The laced Copa Pure IV is wider in the forefoot and over the instep than the Predator. The Predator is medium to moderately wide with a tapered midfoot. The F50 is narrow and not recommended for wide feet.
Calfskin leather that gives, a deep lacing system and a separate tongue that opens far. This makes it strong for a high instep.
Roomy and high toe box. The Pro version keeps the shape of the Elite, with a thicker upper.
In the adidas Predator vs Copa question, the Copa is the wider cleat, and the Predator is wider than the F50. If you have a wide forefoot or a high instep, choose the laced Copa Pure IV. The Predator suits medium to moderately wide feet, but it has a tapered midfoot. The F50 is not recommended for wide feet.
Below you will find the lines side by side per zone, what sources say about size, and where they contradict each other. The cards above show both main models, and our verdicts come from manufacturer information, store fit notes and player experiences.
The Copa Pure IV has a roomy forefoot and a calfskin upper that stretches. The Predator has a medium wide forefoot with a roomy, tall toe box, but a midfoot that clearly tapers and is narrower than on older Predators. So the Predator feels tighter than the Copa on a wide midfoot. adidas sizing differs by line, see our guide on how adidas cleats fit.
The Predator also needs break-in. The laced Copa Pure is the safer choice for a wide foot. If you still go for the Predator, take a laced version or the FT version with the fold-over tongue. There is a laceless Predator too, but with a wide foot it is not a good choice.
The table puts the lines side by side, with the zones where the pressure sits.
| Model | Forefoot | Instep | Heel | Material | Size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Predator (Elite, laced) | Medium wide forefoot, roomy tall toe box | Moderate, FT roomier, Laceless worse | External heel counter, a narrow heel can come loose early | Synthetic with a tapered midfoot, 30 to 45 minutes of break-in | True to size, no size up for stiffness | Medium to moderately wide feet, control players |
| adidas Copa Pure IV (laced) | Roomy where it counts, tapered midfoot | Separate tongue and deep lacing, opens far | Strong heel lock, a narrow heel can slip | Calfskin leather on the Elite, stretches | Elite true to size, half a size down after break-in | Wide forefoot, high instep |
| adidas F50 Hyperfast | Narrow to standard, lean | Low volume | A narrow heel fits | Thin speed synthetics, no stretch | True to size, no size up for tightness | Narrow to standard feet, speed |
The Predator is roomy in the forefoot and toe box and better there than the F50. In the midfoot it tapers, and an external heel counter lets a narrow heel come loose early. Sources say it softens after 30 to 45 minutes of play and is broken in after about a session and a half.
The FT version with the fold-over tongue has more toe box room and a looser midfoot than the laced Elite. The laceless Predator fits close to the laced version with a weaker heel lock, and is not recommended for a wide foot or a high instep. The same goes for the laceless Copa Pure. Whether a laceless model fits depends on volume and forefoot, read our guide on laceless soccer cleats for wide feet.
The F50 Hyperfast is narrow to standard with a tapered midfoot and low instep volume. According to sources it is not for wide or flat feet. The F50 EVO is softer and opens more for wider feet, and the Messi has the most midfoot room of the F50 family.
According to sources, the Predator Pro keeps most of the shape of the Elite, with a thicker upper. The League and Club are thicker and less supple. On the Predator the FG and AG versions are not interchangeable, so choose the soleplate that belongs to your field. Our guide on FG vs AG cleats explains the codes, and the page on wide turf soccer shoes shows which wide models come with an artificial grass plate.
The Predator fits true to size, and you do not size up for stiffness. The Copa Pure IV Elite fits true to size, with half a size down for a glove fit after break-in, and the Elite Laceless runs long. The F50 fits true to size for narrow to standard feet, and you do not size up for tightness.
In none of the lines should you take a bigger size to gain width. That causes heel slip. adidas also sizes many models in thirds, so you have more choice between two full sizes. Our size converter helps with the comparison.
On the Predator, sources are divided: some call it suitable for wide and narrow feet, others say the current version is narrower than the previous one. Buyers report that some wide feet are happy and others find it too narrow. We settle on medium to moderately wide and follow the more thorough review, with a caution for a wide midfoot.
On the F50 Elite, one review says it is not for wide feet, while another source calls the midfoot surprisingly roomy. We follow the more thorough review: narrow to standard.
The full adidas range is on our page on adidas wide soccer cleats. For a comparison across brands, see Nike vs adidas fit, and if you are not sure what you need, the cleat advisor gives a top 3 for your foot.
The laced Copa Pure IV is wider in the forefoot and over the instep. The Predator is medium to moderately wide with a tapered midfoot.
Moderately. It has a roomy, tall toe box, but a tapered midfoot and it needs break-in. Sources are divided, so with a wide midfoot the Copa is the better choice.
No. The F50 Hyperfast is narrow to standard with low instep volume. The EVO and Messi are milder, but they are not wide cleats.
The laced Copa Pure IV. The Predator is moderate and the F50 has low instep volume. We advise against the laceless versions of all three.
Sources say the Predator fits true to size. One product page mentions a turf version that runs small, but we could not verify that ourselves.
Yes. According to sources it softens after 30 to 45 minutes of play and is broken in after about a session and a half.
The FT has a fold-over tongue, more toe box room and a looser midfoot than the laced Elite.