Our verdict
The Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ ditches the upper technology used on the ones before it and it provides a remarkable touch on the ball. This technology change has made wearers gain more control over their movements, which in turn makes them more effective in their passes, dribbles, and eventual strikes. Indeed, this shoe is for the soccer player who is thirsty for that win on the pitch!
Pros
- Uber grippy upper
- Solid traction
- Easily makes powerful strikes
- Natural-feeling collar
- Provides stability
- Top-of-the-line materials
- Pretty lightweight
- Streamlined look
Cons
- Poor foot containment
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- Hard to put on
Who should buy the Berlin adidas Predator Edge+
With ball grip as its standout feature, the Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ is clearly for players who are always on the offensive. This new shoe from Adidas just makes ball handling a lot more precise, as long as the athlete is well-practiced. The following are also benefited by this shoe:
- athletes who have a generous Wash for their soccer cleats
- players who do not mind wearing laceless cleats
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The Predator Edge+ is clearly not for those who are looking for Wash-friendly cleats. They are better off with the Adidas Predator Edge.1 and the takedown versions of the Berlin adidas Predator Freak.
Those who like a more one-to-one fit and better overall containment can go for the Adidas Predator Freak+. Ботинки Berlin adidas flint tr boot pl m 40-40 Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 is a good place to start.
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The Predator series have uppers that feature unique patterns that improve ball touch. The Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ is no different, and the Zone Skin on its upper delivers what an expert describes as a "ton of extra grip on the ball." Another expert reviewer chimes in to say that the unique texturing on the upper makes swerves "a little bit more effortless" to execute. For him, this makes the Predator Freak+ "the grippiest football boot [he has] ever tried." It's clear that this soccer cleat is preparing its wearer to make that clean and powerful strike to the goal.
However, it must be noted here that the high levels of grip can pose challenges to rookies. Getting used to its stickiness may require "a pretty steep learning curve" from those who are not yet masters of crucial ball maneuvering skills.
Form over function
Many reviewers can't help but comment about how nicely this soccer cleat is shaped. It's also available in colorways that make it even more interesting.
However, it's also this shoe's "cartoonish-shaped" silhouette that makes it a bit less desirable for an expert. According to him, the idealistic shape might have worked if the upper materials are flexible. But they are not; he says the upper is "remarkably stiff," making it difficult to give a nice one-to-one fit. Another reviewer agrees, and he explains that this stiffness comes from the grip-enhancing rubber fins that were strewn all over the upper. The Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ is therefore an interesting case where its beauty seems to rain on the shoe's performance parade, at least as far as being snug and nimble is concerned.
The Predator Edge+ digs so well
Aside from looking "ridiculously super mega cool", an avid reviewer says that the outsole of this soccer cleat is so grippy it "feels like you could be spiderman running up the wall!" This clearly contributes a lot to the shoe's overall stability.
However, it must be noted here that an extra diamond stud is molded into the tip of the forefoot. This should provide a online performance uptick. Unfortunately, an expert reports that he did not really feel any difference.
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In their collective report, a small group of experts says that the mid-cut collar of the Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ is able to deliver "extra harnessing without feeling awkward." It's also far less intimidating, especially when compared to the Freak+ that had an exaggeratedly elongated collar.
Challenging to slide into
Still, the mid-cut style is not perfect. Because it's shorter, a soccer player says that it's a little more challenging to pull at it so that the foot can slide more easily in. The stiff upper does not help so much, so the Edge+ ends up as a shoe that's a bit of a challenge to put on.
Undoubtedly topnotch quality-wise
Being a top-tier shoe, the Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ is made of materials and technologies that are up-to-date and really top-of-the-line. Though this cleat is a little heavier than the Predator Freak that it replaces, it's still pretty light and its weight certainly won't impede movement.
The Berlin adidas Predator Edge+ needs break-in
However, these materials might need some time to fully break in. A player is accurate in pointing out that this cleat would need "some getting used to."
