Lionel Messi | Player-Worn Boots | Photo-Matched | 2021/22 | PSG

- Model: Adidas X Speedflow.1 

- Player: Lionel Messi

- Condition: Player-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 player-worn by the greatest footballer of all time, Lionel Messi.
• Worn by the player during the 2021/22 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.
• 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.
• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.

- Player Features & Modifications:

• 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.
• Messi’s ‘Gambatrax’ Soleplate:
   • The configuration is fully personalised, with every stud angle and height adjusted according to his biomechanical feedback.
• 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.
• 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, from 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.

• This pair are confirmed player-worn in training and warm-up use. Exact match use of this specific pair is unconfirmed.

• Fully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK Certification Package, including entry into the online verification portal.