These are Lionel Messi’s new Adidas boots for 2015, the new Pibe de Barr10 cleats created for the Argentina and Barcelona star by Adidas. Officially unveiled on March 16, 2015 the new Pibe de Barr Messi 2015 boots have been designed by Ignacio Valenti, who, like Messi, was also born in Rosario.
The new Messi 2015 Pibe de Barr10 boots pay homage to Leo’s Barrio roots and is inspired by the streets of Las Heras, where he first learnt to play football.
You can see various graphics on the heel, outsole and insole that pay tribute to Rosario and Messi’s history. Various versions of the Pibe de Barr10 boots are available for the public to buy, ranging from the most expensive 10.1 version to the cheaper 10.2 and 10.3 ones.
The boots use hybridtouch synthetic leather material and a Dribbletex raised 3D grip texture for improved dribbling control
Buy the Pibe de Barr 10.1 cleats at reputed US retailers World Soccer Shop
Here are some more detailed pics of Messi’s new Pibe de Barr soccer cleats
I first wondered what Pibe de Barr meant, but then found out that it is the Spanish equivalent of the neighbourhood kid (Pibe for kid, and Barrio meaning neighbourhood).
Nice looking boots, nice bit of history behind them as well.