The adidas Nemeziz 17+ 360Agility football boots are already available on unisportstore.com today and can be pre-ordered right here.
Some of you may know the design behind adidas’ other laceless football, the ACE 17+ PureControl, or even have a pair yourself and know that they have an inner compression construction for lockdown, as they need that to give players enough stability. This is not the case with the laceless Nemeziz , which has plenty of lockdown and support for even your sharpest turns, thanks to the wrapped design. The upper of the boot is absolutely what makes it unique and although it sounds crazy that elasticated bandages alone can keep you locked in, this stands as living proof.
“Disruption is a part of my game. A player must attempt to make moves that their opponent isn’t expecting and needs to do so as quickly as possible. To be able to do that, you need complete confidence in your boots and the flexibility to move and adjust easily. The design of these boots is perfect for my game.” - Leo Messi
SOLEPLATE
To leave defenders flailing on the deck and to become that true creator, you need traction. Lots and lots of powerful traction! To create a soleplate that did their revolutionising new upper justice, adidas designed the new Torsionframe outsole. The TPU sole features two strong torsion bars in the midfoot, which provide players with more responsiveness and crucially lots of kick-off.
To add to the acceleration from the torsion bars, the stud-configuration is made with semi-conical studs. The flat side of the half-moon shaped studs offer a strong and sharp kick-off from the ground, when you really want to launch yourself in a direction, while the conical side lets you move easily through the ground for smooth twists and turns. The angling of these two sides has been data-analysed extensively, which means the placement is far from random. This basically means you get none of the bad stuff and the best of every stud shape.
VERDICT
Having to go back in their proud history and finding wrapping up for boxing, ballet or martial arts as inspiration for their new boot can only be described as a stroke of genius by the designers behind it. Wrapping up and preparing for battle is as much about mental focus as it is improving your physical performance, which is what makes it so fitting for football. I am insanely excited to see how people take to the new concept and especially looking forward to seeing the design in action. They look so sick!
The adidas Nemeziz 17+ 360Agility football boots are already available on unisportstore.com today and can be pre-ordered right here.