After listening to many of you questioning the durability of the Adidas F50 adiZero stud over the past few months, I finally experienced the issue to a pair I was wearing. To test out many of your concerns, I have continued to wear the adiZero’s over the past few weeks. To be honest, I was not expecting any problems with the studs, and believed that it might have been related to some “unlucky” pairs. But, now I am adding a WARNING for anyone looking to buy a pair.
The stud in question is one of the upper two on the left boot. I didn’t notice until after practice that the stud was missing, and can’t give a definite answer as to when it actually fell off. But I do know the stud was there before practice.
In my opinion, the adiZero is still one of the best boots currently on the market, but Adidas will need to go back to the drawing board in other to rectify what could potentially be a huge problem. Many players will end up getting a minimal life out of a boot that has the ability to one of the most durable on the field. I am currently trying to get some feedback from the peeps at Adidas on what players need to do if they encounter a similar problem.
Let us know below if you have had a similar problem, or if you have any opinions on the issue.
I've got to be honest, I will be very disappointed if this occurs with my pair. How long would you estimate you had been using them before this happened? Preseason starts next week, and I will be playing everyday, Monday through Saturday, for about 3 months. Thanks Bryan.
Would love to hear what Adidas has to say, like if they'll accept a return/exchange after something like that happens.
Yeah, i was deciding whether to buy the gold/black adizeros, now i'm not so sure about it cause of the durability issue. Have you been playing on artificial grass, cause that may be the cause for the stud coming out, as fake grass tends to suck the stud? Hope to hear what Adidas says, so i can decide soon as possible which boot to buy cause season is starting soon!
Hey Brian were you playing on artificial grass? I know that turf really decreases the durability of boots. I would play a few times in my higher end boots and soleplate of those cracked in fact. The turf doesn't give enough way for the stud, putting added pressure on it I'd say.
Most of my club team has converted to wearing the adizeros, and out of the 9 of us, only two have the leather versions and BOTH have lost one of their front studs.
ps: we train on artificial grass
So far I have not encountered any stud issues with my adizeros and ive played mostly on turf with them. I have the tendancy to wear out my front inner stud from regular play so im surprised there hasnt been any damage yet.
What I dont get is why adidas chose to make a 2 piece stud, if the sole was one piece im sure this problem would be eliminated; seems unneccessary.
If the boot is good, it doesn't matter where you use it.
I personally think that if you've heard some people complaint about the durability, you've better choose another boot.
Adidas made a 2 piece stud because of the colour !
Okay, honestly do you think adidas will refund money, no and its not because they are a bad company, its because when people want a new pair they will break of the stud. I personally dont have the boots so im not trying to protect them, but i do have tunits and powerswerves and i thing the quality and all of them are awesome so i doubt they would lower it now. Im not taking sides but i think it was a defect boot.
Certain versions of boots are made for a specific type of surface. These are firm ground…they should be used on firm "natural" surfaces. If the stud breaks after constant use in grass, then its definitely not a good boot.
Most people around me who experience stud issues with adizeros, regardless of synthetic or leather versions, play on artificial grass. I guess there won't be a great deal if you play on natural, firm grass for which they are recommended to wear. It seems from black colored studs of Bryan's adizero that he wore them off mainly on artificial grass, which caused the missing stud finally…
Dear Bryan,
I'm looking for some good quality boots. But also light and accurate . I am thinking about puma v1.10 sl, Nike superfly2 and the Nike laser elite.
Any suggestions? And do you think the studs will also fall apart for the puma sl and the nike superfly2?
Well I am hugely disappointed with the adizero in yellow. I have worn this boot only 2 times, roughly 1 hours worth, and i have nearly got a hole in the toe literally. I use it on artificial turf, because not don't have any AG adizeros. I am not happy with them! They scuff really bad, i think adidas should refund me with a voucher.
Has anyone heard of this issue with the SG versions?
good thing i have the turf version that doesnt even have studs! Haha
i told you
i was asking this question and you didnt answer
luckly enough i didnt buy a pair yet
now you believe me that i have seen 4 pics of broken stud pic s
Seems like the stud issues happen when they are used on a turf surface…
the bad side to this story is the fact that if you do use the FG adizero on turf surface, it can end up like that and im not surprised. I ruined and saw some boots got ruined after playing on turf surface. the stud catches the turf to much and literally when I kicked the ball, it tore the sole off from the upper. so after that incident, i actually invested in a decent turf boots where the studs are design for turf.. i think the triangular studs especially, are really not meant for turf.
though the good side to this story is the fact that, even though the turf really catches the stud during use, the sole didnt gave way from the upper after usage but rather the stud that gave way. so in a way, we can say, the upper and sole has been adhered together rather well and most likely it should be able to last longer as compared to some other boots.
it happened to my adizeros few weeks back! the excat same stud.
it broke after like maybe seven or eight small games on firm/semi-hard terrain.
i brought it back to adidas and they collected my boot for a inspection before giving me a brand new pair of adizeros as refund.
its been perhaps ten small games or so now, the studs are still in decent condition though it seems to have been shaved quite abit. my old mercurial 4 studs had some really severe shavings after a long period of usage so i guess its not much of a matter.
hope my experience helped cleared some issues here (:
@ adizerouser
So I suppose this confirms that if you have a broken stud on your boot, Adidas will refund you a new pair for free. I wonder how it would go if you called Adidas support on the issue rather than going to a store..
no surprise this would happen on turf… i have seen this on many other brands of boots fgs are not meant for turf. now in the case of adizerouser well i dont think that should of ever happened its a shame. i wonder what hell one would have to go through if they bought them from adidas online like me. im still waiting for a refund for some turf shoes and its been almost a month now since my returned item reached their factory.
Ill b so pissed if this happens to my pair. i got them 4 days ago from soccershopusa.com and if they dont let me return them if this happans trust me ill be phoneing adidas
i wonder why dont adidas and other companies make turf versions for the high-end boots? Like adidas only make f30 and f10 turf versions while the f50 is only available in Fg/sg/hg and not turf! Does anybody know the reason behind this? Same applies for predators, total 90's, ctr's…thanks
f50 hard ground is for turf!
@hani
i have been asking myself the same question for years now
i have the mundials
but would never touch the f30s = garbage
although i like the absolions ucl edition turfs and might buy the in 5 min
arnold but still wearing a pure turf shoes is a lot better on turf!
Allforone1983, yeahh they are really nice i have the yellow absolado but then went to the f10 adizero turf, absolado has beautiful shot accuracy and control but u feel heavy and slow! But it is a good choice
ok i take my comment back predator absolions x ucl edition turfs are also garbage cement bonded soles in general are garbage they dont last long at all unlike the mundial teams i have which are bonded and stitched those things can handle anything…
if you are gonna go turf get the mundial teams
i use to have tiempo mystics but i like the feel of the mundials better
my stud just came off to
pros play on perfect grass all the time thats the diff in them breaking off
My son lost two studs on the right side of his adiZero that we bought on 8/13/2010. That is 11 days ago. He is 14 and practices twice a week on grass and turf. So approximate total usage is 5 hours. He loves it but no this is what I expected. I have an Addidas pair that is 5 years old and still going strong. But adiZero, yea, it has problems… I am sorry I recommended Addida to my son.
i guess you cant really blame adidas entirely on this escapade. cos seriously, i believe turf grass can be quite destructive on boots if you do not use the proper stud configurations. especially so if you look at the adizero triangle stud design, the shape were meant to catch the turf a little too much if you ask me.
as a matter of fact, if i recall correctly, during the hype of the adizero coming into the market, it was mentioned somewhere that adidas will be launching the turf version ASAP and that the FG version isn't really nice to be used on turf.. i cant recall where I saw it but what im trying to say is, until there are consistent reports of studs coming out from the FG version when used on natural grass, i would say the adizero seem to be quite a decent durable looking speed boot.. we all know how undurable speed boots can be as compared to the others. imo, its just a matter of using the proper stud configurations on proper ground.
@fido… agree i have been saying this all along
Hello, i have same problem! left shoes and same stud. I’ve a problem because i’ve buy it on ebay then i can’t go give it to shop. why i can make? thanks you. (i prefer to be contact to my email, thanks)
Hey bryan I've had my f50s for about a month, and the synthetic material ripped toward the toe of the cleat, right where the laces end. Do you think i could get a refund for this? I really like the boot, so i'll probably end up getting another pair. Also, let me know if anybody else has had this same problem. Thanks!
i dont think there is a problem with the boot itself but the way it has been worn zoom in on the picture and you shall see chips knock and scratches. i think its over-excertion as much as anything
15 year old daughter lost 2 of 4 studs from her F50s' after one month of useage on grass and turf. She loves the shoe but looking at other light weight options. Anyone have an opinion on another lightweight boot ?
Thanks
I bought a pair of F50 AdiZeros for my son (15 yrs old) in August. He played in them 2-3 times a week on both grass and turf. In less than two months, the upper completely split off from the sole plate. Very disappointing! The boots are lovely to play in them, but they appear to have serious durability problems.
oh…..i should of said the stud broke off, they aren't removeable studs
I brought my son a pair of F50 adizero and 5 studs have fallen out within 2 games. Sportsdirect dont care and i have been shoved from pillar to post trying to get the studs replaced which still isnt done. For 3 weeks i have been in sportsdirect westwood cross broadstairs 6 times. At the weekend i got an email from headoffice saying to return the boots to the store i had brought them from, (aaaaah i had tried that 5 times before). I took the boots back so the sportsdirect area manager could check them. The next day i got a call from the manager, ‘sorry area manager wont be in for about 2 weeks, come back and pick the boots up and post them to our head office if you want it dealt with quickly’. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!!! DONT BUY THESE BOOTS, OR IF YOU DO TIGHTEN THE STUDS UP BEFORE AND AFTER EVERY GAME!! for £120 quid who wants that eh!!!
Also the same problem, 13yr old son lost front stud off boot, he has only ever played on grass and boots were about 8 weeks old. I am pursuing this with Adidas at the moment, it is obviously a fault with the boot and it’s not as if they were cheap!
I know if we don’t get any satisfaction from them there will be a lot of posts on his facebook about the boot, it won’t take long for the word to get around. Adidas should realise this.
I have the soft ground Chameleon boots and I truely think they are as equal or better than the vapours(which I played in last year) , however no matter how much I tighten the studs, they still come loose…
Is this a problem that anyone else has encountered at the moment…???
I bought my f50 adizero 3 months ago and they are a great pair of cleats, but today one of the front stud in the left boot fell off so i was wondering how can i fixed or should i just take it back to the store? thank you
Im planning to buy the newest colour of the f50 adizero but after reading all the comments, im not sure if i want to buy it….
Yeah, good question, did they re-adjust this issue on the new colour boots?
Black & white-outs?!?
thanks!
I have had to return one pair because of the cleat. The pair that was replaced now has cracks in the soleplate has cracked on both. She is 11 and practices 5 days aweek out side plus 1 to 2 games on the weekend. This shouldn't be happening. All grass play NO turff and NO walking on blacktop or concreat.
My Adizeros are ripping from the bottom, do u think i can get a refund? If so, how?
this problem is common for adizero,and the solution is to cut the stud a little bit by yourself,though this work should be made by their father,adidas,it is the best way to have it complete and working.
the reason why the stud goes off is because the studs are too long,and the shoe is too light,nothing strong between them,to cut the stud a little bit,reduce the touching area between the studs and the ground,then the studs could have better attachment to the toe,have a try,this is what my friends and i tried and it works.
Good luck to you guys !!
I just baught yellow F50. Like the ones lionel Messi uses. It has grass cleats but I want to know if I can use those grass cleats ontificial grAss? Thanks!
Yea well I was playin in my f50 adizero and my upper right fell off 1 hour 20 minutes playtime I got out off them
tht s why you buy the adizero hybrid tht way it doenst happen