The Origin of the ADIDAS Predator

How did the Adidas Predator become the world's most popular football boot?

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[salahudeeniqbal]

Another great fact about Craig Johnston. He retired at his peak, aged 27, to care for his ill sister

[DarthSmirnoff]

Better than the origin story I was thinking about when this story came up, "It was created by a predator."

[TheMrZ]

Thanks to Craig Johnston for inspiring the boot of our childhood.

[JustChrisNow]

The first goal scored with the boot was, fittingly, a beautifully curved free kick by John Collins of Celtic, against Rangers in an old firm derby in April 1994.
Exactly what they were designed to do.
After Christmas, they were omnipresent on the school football pitch I remember.

[raresdumitras]

But is the top of the Adidas boot covered with rubber like the prototype?

[Hafris]

Bet they feel stupid now on whatever company that didn't take Craig Johnston idea in the first place seriously.

[nickcorleone]

Adidas World Cup and Copa Mundial still do it for me every time

[swordiexd]

As an Australian, I actually had no idea an Aussie formulated the first prototype for this.

Personally, I prefer Nike Tiempos or ASICS Gel Lethal Testimonials myself, as they are perfect for the duel AFL / soccer that we do here.

But this is unbelievable.

[listey]

Interesting. I never knew Adidas are based in Bavaria.

[chrissnow]

There's a great QED documentary on this

[Sxifeditz]

Predators are boots of one of kind ngl, ive tried every Adidas football shoe category, speedportal, crazyfast, copa pure, etc, but i still think predator comes out on top👑

[HahahahaKez]

Cos it's the most beautiful boot ever

[joewood]

My Dad always told me he played a game of one-bounce outside Wembley with Craig Johnston before an INXS gig.

I never believed him until he found the pictures in an album stored away somewhere a few years ago.

[chrisezekwem]

Meanwhile, Toni Kroos fell in love with one particular adidas boot.

[Lif_]

Ah yes, I remember Del Piero used to wear Adidas Predator.

[Slinguh]

Benzema, greenwood, drake and eipsteins favorite boots

[chevaughndixon]

Rumme what? Nahh Rummenigge caught me off guard🤣

[MilánMeggyes-il]

the grip on the predator was invented by a hungarian

[Braunbaer]

I allways want one, but they aren't build from the line in my size anymore. 😅😢😅

[TheTriumfAnt]

He also invented the mini bar in hotels which automatically charges you if you remove anything. So never touch anything just in case.