Diego Costa Trains in All-New Adidas X Skeleton Boots
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has become the next-high-profile Adidas player to be spotted wearing a blackout version of the Adidas X15+ Skeleton Cleats that were already shown off by Bayern's Thomas Müller and Luis Suarez. The first-ever Adidas X 15+ Skeleton Football Boot it set to be launched in April 2015.
Diego Costa Trains in Adidas X 15+ Skeleton Boots
Close-up with the blackout boots used by the Chelsea striker.
Boasting an almost completely blackout look, the blackout boots used by Diego Costa seem to be exactly the same cleats that were used by the two other Adidas players who trained in the upcoming boots. The Adidas X 15+ Skeleton boasts a extremely shiny X-Cage structure that gives away their identity.
The Adidas X 15.1 Skeleton cleats boast an all-new microfiber upper, while the heightened sockliner was also modified notably compared to the regular Adidas X. Everything about the Adidas X Skeleton Boots is about reducing the weight in comparison with the regular Adidas X 15 Boots, which weights in at quite heavy 8.2 oz (almost 233 gram).
The Champions League quarter finals, which take place between April 5 and 13, seem the most probable stage for the debut of the Adidas X Skeleton, which will be launched very likely with a white, silver, green and blue paint job.
Do you think that the Adidas X 15+ Skeleton Boots will offer real advantages compared to the standard version of the cleats? Let us know in the comments below and check out the much more remarkable Adidas X 16 Skeleton in our Boot Calendar.
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.