All-New Adidas Football Boot 2024 Naming System Launched
Jan 21, 2024, by Phan Tich Giay
- New Naming Structure: Adidas is transitioning to a 4-tier naming system for its football boots: Elite, Pro, League, and Club, replacing the previous 5-tier structure.
- "Plus" Name Elimination: The "Plus" designation for top-tier versions of the Copa and X boots will be discontinued starting in July 2024, with the top Copa boot being called "Adidas Copa Elite Knitted".
- Tiered Variations: Each tier, such as Elite and League, will have sub-variations, such as lace and laceless, to indicate different specifications, with variations depending on the individual silo.
Update: British football store Lovell Soccer has greatly explained how Adidas has changed the naming system for its three main boot silos for 2024.
The plus name will be history from summer 2024, and it makes much sense
Both the Copa and the X still come with the Plus name for the "special" top versions - this is pretty confusing for customers and will be history from July 2024. From then on, the top Copa is going to be called "Adidas Copa Elite Knitted." For the all-new F50, there only exist two top versions again, instead of three (called Adidas F50 Elite Lacless and Adidas F50 Elite").
Confirming our leak, Adidas has officially introduced the new naming system for the 2024 football boots in the just launched Solar Energy collection. In partnership with Vietnamese boot expert PHÂN TÍCH GIÀY, we will provide a more intuitive look at each tier of the Adidas 2024 football boots.
Adidas Football Boot 2024 Naming System
The Adidas 2024 boot naming system will be divided into 4 tiers instead of 5 tiers as before: Elite - Pro - League - Club
Adidas Predator 2024
For the Adidas Predator 24, the Elite tier continues to be divided into three versions as follows:
- Elite Tongue
- Elite LL (laceless)
- Elite (laces)
Similar to the Elite tier, the League tier is also divided into three versions:
- League LL (high collar)
- League (high collar, laces)
- League low (low collar, laces)
Adidas X Crazyfast 2024
Just like the Predator 24 boot, the X Crazyfast boot also has an Elite tier, which is divided into three versions as follows:
- Elite +
- Elite LL (laceless)
- Elite (laces)
The Adidas X Crazyfast shoes also have a League tier, which is divided into two versions:
- League LL
- League (laces)
Adidas Copa Pure 2024
For the Copa Pure 2024 boot, the Elite tier is only available in two versions:
- Elite +
- Elite
Adidas Naming System vs Nike Naming System
In fact, Adidas has come up with a naming system that is almost identical to Nike's, with the exception of Tier 3 (League vs Academy). Is this a coincidence? Probably not.
Adidas New Naming System vs Old Naming System
Comparing Adidas' old and new naming systems, the corresponding tiers are as follows:
- Elite + ~ +
- Elite LL ~ .1 LL
- ELite ~ .1
- Pro ~ .2
- League ~ .3
- Club ~ .4
Adidas Football Boot 2024 Naming System (TF version)
For the turf versions, Adidas has removed the Pro tier. The naming system only leaves 3 tiers: Elite - League - Club.
Depending on the each silo, Adidas will continue to subdivide each of its tiers. This is to identify whether they are laceless or not, for example.
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OFI Crete 26-27 Fourth Kit Released
Puma and Greek club OFI Crete have revealed the club's new fourth kit for the 26-27 season. The jersey introduces a sleek, stealth-inspired aesthetic designed for the Cretan side.
The OFI Crete 26-27 fourth shirt features an all-black base complemented by metallic silver logos. Notably, the kit replaces the traditional club badge on the left chest with a prominent griffin emblem. The Puma logo and main sponsor Betsson are also rendered in matching silver across the front.
Custom detailing highlights the club's regional identity, with the inner neck featuring an outlined map of Crete alongside the Greek text ENA NHΣI - MIA OMAΔA (One Island - One Team). Matching silver accents on the sleeves and an official authentic product tag complete the clean look.
1. FC Köln 26-27 Away Kit Revealed
Köln officially launched its new 26-27 away kit by Adidas last evening, completing the club's jersey lineup for the upcoming season. Following the earlier releases of the white home kit and navy third shirt, the new away strip celebrates the city's iconic "Rut un Wiess" (red and white) colors with a vintage-inspired red base and subtle white pinstripes. The jersey is officially available starting later today, July 28, through the club's official online shop and fan stores. Thanks to our partner Insider Müngersdorf for the product images.
FC Gütersloh 26-27 Home Kit Released
German Regionalliga West side FC Gütersloh and new technical supplier Patrick have officially launched the club's 26-27 home kit. Marking the first home release under the new partnership, the jersey was created in collaboration with design agency Starmerch as a fully custom design without using teamwear templates.
The FC Gütersloh 26-27 home shirt features a deep blue base with alternating tonal stripes, separated by vivid green vertical pinstripes. Incorporating a local connection, the darker blue bands contain a subtle watermark pattern based on the spinning wheel from the Gütersloh city coat of arms. A white V-neck collar and bright green shoulder panels provide contrast, with supplier, sponsor, and back printing appearing in crisp white.
The new home kit debuted on pitch during Gütersloh's Westfalenpokal victory over SC Wiedenbrück. It is currently available for purchase in the official club fanshop priced at €69.50.
Union Berlin 26-27 Away Kit Leaked - First With Trefoil
The upcoming 1. FC Union Berlin 26-27 away kit has been leaked online via @Bundesleaker. Designed by Adidas, the new away shirt prominently features the iconic Trefoil logo as part of the brand's vintage-inspired approach for away kits in the 26-27 season.
The Adidas Union Berlin 26-27 away shirt comes in a dark charcoal anthracite shade detailed with subtle vertical pinstripes. A monochrome white Union Berlin crest and white Adidas Trefoil sit on the chest alongside white Raisin sponsor branding, while bright red accents line the collar, sleeve cuffs, and the three shoulder stripes.
Meanwhile, the leaked 26-27 goalkeeper shirt showcases a bright light blue base paired with dark blue ribbed elements and collar. It is a streamlined look.
Odd Manufacturing Flaw: Legia Warsaw 26-27 Away Kits Feature Different Trefoil Placements
Legia Warsaw and Adidas officially unveiled the club's new 26-27 away kit, bringing back the iconic Adidas Originals Trefoil logo for the first time in over thirty years. The retro-inspired shirt features a green base decorated with thin white vertical pinstripes and a classic polo collar. However, as the kit hit the shelves in the official club shop, fans quickly noticed an unexpected production quirk.
In-store videos and photos shared by fans show that the positioning of the Adidas Trefoil logo is inconsistent across different jerseys. Due to variations in how the heat-applied logo or pattern was aligned during manufacturing, the Trefoil sits in a noticeably different spot relative to the vertical pinstripes on almost every shirt. On some jerseys, the logo sits directly centered on a pinstripe, while on others it is offset into the green space or sits higher up near the collar seam.
While slight manufacturing tolerances are common in sportswear, seeing such obvious alignment differences across retail stock is an unusual sight for a major Adidas launch. Fans picking up the new 26-27 Legia kit in person may want to inspect multiple hangers in the store to find the exact placement they like best.