The laced Copa Pure IV is wider in the forefoot and instep than the Predator. The Predator is medium to moderately wide with a tapered midfoot. The F50 is narrow and best avoided with 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 wider than the Predator, 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 best avoided with wide feet.
Below you will see the lines side by side by zone, what the sources say about size and where they contradict each other. Our verdicts come from manufacturer information, fit notes from retailers and player experiences. We do not run lab tests.
The adidas Copa Pure IV has a roomy forefoot and a calfskin upper that gives. The newest adidas Predator has a medium-wide forefoot with a roomy, tall toe box, but the midfoot tapers clearly and is narrower than on older Predators. That is why the Predator feels tighter than the Copa if you have a wide midfoot. How adidas sizes differ per line is covered in our guide to how adidas football boots fit.
The Predator also needs break-in time. The laced Copa Pure is the safer choice for a wide foot. If you still go for the Predator, take a version with laces or the FT version with the fold-over tongue. There is a laceless Predator as well, but with a wide foot it is not a good choice.
The table sets the lines side by side, by the zones where the pressure sits.
| Model | Forefoot | Instep | Heel | Material | Size | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Predator (laced Elite) | Medium-wide forefoot, roomy and tall toe box | Moderate, FT version roomier, laceless worse | External heel counter, a narrow heel can loosen early | Synthetic upper, 30 to 45 minutes of break-in | True to size, do not go up for stiffness | Medium to moderately wide feet, control players |
| adidas Copa Pure IV (laced) | Roomy where it matters, midfoot tapered | Separate tongue and deep lacing that opens far | Strong heel lock, a narrow heel can slip | Calfskin, 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 well | Thin speed synthetics, no stretch | True to size, do not go up because it is tight | Narrow to standard feet, speed |
The Predator is roomy in the forefoot and toe box, and there it beats the F50. In the midfoot it tapers, and an external heel counter lets a narrow heel loosen early. Our 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 version fits closer than the laced one, with a weaker heel lock, and is best avoided with a wide foot or a high instep. The same goes for the laceless Copa Pure IV. Whether a laceless boot fits depends on volume and forefoot, as our guide to laceless football boots for wide feet explains.
The F50 Hyperfast is narrow to standard with a tapered midfoot and low instep volume. According to our sources it is not for wide or flat feet. The F50 Hyperfast EVO is softer and opens up more for wider feet, and the Messi Elite has the most midfoot room of the F50s.
According to our 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, FG and AG soleplates are not interchangeable, so choose the one that belongs to your pitch. You can read more in our page on wide fit astro turf football boots.
The Predator is true to size, and you do not go up for stiffness. The Copa Pure IV Elite is true to size, with half a size down for a glove fit after break-in, and the Elite Laceless runs long. The F50 is true to size for narrow to standard feet, and you do not go up because it is tight.
Do not go up a size in any of these lines to gain width. It causes heel slip. adidas sizes in thirds on the EU scale, such as 44 2/3 and 45 1/3, which gives you finer steps than half sizes. The size converter helps with UK, EU and US sizes.
On the Predator, sources are divided: some call it suitable for wide and narrow feet, others call the latest version narrower than the one before. Buyers report that some wide feet are happy and others find it too narrow. We choose medium to moderately wide, and follow the more detailed assessment, with a caveat for a wide midfoot.
On the F50 Elite, the more detailed assessment says it is not for wide feet, while another source calls the midfoot surprisingly roomy. We follow the more detailed assessment: narrow to standard.
The whole adidas range is on our page on adidas wide football boots. If you want to compare across brands, read Nike or adidas: which fits wider. The football boot adviser works out a top three from your complaint.
The laced Copa Pure IV is wider in the forefoot and instep. The Predator is medium to moderately wide with a tapered midfoot.
Partly. It has a roomy, tall toe box, but a tapered midfoot and it needs breaking in. Sources are divided, so with a wide midfoot choose the Copa.
No. The F50 Hyperfast is narrow to standard with low instep volume. The EVO and Messi Elite are kinder, but not wide fit boots.
The Copa Pure IV with laces. The Predator is moderate and the F50 has low instep volume. Laceless versions of all three are best avoided.
It fits true to size according to our sources. Turf versions are reported to run small, so check the product page and reviews of the exact version.
Yes. According to our 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.