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

By: Zack Valletta

Zack Valletta — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:36:59 +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.

By: dylan

dylan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:30:27 +0000

ima big fans of predators coz they fit to my wide foot. but these… they gave me huge pain right in the middle of ma foot. it was on the join part of the upper. so after few trainings it definitely won’t stretched..now am moving to adipure 3

By: Noel Lanza

Noel Lanza — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:40:58 +0000

I bought an Adidas predator it’s been the best cleats I’ve had in years, lightweight, and cures to the dimensions of my foot, I recommend this pegs for mid fielders, the predator x seems to be just as good but the spikes underneath might be a light to high for some players. It may cause a slight imbalance for fast runners, but other than that two thumbs up.

By: Josh Schuler

Josh Schuler — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:55 +0000

I play wide mid, center mid and center back and have had so many different typs of boots its amazing I’ve had adidas copas which gave out to way to soon. I had Adidas F-50.8 in leather and microfiber but they killed the arches of my foot! Adidas telstars which i just didnt really like. Nike vapor IV which were comfortable but the blisters were terrable and they blew out after not even a full season, but for my new highschool season last fall i wore the adidas clima cool silver and gold predators. I absolutly loved the preds they feel great there comfortable no blisters the touch and shots are awesome along with excelent control. I want to get the preds again especially the new predator X (from miadidas.com) The preds are the best boot i have worn so far! I would recommend the adidas predator to anyone even strikers.

By: bryan

bryan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:41:27 +0000

Bynum,

Great addition to the review! Thanks for sharing your experience, and I do agree with you in regards to the K-leather. I have noticed some of the white coming off the cleat!

By: Bynum

Bynum — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:55:06 +0000

Hey all hopefully this comment will help anyone tossing up between boots. Ok so these boots in the comfort department are awsome. They have a tight sock like fit and mould to your foot, huge plus when a boot fits like that!! Power wise the spine is nice however it does only add 7% more power (if I’m not mistaken) so it’s not much for something that weighs the boots down. However it does help but you can actually feel the stiffness of the powerspine when you run as your foot stays quite straight because of it. With the calf leather…hugeeeee let down. Unfortunatly this is what drew me away from them! The leather is very soft so does provide a good soft first touch, however the leather it to soft!! You can scratch the boot with just your fingernail…so imagine what a good SG stud would do! I haven’t heard any issues with ripping of the leather but after time I’d imagine some would arrise.
Overall a good quality boot, just wish they stuck to k-leather!!

Hope this helps anyone!!!