Just Nostalgia? Adidas Predator Elite FT & Laced FG Review

When there's a new boot on the scene and everyone is going crazy for it, especially when it has some serious elements of nostalgia, my immediate thoughts are, can't be that good. We are all too easily swept along by nostalgia from a few stripes and a tongue these days. Surely that's exactly what has happened here and the boots are average at best.

Note: I didn't mention their suitability for AG pitches in the review. Overall I found these to be decent for an AG pitch and didn't really have any issues with the FG plate.

Well, no, or at least I don't think so. These are actually really good, surprisingly good. Now I'm not sure if I'm getting swept along by the nostaligia train because I really do love a tongue. However, we didn't even focus on the Predator Elite FT (Foldover Tongue) here, we looked at the Predator Elite Laced mainly. I'm still getting swept along. I still think that this is a great boot!!!

Well done adidas, it's taken a while but the new Predator has to be described as something special. Now, I will come back to it in a couple of months when the shiny has worn off and see if I still love the new Predator as much as I do now. But FOR now. It's a win.

Also, what on earth is with the naming, Pick a lane adidas. We've had the Predstrike, the Predator 24, the Predator 30, Predator Teaser and I'm sure some I've forgotten! Apparently, it's officially the Elite FT, Elite and Elite LL for the top end models now. Which I will say, I don't love, I preferred the old naming system and it being specific to adidas.

0:00 What is the Difference Between The Predator FT & Elite Laced.
0:49 How to get the Best Lockdown
1:35 What is the Shape of the new adidas Predator?
3:34 Size Advice - Good for Wide Feet? What Size?
4:07 Upper - Is it too Thin?
4:48 Upper - Is it too Slippery?
5:36 Upper - Striking Elements
6:38 2 Piece Upper, Is it a Problem?
8:07 Heel Design, Comfort & Lockdown
9:11 Soleplate & Responsiveness
10:38 Balance
11:24 Build Quality
12:27 Tongue Build & Padding & Break In Time
13:00 Weight



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