At last. Having cluttered the bench, pitch and locker room with an array of offensive neons and animal print disasters, Adidas has finally seen sense.
Part of the (overtly silly) #THEREWILLBEHATERS line up, the Black Pack reworks four of Adidas' boots with a touch of Renaissance flair.
The adizero F50 (£170) features a Fleur de Lisse design on its slight 185g build, while the Predator Instinct (£170) sports a Tudor Rose on its control-enhancing rubber grip upper.
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The Nitrocharge (£155) is of the cleanest designs, with an intricate embroidery pattern sneaking into the heel, while 11Pro (£130) features a details apparently inspired by the elite Janissary warriors of the Ottoman empire.
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Currently available from Pro-Direct, we advise you not to put in any medieval tackles while wearing these - they don't build shin armour like they used to.
(Images: Adidas)