Adidas "Mercury Pack" Euro & Copa America 2016 Football Boots Released
May 20, 2016, by Pat
Following on Nike and Puma, who both already unveiled their respective football boot collections for this summer's big international tournaments, Adidas this morning launched its own "Mercury Pack". Included in the Adidas Mercury soccer cleat collection are bold and striking paint jobs for the Ace, Messi and X, the latter two the first of a new generation, that combine a silver base with colorful accents.
Adidas X 16 - Silver Metallic / Black / Solar Red
This image shows the Adidas Mercury Pack X 16+ PureChaos football boots.
For the first-ever paint job of the second-gen Adidas X boots, the Three Stripes combine a Silver Metallic base with striking Solar Red detailing, used for the heightened collar, as well as the lower part of the studs. Also available as Adidas X 16.1 and Adidas X 16.1 Leather.
Adidas Ace 16 - Silver Metallic / Black / Solar Yellow
This is the Adidas Mercury Pack Ace 16+ PureControl cleat, set to be worn by Paul Pogba.
A similar approach is used for the Adidas Ace Copa America and Euro 2016 cleats: here, a garish yellow complements the metallic base, while the Adidas brandings are once again black. Also available as Adidas Ace 16+ Primeknit and Adidas Ace 16.1.
Adidas Messi 16 - Silver Metallic / Black / Shock Blue
This image shows the spectacular new Adidas Messi 16+ PureAgility football boots in the Euro 2016 Mercury Pack colorway.
Similar to the one of the very first Adidas Messi soccer boots, launched last September, the new Adidas Messi 16 boots are introduced with a colorway that combines a light base with blue details. Also available as Adidas Messi 16.1, for those who prefer a more traditional upper construction.
The boots from the Adidas Mercury Pack are already available to pre-order and will on sale on May 24.
Let us know what you think of Adidas' Euro 2016 soccer cleat collection, the Mercury Pack, in the comments section below.
Concept: What If World Cup Winners Wore Special Badges on Club Kits?
A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
Inter Milan 26-27 Third Kit Debuted
Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
Adidas Croatia 2026-27 Home & Away Kits Leaked - 4 Real Images
Vietnamese kit expert jerseyreview has leaked 4 new real images of the new Adidas Croatia 2026-27 home & away kits, which will be released soon.
The new Adidas Croatia 2026-27 home kit retains the traditional red and white checkerboard pattern but incorporates ancient Glagolitic script graphics into the red squares, symbolizing Croatian cultural identity.
The new Adidas Croatia 2026-27 away kit features lace-inspired graphics, drawing from Croatia's rich tradition of intricate lace-making.
