It’s a new year, and with it comes a host of upcoming releases getting a run out ahead of launch. This week’s Boot Spotting is dominated by adidas, who clearly have a new pack on the way…
Zidane Iqbal (Manchester United) PUMA Future Z 1.4
Focussing on the city and putting club rivalries aside, PUMA partnered with Pro:Direct Soccer to launch the MCR ‘A City United’ capsule collection, with a special edition Future Z 1.4 at its heart, and Man United's Zidane Iqbal has become one of the first athletes to lace up in them.
Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) adidas COPA Pure .1
The adidas COPA Pure was revealed on Boxing Day with a teaser edition release, and it now looks like we're going to get a very similar version in the near future, albeit with tinges of pink, as seen on the feet of BVB's Mats Hummels.
Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) Next gen adidas Predator
Sticking with Borussia Dortmund, and Jude Bellingham has given us a look at what is likely to be one of the early colourways for the upcoming next generation adidas Predator. The colour scheme certainly seems to tie it into a wider pack look, lining up alongside the aforementioned COPA Pure and the X Speedportal...
Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) adidas X Speedportal +
Completing a hattrick from Dortmund, as the squad get to grips with what must be an upcoming pack release, and Gio Reyna has been training in the latest look for the X Speedportal, opting for the laceless edition.
Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) adidas X Speedportal .1
Flipping across to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, and Serge Gnabry showed off the laced version of the adidas X Speedportal in his side's recent training session. And he wasn't alone...
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) adidas X Speedportal .1
Also opting for the new look X Speedportal .1 was Bayern's veteran, Thomas Muller. The boot is clearly part of a wider pack release, with it lining up in pink and black alongside the new generations of Predator and Copa. Expect to see this one very soon.
Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart) PUMA Future Ultimate
Another upcoming boot, and this time for PUMA, with Stuttgart's Wataru Endo playing in an as-yet unreleased colourway for the new Future Ultimate.
Noa Lang (Club Brugge) Mystery adidas X boot
Yet more from adidas, and this time it's a bit of a mystery, with Club Brugge's Noa Lang showing off a mystery adidas X boot. Clearly we already have an inline pack look for the X Speedportal on the way, so this is something else entirely, but it looks very streamlined and lightweight... watch this space.
Roque Mesa (Real Valldolid) adidas Copa Icon
Not to be confused with the new, next generation COPA Pure, adidas have also released a more traditional evolution of the iconic Copa line in the form of the Copa Icon, and Real Valldolid's Roque Mesa wore it in his side's 1-0 loss to Mallorca this week.
Andrea Petagna (AC Monza) Nike Hypervenom Phantom I
With a week dominated by adidas, Nike's only representation this week comes courtesy of Andrea Petagna and his impressive OG Nike Hypervenom Phantom I, which he wore in his side's equally impressive 2-2 draw with Inter.
