Football Boots

There has been an exciting addition to the Puma v1 collection with the v1.10 Black / Dandelion / Puma Silver colourway, continuing in the high performance standards of the speed range.

These football boots are engineered from a combination of synthetic materials, delivering great touch and strike of the ball. Covering the forefoot and the lace-cover, the microfibre material provides an incredible feel. Furthermore, this is covered with a print application to increase friction, ball control and accuracy.

A textile material, as featured on the Puma v1.815 Ferrari boots, is used in …

The strikers are the players who play the nearest to the opposition’s goal, so they are mainly responsible for scoring goals. This advanced position brings with it limited defensive responsibilities, but strikers still require intelligence, as well as speed of execution and thought, to perform well in their role.

Mizuno Wave Ignitus

The Mizuno Wave Ignitus delivers unrivalled power and speed in an amazingly light football boot, which is made of a super soft kangaroo leather upper. There are grooves on the instep of the boot offering enhanced control and touch when …

The latest release from Lotto is the Fuerzapura (‘Pure Force’) L100, which follows the unique styling of the Zhero range. First of all, the synthetic upper is constructed from a soft and comfortable microfibre, offering great ball touch and feel.

ReActiveArch technology comprises a concave-shaped sole providing cushioning, stability and reactivity. Furthermore, the ridges on the upper part of the Fuerzapura insole provide arch massage whilst aiding circulation and the absorption of lactic acid.

The sole-plate of the Lotto Fuerzapura L100 football boots incorporates the unique Twist’nGo pivoting stud, which manages the …

There have been new colourful releases of the Reebok Instante Pro II, which is now available in Green / Black / Silver and Black / Red / Orange colourways.
This boot features Reebok’s revolutionary heat-activated U-FORM performance technology, giving a unique customised fit . . . practically a second skin.

One is required to heat the boots up at 93 degrees, and, in just over 3 minutes, the UF logo on the heel changes colour.
Then, one is to simply lace on the boots and relax for around 8 minutes in order to …

The Puma PowerCat 1.10 football boots are available in a striking Silver / Black / White colour combination, featuring a graphic printed on the outstep. This shows that Puma are becoming more adventurous with their colourways and designs.

Puma PowerCat 1.10s  have recently gained support from the likes of Tomáš Rosický, Peter Crouch, Giorgio Chiellini, Michael Carrick, Bacary Sagna, Shay Given and Nemanja Vidić.

Puma have opted for a natural material, using supersoft premium kangaroo leather for the boot’s upper, thus enhancing comfort and leading to better ball feel. These cleats also feature …

Modern football boots are specially made for the game and are produced from leather or a synthetic material. They are cut slightly below the ankles, with studs attached to the soles or blades. The studs are either detachable where they screw in and out, or can be moulded to the boot.

The use of blades has been the subject of controversy with some managers blaming them for injuries to opposition players and the wearers themself, they appear here to stay now though.

A giant leap forward was made in the production of football boots with the Adidas Predators, which were designed by former professional Australian Craig Johnston, a League Championship, League Cup, FA Cup and European Cup winner with Liverpool. Boots now feature scientifically aided designs and features such as sweet spots, rubber "blades" on the sole rather than studs, air pockets in the soles and weighting at the front of the boot for more power.

The first pair of football boots noted in history are those made for King Henry VIII of England, who ordered a pair from his Great Wardrobe in 1526. Pre 1891 nothing was allowed to project out of the shoes worn by a footballer, a revision then lead to the use of small studs or bars and football boots were born.

It wasn't until the 1950s when adidas introduced boots with interchangeable screw-in studs, which were made of rubber or plastic. This meant that depending on the weather and pitch conditions, players could have different studs on the same pair of boots. Original boots were heavy and high-ankled, but a lighter boot with less protection became popular in South America and Southern Europe where pitches were less muddy and harder and this style eventually became used everywhere. Boots just came in one colour for many years, black. Recently with new production materials and techniques and the popularity of boots as a fashion and consumer item, any colour has been possible.