The Stand-Alone Adidas Messi Silo Will Be Scrapped
Nov 30, 2016, by Pat
Adidas will discontinue its stand-alone football boot silo dedicated solely to Lionel Messi. As many already expected, the start of the all-new Adidas Nemeziz line of cleats in June 2017 will put an end of Messi's own boots, at least in a way.
What will Messi wear?
Fittingly, Lionel Messi himself will switch to the new Adidas Nemeziz once it's released next summer. Instead of wearing the standard colorways, such as the blue and yellow one that was leaked in October, Messi will receive a series of own colorways, similar to how Nike is handling it with Cristiano Ronaldo and the Mercurial Superfly.
The Adidas Nemeziz boots for Messi will be called Adidas Nemeziz Messi 17 and the first of them will be released together with the initial Adidas Nemeziz. The first-ever Adidas Nemeziz Messi cleats will combine black, yellow and white.
When will the last Adidas Messi 16 be released?
At the moment, we expect the last-ever Adidas Messi 16 boots to be released in March 2017 as part of the so-called Adidas Turbocharge pack. (see the corresponding Ace 17.1 Primeknit here)
Share your thoughts on Adidas' decision below and stay tuned for the first leak of the new Adidas Nemeziz Messi 2017 boots.
Wellington Phoenix 26-27 Home Kit Released
A-League club Wellington Phoenix and apparel partner Dynasty Sport have officially unveiled the club's new home kit for the 26-27 season. Celebrating the club's 20th anniversary campaign, the design delivers a direct throwback homage to the inaugural strip worn during the 2007-08 season.
The Dynasty Wellington Phoenix 26-27 home jersey features a predominantly black body accented by distinctive curved yellow and white panels sweeping across the shoulders and flanks, echoing the aesthetics of the club's debut kit. Significant cultural elements are embedded throughout, with the central Te Raukura white feather plume positioned on the chest alongside the club crest, and a tohu pattern incorporated into the side paneling. The inside collar features custom anniversary lettering reading 'Wellington Phoenix 20th Season Anniversary 2007-2027'.
Completed with matching black shorts and black socks, the kit is available immediately via the Phoenix online store and select regional retailers. The men's team features Entelar Group as main sponsor, while the women's edition showcases OPPO on the front.
Adidas National University Philippines 26-27 Kits Released
Adidas has officially unveiled the new football kits for National University (NU) in the Philippines, continuing the brand's ongoing partnership with the NU Bulldogs collegiate teams in the UAAP. As the country's first private, non-sectarian university, NU receives a sharp, bespoke set of uniforms tailored to its athletic heritage.
The new home jersey arrives in the university's classic deep navy blue, highlighted by rich gold accents on the collar, sleeve trim, and signature Three Stripes. A prominent retro-inspired 'National U' wordmark graphic stretches across the chest, complemented by a centered Adidas Performance logo and matching gold squad numbers. Completing the look are navy shorts and socks detailed with gold branding.
The away uniform reverses the aesthetic onto a crisp white base, finished with the same navy and gold chest branding and sleeve detailing. Alongside the outfield jerseys, Adidas also revealed a light pink goalkeeper kit featuring gold trim, giving the NU Bulldogs a complete, unified look across the pitch.
