Next-Gen Adidas Predator 20.1 Debut Boots Released - Mutator Pack
Jan 21, 2020, by Pat
Besides the laceless 20+, Adidas has also launched the new Predator 20.1, which offers a more traditional alternative with a regular lace closure.
Adidas Predator 20.1 - Core Black / Cloud White / Active Red
This is the all-new Adidas Predator 20.1.
Combining a black base with white brandings a red upper graphic, these Adidas Predator 20.1 boots are part of the Mutator pack, a collection of boots that will receive an on-pitch presence from late January.
The Adidas Predator 20 boots introduce a number of changes that are easy to spot to the upper and sole plate. For one, there's the new 'Demonskin' with its 406 spikes across the front and inside of the shoe.
The sole plate has been redone from scratch, including a new heel counter and a two-part construction similar to the Nemeziz, while the collar was also reshaped more subtly.
Adidas Predator 20.1 - Features
- Lace closure
- Knit textile upper
- Mid-cut firm ground football boots
- Demonskin rubber strike zone
- Price: USD 225 (EUR 220, GBP 180)
- Colorway: Core Black / Cloud White / Active Red
- Release date: 21 January 2020
Adidas' Predator 20.1 Mutator pack boots were released on 21 January 2020.
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Montedio Yamagata 26-27 Kits Released
J2 League club Montedio Yamagata have officially unveiled their new home, away, and goalkeeper kits for the 2026-27 season. Produced by Penalty, the new shirts are launched under a slogan emphasizing the club's history and the dawn of a new era as Japanese football transitions to a fall-spring calendar.
The complete collection, featuring the traditional blue and white home shirt plus a white away kit alongside goalkeeper designs, will be available for purchase starting July 1.
No Betting Ban in Championship: West Ham Keeps Boyle Sports as 26-27 Kit Sponsor Following Relegation
Following their relegation to the Championship, West Ham United have officially confirmed that Boyle Sports will continue as their front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026-27 season.
The betting company's logo will feature on the men's and women's home, away, third, and training kits, a move made possible because the English Football League does not currently enforce the Premier League's restrictions on gambling sponsors.
The continuation of the partnership, which was valued at around £12 million last season, comes after talks with the Tourism Authority of Thailand regarding an "Amazing Thailand" sponsorship collapsed due to the club's drop from the top flight.
Tochigi SC 26-27 Kits Released
Japanese J3 League club Tochigi SC and their kit supplier Athleta have officially revealed the team's new kits for the 2026-27 season.
The Athleta Tochigi SC 2026-27 shirts feature a bespoke design centered around a pattern of multiple overlapping 'T' lines. According to the club, this graphic symbolizes the trajectory of accumulated challenges and forward progress, ultimately forming a strong upward arrow that represents their push for promotion back to the J2 League.
The Tochigi SC 2026-27 uniforms will be available to purchase starting July 1, 2026, via the club's official online store and the local furusato nozei tax donation program.
Helmond Sport 26-27 Home Kit Released
Dutch Eerste Divisie side Helmond Sport have unveiled their new home kit for the 2026-27 season. The new shirt is made by Saller.
The Helmond Sport 2026-27 home shirt is launched under the slogan "De rode draad die ons verbindt" (The red thread that connects us). According to the club, the design is meant to be more than just a football shirt, aiming to tell the story of the supporters and their enduring connection to the team.
Fans will be able to pre-order the new Saller Helmond Sport 2026-27 home kit starting from July 1.
Manuel Neuer's 2026 World Cup Kits Feature Different Match Detail Placements
During Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer wore shirts with three distinct match detail placements across his four appearances. The 40-year-old's Adidas kits featured unusual variations in where the opponent, date, and venue text was printed.
In the first two group stage matches, Neuer's blue goalkeeper shirt displayed the match details in the standard central position on the chest. For the final group game against Ecuador, the text on his pink kit was moved underneath the German national team crest. This adjustment was reportedly made to align with the outfield players' shirts, which featured the match details under the Adidas Trefoil logo to balance the chest layout.
A third variation appeared in the Round of 32 against Paraguay. On Neuer's yellow shirt, the match details were placed directly underneath the Adidas logo on the right side of the chest. This final unique placement marked Neuer's last World Cup appearance, as Germany was eliminated following a 3-4 defeat.
Huge thanks to Jersey Story for the observation and collage.
Ajax 26-27 Home Kit Release Date Announced
Ajax has officially announced that their new Adidas 2026-27 home kit will be revealed on July 2, 2026.
The Dutch club shared a teaser on social media featuring a red graphic with the Ajax and Adidas logos alongside the upcoming release date and the caption "Home is coming."
Official pictures of the classic red and white Ajax 2026-27 home shirt were widely leaked earlier in May.
