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Benzema and Bale hand adidas F50 a debut before the debut

The next generation of the adidas F50 adiZero is set to be officially unveiled any day now but boot sleuths have been able to see the new boot on training fields all over the world as players begin to take the wraps off the new tools of their trade.

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adidas have not had the chance to show off their latest and greatest in an official capacity yet but that didn't stop Real Madrid's Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale from taking to the pitch in their striking red and white F50s with a distinct snakeskin pattern that covers the boot from heel to toe.

GETAFE, SPAIN - JANUARY 18: Gareth Bale (C) of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Karim Benzema after scoring their team’s second goal during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on January 18

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The match in question was Sunday's clash between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. After a scoreless first half, it took just 16 minutes for Madrid to score three times with a Cristiano Ronaldo brace sandwiching a goal from Gareth Bale from the 63rd minute to the 79th. It was the scorer of the second goal, Bale, and Karim Benzema who took to the field in their new boots while Ronaldo donned his special gold and diamond Nike Mercurial Superfly IV boots.

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on January 18, 2015 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images

The latest generation of the boot is a huge departure from the series for adidas and it looks extremely promising. We’ll wait for the official reveal for the full details.

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