Join the conversation online, on Twitter and on Facebook. Got something to add? Drop us a line in the comments. The boot was tested in the harshet winter months to stand up to wetness and coldness and adidas were in constant exchange with players to gather their performance feedback. The Samba primeknit is the result of 2 years of development and testing, from initial design to lacing up players such as Suarez for feedback to launch. Adidas ' limited-edition Samba Primeknit boot is said to offer the same. That benchmark of weight remains untouched even in the most challenging conditions, as each yarn receives a high precision coating that guarantees water resistance. Sports brand Adidas has created the world's first football boot to have an upper knitted entirely from yarn (+ slideshow). Using just one textile layer also ensures that weight is kept to a minimum with the Samba primeknit tipping the scales at just 165g.
While traditional football boots are constructed from several pieces, overlay and underlay, the Samba primeknit reduces the amount of materials to a single knitted layer that wraps softly around the foot, following the exact foot shape to offer a pure ball control. The limited edition release is the first football boot to have an upper that is knitted from heel-to-toe. The main intention was to replicate the fit and enhance ball touch by using a barefoot or sock like experience - to create a boot that combines the comfort and responsiveness of playing barefoot with the protection of a traditional design. Inspired by the success and feedback of footballers wearing primeknit running shoes adidas set out to incorporate the technology into football. First under the spotlight is the three stripes with the Samba primeknit. Competition between adidas and Nike is at an all time high as both present their latest game-changing innovations.
The adidas Samba primeknit is first out of the blocks, launching as 'the world's first knitted football boot'. The world's leading sports brands are pioneering a football revolution with knitted footwear technology breaking down the barriers of conventional boot design. We take a detailed look at the new adidas Samba primeknit boot.įollowing the launch of the adidas Samba primeknit, we've shot the limited edition boots through the SoccerBible lens to give you an even closer look at one of the years hottest boots.
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