The Upper

Standard
New microfiber called "AdiDot" - soft, lightweight and durable synthetic, very easy to take care of and has no water retention levels which allows the shoe to keep its lightweight regardless of weather and field conditions.

ClimaCool
Material engineered to reduce building-up heat and moisture. ClimaCool provides a 360° cooling effect for the entire foot through the adiHex/mesh upper construction and ventilation cutouts in the outsole.

Leather
Calf leather that it's probably the closest in quality to Kangaroo leather. It needs some braking-in time to soften but very soft, durable and comfortable afterwards.

AllesKlar Technology Every upper of Adidas F50.8 Tunit has this new, see-through material in the entire heel area that extends towards forefoot on the bottom of the upper. Here is a quote from Adidas press release about AllesKlar (all clear): “In addition to modularity, Adidas has developed a transparent “AllesKlar” element that is both functional and extraordinarily attractive. The transparent TPU enables the further reduction of the weight of the shoe and, thanks to different degrees of hardness, results in much greater stability and flexibility. Since greater stability is required in the heel area, the material of the “AllesKlar” element is particularly strong and stable here, becoming softer and more flexible towards the forefoot.”

Comfort chassis for perfect stability, cushioning and optimal distribution of stud pressure.

Ultralight chassis with ClimaCool moisture management for maximum flexibility in the forefoot and optimum breathability.

Comfort chassis for perfect stability, cushioning and optimal distribution of stud pressure.

Ultralight chassis with ClimaCool moisture management for maximum flexibility in the forefoot and optimum breathability.

The Studs

Soft Ground (SG) - used on soft and/or very wet pitch. These studs have aluminum tips and come in two lengths: 18mm for the heel area and 15mm for the forefoot area.

Firm Ground (FG) - used on…firm and dry natural fields. They are made of TPU; the length for the heel area is 15mm and 12mm for the forefoot area.

Hard Ground (HG) - used on very hard and dry surfaces. These rubber studs come in 13 mm length for the heel area and 10mm for the forefoot area.

Review

Of course the biggest role in this “new look” plays the AllesKlar element. But the appearance is not the most significant purpose of AllesKlar. It seems, this totally new part reduces the weight of the uppers (not so much, though) and most importantly, give more stability and protection around the heel area. It somewhat adds the characteristics of an external heel counter, which lack in the previous versions.

Another change/improvement (?) is the insole/sockliner, the fourth interchangeable component. Basically Adidas split its original Chassis into two parts. It gives the players couple more customization options. Besides that I am not sure what the other benefits of the split are. Some claim that it reduces weight but I disagree.

Actually here it is:
The original Standard Chassis weights 4.2oz. and after the split, the Chassis weights 3.4oz. and the Insole 1.2oz.

You do the math.

The same with ClimaCool (Competition) Chassis:
Original – 3.2oz., after the split, Chassis – 2.6oz. Insole – 1.0oz.

Naturally it didn't make any sense to split the third, orthopedic Chassis. Whoever needs to use it, now can implement his/hers own, custom made insole. These are the only players who can benefit fully with the “split improvement”.

The great thing about the new Adidas F50.8 Tunit is that all components from all versions are compatible with each other. This is a good news for those who already have previous versions. Now you can just try the new Upper using your old Chassis and studs or check out the new Chassis and Insole using your old Upper.

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