- Model: Adidas Predator Powerswerve
- Player: David Beckham
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2007/08
- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK8.75/US9.25
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare Adidas Predator Powerswerve, match worn by global icon and footballing pioneer David Beckham.
- Worn during the 2007/08 MLS season with LA Galaxy and in fixtures for the England national team.
- Completely bespoke, athlete-issued model produced exclusively for Beckham by Adidas Athlete Services, Germany — structurally and visually different from the retail Powerswerve.
- Represents one of Beckham’s earliest LA Galaxy periods, a historically significant era in his career and global brand expansion.
- Player Features & Personalisation:
- Bespoke, specially shaped tongues crafted solely for Beckham, each embroidered with his signature DB logo.
- Personalised with the names of his three sons — “Romeo”, “Brooklyn”, “Cruz” — etched into the instep heel counter of each boot.
- External heel counters feature embroidered initials “DB” & “V” (David & Victoria), along with his iconic squad number 23.
- National flag detailing:
– Right boot: England flag
– Left boot: USA flag
- Upper construction includes extensive additional reinforcement stitching, especially around the forefoot and striking zones — a hallmark of Beckham’s custom Predator builds.
- Elite-Level Structural Modifications:
- Fully custom model, with major differences from any retail Powerswerve construction.
- PowerSpine cavity blocked off — Beckham’s insoles constructed without the retail PowerSpine unit for a more traditional and natural flex profile.
- Custom insole boards integrated for enhanced comfort, stability, and energy absorption — a specification exclusive to Adidas-contracted elite athletes.
- Additional layered structural stitching enhances durability, control, and touch, built specifically for Beckham’s technical striking style.
- Historical Significance:
- Worn during Beckham’s early LA Galaxy years — a transformative moment that reshaped football’s presence in the United States.
- Also used while representing England, highlighting Beckham’s continued importance on the international stage during this period.
- Match-worn Beckham boots from the MLS era are extremely scarce and considered museum-grade memorabilia among elite collectors.