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Global Football Boots Spotting - 11/02/13

Editor — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:44:00 GMT

Here's our latest edition of boot spotting, which unbelievably does not feature a Mercurial Vapor! We've assembled an eclectic mix of football boots from around the globe, featuring old and new footwear not necessarily to be categorised as mainstream (barring of course Fernando Torres in Predators!)......(read more)

Global Football Boots Spotting - 28/08/12

Soccer_Boots — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:20:00 GMT

With the new season fully under way after last weeks official curtain-raiser to the new European season, it's been a busy time for our intrepid SoccerBible boot-spotters! Check out some of the most recent players and football boots we've spied on pitches across the continent....(read more)

Speed Needs Sole

Editor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:10:00 GMT

It used to be that every football boot was fitted with a conical sole-plate, but time, design and engineering has changed this, most radically this can be seen in the Speed market. Whilst every brand strives for greater acceleration and traction, how their respective designers go about delivering this performance is quite remarkably different......(read more)

Gospels - Boot of the Year Awards 2011 - Control Category

Soccer_Boots — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:35:00 GMT

This year has been another run-away year for the Nike CTR360 – the current king of the control category. Rivals to the crown have emerged, with Umbro, Mizuno and Lotto offering their own interpretations. Have they done enough to earn your vote? ...(read more)

Gospels - Boot of the Year Awards 2011 - Speed Category

Soccer_Boots — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:30:00 GMT

With the year heading to a close, we're giving you, the SoccerBible audience, the chance to vote for your football boots of the year. It has been a hard fought twelve months and this years shortlist of nominees are drawn up from the boots that the soccer-loving public (that's us and you!) have been able to buy throughout 2011....(read more)

Football Boots Spotting - 16/11/10

Editor — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:33:00 GMT

Bit of an epic boot spotting this week, as there was every variety of football boots you can imagine on show. Our team of boot spotters found customised sole-plates and customised uppers, brand new boots and retro boots, along with players changing their boots, so check out our favourite boot spots from around the globe this week......(read more)

Weekend Football Boots Spotting - 04/10/10

Boot Spy — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT

An absolutely bumper football boots spotting from around the globe for you, with players switching boots, changing sole plates and colouring their gear. Check out the best boot spots from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, MLS and more...


Didier Drogba (Chelsea) Nike Mercurial Superfly SL
Drogba made it 13 goals in 13 games against Arsenal, and did so back in the Cherry/Silver versions of his Nike Mercurial Superfly boots - and as always Didier sports the original Mercurial SL soleplate with his coloured upper. Which makes it fair to call these the Nike Mercurial Superfly SL boots now!


Rafael Van Der Vaart (Spurs) Nike CTR360 Maestr
The Dutch maestro was in superb form for Spurs, bagging both goals to add to his Champions League goal in midweek. The Spurs man switched to the Blue Sapphire release of the Nike CTR360 Maestri football boots against Aston Villa.


Clint Dempsey & Mark Noble - Nike T90 Laser III Elite
Last week we spotted Dempsey in the Red/Black T90 Elite boots - this week the former Vapor wearer is still in the T90's, changing to the latest Elite release colourway in Platinum/Orange. West Ham's Mark Noble also wore this colourway, but must've been in a hurry as he left the "stud screw" sticker on the sole of his boots! Don't worry Mark, we won't tell anyone...


Joe Cole (Liverpool) Nike Tiempo Legend III Elite
Still one of the Tiempo series icons, Cole sported the latest Pearl/Red/Black colourway of the Nike Tiempo Legend Elite football boots against Blackpool, but couldn't help his side avoid a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Seasiders.


Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) Puma King XL
Another boot spot from the match at Anfield, where Blackpool's Taylor-Fletcher has been wearing the Puma King XL football boots in the recently released Aged Silver/White colourway. Taylor-Fletcher had previously worn a superbly designed pair of NikeID CTR360 Maestri boots.


Mikael Arteta (Everton) adidas F50 adizero
Some queries to our inbox about whether Everton's Mikael Arteta was sporting a forthcoming colourway of the adizero boots this weekend. Ever the investigative types, our Boot spotters can dispell any such inaccurate rumours and confirm that these are the infact same boots Arteta was spied wearing last month - the regular White/Pink/Black F50 adizero's in leather, with a modified white tongue for the former adipure wearer.


Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) Nike Mercurial Superfly I Custom
We love Rodallega here at the SoccerBible purely for his football boots choices, and the Wigan hitman sported these custom Nike Mercurial Superfly boots, whited-out with Nike (RED) laces and pink/red swoosh as he scored the second to secure 3 points against Wolves.


Michael Essien (Chelsea) Nike CTR360 Maestri Elite
In midweek against Maresilles, Essien wore the Nike T90 K-Laser III in Black/Yellow, but playing against Arsenal the Ghana powerhouse switched to the Nike CTR360 Maestri Elite in the stunning Blue Sapphire colour combo. Essien was joined by team-mates Ashley Cole and Florent Malouda who also played in this colourway against the Gunners.


Thierry Henry (NY Red Bulls) Reebok Instante Custom
We don't feature Thierry Henry in Boot Spotting very often, pretty much because he never changes his boots. So imagine our surprise to see the former Barca star sporting these excellent kit-matching Reebok Instante Pro football boots, complete with NY Red and Yellow cosmetic paint job.


Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake) adidas F50 adizero
The Real Salt Lake midfielder was spotted wearing the Gold/Black version of the adidas F50 adizero football boots against New England Revolution, where we can only speculate in honour of his fellow countryman Lionel Messi? Perhaps, or maybe he just likes the colour!


Ryan Johnson (San Jose Earthquakes) Puma v1.10 JB Final
Puma released the Puma v1.10 JB Final boots in celebration of the World Cup finals, but we struggled to spy many players wearing the boots in South Africa. No problem now though, as the Earthquakes Ryan Johnson sported the Gold/Green boots against Columbus Crew at the weekend.


Luca Toni (Genoa) Lotto Fuerzapura L100
Back in Italy the Genoa striker bagged an assist and late winner for his side against Bari, wearing the Lotto Fuerzapura L100 football boots. Of course, as the main international ambassador for the Italian brand, it isn't that surprising!


Ruben Olivera (Leece) Mizuno Supersonic Wave
The Mizuno Supersonic Wave is a largely underrated football boot, but has been gathering fans of late as players sample what the boots have to offer. So to Leece's Uruguayan midfielder, who is the latest recruit spotted wearing the control / speed / touch hybrid boots.


Bojan Krkic (Barcelona) Nike T90 Laser III Elite
The Spanish starlet enjoyed a rare start for the Catalans against Mallorca, and did so wearing the Platinum/Orange colour release of the Nike T90 Laser III Elite boots. Bojan had made the switch to the T90 range a couple of matches previous, first making an appearance from the bench against Athletic Bilbao.


Victor Valdes (Barcelona) Nike Tiempo Legend III
The Barca keeper has been the subject of more Blacked out football boots debate in recent weeks, but chose to wear these completely disguised Nike Tiempo Legend III boots against Mallorca. We also noticed Valdes kept this theme going, disguising any Swoosh or Nike marks on his Nike SGT Confidence gloves...


Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid) Nike Mercurial Vapor Custom
Another black out debate, another Nike player! Atletico's Filipe Luis sported these stealthy football boots against Bayer Leverkusen in mideweek, which look suspiciously like Nike Mercurial Vapor boots. The Nike (RED) laces are still a nice touch, keeping his support for the cause going!


Mike Frantz (Nurnberg) Nike Mercurial Superfly II Custom
Our final boot spotting of the weekend and another player customising his football boots in a disguise attempt. However, this is the first example we reckon of a half black out, where Nurnberg's Mike Frantz has blacked out the pink half of his Nike Mercurial Superfly II boots! We're sure it would have been a lot easier to start with a different colour, but certainly commend the effort!

Extra boot spotting kudos goes to SoccerBible community members Frankie Foo, ddchile, Heber Hernandez, and a whole load host of other Boot Spotters who sent in their best boot spots.

If there are any players and boots you've spotted and think should feature on this page, mail us at: u2us@soccerbible.com putting 'Boot Spotting' in the subject field.

Football News - Boot Spotting! - 01/09/09

Editor — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:02:00 GMT

There were plenty of top performances from a long weekend of football, and a few interesting boot choices! Check out some of the players and football boots our keen boot spotters have spied on pitches across the continent...

JOHN TERRY

Umbro SX Valor II football boots

The Chelsea, England and Umbro talisman surprised everyone at the weekend, by wearing a white-out pair of Umbro SX Valor football boots. Perhaps Terry felt he would need some extra power against newly promoted Burnley!

ARJEN ROBBEN

adidas F50i TUNiT football boots

SoccerBible pal Arjen Robben is an impressive player when dribbling at pace with the ball, and two goals during Bayern Munich's 3-0 victory capped an impressive debut. It will be interesting to see how Robben performs in the adidas F50i football boots, compared with team-mate Franck Ribery who plays in the Nike Superfly football boots.

GLEN JOHNSON

Lotto Leggenda Tre football boots

One of the most interesting boot choices in the Premier League, but clearly an effective one, as Glen Johnson continues to make an impressive start to his Liverpool career. The England full-back scored another goal from his Lotto Leggenda Tre football boots, as Liverpool beat Bolton 3-2 away.

LIONEL MESSI

adidas F50i Messi TUNiT football boots

Finally Lionel Messi is playing in the adidas F50 football boots! The Argentinian wonder player has eluded adidas by wearing customised F30 football boots, but now the tricky winger seems to be quite comfortable in his new adidas F50i Messi TUNiT football boots!

AARON LENNON

Nike Vapor Superfly football boots

It is no surprise speed, performance and Nike Vapor Superfly football boots go together. And Aaron Lennon has been in blistering form, scoring a last-gasp winner against Birmingham, and fully deserving his England call-up.

THIAGO MOTTA

Mizuno Morelia football boots

Motta got the scoring underway as Inter Milan thrashed rivals AC Milan 4-0 in Serie A. It was refreshing to see Motta wearing the Mizuno Morelia football boots, a traditional, well made, no nonsense, quality football boot!

The Best of the Rest - More Boot Spotting Gossip from around the grounds...

Wesley Sneijder wearing the black pack Nike T90 Laser II football boots for his Inter Milan debut...Jon Obi Mikel sporting a new looking pair of Nike football boots during Chelsea training...Ashley Cole continuing to perform in Puma v1.08 football boots...