Soccer Cleats 101 Soccer Cleats News and Reviews
Today, adidas has dropped their latest generation of laceless power with the Predator EDGE series. We have seen players wear these boots ever the past week as we awaited their official release, so the Hi-Res Blue colorway might seem a little familiar from weekend games. Or, it might be the similarity to the Predator LZ from 2012 that has your brain in a spin. Either way, this is a boot created with a reimagined upper to support swerve, spin & grip.
Swerve. Power. Control. When you have the edge, the pitch is full of possibilities. See the beautiful game from a brand-new angle in adidas Predator. The Zone Skin upper on these laceless soccer cleats has discrete ribbed sections for different types of ball contact. A weighted Power Facet in the forefoot adds oomph to strikes. The adaptive adidas PRIMEKNIT collar keeps you locked in.
With their release, we wanted to do a quick run through of all the boots available in the series right now – because there are quite a few! It seems like adidas wants to highlight this release with options including FG AG and SG with high and low colors across several different tiers.
Predator EDGE+ FG
Level: Elite $$$
Designed For: Firm Ground Surfaces, primarily a grass surface, but they can also be used with confidence on modern artificial pitches.
The elite level release that comes with all the high tech specs and a laceless collar style. This is the boot you will see a lot of pro players wearing in the coming weeks as Adidas look to highlight the range on pitch.
Price: $274.99
Predator EDGE+ AG
Level: Elite $$$
Designed For: Artificial Grass or Turf Surfaces, with a more dense level of studs to give additional traction on any modern artificial grass surface.
It isn’t often that we get to see an AG soleplate available on the elite level release, so these are quite unique. If you play frequently on artificial surfaces, these will be the better option.
Price: $274.99
Predator EDGE.1 High Collar FG
Level: Elite $$
Designed For: Firm Ground Surfaces, primarily a grass surface, but they can also be used with confidence on modern artificial pitches.
Need laces and a high color, this is the release for you! You still get all the power and control components and a high cut ankle collar, with laces so you can dictate your own fit.
Price: $249.99
Predator EDGE.1 Low Collar FG
Level: Elite $$
Designed For: Firm Ground Surfaces, primarily a grass surface, but they can also be used with confidence on modern artificial pitches.
The more traditional style release, with a standard ankle cut and laces to be able to tighten the boots to your liking. You get the same power and control components across the forefoot as found on the + release.
Price: $249.99
Predator EDGE.1 SG
Level: Elite $$
Designed For: Soft Ground Surfaces, when grass pitches turn muddy and you need that extra level of grip.
If you need a pair of boots that will get you through games on muddy and wet pitches – natural grass obviously – there is an elite level option available with laces. The SG studs are replaceable over time if they wear.
Price: $249.99
Predator EDGE+ FG Junior Youth
Level: Elite Youth $$
Designed For: Firm Ground Surfaces, primarily a grass surface, but they can also be used with confidence on modern artificial pitches.
The elite level youth option, it replicates the adult version with the same high cut collar, laceless style and soleplate.
Price: $149.99
Predator EDGE.1 FG Junior Youth
Level: Pro Youth $$
Designed For: Firm Ground Surfaces, primarily a grass surface, but they can also be used with confidence on modern artificial pitches.
The next best option available at the youth level. The collar is more of an entry level compression cut, designed more for comfort. And you get the same power and control elements across the forefoot.
Price: $119.99
