Copa Pure III & Copa Gloro – Touch That Calms Everything Down
The Copa family has always stood for one thing: a ball that arrives, settles, and listens. Not every player wants to feel every blade of grass. Some just want the noise turned off so they can play. The latest Copa Pure III and Copa Gloro both deliver that composed first touch, just through slightly different paths.
Copa Pure III is the modern evolution. The upper uses a premium leather blend with a quilted stitch pattern across the forefoot, giving you that cushioned, slightly dampened contact that makes a driven pass feel like it's being caught by a pillow. There's enough structure through the midfoot to feel secure without losing the natural flex, and the fit leans medium to wide — a genuine relief if you've ever tried to squeeze into a speed boot. The laced version gives you full adjustability, which is what we recommend for most players. The laceless version wraps tighter and feels more compact, but it demands a precise foot shape. If you like to tweak tension once the game gets going, stick with laced.
Copa Gloro takes that same philosophy and strips it back further. It's a more classic proposition — full grain leather, a traditional fold-over tongue, and a softer, wider last that accommodates feet that don't get along with modern silhouettes. The touch is rich, the feel is familiar, and the price sits a step below the Pure without giving up the leather quality that makes a Copa a Copa. If you grew up loving the way old-school boots felt and want that experience in a package that doesn't weigh you down, the Gloro is the one. The tongue can be worn folded or loose, depending on your preference, and the fit is the most generous in the entire adidas lineup.
Both boots share a soleplate that uses conical studs for clean rotation on firm ground — ideal for New Zealand winters where you need predictable traction without clogging. FG is the right call for natural grass. If your season runs on 3G or artificial turf, grab the AG versions, especially on the Gloro where the leather will appreciate not being ground down by synthetic fibres. Sizing across both runs true, with the Gloro feeling slightly roomier through the toe box. If you wear thick grip socks, you can still go true to size unless you're on the border, in which case the leather will stretch and mould anyway.
We ship fast from Northland to Southland. Whether it's the refined touch of the Copa Pure III or the unfiltered leather feel of the Gloro, get the boot that lets your first touch do the talking.