'Cold Blooded' Adidas X 17+ Purespeed 2018 Boots Released
Today's 'Cold Blooded' pack brings with it a clean Adidas X soccer boot colorway, combining white, red and black. The boots will be worn by the likes of James Rodríguez, Mohamed Salah and Ángel Di Maria (Adidas X 17+ Purespeed) as well as Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez and Gabriel Jesus (Adidas X 17.1).
Adidas X 17 - White / Real Coral / Black
This is the second Adidas X 17 Purespeed football boot colorway of the new year.
Predominantly white, these Adidas X 17+ 2018 Purespeed boots feature striking red brandings and black applications. A subtle polka-dot gradient style rounds off the stylish design of one of the first Adidas X 17+ Purespeed 2018 football boot paint jobs.
If we look at the tech of the White, Real Coral and Black Adidas X 17+ Purespeed football boots, there is nothing new about them. They feature an one-piece, faux-laceless techfit compression upper with NSG (Non-Stop technology) and a lightweight Sprintframe sole plate.
Adidas X 17+ Purespeed - Features
- One-piece techfit compression upper
- Faux laceless design
- NSG (Non-Stop Grip) upper texture
- Sprintframe outsole
- 'Chaos' stud alignment
The white, red and black Adidas X 17+ Purespeed soccer cleat has a retail price of USD 300 (EUR 300, GBP 250), just as all previous paint jobs. They are already available to buy off Adidas' website.
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A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.
Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.