AdiZero II specs!

t’s really, really bright, but it’s not really, really light. Touted as potentially lighter than the current AdiZero Prime, it appears Adidas might have fallen a little short.
Soccer Reviews was the first site on the net to release images of the upcoming AdiZero II last week with the Black and Prime Blue colourways (the later seems to be somewhat of an abomination), this new High Energy/Electricity/White colourway will surely have it’s admirers and haters too!

Firstly, the new specs. Adidas have tried to introduce some new tech into the next AdiZero. Of course, there are some things that remain. The SprintSkin is still there (interestingly, not the new AdiLite Twin upper on the current Primes). I’ve got the SprintSkin on my current Warning AdiZeros and I’ve got no problems with it, if anything, I think it’s fantastic. If you have a pair of synthetic AdiZeros, you’ll understand why they’ve decided to keep it.
The forever popular SprintFrame has also been rolled out onto the new AdiZero. But it’s the way that Adidas have redeveloped it is what stood out to us. With a revolutionary outsole base material, the SprintFrame has 3D bridges for midfoot support and 3D sidebars for maximum movement. The collar has also been redesigned for better fit and comfort.
The redevelopment of the Traxion stud system, called Traxion 2.0, promotes acceleration and aids direction change, helping a player to push off and accelerate with ease. Although it doesn’t look any different to me, the current triangular stud system is what seperates the AdiZero from the Superfly, it’s stud technology that actually works.
SprintWeb is going to be one of the first things that stands out to boot enthusiasts. The SprintWeb is designed for increased durability and abrasion resistance. It provides stability for high speed movements and a new 3D texture (I guess that’s the red part) provides a better touch when dribbling at high speeds. This will be a replacement of the TPU support bands found on the current AdiZero Prime (that’s the thing on the bottom of the boot), while this 3D texture sounds a little ‘gimicky’ to me.
And there is, of course, the addition of the miCoach system to the base of the boot. While this wouldn’t affect the weight too much, I’m excited by it, as I would love to know how far I run in a game.
And yet, this all weighs 5.8 ounces (or 165 grams for you metric folk). Even though it may be 15 grams heavier, I really don’t think 15 grams reaching the through ball to score that match winning goal. If anything, if Adidas will guarantee better comfort, then I think many players would be happy to add a little bit more weight and protection to their next AdiZero.