The new PREDATOR®_X adidas rugby boot was sported by Dan Carter of the All Blacks as his football team continued their European end-of-season tour against England. Introducing a pioneering PowerSpine technology, the PREDATOR®_X is distinguished by its unprecedented increase in shooting power of seven percent in comparison to its predecessor.
The new PREDATOR®_X was developed over five years by a team of experts from different fields, including biomechanical and material specialists and design and footwear developers, and then tested by some of the best rugby kickers in the world, including Dan Carter of New Zealand, Ronan O’Gara of Ireland, Jonny Wilkinson of England, and South African World Champions Bryan Habana, Ruan Pienaar, and Jean de Villiers.
The results are an astounding quality and fit improved by OptiFit technology. This technology brings all of the shoe’s materials as close as possible to the foot, creating a snug, three-dimensional ergonomic shape around the foot and providing greater control in movement, ball control, and handling.
The new PowerSpine technology reduces the force on the foot when a kicker strikes the ball. Instead, it transfers the saved energy directly to the ball, which results in increased shooting power. It also decreases the flex and harmful impact on the metatarsal area of the foot, minimizing the risk of injuries.
Dan Carter says, “This new PREDATOR®_X fits like a glove. The PowerSpine element in the sole of the shoe gives fantastic support and enables excellent power and precision when kicking, while the adapted swerve zone at the side of the boot really enhances ball control.”
The PREDATOR®_X rugby boot will be available starting January 2010.
