Benzema Reveals Next-Gen Adidas X 17 Debut Boots
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has become the first player to be spotted training in the debut colorway of the next-generation Adidas X 17.1 2017 football boots. The Frenchman is set to wear the next-gen Adidas X 17.1 soccer cleats in the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final against Juventus on June 3 2017.
Karim Benzema Trains in Next-Gen Adidas X 17.1 Dust Storm Launch Cleats
Close-up with Karim Benzema's new boots.
Combining the main color White with Energy Blue and Clear Grey applications, the launch colorway of the Adidas X 17 soccer cleats is designed to be modern. Interestingly, the colors are are similar to Real Madrid's unreleased 2017-18 home kit, creating a stunning kit and boot combo.
From a tech point of view, the next-gen Adidas X 17.1 football boots are quite similar to the Adidas X 16.1. The biggest change is the upper, which comes with a polka dot pattern that spreads the rear and entirety of the collar section of the white and grey Adidas X 17.1. The sole plate is the same as the outsole of the Adidas X 16.1 soccer boots. It is reported that the upper is almost seamlessly connected to the collar.
Part of the Adidas 2017-18 Dust Storm collection, the next-gen Adidas X 17 soccer cleats will be launched in the end of May 2017. Adidas will also launch a faux-laceless version of the cleats, the Adidas X 17+ PureChaos football boot.
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This addition comes as part of a wider trend of specialized badges seen on national team kits during the 2026 World Cup. Alongside standard tournament patches, various players have been spotted wearing insignias denoting their debut or legacy status.
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