Adidas F50.8 Tunit Euro 2008 Romania FG
New without box - with FG studs, HG studs, and stud wrench
The Upper:
- Adidas developed a material known as the "AdiHex" microfiber synthetic, which was supposed to be lightweight and durable
- This iconic F50 model was produced in 2008 and famously used a three part system, the upper, the chassis, and the studs
- This model and specifically, this colorway, was recently remade by Adidas, this is the original tunit model
- For the Euro 2008 cup, Adidas launched country inspired Tunit colorways for the countries competing in Euro 08. This is the Romania design, featuring the colors of the Romanian flag and an icon on the tongue (see last pic)
The Sole Plate:
- The Tunit model became famous for introducing an interchangeable sole plate
- The full set included 3 sets of studs, FG, SG, and HG studs that could be changed with the Tunit system to adapt to any surface
Notes and Comments:
- The tunit lasted from around 2006 to the start of 2010, before the Adizero was introduced
- The three part system (upper, chassis, and studs) was an innovative approach, but all of the working parts ended up making the boots a bit heavier than Adidas would have liked, especially for a speed boot
