Adidas Predator
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Adidas Predator are a range of football boots developed by German sportswear manufacturers Adidas, introduced in 1994.[1] Predator are based on a prototype concept from the Australian former footballer Craig Johnston.[2][3] A characteristic feature of the Predator range is the presence of rubber patches or strips on the top of the shoe, designed to increase friction between the boot and the ball. In late 2010, Adidas designed the new "Power-spine" technology, which they claim improves shot power by reducing the amount the foot bends back as it kicks the ball.
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Type | Football boot |
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Inventor | Adidas |
Inception | 1994; 30 years ago (1994) |
Manufacturer | Adidas |
Website | adidas.com/predator |
In 2014, Hungarian inventor László Oroszi won a court case against Adidas in relation to the Predator Precision range, forcing Adidas to pay royalties on that range of the boot.
The Predator line was discontinued in May 2015 for football,[4] but was brought back in late 2017 to replace the ACE boots whereas the rugby line is still going strong. The new elite level predator brought back by Adidas is named the Predator 18+, which features a prime knit upper with a laceless design as in Ace 16+ and 17+. The boost insole which was used in the Ace 17+ was also used on the new predator. There is a laced variant which is also available.[5]