Lionel Messi has been partnered with adidas since 2006, when the Argentine icon signed an unique cope with the sportswear big.
Almost 20 years on, the collaboration stays sturdy, persistently delivering new attire and, most notably, soccer boots.
The most recent launch is a nostalgic nod to the previous.
Scheduled for launch this summer time, the F50 Messi Elite FG Tunit marks the return of a legendary silhouette from adidas’ archives. As reported by Home of Warmth, the design takes a daring step again in time, reviving the essence of the fan-favourite Tunit boots from the late 2000s.
Particularly impressed by the F50 Tunit fashions from between 2007 and 2009, the up to date model channels nostalgia by means of its distinct aesthetic—most notably the curved mid-foot graphic that flows into three outstanding stripes on the toe, echoing the type Messi wore throughout his early rise at Barcelona.
However these boots aren’t nearly appears—they incorporate cutting-edge expertise as properly.
Based on Footy Headlines, the white and pink F50s boast a skinny fibertouch higher for enhanced ball management, a compression match tongue for optimum consolation, and “Lightstrike Professional” foam, usually seen in adidas’ trainers, to maximise vitality return.
Retailing at round £220, the F50 Messi Elite FG Tunit is scheduled for launch in June through adidas’ official web site.
Dear, positive—however in case you’re a Messi fan on the lookout for a boot that captures the spirit of his early days, this one hits the mark.
