The first Predator
Adidas Predator Rapier Cup were the originall Adidas Predator boot that has evolved into a range of probbably the most worn and best selling boots in the world, both in the professionall game and amateur. The boot was actually the creation of an ex footballer and not adidas. It was the colourfull Australian; Craig Johnston that invented the boot. Johnston played for Middlesboro and Liverpool in the 70′s and 80′ and had always been obsessed with the design and style of different boots since his time as an apprentice at Middlesboro. Once in retirement, Johnson designed various different prototypes themed around the idea of sticking rubber patches or teeth to the front of the boots to add protection and grip when striking a football. This also aided in putting curl or swerve on the ball, later mastered and made famous by David Beckham in the famous boots. The boots have now evolved into a more lightweight model but at the time this technology was expensive and soughtafter for every budding footballer.
