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- Right, so these are part of this review
that we've been doing.
Matt has just tested these in a video.
That's gonna be up soon. - [Child] Cop.
- [Ian] 16.1s. - [Matt] Cop?
- Hi guys. Ian and Matt from Football Boots.
I've managed to persuade Matt to test a green pair of boots.
Matt, X 16.1 from Adidas.
What do you think?
- [Matt] Well they are green,
so not my own personal favourite ones out there.
But Luis Suarez wears them,
and obviously he's banging in the goals in La Liga.
So I'm gonna lace 'em up, see how I get on.
Right, let's go test 'em.
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- They're pretty cool.
I like the colour schemes.
- They feel pretty light.
- I like the colour though.
- Yeah.
- What's up guys?
Matt from the Football Boots team,
and today thanks to JD Sports
we have got their Turbocharge pack, Adidas X 16.1.
And we're gonna be running through everything
the boot has to offer.
So if you wanna get your hands on a pair,
look in the description below
and there's a link straight to the JD Sports website
where you can get yourself a pair of these boots.
But let's find out if they're any good.
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So when we talk about the width of the X 16.1,
it's actually quite unique.
Most speed boots on the market are quite narrow fitting.
But the X 16.1s are actually a little bit wider
than you'd actually expect.
So wide-fitting players who want a speed boot,
these can be a great option for you.
A nice positive about these boots,
are they do fit true to size.
So if you've worn any other Adidas boots on the market,
go for that size and there are gonna fit you perfectly.
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So when we're looking at the upper of the X 16.1,
and we can see it's got that slash graphic
also seen on the Purechaos.
But different to the Purechaos, is it's much stiffer,
and also thicker compared to that premium model.
These are still an elite-tier boot,
but for me personally,
I just wish the upper was a little bit thinner.
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So, one of the biggest features of the X 16.1
is that Techfit collar.
We can see it raises in the front and the back of the boot.
Does it make that much difference?
Not really.
I actually prefer the ACE 17.1 Primeknit,
where it goes across the entire around the ankle.
And also it's a little bit more elasticated.
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So the X 16.1 by Adidas is a speed boot.
It weighs in at about 213 grammes,
depending on which size you get.
But it doesn't challenge the likes of Nike's Mercurial,
or also Puma's Evospeed.
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As with all of Adidas' elite-level boots,
it comes with a Sprintframe sole-plate.
We can just see that it has that dual stiffener bar
in the mid-foot.
So that's where all this stiffness is for responsiveness.
But it does become a little bit more flexible
around that toe box.
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So, design and color-wise of the Turbocharge X,
and what we can see is two type of green,
which gradient at the mid-portion here.
We've got solar green at the back
and core green at the front.
As I said, it's all about that gradient effect
on the side panels.
Overall, it's not one that I'd personally like,
but I can see a lot of guys out there appreciating it.
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So which players on the world stage can we be seeing
wearing these Turbocharge X?
Well let's go to the Real Madrid squad,
we've got Gareth Bale, and also Karim Benzema
wearing these very flash boots, but with those white socks,
I think these are gonna look super sharp.
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So why does Luis Suarez actually wear this 16.1,
to the Purechaos?
Well I think the main reason is external laces.
Now what you can do on the Purechaos is tie them at the top,
but it's not the same.
What you're supposed to do, is actually tie the laces
and tuck 'em into that Purecut cover.
But Suarez obviously does like them exposed,
just like Messi does on the 16.1.
But the one big shame for any players out there,
is the 16.1 in the X range just isn't as good quality
as the Purechaos.
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So if you guys wanna speed boot,
but not the X16.1,
you can go for the very popular Mercurial 11,
the New Balance Furon 2.0, or the Velocita Pro.
Now, which one would I personally go for?
I think I'd go for the Vapour 11,
but then also the X 16.1 is another good option,
but these are all pretty good speed boots out there,
and these are probably your best picks on the market.
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So, we're obviously in the second generation of the X range.
We've previously had the X 15,
which was when it was launched.
Now we've got the X 16.
In the X 15 range, we had the standard model,
a little bit like this.
But also the Primeknit,
which you can't get in the X range this time.
You've just got the X 16.1, or the Purechaos.
Now looking at the Adidas timeline,
it's probably about time that they do actually upgrade
to the X 17.1, which will be a massive boot for sure.
Very popular on the world stage.
But at the moment, I think these are pretty solid,
and I can't wait for the next generation.
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So we've already spoken about the X 16.1,
it's actually a pretty good option for players
with wide feet, who want that speed boot.
Again, they're gonna be very comfortable.
So talking about a speed boot,
they're usually quite narrow fitted,
and also can be a little bit uncomfortable.
But that is not the case with the X 16.1 at all.
They're quite wide-fitted, and also comfort is pretty high.
- [Ian] Okay guys, we're gonna show you something else,
you can help us make some decisions about these boots.
We made a boot wall, which has got like...
What we think are boots you should definitely get,
to boots that you probably shouldn't get.
So you guys can have a look at it and see what you think.
- Where do you guys think that these should come,
so it has no laces, really cool.
Very popular.
- [Child] Um, between drop and cop.
- [Matt] Drop and cop?
Up a bit higher?
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- [Matt] Cop and super cop?
- [Ian] Are they better than the ones with laces?
- [Child] No.
- [Another Child] Yes, yes, yes.
- [Matt] Ooh.
No they're not, cause laces you can customise right,
you can customise...
So shall we say they go here?
Is that about fair, guys?
- [Multiple Children] Yes.
- [Matt] Nice one, nice one.
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- Right, so these are part of this review
that we've been doing.
Matt has just tested these in a video,
that's gonna be going up soon. - [Child] Cop.
- [Ian] 16.1s. - [Another Child] Cop.
- [Another Child] Drop and cop.
- Solid, whereabouts?
Drop and cop, so in-between that little one there?
- [Multiple Children] Yeah.
- [Matt] They're quite stiff.
Just about there, so they're the leather ones.
Are they better or worse than the leather ones?
- [Child] Better, way better.
- [Another Child] They're worse.
- [Matt] A little bit worse, maybe just there?
Shall we say about there?
- [Multiple Children] Yup.
- [Matt] Alright, so they can just go in that little pocket.
So guys, there's our close look at the X 16.1.
Me, myself, personally, I'd go for the Purechaos, the 16+.
I think that's just a little bit more high-quality.
But if you want these, then go ahead,
or if you want boots that look similar, but not the 16.1,
you can go for the 16.2 or 16.3,
which are also available in kid's size as well.
Also on the JD Sports website, so if you're interested,
go and click on the link in the description below.
But as I said, that pretty much wraps up our review.
So thanks for watching, guys.
Cheers.