Closer look | Kaká's Unique Adidas Copa Mundial Boots and Shinpads
Aug 31, 2015, by Chris
He definitely got the most classic boots. Kaká has been wearing blackout Adidas Copa Mundial Soccer Cleats for almost one year now, and we now got a closer look at his unique blackout Adidas Copa Mundial Cleats and his custom shinpads.
Kaká had been wearing Adidas Predator Football Boots for the majority of his career, while he switched to the most classic Adidas Football Boot when he made his debut for Orlando City in early 2015. As Kaká has been wearing blackout boots for several months now, it's almost certain that the Three Stripes and Kaká have gone separate ways.
Kaká's Black-Out Adidas Copa Mundial 2015 Boots
Close-up picture of Kaká's 2015 Boots and Shinpads.
Based on the famous Black / White Adidas Copa Mundial Football Boots, Kaká's modified boots feature an all-black upper with no visible brandings. White applications can be seen on the heel area and the tongue of the boot.
While Adidas launched a blackout Adidas Copa Mundial Soccer Boot in August 2014, the Brazilian midfielder Kaka blacked-out his cleats. Therefore, Kaká's Boots feature a contrasting white sole plate.
Apart from the blackout design, Kaka is wearing a non-modified version of the classic boots. Introduced in 1979 for the 1982 World Cup, the Adidas Copa Mundial is the most iconic boot on the market featuring a Kangaroo leather upper and a classic outsole with molded studs. It's the only Adidas Football Boot which is still made in Germany.
Kaká's Shinpads boast a one-of-a-kind design with the names of his children Luca and Isabella as well as the lettering "We Belong To Jesus".
Pure class. Would you like to see more players lacing up in the classic Adidas Copa Mundial Boots, which weighs in at 331 grams (11.7 oz). Let us know in the comments below.
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