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adidas Predator 2025 Football Boots Review
Our full and extensive review on the new generation adidas Predator football boots
These are the new generation adidas Predator football boots, and we’ve been wearing them for a few weeks before the launch so we can tell you guys how it performs, how it compares to the previous generation and if these boots are for you. Read our full and extensive adidas Predator 2025 review here…
What’s new about the adidas Predator football boots?
So what’s new? This isn’t a dramatic update, but there are a few key differences that grab you when you open the box.
Firstly, let’s talk about this colourway, this first colourway of the new Predator is inspired by the Champagne Predator Mania from 2002.
Proper ‘Predator Red’ on the tongue too. The tongue itself is one of the things that adidas have tweaked as it now comes in a slightly different shape – it’s slightly narrower and slightly longer.
The other immediately noticeable change to the Predator is the Strikeskin on the upper. The Strikeskin is adidas’ name for the rubber elements that allow you to influence the spin, power and accuracy of the ball.
The Strikeskin is still made up of prominent raised rubber elements but they feel a little more stripped back in comparison to the previous generation Predator. They also flow onto the tongue for an added bit of bite when striking the ball.
Predator branding is a little more prominent on the straps and adidas have also introduced a new graphic to the boot with an added bit of colour to make it feel refreshed for 2025. Soleplate is the same, prime knit upper is the same. So no big changes here, just a few refreshes.
What are adidas Predator football boots like on feet?
Putting them on they do feel the same as the previous Predators, and that’s because the inside is untouched from the previous generation. They feel snug, well harnessed and incredibly comfortable and lightweight. The Primeknit is flexible and soft which create a lightweight but padded feel that wraps around the foot.
The main thing is it looks and feel aggressive, it makes you want to grab a bag of balls, set up camp on the edge of the box and hammer them at the top corner until your foot hurts. That’s a feeling every Predator should give you, and if it doesn’t then it just isn’t Pred enough.
The boots feel flexible, lightweight and responsive when you’re moving. It’s essentially a speed boot with a whole armoury of shooting tech on the upper. The Predator is really a boot for all positions these days.
How do adidas Predator football boots perform?
Pinging a ball to a teammate is one of the most simple pleasure in life for any footballer, and the Predator makes it that little bit more satisfying. Bending a ball down the line or whipping it round does genuinely feel a lot easier in the Pred.
Obviously it’s not going to make you a better player but if you’re making that natural motion to bend the ball then the Strikeskin on the upper works with your foot to enhance that motion.
Receiving the ball is nice and crisp, the upper is relatively thin and lightweight so your foot is very close to the ball and then the tongue adds that bit more padding when plucking a high ball out of the sky.
Is the adidas Predator good for shooting?
No other boots even come close to the Predator in terms of how much genuine FUN it is to shoot in them.
The Strikeskin covers less of the upper in comparison to the previous generation Predator but they are equally effective, you don’t notice a drop off here, and shooting across the ball still feels like you’re putting that spin on it. If anything the upper actually feels a little more flexible and cleaner – the previous gen almost had a little too much rubber on it which made the upper crease in sections. This new edition feels like the perfect balance.
Is the adidas Predator a comfortable football boot?
Comfort wise - it’s the same as the previous boot in all honesty. There’s some welcomed padding on the heel that really makes your heels and achilles feel snug and harnessed.
What size adidas Predator should I buy?
We’ve gone true to size, so we wore a 9, but we’d recommend going up half a size. There is a bit of give in them for players with wide feet too, so this is definitely an option if you have wide feet.
Which adidas Predator should I buy?
Both Firm Ground and Soft Ground models will be available on launch day which is welcomed considering we are now in the winter months. Nothing worse than buying a pair of FGs and having to wait until spring to wear them. Elite wise you’ll have the Tongue, Laced and Laceless available in FG and SG and then you’ll also have multiple price points across SG, FG, AG, Indoor and turf ground types - so this is a full pack release, there will be a boot in here for everyone depending on your level, budget or where you play.
Who wears adidas Predator football boots?
Set to be worn by Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alessia Russo the new generation adidas Predators have been upgraded for 2025 and come with a few tweaks from the previous edition.
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