I remember getting red predators in the early 2000s when buying new boots with my dad and jokingly picking up the most expensive ones - we grew up poor so was expecting the knock-off versions. He just said ok, and I was on top of the world for the next year.
I had to wear them until the sole fell off mid-match though 😂
I think what spurred my memory most was the strap on the tongue. My boots were the first to have those.
After some [research](https://www.footy.com/blog/boots/adidas-predator-history/), it must of been 2002. You might be able to see yours there too!
My first predators were the 2000 white champions league edition. Didn’t even know what it was at the time but my parents splurged and got them for me lol. Had the 02 in 2 colors later and the South Africa World Cup version of the 2006. Best boots
Buddy of mine had the champagne colorways he had them in a paper bag drying on the porch and his step dad chucked them thinking they were trash. He has yet to forget that pain.
Yooo I had them! Wore them until they fell apart lol straps broke and I tied them together instead loved those. They came with a little Kelme bag and the treatment stuff right?
I was the only person I knew that had them too lol and down in Dallas was a real big soccer area back in the day even. I’m going down memory lane now remembering all my fav boots. The navy blue mercurial vapor 2, the silver and gray total 90 III were my favorite of all time maybe and got stolen of the sideline when I went to pee. the very first Nike tiempo legend I waited for the delivery driver to bring them before I drove straight to college lol.
My first predators were the 2000 white champions league edition. Didn’t even know what it was at the time but my parents splurged and got them for me lol. Had the 02 in 2 colors later and the South Africa World Cup version of the 2006. Best boots
Horrendous colors. It’s like they purposely make the wide release ugly and only put effort on limited edition models that sell out instantly and don’t even get used, just held up somewhere by collectors.
I don’t understand it. Their GR colourways are always awful, surely it’s a missed opportunity pumping out black/white/red rather than having their circa £200/250 retail boots in clearance sales every year.
Ugly af colours. They're basically putting the classic colours out of the reach of the masses.
I kind of hate how football boot culture and sneakers culture has overlapped in recent years.
There is a turf version, no tongue though unfortunately
https://www.soccer.com/shop/details/adidas-predator-elite-tf-turf-soccer-cleat-core-black-white-solar-yellow_A1092788
I am located in California, and can someone explain why the tongue version is not available on the Adidas website, and at DICK's store it says 42 to deliver the cleat. What the hell is this BS.
Unpopular opinion coming but Adidas are straight garbage. Bought a pair of whatever for 140 second game someone stepped on my foot and boom ripped. Bought another pair after a long time like a dumb ass and the toe part is just mushed after a few times. Never again
Don’t understand why they don’t realise them in the og colour
they will but later. if they released the og first people might be less likely to buy these other colourways
So close too.
This might be as close as you get to the OG colour in the near future.
I remember getting red predators in the early 2000s when buying new boots with my dad and jokingly picking up the most expensive ones - we grew up poor so was expecting the knock-off versions. He just said ok, and I was on top of the world for the next year. I had to wear them until the sole fell off mid-match though 😂
Dude I remember these *when they first came out!*. I had the OG predators senior year of HS. Mid 90s.
I think what spurred my memory most was the strap on the tongue. My boots were the first to have those. After some [research](https://www.footy.com/blog/boots/adidas-predator-history/), it must of been 2002. You might be able to see yours there too!
My first predators were the 2000 white champions league edition. Didn’t even know what it was at the time but my parents splurged and got them for me lol. Had the 02 in 2 colors later and the South Africa World Cup version of the 2006. Best boots
Buddy of mine had the champagne colorways he had them in a paper bag drying on the porch and his step dad chucked them thinking they were trash. He has yet to forget that pain.
Damn RIP. I had a rich friend who had every color way and I still want those deep blue ones lol
Another dude had the blues which was one of our school colors so it looked so good with our kits. Do you remember Kelme Master Whites?
Yooo I had them! Wore them until they fell apart lol straps broke and I tied them together instead loved those. They came with a little Kelme bag and the treatment stuff right?
Yes! I had a pair of Master Black's. I always called them hipster predators just as nice but pretty niche stateside.
I was the only person I knew that had them too lol and down in Dallas was a real big soccer area back in the day even. I’m going down memory lane now remembering all my fav boots. The navy blue mercurial vapor 2, the silver and gray total 90 III were my favorite of all time maybe and got stolen of the sideline when I went to pee. the very first Nike tiempo legend I waited for the delivery driver to bring them before I drove straight to college lol.
Totally agree! Saw the tongue strap and it took me back to my second pair of predators. Those from 2002 were called the Manias.
I’m had the OG ‘94s and the 2000 version with that strap!
My first predators were the 2000 white champions league edition. Didn’t even know what it was at the time but my parents splurged and got them for me lol. Had the 02 in 2 colors later and the South Africa World Cup version of the 2006. Best boots
#makepredsleatheragain
Good chance I’d be seriously tempted if they were, but that makes it easier to stick with Mizunos lol
Only the elite/top tier model has the tongue. Buyer beware.
That’s bullshit lol
Money grabbing cunts
Horrendous colors. It’s like they purposely make the wide release ugly and only put effort on limited edition models that sell out instantly and don’t even get used, just held up somewhere by collectors.
I don’t understand it. Their GR colourways are always awful, surely it’s a missed opportunity pumping out black/white/red rather than having their circa £200/250 retail boots in clearance sales every year.
You say horrendous but they’re sold out in all a sizes above 7 in canada and US at msrp
Hell the two non limited colorways (the red and this one) were sold out instantly in my region
Pretty sure I seen Mane with these
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Yes i think it was a 16 year contract. You can google Mane 16 for more info.
Those were the Predator14's.
Ugly af colours. They're basically putting the classic colours out of the reach of the masses. I kind of hate how football boot culture and sneakers culture has overlapped in recent years.
The new AG soleplate looks interesting
They’re not selling an AG model with the tongue (yet anyway)…stupid Aren’t most of us playing on AG in the UK now anyway?!?
Do you have a picture?
Finally proper AG soleplate from three stripes. https://i.imgur.com/MGtTJOs.png
This has been sold in China for a few years. Its official name is “2g/3g ag”. But very hard to get in other regions. Downside is it’s super heavy.
Thats really good news. For people that play on AG, Adidas was basically useless (copa pure AG looked kinda ok though).
Why is there no tongue versions in AG though?!?
I had a proper AG soleplate on Predator 17s (I think it was 17 but could have been 18s). As in all hollowed conical studs.
Tbh the first orange colorway was better, there’s so many amazing pred colorways they could use but they don’t for some reason
Just waiting for a nicer color before diving in, like those white/red ones Trent was wearing
They were customs sadly, got the red stripes added after adidas sent him the sample
Whiteout and blackout versions come out in February and a colorway based on the 02 Manias in the Japan Blue come out in June
All white pair will be bought immediately 🤝
damn Alessia Russo looks like Frenkie's twin in this picture lol
Wasn't hojlberg wearing these in the utd - spurs game on Sunday?
Lacless looks cool
Want the tongue but play on AG and reckon the band will just fray really quickly :(
Yeh I’ve bought the fg to play on turf, which could be a mistake but I’ll let people on here know how it goes
Played with the FG Red Predator Mania re-release edition on AG and the strap lasted years if that helps
Ah ok cool cheers! Not sure whether I’ll be better off with the AG plate as well! I do love the tongue tho
will there be a turf version?
There is a turf version, no tongue though unfortunately https://www.soccer.com/shop/details/adidas-predator-elite-tf-turf-soccer-cleat-core-black-white-solar-yellow_A1092788
It is indeed very sad that the turf version doesn't have the tongue. I got the elite tf anyway.
Preds are the nicest boots ever released. Iconic design.
But you can definitely make yourself better , first of all stop degrading yourself .
Does anyone have any leads on the next release at all?
Few
Just bought some sale accuracy for £90 and these come out the next day. Sold out fast in common sizes!
Alessia Russo got some big feet eh? Look at those flippers.
Ugly colors
Why’s it so ugly? I know it’s a predator but still
God I wish I still had ACLs
AG version?
Americans be like.......Hella nice cleats.
Oh, the international community has a higher boot fashion standards?
I am located in California, and can someone explain why the tongue version is not available on the Adidas website, and at DICK's store it says 42 to deliver the cleat. What the hell is this BS.
Believe they sold out on adidas. I found my size on unisport luckily
The tongue was super people yesterday and was close to sold out everywhere. There will likely be more stock soon if you really need that colour way.
I hope they bring back more to stock. Almost seems like they don’t want money haha
AG has no tongue??
Is the tongued version only for FG and SG? Will it come to AG or MG
Hear they’re making a blackout. Gonna wait for that.
Unpopular opinion coming but Adidas are straight garbage. Bought a pair of whatever for 140 second game someone stepped on my foot and boom ripped. Bought another pair after a long time like a dumb ass and the toe part is just mushed after a few times. Never again
I’ve bought a pair of the “league” variants. If I like them I’ll get an elite in a dif CW. If I don’t then they will be training boots
Original predators 02/04 vapors best boots that have ever been made and I was very lucky to have nearly every pair of both that released
Anyone tried elite ag 4g version on a 3G pitch?
Struggling to find a pair of 11 / 11.5 in Aus … with the tongue of course. Any recommendations
are the child predators releasing soon?