x16 PureChaos.
From the moment we saw these online, we fell in love!
Not because they are for "Women", as we love wearing all types of boots, but because the colourway was so eye-catching and unique.
We were lucky enough to receive a pair from Adidas when they were just released,
and we were the first people on YouTube to upload an unboxing video of this model!
Here's the video if you want to check it out.
First Impressions
The first thing we noticed about these boots was the appearance (obviously).
They looked explosive!
The colour jumped out at us from the moment we opened the box.
The material of these X16's is top quality.
The white around the front and toe area has a sticky texture with the NSG (Non Slip Grip) technology which is incredible. The soleplate is one of our favorite things about the boot. Again, the explosive colours compliment each other so well. They merge together in a paint splatter-like way, just like they do in the limited edition Paris pack Adidas previously released.
The upper is also a high quality material, which fits comfortably around the ankle area.
Although these boots look laceless, they have laces hidden under the outer material in the midfoot section.
Trying them on for size.
After trying these on for the first time, we were extremely impressed with the fit, comfort, and the overall putting them on/taking them off process.
They literally slipped on so easily and taking them off was effortless, unlike a lot of boots nowadays.
They were such a snug fit and really matched our foot size and shape.
As we said before, these boots do have laces to allow you to have a tighter fit, but we felt we did not need to tighten the laces.
They fit like a glove!
Testing - First Match.
Not long after we received these, Noelle wore them to one of our first games of the season.
She brought a backup pair of boots, just in case!
Noelle's views:
"I slipped the x16's on as I did when trying them on for the first time.
As they felt like a perfect fit, I decided not to laces them up for a tighter feel.
From the beginning, I was hugely impressed with the NSG technology. I felt so in control! My touch was better than ever. Sometimes I felt like I might trip over the ball as the ball almost stuck to my toes when dribbling, which was a great feeling. When it came to controlling the ball and take downs, the boots felt absolutely amazing! Maybe I was having a great game, or maybe the boots added an extra bit of magic. After-all, I do have 20+ pairs of boots, so I think I know how to spot the difference in boots.
What I loved about these was the fact there was ZERO break in time.
One thing I was not completely happy with was I felt my foot slip around the boot when stopping and turning. Overall, I was happy with the boots, I also scored two goals which really made my experience testing these very enjoyable".
Cleaning:
After a few games, the boots started to get a bit dirty and the white became slightly dyed.
So here's a video of the cleaning process and how they turned out after their first bath :)
Overall:
After wearing these boots for quite some time, our overall experience with them has been great.
As for the slipping, we found that the problem wasn't with the boot, it was with the socks used.
After trying out different socks with them we found cheaper socks really don't help.
(That's what happens when clubs chose cheaper kit sponsors I suppose)
As for the laces, We have used them to tighten to boots occasionally, but really felt no difference in comfort.
The colour does fade which is not a shock, and this in stated on the boot bag you get with the boots.
We noticed the solepate seems to be coming lose around the inner of the foot, which started to happen after a few games. Considering the price of these boots, you would hope this would not happen so soon.
Overall we loved testing these out.
Appearance - 5/5
Comfort - 5/5
Durability - 3/5
Overall rating - 4/5
If you have any further questions about these boots or if we left anything out,
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Thanks for reading,
Noelle :)
Girls With Game.
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