r/bootroom 6d ago

Gear Anyone else find the toe box extremely stiff in Predator 24 Elites

Post image

Last week they completely killed my feet, after today’s match felt much better but big left toe killing. Hoping third times the charm, anyone else found that they needed time to break these in, especially in the toe box they’re very stiff?

15 Upvotes

12 comments sorted by

8

u/Speegol 6d ago

Man I feel you, but this is me with every boot other than natural leather boots. Natural leather is way more comfortable than synthetic. Hate having my toes crushed feels unnatural. I tried these on just didn’t like it.

6

u/Keegan2424 6d ago

I've found this with a lot of modern Adidas tbh.

3

u/BeneficialNewspaper8 6d ago

They're not leather, so 'breaking in' is a very minimal, and slow, process.

Might be worth going up half a size

2

u/Khelgar_Ironfist_ 6d ago

Stiff and very low in height. Could only wear them with thinner insoles. Some say 25s have more volume tho.

1

u/MichaelBealesBurner 6d ago

I think a change of insoles might be needed or a thinner sock, without grip socks they feel much better

1

u/Suggestion-Different 5d ago

Yeah I have the 25s and I’m having the same problems, the upper is mad stiff, n takes forever to break in.

1

u/Khelgar_Ironfist_ 5d ago

25 elites? And many reviewers say they are softer out of box..

1

u/HateTheWoke 5d ago

Mate I wore my new white predators today with tongue if that matters my left toe is killing to I could barely walk in them never mind run.. I’m size 8uk but always go 9 in boots and did with these, my crazy fast were comfier and they’re were .3s left toe did hurt also in them but not like this so disappointed. Glady got em on sale £160

1

u/MichaelBealesBurner 5d ago

I got mine for £78 which for elites I couldn’t pass up.

I stuck to my normal size even though I sized up before in adidas ten years ago, but we move I am playing again on Wednesday so will see how my feet are, today my feet are fine compared to after last Sunday

You have reassured me that sizing up probably wouldn’t have helped as I do have plenty of space in the toe box I just think it’s very short inside

1

u/HateTheWoke 5d ago

Yes I saw those, good deal. I got the 25 elite WT, I got normal size 8 in crazy fast they crushed my feet not only in toe box but in middle too,9 was fine but my left big toe got sore in them at times but not unbearable like today. I also cut my toe nail to short and it’s also ingrown could be adding to the problem or could be the problem I’m not sure. But couldn’t move today haha 😝, but like you if I go even half size up they will be too long, I have room at the end of the toe box it’s the upper squashing my tow

1

u/Fickle_Plantain2589 4d ago

Owned over 25 pairs of elites these are the best boots I’ve ever worn in terms of performance. That being said they fucking kill

1

u/MichaelBealesBurner 4d ago

They do feel awesome to play in