adidas wide football boots are mostly found in the Copa line. The laced Copa Pure IV has a roomy forefoot, while the Copa Icon 2 and the Copa Mundial are classic leather boots on a wider last. The Predator sits between standard and wide, and the F50 is narrow. adidas does not make a separate wide fit line, so the choice comes down to the line, the tongue and the tier.
Below you will read how adidas boots fit, which lines are wide, standard or narrow, what the tiers mean and how to pick a size using adidas third sizes. The list at the top of the page shows every adidas boot we rate for wide feet.
adidas does not build one last for every line. The Copa has room in the forefoot, the Predator is roomy at the front and tapers through the midfoot, and the F50 is lean and low. The fit depends on the line even more than on the brand.
In length adidas generally runs true to size, with exceptions. The Copa Mundial runs long, the Copa Pure IV Elite Laceless runs long, and on some Predator versions adidas notes that the boot runs small. Check that on the product page. A size in adidas is not the same as the same size in Nike, so compare model by model.
adidas also sizes in thirds on the EU scale: 44, 44 2/3, 45 1/3, 46. These are smaller steps than the half sizes at Nike and Puma, so you can be more precise. A 44 2/3 sits between a 44 and a 45. Between two sizes, with leather you choose the smaller one more often, and with a stiff synthetic boot the larger. More on that below, line by line.
Which adidas lines are wide, standard or narrow?
Our verdicts come from manufacturer information, fit notes from retailers and player experiences.
- adidas Copa Pure IV: calfskin in the forefoot that gives, a roomy forefoot where it matters and deep lacing with a separate tongue. It is not truly wide, because the midfoot is tapered, but it is the most forgiving adidas. The heel is firm, so a narrow heel can slip. The Elite fits mostly true to size. If you want a glove fit after break-in, half a size down is possible. It suits a wide forefoot and, with laces, a high instep.
- adidas Copa Icon 2: kangaroo leather, roomy forefoot, a close heel and a fit that is true to size. The leather gives a little. A good choice for a classic leather feel, less so for a tight speed fit.
- adidas Copa Mundial: the classic, with thick, soft kangaroo leather that gradually stretches, central lacing and a wide last. It runs long: half to a full size down, and it feels tight until the leather gives. It suits wide feet and flat feet, and a high instep after break-in.
Medium to wide: adidas Predator
The adidas Predator has a roomy, tall toe box and a medium to wide forefoot, but the midfoot is clearly tapered and narrower than on older versions. The heel counter sits on the outside, and narrow heels come loose quickly. Plan on 30 to 45 minutes of break-in, and after about a session and a half it fits well.
The FT (fold-over tongue) version has more toe box room and a looser midfoot than the Elite with laces. The laceless Predator is out for a wide foot or a high instep. Reviews on the width of the latest version are mixed: some wide feet are happy, others find it too narrow. With a wide foot a laceless boot is often awkward anyway, as our page on laceless football boots for wide feet explains.
Narrow: adidas F50
The adidas F50 Hyperfast is narrow to standard, with a tapered midfoot, low instep volume and a little extra length in the toe. It fits true to size. The F50 Hyperfast EVO is softer and opens up more for wider feet. The F50 Messi Elite has the most midfoot room of the F50s.
One source describes the F50 Elite as surprisingly roomy in the midfoot, while the more detailed test says it is not suitable for wide or flat feet. We follow the more detailed test. For wide feet and a high instep, skip the F50.
What is the difference between Elite, Pro, League and Club?
adidas uses Elite, Pro, League and Club, with variants of the Elite as well: Laceless and FT (fold-over tongue).
| Tier |
What changes |
What it means for fit |
| Elite |
Top version, also as Laceless or FT |
Most mouldable. Laceless is the least adjustable |
| Pro |
Same technology, thicker upper |
Keeps much of the Elite shape. On the F50 the midfoot is marginally roomier |
| League |
Thicker synthetic upper |
Tighter and less supple. A laced boot is often more adjustable than an Elite Laceless |
| Club |
Entry version |
Least mouldable |
Per tier it is mainly the upper that changes, and on some lines the tongue too. A laced Copa Pure IV League can suit a wide foot or high instep better than an Elite Laceless, because you can adjust the boot. No source confirms that every tier shares the same last, so as a working assumption we treat each line as having the same last. Look at the tongue and the upper of each version.
Start with your normal size and use the thirds to fine-tune.
- Copa Pure IV Elite: true to size. Half a size down after break-in can give a glove fit.
- Copa Pure IV Elite Laceless: runs long, half a size down. We advise against it with a wide foot or a high instep.
- Copa Mundial: runs long, half to a full size down. It feels tight at first.
- Copa Icon 2: true to size.
- Predator: true to size, and do not go up to make up for stiffness. For turf versions, check whether the retailer or adidas recommends a size up.
- F50: true to size. A bigger size adds length, not room.
If you are ordering online, the football boot adviser works with your size, complaint and surface, and our size converter helps with UK, EU and US sizes. Our companion guide, how adidas football boots fit, goes deeper on sizing.
With a high instep, you want a laced version with a separate tongue. The laced Copa Pure IV is the strongest adidas for that, the Predator with laces or the FT tongue can work, and the Copa Mundial works after break-in. Laceless versions and the F50 are out. See our page on football boots for a high instep for more.
For flat feet, sources mention the Copa Mundial for its padded, stable build. If you use an orthotic, check per model whether the insole is removable, because that is not confirmed for every boot. Our guide to football boots for orthotics covers it.
adidas makes junior versions of the Copa Pure (League and Club), the Predator (League and Club) and the F50 (League and Club). One parent reports a good fit of the Copa Pure 3 Club on wide kids’ feet, but that is a single review. Allow 8 to 12 millimetres of growing room and measure your child regularly. Our page on football boots for kids with wide feet has the details.
If no adidas fits, look at brands with a wider range.
If you cannot decide between the two adidas families, our comparison of the adidas Predator vs the adidas Copa sets them side by side.