Adidas Change the Game

Two days ago, on May 25th, 2015 Adidas made an announcement that would change the landscape of the soccer apparel market for years to come. They are retiring their current line of soccer cleats and releasing two revolutionary silos. There will no longer be f50's, Predators, adiPure, or Nitrocharges. This is a huge change because these have been the staples of the Adidas line up for years, and in the Predator's case, over two decades. The four styles have been extremely well received and countless players around the world swear to their favorite shoe. It raises a question, how will fans view these?

The tug of war that has been going on since Nike established themselves in the 90's rages on. Nike recently took the reigns on the market back with their release of the Hypervenom and Superfly's. With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr.wearing these silos at the World Cup, Nike had a noticeable advantage over Adidas. Although that was last year, and Adidas are looking towards the future. Their designers and engineers have been working tirelessly and consulting with some of the most respected footballers in the world to create the perfect boot. The two leading powers in the football apparel world are in a sort of arms race with one another, seeing who has the best weapons to offer. To add fuel to the fire, Adidas recently stole Nike's two leading shoe designers. They were the men who inspired the new Superfly's and it's revolutionary sock liner system. Their influence is apparent in Adidas's new designs.

Part of adidas' footwear revolution, the X is a cleat for the game-changers looking for speed and agility. Reinforced X-Cage layers wrap the foot in lightweight support during high agility moves. Techfit collar for a compression fit around the ankle for dynamic support and a snug feel. These will be hard to miss on the pitch with a bright yellow design. Weighing in at an impressive 7.5 ounces, the quickest players in the world like Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale will be lacing them up in the near future.

Perfect ball handling, perfect fit, perfect stability, total 360 degree control. Part of adidas' footwear revolution, the ACE is designed for the playmaker who dominates the entire game. The Totalskin synthetic upper for flawless feel with first touch cushioning. 3D Control Web surface for perfect ball handling, and non stop grip for control in every condition. The Ace15 as well as the X15 are available for $219.99.