adidas F50 Elite Football Boots Review – As Practical as it is Bright

Ever since the release of its first football boot in 1954, adidas has been at the pinnacle of technology and design when it comes to all things football. They once again revolutionised the football boot with the Predator release in 1994. However, the brand wasn’t done innovating, and adidas launched the first F50 boot in 2004. This was aimed to be a lighter and speedier variant of the Predator range, and released in a minimalistic black boot, with only some yellow detailing on the outsole. Fast-forward to 2025, and much of the ethos of the original remains with the adidas F50 Elite still offering footballers a sleeker and faster boot with a larger strike zone than its competitors.

adidas F50 Elite Celestial Victory Pack Design

If there’s one significant aspect of the adidas F50 that has changed over its two-decade lifespan, it’s the colour themes. Initially starting as a plain black colourway with only hints of yellow on the outsole, the F50 has seen plenty of bold colourways since. Fast-forward to 2025, and the release of the adidas Celestial Victory pack sees one of its boldest themes to date.

The adidas F50 Elite sees an intense vibrancy of colours, bold enough to stand out even in the most brightly lit stadium during a Champions League match. With its official colours listed as Blue Fusion, Lucid Lemon and Lucid Pink, even without knowing what it looked like, it has a bright outlook on paper alone.

The upper’s primary colour is the Blue Fusion, which forms the base of the theme, with touches of Lucid Pink along the toe and tongue of the boot and Lucid Lemon filling in the details like the three stripes and centre of the tongue. In contrast, the outsole is predominantly Lucid Lemon with Lucid Pink detailing.

Compared to the Predator, which offers many more features on the upper, the F50 has a more stripped approach. Keeping things at their most basic, the upper is crafted from a lightweight Fibertouch material with adidas’ Sprintweb 3D texture. The texture is integrated into the material, so you don’t have any separation between the materials. This keeps the weight down while also providing a sleek finish.

Boot Comfort and Fit

Although it has been largely stripped down to its most basic elements, there’s still a level of padding and cushioning, however thin, to add a touch of comfort while in use.

The boot has a regular fit and doesn’t feel tight at all. At the same time, it is snug, thanks to its TPU-reinforced tongue, which partially wraps around your foot on the inside and not just at the top. This means that you could potentially be comfortable and secure enough to have a kick about without needing to lace up. That said, there is an alternative to the F50 that does feature a laceless system.

Further cushioning is provided around the foot towards the rear, especially around the ankle, with the adidas PRIMEKNIT collar. While in most cases players will be sporting their conventional long socks, adding the padding on the heel means there will be slightly less friction if heel burn concerns you.

Lastly, the insoles also feature some basic comfort. It’s not thick enough to make it feel noticeable, but it gets the job done. adidas has also included a second pair of insoles if you want something slightly thicker, but I didn’t feel it necessary. The adidas F50 Elite feels great around the foot from all angles, so you already have sufficient support and comfort for any game without any extras.

adidas F50 Elite Celestial Victory Pack Performance

Performance has always been highly prioritised, especially for the adidas F50 range. Boasting a lighter design and speedier performance, this would be its basic requirement. And it delivers.

With its design built around delivering next-level speed performance, it seems the best place to start. Thanks to its light frame and snug fit, the adidas F50 Elite allows players to sprint effortlessly. Not being bogged down by the weight and structure of your boot makes a world of difference, especially for that initial takeoff. It feels natural underfoot and often barely like a football boot at all.

Being a lightweight boot, however, doesn’t promise the best performance, although it goes a long way to unlock that potential. Where the adidas F50 adds significant value for the fast players amongst us is its Sprintframe 360 firm ground outsole. The stud positioning, shape and direction all work together to give the best traction at toe off, allowing for that quick burst of speed. On plush grass, you can feel it digging into the ground as it propels you into motion.

While it doesn’t have the same level of control as the Predator range, which offered a variety of rubber studs and textures around the toe box, the F50’s Sprintweb textures make for great control. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to control the ball on first touch, especially when the boot’s primary focus was speed. This difference in approach opens up greater potential for players, with added benefits to your passing game and shooting accuracy.

Should You Buy the adidas F50 Elite Celestial Victory Pack Football Boots?

The adidas F50 Elite Celestial Victory Pack football boots are bold in design and efficient in performance. With its bold colour scheme, it’s bound to turn heads whenever worn. However, its fast-paced design and textured upper make for excellent control and precision. This will please any player.