Gareth Bale | Match-Worn Boots | 2017/18 | Real Madrid

- Model: Adidas X17.1

- Player: Gareth Bale

- Condition: Match Worn

- Season: 2017/18

- Size: UK9.75/US10.25

- Soleplate: SG

- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

• Adidas X17.1 match worn by Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale.
• Worn across La Liga and UEFA Champions League fixtures during the 2017/18 season.
• Specially custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services to Bale’s exact specifications and requirements.
• Completely bespoke design, entirely different from retail versions available to the public.

- Player Features & Customisations:

• Each boot personalised with Bale’s name & squad number ‘BALE 11’, alongside his children’s names ‘ALBA’ & ‘NAVA’ on the medial side of the SprintFrame heels.
• Each boot also features the Wales flag and Bale’s personal logo.
• Upper constructed with extreme stiffness and additional structural reinforcement.
• Interior liner material lifted from the F50 Adizero 2013 model, with external layer from X16.1 and SprintWeb from F50 2013 integrated.
• Internal volume modified to perfectly accommodate Bale’s foot shape.
• Extra stitching around the lacing system prevents overstretching and ripping during use.

- Collector & Investment Significance:

• Rare One-Off: A highly exclusive, match worn piece from a player who has won everything at club level.
• Provenance: Fully authenticated with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
• Investment Potential: Museum-level Bale boots of this era rarely appear on the market, making this a premium addition for collectors and football memorabilia investors.

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Each pair is examined for player-specific identifiers, athlete modifications, material construction, wear patterns and, where applicable, forensic photo-matching to documented match or training use.

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• Detailed provenance summary

• High-resolution documentation imagery

• Secure online certificate verification

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