Benzema Debuts Camouflaged, Old-Gen Adidas 2022 Ballon d'Or Boots

Oct 20, 2022

by Chris

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Benzema's Custom Boots: Karim Benzema's custom Adidas Ballon d'Or boots are based on the older Adidas X Speedflow model, not the current Adidas X Speedportal.
Match Usage: Benzema wore the Adidas X Speedflow Champions Code cleats in the first half and his custom Ballon d'Or boots in the second half of a La Liga match against Elche.
Availability: Neither the Adidas Ballon d'Or nor the Champions Code boots are available to purchase, with Benzema refusing to wear the newer Adidas X Speedportal since its release.

Update: Karim Benzema debuted his custom Adidas X 2022 Ballon d'Or football boots in the second half of yesterday's La Liga match away against Elche. In the first half, Benzema wore the Adidas X Speedflow Champions Code soccer cleats.

Benzema Wears Adidas X 2022 Ballon d'Or Football Boots in Second Half Vs Elche

As already visible in the training pictures, Benzema's Adidas X 2022 Ballon d'Or cleats were based on his favored old-gen Adidas X Speedflow model and not on the current-gen Adidas X Speedportal.

Benzema Wears Adidas X Speedflow Champions Code in First Half Vs Elche

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October 18, 2022: Karim Benzema is set to debut his white and gold Adidas 2022 Ballon D'Or football boots in tonight's LaLiga match against Elche. However, he will be wearing a different boot model than Adidas presented.

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Karim Benzema Trains in Camouflaged Adidas 2022 Ballon d'Or Soccer Cleats - Actual Old-Gen Adidas X Speedflow

The custom Adidas X Karim Benzema 2022 Ballon d'Or soccer cleat features the same visual design as the boots Adidas presented. However, there is an important difference on the tech side.

Benzema's custom boots appear to be exactly the same as the X Speedflow tech-wise

Karim Benzema's Adidas X 2022 Ballon d'Or football boots are based on the last-gen Adidas X Speedflow.1 and not on the Adidas X Speedportal.1. This can be seen in the heel counter and the upper.

Both boots are not available to buy

Indeed, Karim Benzema has refused to wear the Adidas X Speedportal since ever they were released. In the 22-23 season, he wore the Adidas X Speedflow.1 "Champions Code" edition, just as he did in the successful end of the 21-22 campaign.

What do you think of Adidas presenting different boots than those actually worn by Benzema? Comment below.