(RED) adiPURE IV

At the moment, I am testing the adiPURE IV by adidas and will have a review of the boot by the end of the week. In the review, I will focus on comfort, fit, and performance. However, i wanted to share these pictures of the newest color way of the bots and to share some opinions/impressions other footballers have had regarding the adiPURE IV.

Family: adiPURE
Made In: Imported
External Heel Counter: yes
How Attached To Upper: Cemented and Riveted
Insole Material: EVA foam
Insole Removable: yes
Lacing: Central
Outsole Material: Traxion PU
Primary Upper Material: Kangaroo leather
Stud Material: PU
Stud Shape: Bladed
Suitable For: Firm Natural Surfaces
Weight: 9.8 oz.

What Footy Guru followers are saying about the adiPURE IV:

"i played in the adipure iv for the second time on saturday and they are so comfy. amazingly comfy in fact. good fit all round with no blistering. i could wear them all day. i had the adipure ii and they were lovely with a great feel for the ball. i didnt go for the adipure iii as i didn't quite like the styling although i recognize them as a good boot. the adipure iv nail it with the styling. Between the adipure ii or iv i'd say the iv's just get the nod. Only because they are slightly more comfy than the ii's straight out of the box. The adipure ii is a more narrow boot than the iv but once broken in are super comfy."

Speaking on the behalf of the adiPURE IV "i have not had any blisters, the heels feel fine after breaking them in. after playing for a few hours on saturday, the outsides of my feet were getting sore but there were no blisters. I think once the k-leather stretches it will be very comfy. I played a league game last nite and they felt great, the touch is excellent..maybe its a mental thing or marketing hype, but i feel like my touch is so much better with these because of the k-leather. "



adiPURE IV RED & adi Blackout Predator X

Pictures taken from My Studs; soccer blog

adiPURE II

If you are already bored with the current adiPure and Predator X color ways or if they are just not your style then maybe this post will raise your spirits of what is soon to come. As you know sometimes adidas plays it safe and releases the boring colors first and then later comes out with the color that captures your interest. It is not a myth just look back at the first couple releases of the predators and the adiPURE every boot has black and red on it. Just stating the facts...Furthermore, about two weeks ago I posted a picture of the unreleased red adiPURE IV'S and in the first day almost 100 footy fans visited footy guru to check out these boots. Looking back i was surprised by the amount of attention those boots got but then i remembered and looked in my closet at the adiPURE II's which were also released in a FLASHY red color way. So far it is the only red adiPURE in the series and by the amount of attention this boot is getting, I can tell that fans are excited about this release/color way. Maybe red is the new pink? This color way will be released this fall for those of you waning to get your hands on this boot!

IV

IV

As for the Predator X, which in my opinion has been a disappointment will have one more color way before the new adiPOWER Predator is released in June. This boot will be classic and have a lot of fans because the boot is all black. I can remember when having all black boots were stylish, and specifically remember when the PUMA king was all blacked out. I remember playing with kids from all over the nation that summer and seeing those boots everywhere. Not sure, but i think Puma discontinued those boots which was a big mistake! The advice i can give to PUMA, keep it simple stupid, sometimes less is more and old school is better.

X

X

The cash cow for PUMA RIP

Adidas adiPure IV SL TRX FG

With the release of the adidas F50 Prime soon to hit stores next month along with the news\hype regarding adidas football creating an elite series of boots called the SL series. Footy fans have been searching high and low trying to get a glimpse of what is soon to come. Based off my blog stats over the past week 200 people have searched this site for tags regarding the adiPURe SL. With stats like that I could not ignore those numbers, so I was determined this week to bring some brand new news to the table. Looks like Christmas came early because according to Wegotsoccer the adiPURE SL Will cost $249.99 and is available to preorder for an expected ship date for 4/1/2011. The only thing that it does not say is the weight of the boot which I am dying to find out. However, I was right regarding the upper, release date, and the sprint frame outsole. Check the boot out here, Adidas adiPure IV SL TRX FG.

Tech Specs according to wegotsoccer;

Adidas adiPure IV SL TRX FG
PRE-ORDER. EXPECTED SHIP DATE IS 4/1/2011
Price:$249.99
UPPER: The upper material has 100% ultra soft and lightweight K-Leather for comfortable fir and natural ball feel. One touch construction in the vamp of the shoe for softer feel, less water intake & a more breathable, lighter upper. Premium soft lining features anti-slip finishing for best comfort and fit.
MIDSOLE: The adipure SL comes with an ergonomically pre-molded, cushioned sockliner and premium lining with X-Static treatment for superb fit and temperature regulation.
OUTSOLE: Sprint frame outsole is lightweight and provide stability through geometry. With less layers and removal of a conventional insole board, the outsole has been used to create the entire stability in the shoe. Triangular stud shape offers maximum acceleration, braking and turning.

Are you excited about these boots, or has the price point already turned you off? Please share your opinions and any other information/regarding the adiPURE SL.

Consumer Feedback!

Just wanted to share a recent email I received that meant a lot to me. The goal of this blog is to allow Footy fans like myself a chance to see the new and upcoming boots and to use this blog as a platform to share their opinions/thoughts about certain boots or ideas they have about the soccer industry. In the end, it means a lot that this site is helping people in their pursuit to find their next pair of boots. Just wanted to thank you for visiting Footy guru and sharing your opinions with me.

Recent feedback:
"To start off I would like to say your website is great for people in search of a new cleat or undecided about what they want. I know for a fact I was completely lost on what I wanted.
Im a huge fan of the Adipure and Predator line and thats exactly what im going to stick to now that I see the future releases of these two lines and the information provided just made it easier for me to continue with these two boots. Fantastic website and hope it continues for a while."

AdiPURE SL

Adidas set to introduce a new breed of boots...

By popular demand, I decided to post about the soon to be released adiPURE SL set to launch this fall. Furthermore, the sl version is adidas elite version of the adiPURE IV. In addition, a lot of Footy fans are wondering what the major differences of the two boots are and why adidas decided to make an elite version of this popular classic boot. In my review of the adiPURE III, I stated that in terms of value: price,style, comfort and durability that the adiPURE is one of the best boots on the market.

With the SL version, adidas created a hybrid/elite version of the adiPURE by combining the sprint frame outsole that was first introduced and seen by foot fans on the original F50 adiZERO. By creating this unique outsole, adidas is able to extremely decrease the overall weight of any boot. With the insertion of the sprint frame adidas is able to keep the look/style of the classic adiPURE while turning it into a one of a kind speed boot, which has every footy fan including myself hungry to get their hands on a pair. I can remember back in the day, when Nike did the same thing with the Vapor by offering consumers a kangaroo version of the boot which was very popular for consumers who disliked synthetic boots at the time. Why did you stop Nike?

Furthermore, with this boot adidas is simply using their imagination and combining their classic style with one of the most unique/technological outsoles ever created to form an elite boot that can be used in todays modern game of football.

In the end, with the demand for light weight/speed boots continuing i am predicting that by using the sprint frame on the AdiPURE IV the SL version will weigh around 6.1 oz. As for cost, I believe the adiPURE SL will retail around $230 due to the outsole, weight and the k-leather upper.

With the insertion of the elite series from both adidas and Nike, it allows the elite consumers who want the most technologically advanced boots a chance to purchase them. We have all seen that no matter what the price tag of the boots that given the right product placement/branding and technology that consumers will pay top dollar. Example, the Super Fly with a price tag of $400. Like it or not at one time in the market there was a demand/place in the market for these boots.THE END.

RED adiPURE IV...

It seems that if you want the inside scoop on up and coming boots you need to check sites like ebay regularly to find juicy images of what is soon to be. Recently, I found a red color way in the adiPURE IV which is not even out yet. However, I was also able to track down a picture from an adidas catalog that shows these flashy red boots with a description along with the two other color ways that are already released. I personally, like the color of these boots! I am receiving a pair of adiPURE IV Friday and will be testing them for the next a couple of weeks. Stay tuned…
Until then what do you think about the boots and is anyone out there wearing/testing these boots now?

Adipure sl

Here is a sneak peak of the adiPURE sl that will make way to stores in 2011. This boot has all the aspects of the current adiPURE IV; with the k leather upper, old school feel. However, the outsole of the sl version is made up of the a different outsole to decrease the overall weight of the boot. The outsole adidas uses is the outsole from the famous adiZERO which has been a big hit with amatuear and professional players.




I am excited to see and feel these boots... What do you think footy fans?

adiPURE IV &adiZERO II Unseen colors

For some reason, Japan gets boots and different colors that the rest of the world does not get until about six months later. In addition, these adiPURES have a HG hard sole because of the playing surfaces in Asia. In the end, I would love to see these boots/ color ways make it to the states. However, we have seen a trend when adidas releases boots, they always release the safest color first and as the year goes on they produce the eye catching boots. I must say, in the past year the adidas color ways for boots have improved alot! Im excited for 2011...




Also check out these adiZERO'S, new colors that i have never seen before. I am also excited to put this shoe to the test!

NEW Adidas Adipure IV

Sneak peak of the Adidas Adipure IV. It will be one of the best classic k-leather boots on the market in 2011.

Footy Guru- Review of the adiPURE III: "At the moment, the adiPURE III is the best boot on the market. Based on style, performance, durability, and value no other shoe comes close. Over the past couple months, I have had the opportunity to test the adiPURE in games and practices and it has been excellent since the first time I put it on. With full grain Kangaroo leather the upper is extremely soft and provides an excellent touch/feel on the ball. Adidas has also redesigned the tongue, and moved away from the wrap around tongue to the more traditional movable tongue. The adiPure III like the second version features asymmetrical lacing which results in a cleaner/larger striking area. In the end, if you want a classic boot, that offers extreme durability and the best performance at realistic price, the adiPURE is the shoe for you".

What do you think about the style, looks, and value of the NEW Adidas Adipure IV?