These boots are catered to the people who grew up playing in proper preds, who never wanted to see the tongue go away. These are easily the best looking predator since the Powerswerve. Adidas, we thank you 🙌🏻
@martin25218 ай бұрын
As a certified predator mania and pulse wearer i can tell yall that the tongue does get in the way but it almost gives you a fatter forefoot effect. Hitting volleys seemed so much easier because you have a huge sweet spot as opposed to modern boots that are very slim. As far as the elastic getting in the way of the predator elements, yes it did but nothing noticeable. The tongue all the way forward beckham style also freed your ankles giving them a sense of more range of motion. All this could very well be just in my head but the pure nostalgia of reliving those times is worth it to me.
@juanito60128 ай бұрын
You’re definitely on to something.
@khelgarironfist33018 ай бұрын
Would cutting that elestic strap ruin it? I really dont like it, feels like it would get in my way. But a huge tongue fan otherwise, like from the days of Ronaldinho Tiempos. Them tongues didnt have these straps.
@stonieda8 ай бұрын
@@khelgarironfist3301 there is no velcro or anything similar to hold the tongue down so it might swerve off to the side and cause discomfort bunching up on the outside of your ankle
@K0ROOO7 ай бұрын
where do i buy them i heard they release January 16 but it’s so hard to find this colorway im new to buying soccer shoes
@juanarellano35807 ай бұрын
@@K0ROOOyou’re cooked bro, especially this color way. Only resale at this point. Wait for some other color ways, the nostalgia colorways are infinite with this model
@phoenixf7868 ай бұрын
It would be nice if Adidas made an AG (real) version like Nike does, with shorter, more conical studs for artificial grass pitches. In recent years they have made MG-AGs that were the same as the FG version and there was often a risk of injury.
@thomasfriis36518 ай бұрын
Absolute love them. Especially the fold over tongue. My first predators were the model from 96 and played in predators until 2012. Hated that i had to buy other boots :)
@Javalitis048 ай бұрын
Should do "1 Month Review" type videos ... not just how they "fit and feel on feet" reviews ... how do boots 'continue' to preform over time??
@Ricksterthetrickster6 ай бұрын
watch noah cavanaugh if u want that
@RegenTonnenEnte3 ай бұрын
@@Ricksterthetricksterthat bloke is exceedingly clueless, SR4U really stays the nr. 1 source.
@MrVeloc116 күн бұрын
@@RegenTonnenEnte clueless how? you can't say something and not explain it to back up your statement. Sounds like he did you wrong somehow.
@Mordecai13998 ай бұрын
thanks for the review Jonathan. Also, this week I went grocery shopping for Christmas, and was able to get them below their normal retail price by way of some special sr4u coupon codes!
@TommyMc128 ай бұрын
Are we going to ever see anymore “car problems” videos?
@galacticoera8 ай бұрын
No he only rides bikes now 😭
@hongbozhou94928 ай бұрын
Bro bought a Toyota it will not have problems anymore.
@galstevanovic51038 ай бұрын
Bro just wanted to flex on us with a Lambo and left
@AleABest8 ай бұрын
No, he is focusing on his sneakers and hockey reviews.
@RegenTonnenEnte3 ай бұрын
And ignoring the comments@@AleABest
@joeylau75788 ай бұрын
There's been hints of the foldover tongue over the years, like the copa gloro 16.1s and the copa 17.2s which all show resemblance to the OG preds, but i honestly didn't expect this retro release to be this OG. On this note I'm really curious how a foldover tongue feels like when kicking a ball, since the closest I've got to was a pair of Gloro 16.1's which fold like barely halfway compared to this one.
@youtubewatcher22228 ай бұрын
What do you guys think about expected colorways? I mean this traditional colorway that most predator enthusiasts would like sold out almost instantenously given that the supply was limited to some two thousand odd pairs. Could they not just re-release them without all the special boxing? Now you have the orange version out, but it's certainly a nonclassic colorway and i think it doesnt have the same nostalgic element as this special edition does. Those are more like for the new generation of kids who want flashy boots rather than black, but i guess they're currently Adidas's main consumer target.
@s7murai.8 ай бұрын
I'm waiting for white or proper red ones of these as the orange ones are a weird release choice, these ones are amazing but gold dust
@youtubewatcher22228 ай бұрын
Actually Josh, can you make a video on the resale boot market? We see boots being advertised for crazy money on Ebay. But are they actually selling for those kind of bucks?
@patitoduck1238 ай бұрын
A very similar colorway to this is dropping soon, more orange/red than this but close and more traditional. The actually drop colorway is hideous. Luckily I got a pair of these lol
@Feanaro55038 ай бұрын
The tongue appeals me to because it will help prevent pain & injury from being stepped on.
@andyjun41788 ай бұрын
No it won’t
@saifahmad85698 ай бұрын
Would playing on 4G Astro cause the strap to tear ?
@BikashKaucha-ov1ic3 ай бұрын
I love this boot this is my favorite football boot ever colors combination is cool
@chanchaniceman8 ай бұрын
As much as it’ll be awesome to have a leather upper but going with the hybrid touch synthetic is something I can live with it given that synthetic is already proven plus worked well during the predator LZ and instinct days. Again it’s awesome that adidas is bringing an older style back with fold over flap tongue on these along with the u-throat stand-alone constructions on the X Crazyfast+,copa 2.1 and predator 30.1. Again nothing against one piece uppers given they’re good but these good old standalone tongues just have something adjustable
@caseyallen75178 ай бұрын
AG Plate review when it drops?
@s7murai.8 ай бұрын
Best looking boots adidas have released since the 10s, they just need to release colourways like this rather than the current orange ones. Also these were seemingly bought by scammers and re sellers as they are all over ebay sadly
@mohandisradfordjr.1888 ай бұрын
$20 premium for fold over tongue isn't horrible considering you actually get additional striking elements, which is a performance upgrade. Especially when you consider that Nike has been charging extra for the higher dynamic fit collars for years. I don't know, maybe the higher collar is a performance feature too, since it helps keep turf pellets out of your boots?
@JoyPGhosh8 ай бұрын
Grt boots, grt review, have been watching your channel since a long time your reviews are extremely helpful thanks a ton😅. First one here!
@unalson95147 ай бұрын
The color is fire. And the fat adidas stripes looking pretty cool. Brings Zidane to my mind.
@TheEliteSport8 ай бұрын
So get the non fold over tongue to play in, and get the FT version in a year when they go on sale to put in the display case. Got it!
@thesuperstomper47768 ай бұрын
Any update on the Toni kroos boots?
@peterkop30998 ай бұрын
Doesn't matter how great any boots could be, when it comes to the Foldover Tongue Pred, the rest has to make way. Its Iconic looks is Impossible to beat, the curve effect created by striking element, a bigger top foot sweet spot by the tongue & Now u get a slimmer/grippier/lighter upper material that gives u a feeling of dynamic, agility & better ball control at the same time. Plus a solid soleplate & studs that improved significantly from previous ones, Not only u put on a rich history on ur feet but one of the Best Performance as well this time around. I dont think Any boots will come close to this pair especially if u are old school.
@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw8 ай бұрын
Ya, it is our #1 complaint, it is not leather. I actually would have bought a pair, or tried, even at the 350usd mark. Would show the brands it is what we want. But at least we are close, maybe next year there will be that option (or this year as a limited one-off)
@trolltracker7 ай бұрын
"It's" ... not " it is " Leather is overrated. Not as durable, not as water resistant, not as consistent, etc etc
@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw7 ай бұрын
@@trolltracker wrong on both. Leather is much more durable, even without treatment, jusf with light cleaning constant use. Water resistance?? Who cares if your feet become a couple grams heavier (which most modern leather boots have treatment for anyway). The fact that i have a pair of original Copa Mundial, Predator Pulse and Powerswerve all outlast my Vapor VIII (the best synthetic i have owned) and all the others, is proof of that Also, "it's" is literally "it is" 😅 but you are clearly confused, so we can let it slide
@Clips_Culture_8 ай бұрын
Great video Johnson, keep it up
@STRIKAA3138 ай бұрын
WE BEEN WAITIN ON DIS ONE
@unalson95147 ай бұрын
Great review. To me Toni Kroos does it best. Found the perfect model for himself and wearing it forever.
@kianbensend8 ай бұрын
Hey Josh, what feels closest to the Predator LZ2? The Accuracy or the new Pred 30s? Thanks’
@Soccerreviewsforyou8 ай бұрын
Arguably Pred 30, mainly based on the tighter overall fit compared to the Accuracy.
@user-fd5lf1cm7p8 ай бұрын
Dang bro! Looking massive since the last time I saw you LOL
@AntonioDiaz8 ай бұрын
These are so beautiful 😮❤
@Dailojazz8 ай бұрын
You’re wrong about not seeing grip on a pred tongue before Joshua! We’ve seen it on rugby Mania variants previous!
@mrmrsshepherd468 ай бұрын
My daughter has tried all boots and keeps coming back to Predators, She is not happy that there is no midcut boot this year. She loves the look but is worried if one of her boots rips or cracks she will have to get the accuracy.
@ayoubbenhamouda717 ай бұрын
I wish they released more of them wanted to get them when I saw jude wearing them in the ucl but then saw they were basically impossible to get lmao
@mwf6508 ай бұрын
You can tell how old a boot nerd is by asking them if they would rather have foldover flap tongue or a flyknit collar
@khamluong80718 ай бұрын
I’m guessing the OG colour way will be revealed towards the end of season before the Euros
@HarrisonBartley-tu5eh8 ай бұрын
Can you please review the Asics Menace 4 in the Island Blue colour
@jabrur8 ай бұрын
Jeremiah, there was predators with striking elements on the tongue before
@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw8 ай бұрын
only if you count the Freak
@afsanafedayi30698 ай бұрын
Can you do the Nike Zoom peak ready pack turquoise Mercurial Superfly 9 Elite FG
@rubioluis60948 ай бұрын
Missing boot nerds 😔
@khoroshsabzi4 ай бұрын
How is it for flat wide feet? I tried on the Mizuno Alphas and the shoe basically collapsed in the midfoot.
@abdulnassirabdulsalam61188 ай бұрын
I wish I got that colorway
@RoronoaLou8 ай бұрын
I neeeeed themmm
@garrethanderson68768 ай бұрын
You didn’t overlay the sonic pic when you said “speed boot” tut tut!
@user-is3mh2cv1i8 ай бұрын
Are they going to release more of these
@Macca38 ай бұрын
I know this exact boot is limited edition but do you think they will release this colour way as it is such a nice colour way
@silasalias8 ай бұрын
these in the electricity colourway.. 😳
@avw97928 ай бұрын
why does the opening look so massive compared to anything else
@eliotgarcia1233 ай бұрын
Would you recommend I go true to size which is size 11 but I do have wide feet and concerned about them being too snug 13:08
@aarongeddis99137 ай бұрын
Where can you buy these?
@filippoamaral47468 ай бұрын
How narrow are these preds compared to the mercurials?
@humphrey66308 ай бұрын
Hey Jerome, I have always wondered on these types of boots doesnt the elastic strap get in the way of the rubber elements when striking the ball? Thanks
@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw8 ай бұрын
as someone who loves the true Predators, no. The strap is thin and the elements are very grippy, you never notice the strap (at least, Precision-Powerswerve, you never notice it)
@franciscoalonso538 ай бұрын
Hey m8 I’ve been watching the channel for a couple years now and I just randomly remembered the boots that looked like all carbon fiber, idk if you had said you were helping out and they were a prototype or something but what ever happened to them?
@giuseppedefilippo75818 ай бұрын
@Adidas Australia is charging extra AUD120 for the tongue...that is ridiculous: that is USD80!
@beanzzzz40716 ай бұрын
Does it run big or small?
@Funnyedforlife8 ай бұрын
Predator accuracy is better 🤝
@samuraibri8 ай бұрын
Fold over tongue is cool but I’d rather get the elite with no tongue.
@barneylowe1298 ай бұрын
One of the greatest money makers of all time the predator mania - kids thinking if they wore a predator they would get more curl on the ball than if you wore something else 😂
@petehunter82688 ай бұрын
Nice
@jamescastro15264 ай бұрын
These or the Mizuno Morelia 2 made in Japan?
@Soccerreviewsforyou4 ай бұрын
Both are fantastic, but very different when it comes to fit and feel. It really depends on what you’re looking for. Two of the best for sure 👍
@ChilledNurse8 ай бұрын
I wanted to buy these so badly but my girl and 7 month old would’ve whooped my butt 😅
@ersatemek90528 ай бұрын
How did you get it man? It is not just luck isn't it?
@phillip3919847 ай бұрын
What's is the box rating?😂
@homerotrevino42898 ай бұрын
We’ve seen rubber elements on the tongue of women’s predators in the past
@AM-my3jk8 ай бұрын
This colourway is so much nicer than the ugly orange look horrible.
@amsobad-_-yt54018 ай бұрын
Review Adler horenso
@ghostrider48037 ай бұрын
Real footix will call it "predator". It's not a Predator, wake up, it's a plastic fragile boot that will not stand more than 1/2 game. Not hating, received one then return it to the website. Absolute garbage
@patitoduck1236 ай бұрын
Mine has lasted since November and looks great so far. Why return it? Should just sold it, it’s like $1000 😂
@ghostrider48036 ай бұрын
@@patitoduck123not here to take advantage on someone who wants to but them. I found a Predator mania remake convertible SG FG, real leather, real good remake of the 2002 OG, love them 🫡
@ghostrider48036 ай бұрын
@@patitoduck123happy for you if they suit you, I have another friend who had his soleplate broken on the 4th training session on natural grass…
@Holden-r9w8 ай бұрын
Manias are my favourite boot of all time but these are ugly.
@sergiolopez39658 ай бұрын
I like the colors but the boots are ugly.
@Luaone8 ай бұрын
As much i wanna get my hands on these, im not gonna pull the trigger. I would rather take an actual adidas power swerve remake. If you reading this adidas please do it. You make better remakes than nike.
@jabrur8 ай бұрын
Had the the chance last year to pull the trigger on the mania remakes with cl colourway for 190 euro, and I didn’t do it 😭😭😭
@absnxl30778 ай бұрын
@@jabrur the blue, black, and pink ones? weren't those the pulse?
@patitoduck1238 ай бұрын
Powerswerve was decent, but honestly this pred is better, minus the leather. The absolute and pulse were better boots tbh.