adidas X Crazyfast.3 Laceless TF

Bright Royal/White/Solar Red

Laceless football boots do away with traditional laces, typically in favour of stretchy, adaptive closures to create a streamlined fit and feel. Without laces getting in the way, they give you a more direct connection with the ball, amplifying control and offering a clean contact area for passing and shooting.

No laces also means no delay in getting your boots on and ready to play, and avoids the possibility of a loose boot letting you down in a vital moment once you’re on the pitch. They look stylish too, forming a sleek silhouette that makes the goals you score in them seem just that little bit better.

Bringing raw pace to the pitch since 2015, the X was first introduced with the intention of “causing chaos” in the final third, enabling attackers to disrupt defences with explosive play.

Nowadays, it’s an all-round speed boot that you’re as likely to see on superfast full backs as centre forwards, offering a mix of lightweight stability, comfort, and a precision touch on the ball.

As with many modern speed boots, the key element is the soleplate, which has seen multiple revisions over the years, refining the setup to produce the best combination of support for balance and snapback for acceleration.

Some of the world’s fastest players have worn the X, from prime Gareth Bale to icons such as Mo Salah and Son Heung-min and next-gen superstars Gabriel Martinelli and Achraf Hakimi. Reckon you can catch them? You’ll need a pair of your own to stand a chance.