Lionel Messi Match Worn Adidas F50 Adizero Leather Signed

- Model: Adidas F50 Adizero

- Player: Lionel Messi

- Condition: Match worn & double hand signed 

- Season: 2012-13

- Size: UK8 / US8.5

- Soleplate: FG

- Made in: China

- Player features:

• Adidas F50 Adizero match worn & double hand signed by the greatest player in the history of football - Lionel Messi
• Match worn by the player during the 2012-13 La Liga & UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for FC Barcelona 
• This was a historic & record breaking year for Leo, with him scoring a staggering 91 goals in 2012 
• This pair are a specially custom made to measure ‘Sample’ which feature numerous modifications over the retail version of the F50 Adizero 
• Each boot features personalisation of Messi’s son’s name “THIAGO” to the lateral side of the upper 
• Both boots feature Leo’s custom logo personalised to the medial side of the upper, along with “LEO” to the left boot & “MESSI” to the right
• The Argentina flag has been added to the heel area of each boot in a circular shape 
• The soleplate has been specially modified, with the front 2 and rear 2 studs being made conical instead of triangular, known as the “Gambatrax” soleplate
• The overall shape differs greatly to the mass produced retail model, much wider in the forefoot especially
• This pair feature additional padding on both the lateral & medial sides of the midfoot and heel areas, with no line of stitching to the upper in this section of the boot like you’d find on the retail version 
• Custom additional lace holes have been added in order for the player to get the perfect fitment and lockdown during use 
• Each boot has been beautifully hand signed by the player in a stunningly clear, unrushed signature to the toe box area 
• ‘SAMPLE, not for resale’ is stamped inside the heel area of each boot, signifying that this pair were not made for retail sale on the commercial market 
• This is an incredibly rare museum piece of memorabilia from one of the greatest footballers the game has ever seen, a holy grail among the collecting world
• This pair have been perfectly photomatched to up close, in game shots of the player wearing them
• Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BCBootsUK COA