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Predator No. 03 · 1996

Predator Touch

Grip Below, Grip Above

adidas Predator Touch from 1996 with red fold-over tongue and rubber ridges across the forefoot
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The Touch arrived in 1996 and carried the concept further, with more prominent rubber zones on the upper. Underfoot, directional Traxion studs improved grip and stability.

It was the boot that took the Predator from novelty to fixture — the moment it became clear this was not a one-off experiment, but a line.