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adidas and Prada have introduced “adidas Football for Prada,” a remarkable collaboration that presents a fusion of the distinctive qualities of both brands. This partnership brings together the elegance and sophistication of Prada with the cutting-edge football technologies that define adidas. The collection showcases redesigned versions of three iconic adidas boot franchises: the Predator Accuracy, the Copa Pure, and the X Crazyfast.
Targeting both men and women, this collection signifies a joint exploration and celebration of the core elements that define adidas and Prada. It reinvents adidas performance footwear by incorporating luxurious materials, meticulous craftsmanship, and design elements synonymous with Prada’s Linea Rossa.
To ensure visual harmony throughout the collection, all footwear features a meticulously crafted lining and upper made from the finest leather. This innovative use of material in football footwear incorporates the striking red iconography of Linea Rossa, complemented by a clean, monochromatic base in black, white, and silver.
The unveiling of this extraordinary collection took place with the presence of world-renowned footballers such as Catarina Macario, Paulo Dybala, Rafael Leão, and Pedri. These elite athletes showcased the Copa Pure, X Crazyfast, and Predator Accuracy respectively.
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ADIDAS FOOTBALL FOR PRADA X CRAZYFAST
The X Crazyfast sees the original silhouette reinvented with a premium leather, whilst staying true to the lightweight structure and translucent visual that the X franchise is renowned for.
With this, leather – interspersed with adidas’ Fusion Skin – prominently flows throughout the design, including the heel lining for an elevated material finish without compromising the core visual values of the X.
The structure of X’s semi-transparent mono-mesh material on the mid-foot cage has been adapted from the original grids to showcase the triangles of Prada’s brand identity. This is continued throughout the silhouette with the Linea Rossa red logo that adorns the heel of the boot.
Created at the intersection of style and performance, the boot remains first and foremost made for sport at the highest level. The tooling features adidas’s innovative SPEEDFRAME technology, incorporated with a lightweight sole plate designed for responsive acceleration.
ADIDAS FOOTBALL FOR PRADA COPA PURE
The Copa Pure is a nod to the design codes of both brands’ vast archives. Its shimmering silver leather upper, synonymous with Prada, is finished with a leather lace cover – paying homage to shoes of adidas’ past, and Prada’s iconic application of the finest materials.
This full-leather shoe is completed with the integration of Fusion Skin, which offers the player delicate control on the ball, and soft cushioning on the forefoot via a traditional quilted effect for that trademark Copa touch.
A Torsion Frame Soleplate helps keep players balanced to perform at the highest level.
ADIDAS FOOTBALL FOR PRADA PREDATOR ACCURACY
The Predator Accuracy is reimagined with a nubuck finish for the first time which is wrapped in Fusion Skin for a lighter, performance-first end-product. The boot is finished in a bold classic black, interrupted only by the Prada Linea Rossa stripe of the tongue and heel – which becomes translucent as it hits the tooling on the sole, and application of performance rubber on the upper.
These soft ‘spikes’ feature on the medial and lateral sides of a Predator boot – extending coverage on the surface, to optimize ball control and shooting accuracy. The spikes have also been transformed into triangles, in celebration of Prada’s design DNA.
Meanwhile the outsole’s FACETFRAME delivers stability, highly efficient transition, and dynamic traction for powerful movement on the pitch. The stud configuration has been optimised for use on firm ground.
