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Adidas Introduces X and ACE

Only two types of player – the game changer and the play maker – define the modern game

Today, there are only two types of players - those that cause chaos and those that control everything. The best managers, players and minds have spoken – soccer has changed. For the first time, these two distinct types of player will have their own cleats. Today, adidas introduces X and ACE.

Some players can never be controlled. They are the spark that ignites a game. They defy rules and structure. The moment of genius that gets the crowd off their seat – that’s their speciality. There is no defense and no tactic that can control them. These players are specialists in chaos. Thomas Müller, Gareth Bale, Luis Suárez, Karim Benzema and Álvaro Morata, these players strike without a moment’s notice. For them, adidas has created X15.

Some players are born to control. They are the ones that pull the strings and set the pace. Every great team needs the players that keep it on track. That bring the coaches plans into action. They bring order to a chaotic game. Players like Mesut Özil, James Rodríguez, Oscar, Manuel Neuer and Ivan Rakitić are the glue of some of the world’s best teams. For these players, adidas has designed ACE15.

Some of the world’s best players will wear ACE15 and X15 for the first time at the UEFA Champions League Final in Berlin on Sat., June 6, with the cleats available to purchase starting July 1 at adidas.com, adidas Sport Performance stores and specialty retailers worldwide.

PUMA Intros XS500 Woven

On May 22nd PUMA will launch the third rendition of the new silhouette XS-500. In this drop, the shoe features an intricate woven design that gives each shoe a pop of interest and color. The XS-500 Woven is inspired by the look and feel of the Trinomic family keeping a sporty style slick with a molded bottom. Sporting color combos of red/black, navy/white, black/white and two editions of an all black - Grab your pair at the PUMA Lab powered by Foot Locker as well as other select retailers.

Puma Ferrari Premium Collection | Driven to be Faster

The Ferrari Premium Collection is a capsule range of 10 high-end pieces celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of PUMA’s partnership with Ferrari. Inspired by the race track and produced with beautiful craftsmanship, this sleek and sharp range of apparel, footwear and accessories represent a decade of innovation between these two iconic brands.

In 2005, PUMA first partnered with Ferrari and embarked on a new era of motorsport inspired lifestyle product collections. A decade later, PUMA is celebrating this partnership and the shared values that define it. Passion, speed and innovation are at the heart of a series of special edition product collections that exude the spirit of the Scuderia Ferrari Team. PUMA, with its brand mission, and Ferrari, through its aspiration for success, are Driven To Be Faster.

TrackNation All Star Tee Now Available!!!

Hey Track Nation you can now purchase the Track Nation All Star Tee!!!
This tee represents the star in you as a Track and Field athlete, coach and parent. Support the movement and wear your Track Nation All Star tee with confidence.

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Track Athlete Kaylin Whitney Goes Pro

Kaylin Whitney announces she is going pro and signs a deal with Nike.

Over a two day period, at the USATF Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 5 and 6, 2014, Kaylin set the world youth bests for 100 meters and 200 meters. Her 100 meter time, set on July 5 was 11.10 with an aiding wind of +0.9 mps. Her 200 meter time was 22.49 was set on July 6 with an aiding wind of +1.3.

While still a sophomore at East Ridge High School in Clermont, Florida, Kaylin was the 2014 Florida state champion in both events. As a youth athlete, Whitney has been a star even before reaching high school. In 2012, she set the American age 14 records in both the 100m and 200m in similar fashion, a day apart, destroying the youth records of another Olympic gold medalist, Sanya Richards. She trains with an elite group of athletes which includes Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin called Star Athletics coached by Olympic gold medalist Dennis Mitchell.

PUMA Launches IGNITE Your City Series

IGNITE Film Series Features Epic Runs in Ten Cities Globally

PUMA launched the Ignite Your City film series after unveiling the new-to-market PUMA IGNITE running shoe a week prior. Ignite Your City features ten global running crews as they ignite their respective cities by pushing the bounds of their run while wearing the new PUMA IGNITE. They do it for the bragging rights, to accomplish their dream run, to inspire their city’s greater running community and for the joy of pushing their runs to new heights.

As part of this epic running series featuring the all-new PUMA IGNITE, Japanese runners marked the first stop with Tokyo. Five runners ran five, 5-kilometer races in five cities. To demonstrate the maximum energy return and durability of PUMA IGNITE, they did it all in 24 hours.

Starting in Tokyo, the runners took off to Kyoto, the first stop of their run. After a quick warm-up at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto, they raced through the city, logging their first 5K before hopping back on the high-speed train.

Next up was the fea fields of Shizouka with Mount Fuji looming in the distance. A race through the cityscapes of Nagoya followed, and their final stop before heading back to Tokyo was the uphill park trails to the castle in Hamamatsu. One last high-speed train ride dropped them back off where they began in Tokyo. Winding through tight streets and trafficked intersections, they made their way to a celebratory finish in Shibuya Crossing.

adidas NBA All-Star 2015 Recap

Day 1 (Friday)
adidas tipped off NBA All-Star 2015 on Friday with the on-court debut of its latest basketball innovation, the Crazylight Boost 2015, and a fan event with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Andrew Wiggins debuted the Crazylight Boost 2015, which features industry leading Boost cushioning and a Primeknit upper, during the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge at Barclays Center in Brooklyn while Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Shabazz Muhammad laced up the new Futurestar Boost.

Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves hoists the MVP trophy after leading the World team to victory at the BBVA Compass Rising Stars challenge at Barclays Center in Brooklyn during NBA All-Star 2015.

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adidas Unveils New Ultra BOOST Running Shoe

adidas unveils the Ultra Boost, the most technically-advanced running shoe with Boost technology.

This is the first time a Boost product features adidas patented Primeknit upper, which is carefully engineered to provide a precision fit that keeps your foot locked in place while Boost cushioning provides energy return mile after mile. 3,000 energy capsules (vs. 2,500 in adidas energy boosts) give you more energy than ever. The unique outsole design is engineered to adapt to all surfaces and provide an enhanced feel and running experience.

adidas officially unveiled Ultra BOOST at an event in New York with the help of athletes Sammy Watkins, David Villa, Yohan Blake, Wilson Kipsang, Jenn Suhr, Tori Bowie and Ajee Wilson.

A Stretch Web outsole with a perforated, elastic design puts runners closer to the BOOST cushioning, allowing them to maximize the energy-return benefits. A new heel construction comfortably cradles the foot and adjusts to the Achilles tendon’s natural movements. For a customized fit and feel, a new, featherweight sock liner adapts to runners’ individual foot forms. Ultra BOOST also boasts a new dual-density TORSION® SYSTEM, embedded into the shoe’s base. This allows for more independent movements between the heel and forefoot, giving runners superior stability and a smooth, controlled run.