{"product_id":"gareth-bale-match-issued-boots-uefa-euro-2016-wales","title":"Gareth Bale | Match-Issued Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | UEFA Euro 2016 | Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas X16.1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eGareth Bale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Issued \u0026amp; Dual Hand-Signed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Tournament: \u003c\/strong\u003eUEFA Euro 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK10\/US10.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eGermany (Adidas Athlete Services)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Adidas X16.1 boots match-issued and dual hand-signed by Real Madrid legend and Wales international, Gareth Bale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssued to the player for use during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUEFA Euro 2016 tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis iconic campaign saw Bale lead Wales to a historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-Final finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ultimately falling to the eventual winners, Portugal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProduced within Adidas’ elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthlete Services division in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these boots share very few similarities with the retail model.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis pair remained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunworn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as Bale opted to continue using his previous X15.1 model for familiarity during the tournament.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully bespoke, made-to-measure construction tailored precisely to Bale’s foot shape and performance requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach SprintFrame external heel counter features Bale’s custom logo to the lateral side, incorporating his iconic number \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘11’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the Adidas Three Stripes, and his signature heart celebration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe medial heel counters display \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘BALE 11’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘ALBA’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (left boot) and\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ‘NAVA’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(right boot) — the names of his daughters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wales national flag is featured to the medial heel area of each boot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair showcases a hybrid construction, combining the X16.1 with elements from the 2013 Adidas F50 Adizero, a model Bale favoured heavily throughout his career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal forefoot features SprintWeb technology, with additional internal SprintWeb structures across the medial and lateral midfoot sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA custom padded layer beneath the lacing system has been integrated and secured with stitching at both the top and bottom of the lace channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal heel construction features reduced padding and a grippy black mesh liner, consistent with Bale’s preferred setup across multiple Adidas models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique stitching seam across the midfoot is present — a detail absent on the retail X16.1 but seen on the X16+ Purechaos, highlighting the hybridised build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Autographs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot has been beautifully hand-signed by Gareth Bale, featuring clear, unrushed signatures incorporating his squad number “11.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; Investment Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch-issued, unworn and dual-signed boots from Wales’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egreatest-ever\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003einternational tournament run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally rare Adidas Athlete Services prototype build, combining multiple model generations into a single bespoke design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep personalisation, tournament association, and pristine unused condition make this a museum-grade piece of footballing history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57304818680190,"sku":null,"price":4750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/370A9A2A-8202-42BC-B508-0A951F0AF1D2.jpg?v=1776982913","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/gareth-bale-match-issued-boots-uefa-euro-2016-wales","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}