Adidas Predator Pulse DB Fingerprint Prototype Sample SG
New without box - some yellowing on the fins and sole, some minor scratches from storage
The Upper:
- This is a prototype Predator Pulse that was never commercially released
- The boots use a premium K leather upper, the iconic fold over tongue, and a newly designed swerve element in the instep
- This was a David Beckham exclusive "fingerprint" design, only worn by Becks
- This Sample pair uses a "ying yang" like design, with one white and one blue tongue. The rubber elements are also blue on one boot, white on the other. This was never released on retail models.
The Sole Plate:
- Adidas introduced the PowerPulse technology with the Pulse
- The PowerPulse was supposed to help with weight distribution, making the boot more comfortable and increasing power based on the distribution
- The overall sole plate was similar to the mania, with a 2 piece design and a bladed TRX stud pattern
Notes and Comments:
- Sample tags, features one white tongue and one blue tongue, a spec that was used on pre production Samples but never released
- The Predator Pulse had big shoes to fill after the success of the iconic Mania
- The Pulse is one of the best Predators ever made, and was the debut for signature DB colorways while at Real Madrid
- There were significantly more colorways of the Pulse made from the previous model, showing how Adidas had taken a creative leap during this time period
