# Laceless Football Boots adidas' Deadly Strike Football Boot Capsule Prepares for the World Cup By Amy Duong | Published 2018-04-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadly-strike References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/adidas-deadly-strike-football-boot-pack) & [adidas](http://www.adidas.co.uk/football) [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-predator-1) Football introduced the Deadly Strike collection of [football boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-boot) in preparation for the upcoming World Cup this summer. The new collection is comprised of four silhouettes in total, including the Predator, the NEMEZIZ, the X17 and the COPA. All of the footwear pieces come in a mint green colorway, along with multiple editions for either the cage, the pitch or street. The all-new [Predator silhouette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predator-24-1) is crafted in a blue colorway as well as the mint green. It has a midsole with the label's BOOST technology in full length, a laceless closure and a full layer of 'CONTROLSKIN,' delivering full traction. The COPA18 silhouette is offered in the same mint green and blue colorway options, and its upper is crafted in leather materials with a sock-style fit. The NEMEZIZ 17 and X17 are designed for players, offering elements for agility, torsion and maximized speed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Laceless Football Boots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and closure systems to create laceless football boots that provide full traction and maximize player agility. - **Mint Green Colorway:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique colorways for football boots that differentiate brands and appeal to consumers. - **Sock-style Fit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent innovative sock-style fits for football boots to enhance comfort and performance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sporting Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology and fashion to design cutting-edge sporting goods that captivate consumers. - **Athletic Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate advanced closure systems and materials into athletic footwear to revolutionize comfort and performance. - **Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with footwear brands to create color-coordinated apparel collections that complement the latest football boot color trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Updated Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predator-24.md) - [Updated Monochromatic Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-predator-1.md) - [Reimagined Lifestyle Sporty Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predator-freestyle.md) - [Soft Suede Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copa-mundial.md) - [Football Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-originals-x-bape.md) - [Tactical Football Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furon-v8.md) - [Speed-Aiding Advanced Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50.md) - [Athlete-Approved Football Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-boot.md) - [High-Performance Football Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-furon-v7-and-tekela-v4.md)