal-scoring legacies, while wearing them."

Image: Adidas

The boots are available to purchase from January 16 on the official Adidas website, while on January 19, Sports Direct are hosting a free football activation in their Oxford Street flagship store where shoppers’ skills will be put to the test for the chance to win prizes including the boots.

Topics: Adidas, Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid

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