Yanga-Mbiwa Trains in Unreleased Black Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl
Jan 24, 2016, by Pat
Sometimes, the best colorways receive little to no on-pitch support from professionals. Fortunately, this doesn't seem to be the case with the "Core Black / Solar Green" Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl colorway which is set to be launched on February 1. Olympique Lyonnais defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa laced up in a pair of the unique, laceless cleats in training this week, via @Footpack.
Yanga-Mbiwa Trains in New Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl Colorway
Coated in understated Core Black, the second-ever Adidas Ace PureControl soccer cleat paint job features bold lateral Three Stripes in Solar Green, while the front pull tab is colored in Shock Pink. So far so usual, the design is rounded off with a stunning reflective sole plate.
Do you prefer the second color over the striking Solar Green launch colorway? Let us know in the comments below.
Premium Material Returns to the World Cup Champions Badge
Alongside the second star above the crest, Spain officially unveiled a new 3D embossed World Champions badge during their recent 3-2 victory over England in the UEFA Nations League. This badge previously appeared on Spain's jersey after their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Compared to the heat-applied plastic version seen on Argentina's kits, the new badge from Cromotransfer offers a significantly more premium look, featuring an embossed surface and a multi-layered structure. Before that, Adidas has increasingly shifted to pre-applying tournament and champions badges directly in its manufacturing facilities.
However, this upgrade will be exclusive to the authentic player-version jerseys. The fan-version replica shirts will continue to feature the standard heat-transferred plastic badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collage.
Newcastle United 27-28 Home Kit - Early Prediction
Kit insider grhaer9 has shared an early prediction for Newcastle United new 2027-28 home kit, based on leaked information. This is part of a series of his farewell kit designs before stepping away from the concept and leak scene. However, it is important to note that this design is still highly speculative.
The new Newcastle United 2027-28 home kit is expected to feature the new Newcastle United crest, whereas grhaer9’s concept still uses the old crest.
