Kick About In Style: The Bootiful Game
Whether you’re a studs-up ankle-breaker or a twinkle-toed winger, there’s a pair of boots for you this season…
Classic heroes
Pantofola d’Oro Antares Canguro Back in the day, the best players sported these Italian classics. Pantafola d’Oros still use soft calf’s leather for comfort and control — and they look the biz. As worn by: Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten ₹12,030, prodirectsoccer.com
Adidas Predator LZ 2 Even with only one colour choice, the original rubber-ridged Predators were every kid’s dream in 1994. Now in retina-slamming green, they’re loaded with new-tech awesomeness and are still a market leader. As worn by: Mesut Ozil, Xabi Alonso, Petr Cech ₹16,039, adidas.co.uk
New-age big shots
Under Armour Blur Carbon III New brand Under Armour need to shout louder to get noticed in the busy boot market, hence this bonkers colour scheme. These promise speed, which you’ll need as defenders will see you from a mile off. As worn by: Bobby Zamora, Michael Dawson ₹15,035, underarmour.com
Nike HyperVenom Phantom At first, these look like your average Nike boots, but get your mitts on ’em and you’ll see they’re made from an entirely new soft mesh material called NIKESKIN. Slip them on and they feel like the future of football. As worn by: Neymar, Isco, Wayne Rooney ₹16,039, nike.com
Puma evoSPEED 1.2 Camo You’ve gotta be good to pull off pink, but polka-dot pink? Maybe the love child of the two Ronaldos could. The look is inspired by a colour-blindness test, so any colourblind readers might be confused by what we’re saying here. As worn by: anyone good or mad enough ₹18,544, prodirectsoccer.com
FYI
King Henry VIII was a keen football player. In 1525, the money-flashing, womanising royal got a custom pair of boots made for four shillings, which is about ₹9977 in modern money.
From the October 2013 issue of FHM India.
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