The X series in the adidas repertoire is known for being the home of its iconic speed silos, and the X Speedportal is no different. The Speedportal boots were introduced to the world with a fun collaboration featuring the world-famous animated show, Rick and Morty.
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It has been donned on the pitch by some of the biggest adidas athletes in football, including Lionel Messi. The Speedportal features some amazing design elements to help you beat your opponent in pace every single time. With stylish colourway options and a comfortable laceless closure, they are always amongst the best football boots lists.
So, we put the adidas X Speedportal to the test. From comfort to value for money, we take a deep dive into everything that makes this football boot stand out against the competition.
How we tested the boots:
We enlisted a helping hand from London-based boot reviewer @ljcollects to take the adidas X Speedportal out on the pitch. We tasked @ljcollects with a list of questions, seeking everything from the boot's wearability to areas where they lack. Dribbling to shooting and everything in between, there’s nothing we didn’t try with these boots, giving you our most accurate review possible.
At a glance:
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| Comfort | 3/5 |
| Speed | 5/5 |
| Control | 3/5 |
| Style | 5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
You’ve seen the ratings, now let's get into the boots in more detail:
The adidas X Speedportal in three words
- Lightweight
- Aggressive
- Responsive
GOAL Most notable features
- Carbitex inserts in the soleplate offers great responsiveness.
- ‘Stability wing’ adds extra structure to the heel.
How the X Speexportal compare to their competition
The adidas X Speedportal are much lighter than most alternatives on the market, and the bladed stud/carbon combination in the soleplate gives them aggression and responsiveness to rival most other boots.
GOALThe problem with the X Speedportal
Significant padding in the heel means these fit tighter in length than most boots of the same size. They also lack some of the tightness of other speed boots.
GOAL The X Speedportal are the perfect fit for
Explosive players looking for thin, light boots to push off and turn quickly on and off the ball.
Our final thoughts
While these are great, some of the best features of the previous generation of X have been lost. These do not fit as securely as the X Speedflow they replace.