David Silva Debuts Blackout Next-Gen Adidas Ace Primeknit Boots

This is anything but expected. David Silva made his much-awaited return in today's Premier League clash against Southampton after an injury forced him out since early October wearing a blackout version of the next-gen Adidas Ace 16+ Primeknit Boots. Quite logically, he also wore the blackout boots in yesterday's training session.

Set to be launched in mid-January 2016 with a bold Solar Green paint job, the next-generation Adidas Ace 2016 Primeknit Soccer Cleats introduce a totally new outsole and a much higher techfit collar than the first generation of the knitted boots. To make a bolder statement on the pitch, the second-gen Adidas Ace Boots also boast much more remarkable 3 Stripes on the upper than the first-ever edition of the boots.

David Silva Debuts Blackout Next-Gen Adidas Ace 16+ Primeknit Boots

Close-up picture of David Silva's blackout boots.

David Silva wore a non-modified version of the blackout next-gen Adidas Ace 16+ Primeknit Boots. Featuring a stealth look, the blackout design of David Silva's Boots is only interrupted by white elements on the laces.

It's the first time that the next-gen Adidas Ace 2016 Boots have been spotted in an actual match after various players such as James Rodríguez already laced up in the blackout version of the next-gen Adidas Ace Boots in recent training sessions.

A much too early on-pitch debut. Do you think he got the OK from Adidas to wear them this early? Let us know in the comments below.