No Boost? Next-Gen Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl AG Boots Leaked?
Dec 1, 2016, by Chris
Is Adidas is set to release an AG sole plate for the third-gen Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl boots?
Adidas to Launch Ace 17+ PureControl AG Boots?
Here are the next-gen Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl 2 boots with the AG sole plate (via @drcoolmouse).
The AG version of the Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl boots comes with two major differences compared to the standard FG model to provide optimal traction, durability and comfort on artificial grass surfaces. First of all, the cleat logically comes with Adidas' pitch-proven AG sole plate (used for various different cleats, including the Adidas Ace 17.1), while the cleat interestingly only comes with a Boost insole but does not feature a Boost midsole.
But is that just a leak that will never be released? No, but there is one major problem if you want to get them. The Next-Gen Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl 2 boots paint job as AG version (Artificial Grass - designed for hard, dry, natural surfaces) is only available in China, with all other regions of the world missing out. The main reason is that in China football is almost only played on AG surfaces, which is also the reason that the AG version of the Adidas X PureChaos is also only available there.
Adidas X PureChaos AG version
Would you also like to you get your hands on the Artificial Grass Next-Gen Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl boot even if you are not in China? Let us also know in the comments below if you think that it makes sense to release they just in China, whereas the Adidas Ace 17.1 boot is available as AG version worldwide.
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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.
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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.
