- Model: Adidas X15.1
- Player: Gareth Bale
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2015-16
- Size: UK10 / US10.5
- Soleplate: SG, F50 Adizero SprintFrame (2010 model)
- Made in: Germany
- Player features:
- Adidas X15.1 match worn by one of the best players in the world of the last decade - Gareth Bale
- Match worn by the player during the 2015-16 La Liga & UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid
- This special pair were custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Bale’s exact specifications & requirements
- Completely different to the retail version of this model which Adidas sold to the public
- Custom F50 Adizero SprintFrame outsole which has been lifted from the 2010 model
- The outsole has been made transparent with the print of the retail version sole beneath it in order to disguise the modification
- The Adidas logos at the heels are much smaller than on the retail variant due to the SprintFrame heels taking up much of the space in that area
- Each boot is personalised with his name & squad number to the instep “Bale 11”, along with the name of his daughter “Alba” to the outstep
- The right boot features the Wales flag whilst the left boot features Bale’s custom logo
- The upper is extremely stiff with an incredible amount of structuring
- The interior liner material has been lifted from the F50 Adizero (2013 model)
- The internal volume is much greater in order to accommodate Bale’s foot shape
- An additional line of stitching runs around the entirety of the lacing system to prevent any ripping or over stretching if the upper when the laces are tied
- ”SAMPLE, not for resale” is stamped inside each boot meaning this pair were not made for commercial sale on the retail market
- An incredibly rare one-off piece of footballing memorabilia from a player who has won it all at club level
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BCBootsUK COA