Talk about dressing for the occasion. During the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final, assistant referee Raymundo Feliz surprised viewers bewaring a pair of Predator x Kith from the recent collaborative collection.
The CONCACAF Champions Cup Final may have been a battleground between Cruz Azul and Vancouver Whitecaps, but while the former ran away with the result, it was assistant referee Raymundo Feliz who made a different kind of statement—one rooted in finesse and style. Sharp-eyed viewers noticed something rare and quietly audacious on the touchline: Feliz was laced up in the recently released adidas Predator x Kith boots, a luxury-laced collab that brought streetwear sensibilities to the world’s game.
This wasn’t just a fashion flex—it was more of a cultural moment, albeit in scale. While players usually claim the headlines for their choice of heat, this time it was a match official giving a nod to the culture – and Feliz has previous, having been spotted in the adidas Predator Absolute in the past. The Predator x Kith drop reimagines the iconic Predator Mania 2002, infused with premium details and a modern twist that’s unmistakably Kith. The boots Feliz wore are a black-based masterpiece with sky blue stripes and a shimmering silver soleplate, a palette that hits hard with elevated taste and understated flair.
The highlight of the boot? That unapologetically oversized tongue—folded over and embossed with alternating KITH logos and raised pads—a nod to Predator royalty with a streetwear seal of approval. The ultra-soft leather upper is a tactile dream, refined to the touch and crafted in Germany to the highest spec. This isn’t just throwback energy—it’s evolution. The silhouette’s DNA remains pure Mania, but it sits on the contemporary Predator 2025 soleplate, grounding it firmly in today’s game while honouring its heritage.
Every detail is intentional: from the blue and silver tones that frame the black upper, to the subtle hits of Kith branding on the laces’ aglets. This isn’t just a football boot—it’s a collector’s item. It’s rare to see this kind of premium product grace the touchline, let alone on the feet of an official. Feliz clearly understood the assignment. In a match where every detail counts, he brought a quiet kind of energy that acknowledged the culture.
Fashion-forward and performance-backed, the Predator x Kith boots were already one of the most hyped drops of the year when they landed back in April. Seeing them on the biggest stage, worn by someone rarely in the spotlight only added to their legend. Forget linesman—this was a man walking the line between officiating and iconography.
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