Comments on: Your Opinion of the Adidas Predator X Needed!

By: ANDRES

ANDRES — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:57:21 +0000

I PREFER THIS CLEAT INSTEAD OF THE ADIPOWER PREDATOR….

By: bryan

bryan — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:16:56 +0000

Leon,
Well said, I completely agree – it is all well worth it, especially when you see kids enjoying the game so much!

By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:55:20 +0000

I got my daughter a pair of the Women's Pred X FG (silver/brick) in July 2010. She had gone through two pairs of Powerswerves in the previous two years. The PS are great boots and she liked them, never had foot issues/problems, etc. She prefers the Pred X over the PS due to the slightly wider toe box. She doesn't really notice any weight difference (but they are slightly heavier) and the Pred X offer good protection.

The studs do seem to wear a bit faster than the PS (No, she doesn't walk on concrete with them – big NO-NO) but not a major issue.

Don't laugh, but a little girl can be tough on boots, and the Pred X have held up quite well in all sorts of weather. We clean them after every practice/game and condition them periodically (Clelsea LF). The Pred element hasn't delaminated, and other than the silver color wearing away around the toes as expected, they are fine.

Some folks laugh because I spend +-$100 on boots (shop smart!) for a kid every season or so. I tell them that we get only one pair of feet, so why not treat them the best we can?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:34:13 +0000

i have these cleats, and for some reason they were the worst purchase I have ever made, I just played terrible with these cleats, and they are also pretty heavy. It may vary from different ppl but I had been a long time predator fan but now im all for the vapors..just a personal opinion

By: pkm

pkm — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:48:32 +0000

are they more durable than the predator power swerve?

By: Jaycee Signatures

Jaycee Signatures — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:39 +0000

I have a feeling that Adidas engineers will introduce the new Predator with the Tungsten powder. They have done it before, you guys see the pattern? They may possibly update or improve the "tongue" perspective. Then we will spend another $200.00 + for the new pair.

By: bRinE

bRinE — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:27:37 +0000

Aha! Wow! Just got meself a pair. Quality like never before! great quality stuff from adidas here! Ths ball control and shot-aid are amazing

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:13:27 +0000

Overall they appear to be a great boot. I've worn predators for as long as i can remember, and really do not want to change from them. The issue I have issue is not with the boots themselves, but the opinion that the PowerSwerve are still the best predators that have been released.

I would have liked adidas to keep the fold over tongue because 1) i do think it looks better and 2) ive generally found that you get better ankle movement in the PowerSwerve. I do realise that when the elastic to hold in in place wears out or breaks, they arent exactly the most convenient things in the world.

Adidas is largely a victim of their own successes as so much is expected each time a new boot is released. As such, to improve on the PowerServe would have been an amazing achievement – one which i dont think they pulled off.

A good boot nonetheless

By: Zack Valletta

Zack Valletta — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:59 +0000

The predator boots are by far my favorite soccer boot out there and the predator x looks the best of all of the predators. I love the boots however I DO NOT wear white outdoor boots. Because I do not wear white boots for out door I looked at the other color choices and found that every color was too bright for my liking. Than I saw the black and red boots and was in heaven, I knew that I HAD to get them. As I looked at the magazine further I saw that there were hard ground and fairground boots however the firm ground boots were what I needed and as I went to order them I was greatly troubled that they did not have them in black and red. Because of this I was very frustrated and couldn’t bear to look at the magazine any more.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:30:35 +0000

I played college soccer and used Adidas Copa Mundial throughout my career. I still play 3 times per week at a competitive level. I discovered Adidas Predators about 4 years ago and have been an avid fan ever since. No other boot gave me the comfort (I have a wide foot), and the power when passing, crossing, or shooting the ball. However, I always found these boots did not last long. They keep tearing alongside the insole or at the bottom where the laces begin. At $220 per boot, this is no joke. The last ones I bought, got the tongue lace ripped and the tongue was flapping everywhere (not the greatest touch after that) so I was really excited about this boot with no tongue and the latest advances in technology. I bought the white and yellow type and on my first day I got blisters. Blisters on a Predator boot?? This was unthinkable as to me this has been the most comfortable boot ever, it always fit like a glove to my wide feet (The Predator Power swerve, that is) I have worn the Predator X 3 more times after that and still don’t find the “glove” fit of before. They leather burns me at the top of my foot (I had blisters there too) and my feet never feel in place in these boots. I usually wear size 8.5 in the old Preds and bought same size for the X. Maybe I need to buy size 8? (They just don’t fit tight) I believe Adidas should have kept the Kangaroo leather in the new Preds. This calf leather is not as supple and does not conform to your foot. I had to buy Adipures III’s and with the Kangaroo leather they molded to my feet after 2 games. They fit just perfect and no blisters. The adipures are light but I miss the technology and power (the ease when crossing or when making long passes) of the Predators. Everybody keeps saying they fit awesome but in my case this is not happening at all. Has anybody else experienced the same issues as I? I really wanted to love the boot. Don’t care about the looks, just the performance.
Thank you.