| Adidas Predator Absolute cleats are definitely an | | | | like Beckham or Zidane just because you have cleats |
| outstanding soccer shoes, like all Predators. | | | | with Predator elements. In order to do it all you need |
| They are well build with lots of elements making | | | | to do is practice, practice and once more practice. |
| them very comfortable. And that's the most | | | | 1. Changing design of the heel counter. It's smaller |
| important aspect of soccer cleats: comfort. And they | | | | (which is good - more comfort) but hopefully it'll |
| are. | | | | provide you with as much stability and protection as |
| The question is: | | | | the old version. |
| Is the Adidas Predator Absolute better than its prior | | | | So, why I think the Adidas Predator Absolute is not |
| version - Predator Pulse? | | | | so much better than Predator Pulse? |
| I am not sure. Actually I don't think there is a huge | | | | It's because, in my opinion, these changes |
| improvement. Of course, in order to release a new | | | | (improvements?) don't make Predator Absolute more |
| version, Adidas had to add or change something, | | | | comfortable than Predator Pulse (which was already |
| besides the name. | | | | very comfortable anyway). Maybe the smaller |
| So it did by: | | | | external heel counter makes a little difference |
| 1. Adding another insole without 40g weight (Power | | | | but...just a little. Also I am sure that your skill level or |
| Pulse) that you can exchange with Power Pulse insole | | | | your game, shot, pass etc. won't improve just |
| and convert your soccer cleats into Predators | | | | because you wear Predator Absolute with |
| without...Power Pulse (but much lighter). In a sense | | | | re-engineered predator elements. |
| you'll convert Predator Absolute into...Predator Mania | | | | What I am trying to suggest to you is that if the |
| (variant before Predator Pulse). | | | | money is an issue or you don't necessarily must have |
| Is that better than just have Predators with | | | | every new model of Adidas soccer cleats right away, |
| permanent Power Pulse technology? I guess...but I | | | | take an advantage of prices "revolution" in Adidas |
| am not convinced. | | | | cleats market (it always happens when a new model |
| 1. Changing or re-engineering, if you like, the Predator | | | | comes out) and get yourself a high quality soccer |
| technology. I don't care how and where they placed | | | | cleats for much less. |
| those rubber (or liquid rubber) elements on the shoe, | | | | The "old" Predators Pulse are still the same awesome |
| it simply won't make you a player with super star | | | | shoes that they were few months ago but...much |
| quality. Sure the Predator technology might help a | | | | cheaper now (about 40%). |
| little but don't count on scoring goals from free kicks | | | | |