Ibrahimovic Makes Yet Another Boot Switch
Update: Zlatan Ibrahimovic switched to the synthetic edition of the Adidas X soccer boot. He previously laced up the leather edition of Adidas' chaos cleat.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Switches to Synthetic Adidas X Boots
Zlatan scored two goals wearing his new boots.
Having worn Nike Mercurial Vapor X boots in the midweek clash against Feyenoord, Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back in Adidas cleats in Sunday's Premier League game against West Ham United. But whereas he earlier opted for the X 16.1 and 16+ PureChaos editions, he laced up in yet another three-stripe boot now.
Ibrahimovic Wears Adidas X 16.1 Leather Boots vs West Ham
Making the switch from the synthetic to the leather edition of the Adidas X 16.1 boots, Ibrahimovic found the net early on to tie the game. The Adidas X 16.1 Leather cleats worn by Ibrahimovic fade from black at the front to red at the back, reverting the style of the synthetic edition. They combine kangaroo leather in the forefoot with synthetic leather at the back to create a modern boot. Read more about them and get a closer look here.
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