adidas Predator Edge+ FG Youth Review
A legacy laceless Predator that can still make sense as a deeply discounted firm-ground option, but current Predator League/Club models are easier to recommend for most youth buyers because sizing, returns and replacement availability are simpler.
adidas Predator Edge+ FG Kids
A legacy laceless Predator that can still make sense as a deeply discounted firm-ground option, but current Predator League/Club models are easier to recommend for most youth buyers because sizing, returns and replacement availability are simpler.
What you are actually buying
| Generation | Predator Edge |
|---|---|
| Closure | Laceless Edge+ construction |
| Surface | Firm ground |
| Upper direction | Synthetic/Control Zone-era Predator |
| Current family | Predator |
| Best use | Clearance purchase when fit is already known |
Fit, upper, traction and value
What this product is
adidas Predator Edge+ FG Kids is best understood in context: legacy Predator generation. That status matters because listings can survive long after a generation stops being the main model. We evaluate the exact product on its own merits while separating current availability from legacy/clearance value.
Fit and sizing
Upper and touch
Traction and surface
Comfort and break-in
Value
Who should buy
Choose adidas Predator Edge+ FG Kids when the player fits the shape, the listed surface matches the weekly schedule and the price makes sense relative to current alternatives.
Who should skip
Strengths
- Distinct laceless Predator feel
- Firm-ground-specific option
- Can be strong clearance value
- Still relevant for players who already know this generation fits
Tradeoffs
- Legacy model with shrinking size availability
- Laceless fit offers less tension adjustment
- Not the current Predator construction
- Wrong choice for turf-dominant schedules