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God, you people and your fashion boots...This article will hopefully talk a lil sense.
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This editorial is all about the gimmicks that come with football boots. Does the lightweight Nike Mercurial Vapor series make you get to the ball faster? Or maybe the Puma v1.06? Does the Total 90 Supremacy make you strike the ball harder? Do the Legends help you improve your touch? How about the famous or maybe infamous Predator series from Adidas. Do they help you curl the ball and take free kicks like them pros? And does the Powerpulse insole help you strike harder. Find out in this article.
(Insert website name) is here to give an honest and non-biased opinion on the boot market. First topic, lightweight boots. These include the heavily marketed Nike Mercurial Vapor range and the Puma V1.06. How much does the feather weight of the boot help you in a match situation? First of all there is the misinterpretation that the lighter the boots the faster the player. Is this true? Maybe to an extent, but probably only about 0.001 of a second in a game. Undoubtedly it is not the boots that make you faster but yourself, we recommend you should train harder to build up your muscles and stamina rather than relying on your boots to make you get to the ball faster. Weight seems to be a big factor in the modern day boot buyers who listen to these almost rumours too much and believe that the Vapors or V1s are better boots because they make you faster because they only weigh 8 oz. and 6.8 oz. respectively. But this weight difference seldom helps. Also lighter boots seem to compromise padding therefore sometimes making a less comfy and protective boot.
Second there are boots that according to the gimmicks help you strike and control the ball better. Such as Nike Total 90 IV Supremacy and the most famous Adidas Predator series. According to the manufacturers these boots help you hit a shot or pass with more power or apply more curl to the ball. They also use players as examples; e.g. David Beckham applies lots of curl on the ball while taking freekicks and he wears Adidas Predator Absolute therefore if you wear them the vamps will make you curl the ball more and take free kicks like him. Is this true? In one word no. It is not the boots that make the player, it is up to the player to make sure he plays good not rely on his boots. David Beckham could do swerving free kicks before he had his Adidas boots, it wasn’t that the boot gave him that ability.
When you see a boot in the shop it’s easy to see all the bombardment of gimmicks that are being advertised, for instance the Adidas tunit. It’s an innovation for sure but does it actually do the business on the football field? Well that has remained to be seen. The fact that the boot is ‘tuneable’ into different style uppers or lightweight insoles doesn’t actually make any difference at all. In fact what does make a difference is finding the right boot for you, whatever that may be. Finding what fits best and which boot is the comfiest on your feet. The Adidas tunit has actually been criticized by many for having too big a toe box and having no grip on the upper. The shiny upper is an attraction for many when they first see the boot but in reality it’s no good at all when playing in them. It’s the same with the Nike Vapor III, the fact that it’s shiny clouds over the real performance of the boot. Ronaldo (tubby version) got blisters while playing for Brazil wearing Nike Vapor III’s even though the boot was custom made for him. Many other people get the same treatment wearing Vapors with the same result.
In an ideal world the perfect boot should be cushioned and supportive all around the foot but durable to make it last the whole 90 minutes. That’s the idea of a boot. Many of the extra features that modern boots have are just for the manufacturer to gain some extra cash. But there are some that deserve some recognition for actually making your life easier on the football pitch. One of those is the heel counter; it does make a difference supporting your foot while running around.
But don’t get caught out next time you purchase a boot. Try on all of the boots you like the look of and find the best of out those, don’t fall for the latest gimmick that big companies are just waiting for people to fall into the trap and buy them. Use your head because what matters are not how many features a boot has. Every foot is different so choose the boot that suits yours, even if it’s the outside choice.
I've got a pair of Abs personally, and I used to have some Aveiros. Some proper boots.
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