- Model: Adidas X Speedflow.1
- Player: Lionel Messi
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2021/22
- Size: UK8/US8.5
- Soleplate: FG – Messi's Custom 'Gambatrax'
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Ultra-rare Adidas X Speedflow.1 match worn by the greatest footballer of all time, Lionel Messi.
- Worn by the player during the 2021/22 Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League season whilst representing Paris Saint-Germain.
- Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services, crafted precisely to Messi’s anatomical specifications and technical requirements.
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Each boot features personalised details unique to Messi and his family:
• Left boot — Argentina flag on the lateral side; his wife’s name ‘ANTO’ and youngest son’s name & date of birth ‘CIRO 10 03 18’ to the medial side.
• Right boot — his iconic number ‘10’ to the lateral side; children’s names & birth dates ‘THIAGO 02 11 12’ and ‘MATEO 11 09 15’ to the medial side.
- Features Messi’s exclusive ‘Gambatrax’ soleplate, developed specifically for his playing style and not available on any retail model.
- A true museum-grade artefact from the career of a global sporting icon.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certification Package.
- Player Features & Modifications:
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Custom Professional Construction:
• Hand-crafted to Messi’s exact measurements within Adidas’ Athlete Services facility in Germany.
• Features a completely bespoke Speedframe outsole, built exclusively for Messi — incorporating conical front and rear studs for enhanced rotational agility.
• The central stud features Messi’s custom logo embossed into its surface, unique to his boots alone.
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Messi’s ‘Gambatrax’ Soleplate:
• The configuration is fully personalised, with every stud angle and height adjusted according to his biomechanical feedback.
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Bespoke Upper & Interior Design:
• Custom ‘Burrito Tongue’ construction, distinct from the one-piece retail upper, designed to maximise comfort and lockdown.
• Extra-thick suede-lined insoles and enhanced internal heel padding for optimal cushioning and fit.
• Raised structural adjustments throughout the upper to accommodate Messi’s unique foot shape and movement patterns.
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Personalisation:
• Deeply personal family inscriptions across both boots — a consistent hallmark of Messi’s match-worn pairs throughout his career.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- A holy grail artefact from the most celebrated footballer in history, worn during his debut campaign with Paris Saint-Germain.
- Represents the pinnacle of Adidas’ bespoke player service craftsmanship, with no retail equivalent or public release.
- The Messi ‘Gambatrax’ soleplate makes this pair an engineering masterpiece — every stud and contour shaped exclusively for the player.
- An exceptionally rare investment-grade piece of sporting history — museum-worthy and globally desirable among elite collectors.
- Supplied complete with the BC Boots UK Certification Package, verifying full authenticity and provenance.
