Premier League Players Wear Blackout Next-Gen Adidas X 'Speedflow' Boots
Apr 25, 2021, by Pat
- Widespread Testing: Multiple Premier League and international players have been spotted training in new, blackout Adidas X 'Speedflow' boots, indicating extensive testing of the new model.
- Speedflow Variations: There are two distinct versions of the new boot being tested; the laceless 'Speedflow+' and the laced 'Speedflow.1'.
- Nemeziz Discontinuation: Adidas is discontinuing the Nemeziz line, leading players like Messi to switch to the Adidas X Speedflow series.
Update 2: Even more players starting to wear the Adidas X Speedflow in training. Last week, it was Son Heung Min who was spotted wearing the laceless Speedflow+. Now, Chelsea pair N'Golo Kante and Callum Hudson-Odoi bot sport the Speedflow.1 during Chelsea training.
Kante and Hudson-Odoi Train In Speedflow.1
Son Heung Min Wears Speedflow+ In Training
Update: Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin debuted a blackout prototype of the Adidas X Speedflow+ boots in the Premier League match against Arsenal on Friday. His teammate James Rodriguez was spotted wearing a blackout pair of the laced Adidas X Speedflow. 1 football boots in warm-up earlier this month but did not wear the next-gen boots in the game.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Wears Adidas X Speedflow+ Boots In Premier League
James Rodriguez Wears Adidas X Speedflow.1 Boots Ahead of Premier League Match
Best Look Yet: Minamino Wears Blackout Next-Gen Adidas X 'Speedflow' Boots
Joining the likes of Cristiano Biraghi and Angel Di Maria, Liverpool and Japan winger Takumi Minamino has been spotted wearing a pair of blackout Adidas X Speedflow+ boots in training with the national team this week.
The new pictures give us a very detailed look at the upper and soleplate of the next-gen Adidas X soccer cleats.
Adidas X Speedflow Spotted in Japan Training
The new generation of the boots features a totally new upper with a distinct 3D texture in the tongue area and down the center. The soleplate on the other hand appears to be largely the same as on the currently available Adidas X Ghosted.
What's also interesting is that Minamino is usually wearing the Nemeziz+ and he did so in Japan's matches against South Korea and Mongolia. But as we know, the Nemeziz will be discontinued after the current season, with just the Copa, Predator, and X remaining from then.
Make sure to also check out the various colorway leaks from the past few weeks, including an exclusive Messi colorway.
What do you think of the upcoming Adidas X Speedflow and the changes introduced with it? Comment below, and check out the Boot Calendar for more.
Adidas Reuses Spain’s 2026 Training Kits
During recent UEFA Nations League training sessions, Spain was spotted using old training jerseys with one star removed and two additional stars printed above the logo. The imprint of the old star remains visible on the shirts.
This case is reminiscent of another interesting situation involving the Argentina futsal team at the 2021 Futsal World Cup. Despite being the defending champions, Argentina was not provided bespoke kits by Adidas and had to use standard jerseys, from which two stars were removed and replaced with one, as they had only won the Futsal World Cup once.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collages.
Chelsea 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
Based on leaked details from myach_lab, our partner @whatthekit_x have created a mockup of the Chelsea 2026-27 shirt. The design combines a blue base with yellow details and a distinctive checkered sleeve pattern, while the Nike and Chelsea logos are placed centrally. The simplified lion crest from this season is also retained.
Bayern München 27-28 Away Kit New Prediction
Based on the leaked information, the kit designer JMFK have created the another prediction of the Adidas FC Bayern München 2027-2028 away kit. Please note that this design remains highly speculative.
No More Volt: Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 Third Kit Released
Brazilian club Santa Cruz FC and Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Titled "A Profecia de 57", the special-edition release celebrates two defining moments in the club's history: the 1957 anthem written by Capiba that coined the nickname "O Terror do Nordeste", and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste title that fulfilled the prophecy ten years ago.
The Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 third jersey introduces an elegant black and gold design. Across the black base, intricate golden fractured lines trace the geographical outline of Brazil's Northeast region. The front of the shirt features Santa Cruz's classic interlocking SCFC monogram badge rendered in metallic gold, mirrored by Reebok's vector logo on the opposite side. A sharp v-neck collar with gold trim and matching sleeve cuffs complete the look.
Subtle commemorative emblems highlighting "A Profecia de 57" and "O Terror do Nordeste" decorate the release alongside gold numbering on the reverse. Matching black shorts and socks with gold accents complete the new Santa Cruz third uniform.