Adidas F50 TUNiT x Messi is Back
Adidas dives deep into its archives once again, and this time, it’s a straight hit to the heart.
Following the return of the F50 Spider at the end of last year, the Three Stripes now brings back one of the most iconic football boots in modern soccer history – the F50 TUNiT.
The Adidas F50 TUNiT x Messi is packed with unadulterated 2006 energy. Twenty years ago, a young Messi stepped onto the world stage wearing the F50 TUNiT at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Today, two decades later, Adidas pays tribute to that moment with the Messi 2026 TUNiT, a boot that stays true to the original design while being upgraded with today’s F50 technology.
Dressed in the striking "Bright Lemon/Royal Blue/Bold Blue" colorway, it retains its classic look. The white leather upper serves as the base, adorned with those iconic grey arcs that form flowing wavy textures along the lateral side – a design language instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up in the TUNiT era.
Subtle light blue accents grace the heel and upper details, adding a low-key pop of color to the timeless silhouette without being overly flashy. This time around, Adidas blends heritage with performance, pairing the iconic upper aesthetics with the modern F50 soleplate to deliver lightweight
speed and contemporary on-pitch responsiveness.
speed and contemporary on-pitch responsiveness.