Herzogenaurach, Germany (July 5, 2016)adidas marks the 20th anniversary of its best handball icon, the Stabil, with a bold new design. Decades of working in the sport has given adidas the expertise to create itsmost advanced handball shoe to date, the Stabil BOOST 2.0.
The Stabil footwear range has thrived since it was first introduced in 1996, becoming one of adidas’s best-selling performance shoes to date, and this year’s design sees a complete style makeover with the introduction of a neon green and yellow colourway.
The Stabil BOOST 2.0 is createdto cope with the explosive movements and quick turns required by handball players.Stabilisation bands on the heel and toe help keep the foot in place when changing directionsuddenly,and a top-grip rubber outsole and anti-slip lining provide excellent traction on all indoor surfaces.
The upper of the shoe has been created with a newly developed knitted material and the 3D layered mesh gives it the strength to handlefriction on the court whilst remaining breathable and light.Its sole is made using adidas’s industry-leading BOOSTTMmaterial to give handballers even moreenergy,and a flexible SPRINTPLATE beneath the forefoot providesgreater power when jumping and more stability when landing.
French international and PSG Handball player Nikola Karabatic said: “Handball is one of the toughest sports out there, and to be the best you need the best.That’s why for the last 20 years I have chosen the Stabil shoe.It’s the most advanced handball shoe out there, and with the addition of BOOSTTM, I have even more energy to dominate the court.”
Marc Baecker, adidas Handball Communications Manager, said: “For the past 20 years we’ve worked closely with athletes to gain valuable insight and expertise that we put back into the design of our handball products.Handball is such a physical game and here at adidas we champion that.
“Earlier this year we launched the #BeAheadBeFeared campaign to celebrate the passion we sharewith elite handball stars, grassroots players and fans from around the globe. We want our products to speak to this audience, so every year we strive to advance our footwear so players at any level can enjoy and further their game.”
adidas Stabil BOOST 2.0 is available to purchase now at adidashandball.com.
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