The New Balance Energy Strike football boots

New Balance’s football boots have certainly been the talk of the town in 2020. This is down to both their spot-on design and the technological advancements and evolution they’ve undergone. The American brand really made a splash with the launch of the new generations of Tekela and Furon. All this momentum clearly signalled a shift in attitude, identity and vision for the future on the part of NB. Projective energy is ‘activating’ energy, the kind that spurs us to move and take action; for this reason, New Balance remains at the forefront of this energetic streak, bringing it to life with this NB Energy Streak Pack. 

This new colour scheme is simply New Balance’s response to the current trend for eye-catching, modern boots with a fashionable twist throughout their design. Both boots come in white, finished in grey and a vibrant red, which embodies the brand’s main concept for the coming months: to create attractive boots for a younger audience, so that together they can help the brand make its mark both on the pitch and in the world of social media, giving both pairs of football boots that elegant and understated fit characteristic of white boots. 

These new New Balance Tekela v3 boots feature a laceless forefoot, which incorporates a 3D weave made using Kinetic Stitch technology and foam to provide greater softness. The key innovation is the laceless upper, which is designed entirely for players who want a boot free from distractions. We can see how the boot is completed by the aforementioned 3D-woven pattern. The new KINETIC STITCH technology returns in this third generation; powered by an algorithm, it is exclusively incorporated into the technology, giving it a high-resolution finish and even greater visibility of its striking zones. The upper is made entirely from Hipoknit, a much softer yarn/knit that allows the player to adjust the boot to their feet as perfectly as possible. These boots are designed to provide the player with stability and comfort unlike anything seen before in previous New Balance boots. The new Tekela boots are undoubtedly designed for all types of athletes, yet they have been designed and manufactured to the specifications of elite professional athletes. The outsole features a lighter nylon chassis and multi-directional TPU studs, which will significantly increase traction on the pitch and aid the player’s acceleration on firmer surfaces.

Whilst the previous generation saw hardly any changes compared to earlier models, this time there are enough modifications to warrant calling it a generational leap. The upper features the new FIT WEAVE technology, a revolutionary knit that significantly enhances lightness and comfort compared to the inner mesh of the previous generation. Unsurprisingly, FIT WEAVE is combined with ‘hidraskin’. Moving on to the chassis, the new features include the ‘sock’ and the lacing area itself. The lacing area has been modified, and with good reason, as significant changes are evident. Firstly, the tongue has been completely removed, making way for Hyper-Lock technology – something sure to please fans of the ‘barefoot’ feel and tighter-fitting boots. Eleven studs in a triad pattern, one of which is positioned opposite the central axis, provide traction at top speed, whilst those at the heel aid braking and offer stability. A very aggressive, highly responsive outsole that is proving popular with anyone seeking this kind of powerful traction for maximum support on the pitch. Designed for players competing at the highest level who want to maximise their speed on natural or state-of-the-art artificial turf.