Özil Drops Adidas Ace 17
Jan 24, 2017, by Pat
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Özil has reverted to the Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl boots from the Stellar Pack, released in September last year, amidst speculation that he isn't too happy with the changed upper Adidas designed for the second iteration of the model. Thanks to everyone who sent in this story.
Özil Switches Back to Adidas Ace 16+
Having worn the player edition of the Red Limit Adidas Ace 17+ PureControl cleats, i.e. the ones with the new upper, in December, Özil reverted to the white and gold Stellar pack Adidas Ace 16+ PureControl for the game against Swansea on January 14. He continued with the old pair of football boots in the most recent game, last weekend against Burnley.
The most likely explanation for Özil, one of the most high-profile footballers to wear Adidas' laceless boots, to refrain from sporting the latest edition is that he isn't all too happy with the upper Adidas developed for the Ace 17+. Whereas the Ace 16+ had a full Primeknit upper, the Ace 17+ features a textile 'Controlskin' upper, which results in a much tighter fit overall.
It will be interesting to see whether Adidas comes up with a few tweaks to Özil's Ace 17+ PureControl boots in order to keep the Germany international in the brand's latest offerings at all times.
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Nottingham Forest Women Wear Training Tops vs Southampton to Avoid Color Blindness Clash
In an unusual kit occurrence, Nottingham Forest Women took to the pitch wearing training tops instead of their official 26-27 away kit during their match against Southampton Women at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday. The late switch was implemented specifically to avoid color blindness visibility issues that would have arisen from a red-versus-green clash. Huge thanks to @david_g_cooper for the spot.
With Southampton wearing their traditional red-and-white home kit, Nottingham Forest's primary alternative option - their green 26-27 away shirt - posed a serious dilemma. Red and green kit pairings are strictly discouraged by governing bodies and accessibility guidelines because they become indistinguishable to individuals with red-green color vision deficiency, which affects roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women.
Since Nottingham Forest's home shirt is also red, the club resorted to dark training gear with match numbers applied on the back to provide adequate contrast for players, referees, and spectators.
Forest could have worn their light blue kit, but apparently they did not bring it.
Dominik Szoboszlai Reveals Nike Air Max 95 'Liverpool'
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No More Nike: Adidas Poland 2027 Anthem Jacket Leaked
Based on leaks from Footy Headlines, our partner @whatthekit_x created a mockup of the new adidas Poland pre-match jacket, offering an early look at the team's new era with the German brand. From 2027, Adidas will replace Nike as Poland's official kit supplier, ending the American brand's 17-year partnership with the national team.
The jacket features a striking red base with large white eagle-wing graphics inspired by Poland's national coat of arms, creating a bold design closely linked to the White Eagles' identity.