Posts Tagged ‘football boot’

Nike Football Boots – Ronaldinho Tiempo Firm Ground Dark Blue

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

UPPER
High-performance Kangaroo leather with a unique fusion of strength, durability and touch.

MIDSOLE
Molded sockliner with full-length Poron inserts for enhanced cushioning and great in-shoe comfort

OUTSOLE
Lightweight TPU with three forefoot flex zones and textured stud tips for 360 degree control.

PROFILE
Premium craftsmanship and superior quality Kangaroo combine for a professional-level boot with optimal touch.

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The different between leather and synthetic football boots

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Football boots material come in 2 basic materials; synthetic and leather.

Leather

This material Offer the best feel, fit and comfortable for any football feet, but are also more expensive than the synthetic boots. Full-grain leather football boot are strong and durable, while the other leather such as Kangaroo leather are more flexible, comfort and better on feel. The more softer of the leather, than it is more better feel for the ball, however the boot also less for durable. Leather football boot also absorb more water than synthetic boots and not recommended for constant use on wet surface.

Synthetic

Synthetic football boot are ideal for most entry and professional level players. Synthetic football boot are more cheaper than leather football boot, but it is almost do not offer a good feel for ball and do not last as long as the well-cared leather football boot. However it’s contain some sort of water treatment technology and its a good choice for better under bad playing conditions. Synthetic football boot also more easier to clean and dry out than the leather boot.

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Nike Football Boots – Air Legend II Firm Ground White Black

Friday, June 6th, 2008

The Nike Air Legend II football boot is a extremely a comfortable football boot combines with retro style with high edge technology. The upper is built from a awesome Kangaroo leather which creates for superior comfort, ball feel and lightweight responsiveness.

The Nike Air Legend II football boot has a new contoured high performance, molded sockliner with Zoom Air heel unit counter for ultimate fit and comfort. Also design with visible Zoom Air in the innersole for protected shock absorption and full leather fold over Pro-Fit tongue. External heel counter to mirror anatomic Footform last. Superb feel, touch and control. Innovative new Outsole with lightweight TPU with glass fiber shank, forefoot flex-groove, and combination conical / bladed studs for optimal traction and pressure dispersion.

Profile : Classic / Comfort / Heritage

Recommended : Professional / Elite Players

Surface : Firm Ground / Hard Ground

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Tips when buying football boots

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

There are a many different types of football boots or soccer cleats for the North American language, for players to choose from due to the different types of surfaces that soccer can be played on. From synthetic plastic uppers to Adidas look “Predator” model, the choices can be extremely hard even for the professional players. But there are some areas that you can refer as a tips of what you should be looking for when buying football boots.

Low cost synthetic plastic uppers are suit for the occasional player but for those playing at a higher level there are comfort and feel to buy a kangaroo leather built upper or just the modern lightweight hi-tech synthetic boots. But What type of studs should you look for or the type of studs you need it’s all depends on what surfaces or field you will be playing on.

Astro turf trainers, known for dozens of short rubber studs are obviously for best use on synthetic pitches. For dry grass surfaces, you can choose a moulded studs. They are a little longer and give more grip on grass but are still comfortable enough to wear on hard ground. As for wet or muddy surfaces you can use a removable studs football boots. It can provide maximum grip on soft ground for running and turning.

How about the football boots prices? With so many choice from various manufacturers there will be a headache when it comes to prices. An ordinary football boots will start as low as USD35 for a basic pair of plastic built boots while high quality or branded football boots available to the consumer market can run to USD125 or more per pair.

How to consider when choosing a pair of football boots? When choosing a football boots always try on with the same thickness of socks as you would play in. Try with some pairs of different brands and in different sizes to find what is most the comfortable for you and still gives you enough of a feel and touch for the ball through the boot. As you will be wearing the boots in action for 90 minutes at a time so comfort and fit should always be main considerations over colour and aesthetic style.

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Puma Football Boots – V-Konstrukt II FG White Graphite Red

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

The Puma V-Konstrukt Football Boot is all about technology and performance coming together. The ultimate soft full grain leather upper wraps around the foot to give great comfort and feel. This is one of the most waited football boots to enter the elite circuit and is extremely endorsed by the professional player.

The Puma V-Konstrukt II upper is a supersoft, thin and lightweight full grain kangaroo leather with a soft microfiber ankle lining and off-center lacing, that enhances comfort and a perfect fit. In combination with positional padding in the vamp area it provides this football shoe with the best protection against ball impact forces.

The Puma V-Konstrukt II external heel cage unit with injected TPU and foot embracing support tapes create a ‘save cage’ against outer forces and ensures optimum injury prevention protection for the ankles.

The integrated lightweight TPU injected with duoCELL cushioning unit in the heel, duoFlex technology and Ground Control for excellent traction and support reducing impact onto the lower ribs during running movement.

Type : Stability / Performance / Comfort / Power

Recommended : Professional Player

Surface : Firm Ground

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Adidas Football Boots – F50.8 Tunit lll Pro Lite Black White Lemon

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

The adidas F50.8 Tunit lll Pro Lite Football Boot is take the F50 series to a new level of agility, flexibility and customisation supported by a radical design concept. With a complete upper re-engineer, the adidas F50.8 Tunit III series of boots give players to truly customise their football boot configuration to the limit! As for many elite football players, speed and agility are the main key when walking out on pitch and the adidas Pro Lite Edition is the choice for them, who seeks all the advantages of a lightweight speed boot with comfort, touch or feel. The Pre-Tuned Pro Lite edition adidas F50.8 Tunit III has been built using the lightweight chassis. It is lighter and more flexible than a standard adidas F50.8 the Pro Lite Edition is trully suits for players looking for more pace and agility.

Each adidas F50.8 Tunit III Pro Lite Edition offers the professional’s match day set up straight out of the box. The Firm Ground edition is the ideal set up for hard ground, 3G, astro and artificial pitches, supplied with 12 x 10mm and 8 x 13mm studs.

Type : Speed / Lightweight / Performance

Recommended : Professional Player

Surface : Hard Ground / Firm Ground

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Puma Football Boots – Puma v1.08 Firm Ground Navy White Silver

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

The Puma v1.08 soccer boots is the evolution of its predecessor. The upper uses a thin lightweight textile material reinforced by a thin layer of microfiber for improved protection and durability. The 2-piece split outsole further reduces weight whilst enhancing the fit. The internal chassis is the spine of the Puma v1.08. Its double-density TPU frame give stability utilizing a carbon fiber plate to hold the weight down. Introducing Puma’s revolutionary and environmentally friendly UNI technology.

UNI Contruction
This revolutionary friendly construction provides a glove like fit by fully replicating the unique PUMA AptoLast.

Off-centred Lacing
The off-centred lacing system improve the kicking area and improves pressure distribution and reducing forces from ball impact.

ConTec Upper Material
It’s thin, lightweight and abrasion resistant textile material providing an industry speed with good ball control and touch properties.

Microfibre Reinforcements
The upper metarial is reinforced with a thinlayer of microfibre specifically in areas where extra protection is needed. This increases durablity without adding dispensable weight.

Two-piece Outsole
The outsole is split into two seperate pieces keeping weight down whilst enhancing the fit in the medial foot arch area.

Forefoot Stud Configuration
The forefoot stud configuration provides good ground penetration by providing optimal traction and maneuverability.

Heel Stud Configuration
The near stud configuration features an integrated heel counter to provide stability and supporting the natural running movement.

External Heel Counter
The minimized TPU external heel counter gives optimal stability whilst reducing weight with its unique construction.

Carbon Fibre Internal Chassis
The internal chassis is the backbone of the v1.08. The TPU frame provides stability while the carbon fibre sole plate secures lightness and flexibility. With carbon fibre as the major component of the internal chassis PUMA are using a lightweight yet flexible advance material. Embedded in double density injected TPU, the carbon fibre composite of the internal chassis ensures excellent pressure distribution, reduces weight and supports the natural flexpoints of the forefoot.

Anatomically Shaped AptoLast
The PUMA AptoLast sets a revolutionary trademark for football footwear. Ergonomically and closely follows the foot’s natural shape and gives a glove like fit that allows the upper to mold prefectly to the players foot.

Type : Speed / Style / Lightweight

Recommended : Elite Player / Professional Player

Surface : Good Ground / Firm Ground

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Adidas Football Boots – Predator PowerSwerve TRX FG Red, Black, White Color

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

The adidas Predator PowerSwerve becomes the latest of the outstanding adidas Predator football boot and features more high technology than ever before. The introduction of SmartFoam technology and a new designed of PowerPulse system gives this boot increased the ball spin for accuracy and masses of power more than ever. Build with soft grain leather upper this adidas PowerSwerve is set to be another legendary addition to the Predator family.

Legend footballer Zinédine Zidane helped to develop the new adidas Predator® PowerSwerve football boot. After ending his football career, he worked together with the adidas innovation team (a.i.t) in the further developtment of the new boot. By thoroughly testing the new model, Zinédine Zidane has helped to take quality and fit of this boot into a new level. It sets new standards, in particular with regard to power, swerve and control. Scientific tests have shown that, in comparison to its predecessor, the adidas Predator® PowerSwerve can achieve up to 8% more swerve and increase the power behind every shot by around three percent. The Dynamic PowerPulse™ technology in the sole of the football boot and the special hi-tech foam in the forefoot upper material make these improvements possible. The PowerPulse™ element filled with tungsten powder, which shifts weight toward the point of impact, enables players to put more power behind every shot. The hi-tech foam in the Predator® element ensures added power, more swerve and better ball control.

Upper: Two-density external heel counter for comfort, fit and stability. Asymmetrical loop lacing for better ball contact. Lightweight liquid rubber elements for optional power zone. Lightweight, premium K-leather for soft, glove-like fit and a superior touch on the ball. Re-engineered Predator for power, swerve and ball control.
Lining: Synthetic.
Inlay: Exchangeable Dynamic Power System for more flexibility and increased shooting power.
Outsole: Split outsole for optimized weight and flexibility. TRAXION FG for grip and comfort on firm natural surfaces.

Profile : Power / Swerve / Accuracy

Recommended : Elite Player / Professional Player

Surface : Good Ground / Firm Ground

adidas Predator PowerSwerve TRX FG – Black/White/Red

Play with precision and power! Every single element of the Predator PowerSwerve is designed to improve performance.

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Nike Football Boots – Mercurial Talaria IV Firm Ground Orange Color

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

The Nike Mercurial Talaria IV Football Boot is offering the evolution of the Nike’s speed developtment. This boot is taking inspiration from the Nike Mercurial Vapor boot and it’s once again offers great level of speed, agility and balance at any football games. The Firm Ground sole plate features a lightweight TPU sole ideal for firm ground to good ground. It is strong, light and packed with a lot of innovation that’s why the Nike Mercurial Talaria IV is a revolutionary soccer boot that gives glimpses of some of the priviledges enjoyed by the worlds leading professional football players.

Type : Agility / Lightweight / Speed

Recommended : Elite Player / Professional Player

Surface : Good Ground / Firm Ground

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