adidas Predator Mania SG 2002 Remake - Core Black / White / Red
Comes with original box, bag leaflet and replacement studs.
Made specifically for the FIFA 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, the Predator Mania built on the massive success of its predecessor.
The cleat retained the Traxion-studs from the Precision, but in came split outsole construction – making the cleat lighter, while the kangaroo / rubber upper and a renewed configuration gave players more swerve than ever before.
The pros certainly made the most of the increased bend and dip at their disposal. Of all the Predators, the Mania might just bag the title of ‘most spectacular goals scored.’
Steven Gerrard’s drive against Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Zidane’s thunderous dipping volley in the Champions League final, just two Mania goals that stand out.
The adidas Predator Mania boots are arguably the most popular of all time, and they've been re-released with a little help from Zinedine Zidane.With a single swing of Zinedine Zidane's left foot, the adidas Predator Mania boots were immortalised.When he scored an incredible goal in the 2002 Champions League final, the fiery Frenchman helped to create a game icon.
Now, Adidas are releasing an updated version of the Predator Mania, 20 years after Zizou's brilliance cemented them in our hearts.After all, the Pred Manias are one of the greatest football boots of all time. It's great to see them back, and they're easily among the best football boots available right now.
These beauties, worn by David Beckham, Raul and Alessandro Del Piero, were influenced by Japanese culture, as the World Cup was held in Japan that year.
The Mania was introduced for the 2002 World Cup but was only available until the run-up to Euro 2004, with a grey/silver colorway becoming popular in 2003.Now, 20 years on, adidas celebrate the anniversary by recreating the boot that Zidane wore for what is a special limited edition drop of just 2002 pairs, only available with soft ground soleplate.
The upper is a faithful recreation of the original, featuring premium K-leather, that iconic tongue, curved rubber element execution, and the Three Stripes, which rise up from the underside in true Mania style. As is customary with modern rereleases, the soleplate is swapped out for some modern tooling to maintain the performance elements worthy of today's game…if you can bring yourself to wear them on the pitch of course!