- Model: Adidas Ace 15+ Primeknit
- Player: James Rodríguez
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2015/16
- Size: UK9.75/US10.25
- Soleplate: FG (Custom – Ace 16.1)
- Made in: Germany
- Headline Features:
- Adidas Ace 15+ Primeknit match worn by Colombia superstar, James Rodríguez.
- Match worn by the player during the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League season whilst playing for Real Madrid.
- Specially custom made to measure in Germany inside Adidas’ Athlete Services facility, reserved exclusively for their top-contracted professionals.
- Each boot is personalised with the player’s name and squad number ‘JAMES 10’ along with the Colombia national flag to the lateral side.
- The name of his daughter, ‘Salomé’, is featured on the medial side of each boot — a personal touch carried across many of James’ custom models throughout his career.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match History:
- 8th December 2015 — Real Madrid 8-0 Malmö, Santiago Bernabéu (UEFA Champions League Group A).
- Player Features & Modifications:
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Elite Custom Athlete Services Construction:
• Bespoke German-made build to James Rodríguez’s exact foot measurements and on-pitch preferences.
• Crafted from a Primeknit upper for a barefoot, adaptive fit, unlike the firmer, more rigid retail counterpart.
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Modified Outsole:
• Features the SprintFrame outsole from the later Ace 16.1 model, a design never made available to the public on this earlier Ace 15+ Primeknit release.
• Provides enhanced traction and responsiveness suited to James’ dynamic, attacking midfield style.
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Custom Sizing:
• Quarter-sized at UK9.75 (US10.25) — a unique fit not offered commercially, indicating direct athlete issue status.
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Forefoot Construction:
• A bespoke padding layer built into the forefoot, attached via a horizontal stitching seam visible across the top of the upper — exclusive to James’ specifications.
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Heel Structure:
• Features a thinner internal heel padding and a lower heel cup than the standard retail version, optimising heel lock-in and comfort based on the player’s preference.
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Personalisation Details:
• ‘JAMES 10’ and Colombia flag to the lateral side.
• ‘SALOMÉ’ to the medial side of each boot — a touching tribute to his daughter.
- Context & Provenance:
- Worn during the 2015/16 season, a period in which James represented both Real Madrid and Colombia, continuing his form following an outstanding 2014 World Cup campaign where he won the Golden Boot.
- A season that included appearances across La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and international competitions, showcasing James’ creativity and precision passing at the highest level.
- Handcrafted by Adidas Athlete Services in Germany, the same department responsible for producing boots for elite athletes such as Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, and Gareth Bale.
- A stunning example of early Ace-series craftsmanship, combining transitional design elements between the Ace 15 and 16 generations.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Ultra-Rare German Athlete Services Pair: Custom, non-retail Ace 15+ Primeknit featuring the Ace 16.1 SprintFrame outsole.
- Personalised for James and His Daughter: A meaningful connection to the player’s family and identity.
- Unique Quarter Sizing (UK9.75): An unmistakable indicator of true professional-issue origin.
- Authenticated by BC Boots UK: Supplied with the official Certificate of Authenticity confirming full provenance and legitimacy.
