This is not a drill people. Both Sunday league and Junior B footballers alike can finally trick their feet into thinking that they've rolled back the years by investing in a pair of genuine, brand spanking new Predator Manias.
Only they can't (probably) because the boots sold out faster than a joint concert with The Beatles, Elvis and Santa Claus.
The iconic boot is seen as the holy grail among a certain percentage of the earth's population and Adidas re-released them on Monday as part of a limited edition run of 1825 pairs in conjunction with their new Instinct range.
There's some slight differences between this version and the 2002 classic. The much loved base has been given a bit of an unwanted revamp and they've changed the leather but who are we to complain.
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Given that the originals were selling for upwards of €500 on eBay and other sites, it'll come as no surprise that the new Mania's are disgustingly expensive for something that you're supposed to run around in.
Online retailers were selling the boots for just shy of €330 before they ran out of stock. However, if you are willing to spend that much on a pair of boots then there is a possibility that this may not be the end of the matter.
The boots haven't gone on sale in Adidas' official store so there's a possibility that they may toy with everyone's emotions for a little bit longer before putting them back on sale. However, we're willing to admit that we may or may not be creating false hope for ourselves.
