Variations of the design had been produced for various competitions including the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, the South American Football Championship, and the football competition of the Summer Olympics.

The 1978 Tango Durlast consisted of twenty identical hexagonal panels with 'triads' creating the impression of 12 circles around the pentagons.

The Adidas Tango Durlast ball was made of genuine leather with a shiny waterproof plastic coating.

The Tango España by Adidas was the official match ball of 1982 FIFA World Cup held in Spain.

The Tango España had improved water resistant qualities through its rubberized seams.