12 Years After Launch: Karim Benzema Trains in 2014 Adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Samba' Boots
- Boot Choice: Karim Benzema trained in the 2014 Adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Samba' soccer cleats, considered a benchmark speed boot.
- Adidas History: Benzema has worn Adidas boots since 2007, primarily favoring their Speed Line (Adidas X and Adidas F50) after a brief period with Adidas Adipure.
- Adizero IV Features: The 2014 Adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Samba' cleats were lightweight (165g) with a HYBRIDTOUCH upper for ball control, a SPRINTFRAME outsole for acceleration, and SPEEDTRAXION studs for grip.
Karim Benzema has taken to the pitch wearing the 2014 Adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Samba' soccer cleats, widely considered by many to be the greatest F50 ever produced and the benchmark of the entire speed boot line.
Karim Benzema has been wearing Adidas football boots since 2007, when he switched from Nike and the Mercurial. After a short spell with the Adidas Adipure (as he did not like the Tunit system), Benzema has been wearing Adidas' Speed Line (Adidas X and Adidas F50).
The 2014 Adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Samba' soccer cleats were released to coincide with the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, even though the actual World Cup saw the more striking black and white Battle Pack colorway.
What made the Adizero IV truly exceptional was its revolutionary approach to weight reduction without compromising structural integrity or touch. Weighing just 165 grams, the boot achieved an almost impossibly light feel while maintaining durability through its HYBRIDTOUCH upper - a synthetic material that provided a leather-like softness with enhanced ball control. The SPRINTFRAME outsole delivered explosive acceleration and multi-directional traction through strategically placed studs, while the SPEEDTRAXION stud configuration maximized grip during rapid directional changes.
Karim Benzema usually laces up in the modern Adidas F50 soccer cleats, which are not too much different than the 2014.
