The other notable upgrade made by Adidas to the Freak is its split-cut collar design. We have no doubt that that's true - the three stripes wrapping around to the underside of the boot sure does recall the 2002 Predator Mania - but it's hard to escape the connections to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Adidas says it took design inspiration from the 1998 Predator Accelerator and the 2000 Predator Precision. Maybe we're too into comic books and superheroes, maybe we're imagining all these ties to Mystique and X-Men. ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and moreĪnd, although not specific to Mystique - even though she had a leading role in the film - it's hard not to see the blue veining present in the white Three Stripes and not think of Jean Grey's transformation into Phoenix in 2006's "X-Men 3: The Last Stand." It's the sort of advanced weaponry that would've been available to Mystique's human alter ego, Raven Darkholme, who served as Deputy Director of the Defense Advanced Research Planning Agency in the Department of Defense. The technology was first introduced with last year's Predator Mutator, but more were added to the Freak after extensive player feedback, with an emphasis placed on greater control and swerve capability. That's made even more striking by the 225 spikes sprouting up throughout the Demonskin outer. So while Adidas hasn't explicitly said that its latest edition of the Predator takes its inspiration from Mystique, the parallels between the infamous mutant and the Predator Freak (come on!) are plain for all to see.įor starters, there's the combination of Team Royal Blue and Solar Yellow. The way her yellow eyes pop against her spiky, blue skin, she's commanded attention since her first appearance in 1978.Īdidas' Predator has been just as influential and recognisable (and at times, the brand has been marketed as powerfully, too) since it was introduced in 1994. Jump to: Adidas Predator Freak | Nike Mercurial Dragonfly Adidas Predator Freakįew in the X-Men universe are as powerful, as influential, as immediately recognisable as Mystique. We break down the brand-new Predator Freak and Mercurial Dragonfly. And, by some extraordinary coincidence, the two brands on Tuesday both introduced evolutions of their marquee designs. Two of those sports apparel giants, Adidas and Nike, make two of the most famous boots in soccer: Adidas' Predator and Nike's Mercurial. They've never been more impactful, more ingrained in the game than they are right now, yet they're largely consolidated by three major manufacturers. The world of football boots is simultaneously larger and smaller than ever. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪdidas Predator, Nike Mercurial boots look to storied histories for new Freak and Dragonfly
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