clearance

Durability

Lightweight

Lasting air retention

Bounce

Do not wash.

Do not dry clean.

Do not iron.

Do not tumble dry.

Bleaching excluded.

This hybrid ball was created after observing soccer players in action.
This ball's hybrid design combines the comfort of a machine-stitched ball with the durability of a hand-sewn one (the seams are on the inside).We've also used a special bladder (2 km of thread is wrapped around it) to ensure durable inflation and better sphericity. 

The story behind this ball

We've developed a tool for characterising the durability of our balls.
We identify and evaluate all possible defects through a series of practical lab tests.
We use these tests to compare our soccer balls' overall durability with that of others available on the market.Our aim is to offer the most durable products on the market.

Prioritizing durability

This ball is 30% lighter than a regular size 5 soccer ball. What difference does that make? Because of the ball’s lighter weight, young soccer players can kick or head the ball more comfortably. It's also easier to aim and execute long passes.

Lighter than a regular ball

This ball measures between 68 cm and 70 cm (26 3/4" and 27 1/2") in size 5.

How big is it? What’s the circumference?

Here’s how we test sphericity:
Average measured variation: 1.8% max (FIFA Basic standard).
We measure the ball’s sphericity at 4,500 different points and then examine any differences. 
If the discrepancy is greater than 1.8% (FIFA Basic standard), our engineers work on improving the sphericity to ensure a consistent bounce.

A round ball?

Here’s how we test pressure loss: 
We inflate the ball to the recommended pressure (11.6 psi).
The ball cannot lose more than 15% of its pressure over 72 hours, meaning a maximum pressure loss of 1.5 psi (FIFA Basic standard). The pressure after 72 hours must be approximately 10.1 psi.
This also means that it’s quite normal for a ball to lose pressure after a few days.

Maximum pressure loss test: here’s what we do

Here’s how we test water absorption:
To simulate rainy playing conditions in a lab, we put the ball in 2 cm of water on a pivoting support and subject it to 250 compressions.
At the end of testing, the ball must have absorbed no more than 15% of its weight (FIFA Basic certification).

We’ve also tested how much water the ball absorbs

Here’s the bounce test: 
The ball is dropped onto a steel plate 10 times from a height of 2 m.
 The bounce height must be between 125 cm and 155 cm, with a maximum difference of 10 cm between its highest and lowest bounce.

It’s all about the bounce

The most rigorous test we put this ball through is the shooting machine test.
The ball must resist 2,500 shoots against a concrete slope at 50 km/h at a distance of 2.5 m.
At the end of the test, we check:
- The ball’s general condition: stitching must remain intact
- Circumference: Must not have varied by more than 1.5 cm.
- Sphericity: Must not have varied by more than 1.8%
Pressure: Pressure loss must not exceed 12.5%

Not even a scratch!

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