Adidas F50 adizero SL Review: Should You Buy Them?

Adidas F50 adizero SL Review: Should you buy them?

They are one of the most iconic boots in football history. The F50 adizero SL was released last year and became one of the best boots of 2012. This year, after the new redesign, you can purchase these models for over $100 cheaper than last year! But do you want to spend $100+ on an old boot when you can spend the same amount on a new takedown model?

I purchased my adizeros last September and I never look back on it. They are still the lightest boots I have ever owned and I still find joy in using them. They are very VERY thin. You get barely any dinthrtic between you and the ball which is something I am not the biggest fan of. The speed web delivers a very strong yet lightweight upper. The stud pattern still is one of my favourites. It is very versatile and gives a lot of grip. Changing directions is very easy and there is little to no slippage. 

After owning the boots for a year they gave proved to stand to a lot of abuse. This includes hundreds of miles of running on artificial grass, firm ground, and soft ground. Somehow, earlier this year, I knocked off one if the studs. I have no idea how this happened, but it did. There is nothing I can really do to fix it but it hasnt given me any problems yet.  

Should you buy them? Of course you should. One of the perks of the football boot industry is that older models and older colour ways drop value dramatically because companies push their newer and supposedly better models. The adizero is very similar to it's newer counterpart and definitely worth the price. The good thing is these boots last.

After 13 Months 

Top 8 Football Boots 2013

Top 8 Football Boots 2013

It's the most important thing you put on to play the game. They are with you all the time when you play and they provide the barrier between you and the ball. It is very important when buying your football boots, that you purchase the right ones for you. Here is my list of the best football boots from this year. We have found the best quality and best performing boots of this year so far and we have put them on our list!

8. Mizuno Wave Ignitus 3

Mizuno doesn't get as much recognition as they deserve, but their football boots are top quality. They also have made some interesting innovations in the football world. The Ignitus is a lightweight, yet comfortable synthetic boot. The striking striking some still exists and has been redesigned to be even sleeker.

7. Adidas Predattor LZ2

The lethal zones have returned, and with a bang. Adidas' lethal zone 1 predators received very mixed reviews from people. Many loved it and many hated it. Adidas decided to completely change the lethal zones and to hopefully make them more suited to their customers, something they did well. The lethal zones have received a complete makeover and they look better than ever. 

6. Adidas F50

When you think of Adidas boots, one of the first things you think of are their ultra lightweight silo of football boots, the f50 series. One of the most popular boots in the world, the f50. The shoe has gone through a major redesign whilst still maintaining it's technical features from last year. Something new is the synthetic texturing on the synthetic version of the upper. 

5. White Adidas Cops Mundial 

When you think of the history of the football boot and it's evolution, you cannot leave out the Copa Mundial. This historic boot has barely changed a bit since it's creation those years ago and it still lives on. At long last, adidas has released a white version of this historic boot. Definitely a good looking boot as well as a very high quality one. 

4. Nike Mercurial IX

Nike has taken the market by storm again with another mercurial release. One of the most ground breaking silos of football boots has come out with a new release and nike was not afraid for do something different. 

If you know the mercurial XI, you probably know it for its nee upper. Nike calls it speed control but we almost all know it as golf ball dimples. This new upper is probably why most people purchased this boot and why they hold it to such a high standard. 

3. Under Armour Blur Carbon 3

In the football boot industry, companies like under armour are unfortunately overlooked due to the big 2 companies, nike and Adidas. The blur carbon 3 easily deserves it's number 3 spot. Sometimes it is though to put you finger on it, but you just know a good boot when you see it. 

2. Nike Hypervenom Phantom

This year, Nike decided to scrap their Total 90 silo of football boys and to replace it with a new one. This new silo is called the Hypervenom, and it'd flagship boot is the Hypervenom phantom. Easily one of nikes strangest releases to the sport, the Hypervenom is loaded with new technology which has made one of, if not the, best selling football boots this year. Nike markets their Hypervenom to a new breed of attack. This boot is created with the quick attacker in mind and rightfully so.

This boot is loaded with Nike technologies. One of the most notable technologies is called nikeskin. Nike has used this upper variation in the past but it has been revamped for the Hypervenom. This interesting upper means little to no break in time is required for this boot. 

1. Adidas Nitrocharge 1.0

The Adidas Nitrocharge 1.0 strongly deserves the number one spot on our top 10. This new release by Adidas could be called a risky step, but very much worth it. The boot has proved to be worth it's weight in gold.

Adidas has implemented many new technologies into this football boot. These include the energypulse, energy sling, multi textured upper, as well as protective pads on the back of the heel. 

adidas Nitrocharge 1.0 Review: Should You Buy Them?

Nitrocharge 1.0 Review

After about 4 months of having these boots, I can confirm they are one of the best I have ever worn.

I have been wearing the F50 line since the F50.8 and they are all I have really worn. Each shoe got lighter and lighter until I got to the F50 Adizero SL, where I thought,"Does it really have to be this light." I was getting stepped on a lot which you don't really notice as a footballer unless you have thin boots. I had no protection with those boots but I still loved them. 

When I saw these Nitrocharges come out I wasn't very sure of them. At first, I thought they were just old predators that someone put green tape on. Then I looked more into them and they looked like a good boot. I finally got them but I wasn't so sure.

Coming from F50's this isn't much of a step. They are both relatively lightweight and have the same stud configuration. The Nitros benefit from added padding and comfort. As soon as I laced these up I feel in love. They require absolutely no break in time and they are so soft and comfortable. 

The technology is something else in this boot. The Energysling really tightens your foot and results in no slippage during takeoff and during direction change. The Energypulse gives extra ridgidity in the toe part of the shoe but doesn't make a noticeable difference in my opinion. I also love the achilles tendon pads that just give you the benefit of knowing you have padding.

Should You Buy Them?

I understand that not everyone can purchase $200 football boots and that many people view it as a waste of money. Taking this into consideration I am still forced to tell you that if you can purchase these boots, then by all means do it. They are comfortable, lightweight, strong, sturdy, and very durable. The pictures below are after about 3 months of tough wearing and I still have not cleaned them, some could think they are brand new. These boots look like ones I will be keeping for a couple of years, or until they break which looks very unlikely. 

After 3 Months of Abuse