Adidas celebrates 30 years of Predator
German brand Adidas has unveiled a new version of its Predator football boot, as it celebrates 30 years of the design’s success.
The new silhouette “hints towards the future of the franchise”, resurrecting the foldover tongue.
The tongue returns with a softer feel, in-built rubber fins and a strap, allowing players to style the boot
The Predator 30 is inspired by the classic red, black and white of earlier iterations, but with a more luxurious burgundy to mark the 30-year heritage.
Only 1994 pairs will be available, referencing the year the first Predator boot was released. Each pair comes in a premium presentation box, containing a commemorative gold plaque, illustrated with some of the most popular Predators.
Sam Handy, adidas Football’s vice-president of product and design, said: “Reflecting on the last three decades of innovation, we felt the time was right to hit a reset and be inspired by the elements that first made Predator so popular – its look, feel and focus on goalscoring. We're sure admirers of the early Predator models will be delighted to see the famous tongue making a comeback, and we hope newer fans will enjoy rocking the tongue on pitch for the first time.”
The Predator 30 was worn for the first time on pitch by Jude Bellingham on November 29 while playing for Real Madrid against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League.
