There’s not room enough in this here town for us both Nike, draw! Adidas put a shot into Nike’s Mercurial Vapor at the world cup that is still blowing them away. With so many pro players switching over to the Adidas Adizero F50 either Adidas is paying the very big bucks or they have a great and super light cleat.
Adidas F50 Adizero Chameleon
So what’s the big deal? Adidas took a completely different tack on the F50 Adizero cleats than previous versions of the F line. They simply cut out all the dross and left only the essentials and did it while still leaving the cleat comfortable. That’s a great trick and one that almost no one else has pulled off.
5.8oz for a comfortable cleat is something most people thought was impossible.
First impressions, these things are so light I can’t imagine how they are going to hold up. I really like the chameleon / electric / black color scheme. It looks simple but it feels charged up.
Lionel Messi the Ultimate At Speed Ball Handler w/ a Pair of Adidas F50 Adizero Cleats
#1 Breaking Em In
Not to much of a story here, double socks for a few training sessions and you’re golden. The sole plate is thin and the upper is the thickness of a few sheets of paper. There really is not that much to these. The uppers mold to your foot right away and the heel stub that looks like it’s going to rub doesn’t. That little raised heel stub instead seems to do a great job supporting the Achilles tendon.
# 2 The Fits the Thing
A soccer cleat with a poor fit is just about the kiss of death. It will not be long before you blister and are pushing up daisies. No one runs the same with a blister.
The Adidas Adizero F50 cleats fit the form of your foot and seem to cling there more like a sock than a cleat. Super good! That’s why it seems at first glance Adidas is crushing the competition in the speed boot arena.
Sizing them up; If you are pretty snug in the toes of your regular cleats go ahead and purchase the exact size. If you have some room to grow in your current cleats you probably need to drop down a half size.
#3 Tech
The focus of the F50 adizero cleats is speed and agility through cutting down a cleat to a very well engineered skeleton.
The sprintskin synthetic material that the uppers is made of is tough, waterproof, lightweight, and molds to your foot like a glove. You will feel every touch, strike, and cleat stepping on you. (These also come in leather with the leather ending about the 3 lace of the boot for those who prefer the extra 10g and leather touch).
Wide Cleat pattern and Triangular Cleats Large Asymmetric Trench for The Laces
The soleplate is strong and light and the cleat pattern a bit wider than normal for stability. The cleats themselves are triangular supposedly to make turning easier.
The asymmetric lace pattern with a large trench allows a good fit for a wide range of feet widths. I think that this also is a big part of why they fit so well over the varying width of the average foot. The asymmetric laces also create a huge sweet spot to shoot from.
TPU bands inside the cleat strengthen the thin sprint skin with a ladder of polyurethane to help prevent rips and tears.
#4 Lookinnn good….
Adidas has done a great job with the chameleon colorway making a boot that stands out but looks conservative at the same time. It seems like Adidas was all about creating paradoxes with this cleat.
#5 Performance – Zippppppp
I really don’t think that anyone is going to run a second faster in the 50m with these, but if you run 100 50m dashes things start to change. Being that little bit fresher and light on your feet when everyone else is starting to wilt can be a game changer. If you are already putting in the work and you are the one who goes for it, these might be the cleats for you.
#6 Negs
The extra weight that most cleats carry goes to comfort and impact/crush protection. The Adidas F50 Adizero cleats have maintained the comfort by some very smart engineering. The crush/impact protection of these cleats is another story, think barefoot because that’s what your foot is going to feel like when that 200 pound lug steps on it.
#7 Price Ala Ebay
Current pricing is about $108
Adidas F50 Adizero Cleats at Ebay
#8 Hasta La Vista Speedy
The Adidas Adizero F50 are a great cleat and if you are reading this review you are probably looking at buying a pair. I would say go for it! They certainly look cool and might just give your game a step.