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Zidane’s Legendary adidas Boot Is Back — But Way Softer

Written by Riccardo Zazzini in Sneakers

For Spring 2025, Ronnie Fieg’s Kith has brought its distinct touch to one of adidas’ most iconic football silhouettes, the Predator.

The Kith x adidas Predator Mania is drenched in a striking all-red suede upper with translucent detailing; this version strips the boot of its on-pitch aggression and repositions it as an everyday sneaker.

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For context, the adidas’ Predator is the boot of legends. Born in 1994, immortalized by the likes of Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham, the Predator Mania of the early 2000s was football’s equivalent of the Air Jordan 1.

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Those fold-over tongues are part of football’s visual history.

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The legend around these boots is so big that adidas is recreating them as everyday sneakers with increasing regularity.

From the Boost-cushioned Predator Tango to the nostalgia-soaked Predator Mania and freestyle-inspired Predator 24 League Low, these drops pay homage to the boot's cultural legacy while keeping it firmly in step with modern sneaker culture.

The Kith x adidas Predator Mania, releasing spring 2025, aren’t made for muddy Sunday League runs.

Riccardo Zazzini

Riccardo Zazzini is the SEO Growth Writer at Highsnobiety. He began working at Highsnobiety in 2022, and since then he has written features and articles about subjects ranging from fashion, music, street art, NBA fashion, culture, and optimized pre-existing content with SEO's best practices. He also writes the brand introductions and descriptions in the Highsnobiety Shop.

Previously, after graduating from Reading University (UK) with a BA in English Lit. & Creative Writing and from Glasgow University with a MSc in Cultural Policy, Riccardo spent a hanfdul of years working as a agency copywriter and freelance writing for various magazines mainly for topics around sustainability in the fashion industry and street art.

When he is not busy playing basketball, you can find him in Berlin looking for the best denim stores in the city and for live music events. Find him at [email protected]

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