- Model: Adidas X18+
- Player: Heung-Min Son
- Condition: Match Issued
- Season: 2018/19
- Size: UK7.5/US8
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
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Ultra-rare Adidas X18+ match issued to South Korea superstar Heung-Min Son.
- Prepared for Premier League & UEFA Champions League fixtures during the 2018/19 season with Tottenham Hotspur.
- Specially built to Sonny’s elite professional player specifications inside Adidas Athlete Services, Germany.
- Fully personalised and professionally customised for matchday use.
- Accompanied by BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match Preparation History:
This pair were officially match issued to Heung-Min Son for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2018/19 Premier League and UEFA Champions League campaign, one of Spurs’ most iconic modern seasons.
- Player Features & Modifications:
Professional Player Construction:
- Custom made to measure in Germany by Adidas’ Athlete Services.
- Built with a fully bespoke boot shape exclusive to Son — significantly different from retail production.
- Manufactured with millimetric precision to match the player’s exact foot measurements.
Personalisation Details:
- Lateral side of each boot features ‘HM7’ along with the South Korea flag.
- Medial side features full player name ‘SON HEUNG-MIN’.
- Applied exclusively for Son’s professional use.
Technical/Structural Modifications:
- Custom interior heel construction with thick, uniform padding for enhanced lockdown.
- Lined with soft white suede that wraps over the heel cup to reduce friction and prevent blistering.
- Significantly upgraded interior build versus the retail “pillow pod” system found on standard X18+ models.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
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Exceptionally rare player-issued boots from one of world football’s most marketable and admired stars.
- Custom German-made Adidas Athlete Services construction.
- Highly desirable Asian and Premier League crossover collectible.
- A centrepiece investment item for elite boot collectors.
- Supplied with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.