The majority of professional footballers in the top-flight no longer receive the standard versions of the latest football boots. Joe McQuoid takes a look at the differences.
Boot Boffins
Boot Room Banter with Dean Furman
February 18th, 2010 by Ransacker | 2 Comments
Dean Furman is on the brink of the South African national side, so with this summer’s World Cup just around the corner he will be hoping to impress in his Nike CTR360 Maestri Football Boots.
The Yellow Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly
December 11th, 2009 by Ransacker | Comment
We all know that the French are more romantic than us Brits but what we witnessed at PSG this week was enough to make us sick!
Football Boot News: John O’Shea signs with Concave!
November 13th, 2009 by Chris Galea | Comment
Good to see a high profile player backing a boot because of its performance and not for the benefit of his wallet!
Boot Boffin: Nomis Glove Football Boots
October 1st, 2009 by James Evans | Comment
A lot is made of the boot’s fit to the foot but is it any better or worse than the other boots on the market?
Boot Boffins: Choose life, choose well-fitted boots!
September 5th, 2009 by James Evans | Comment
Dear Ransacker – this is quite a simple one, yet I’ve never been able to prevent one of the most common football injuries of the lot – blisters. Any advice?
Firm Ground Football Boots Guide
August 12th, 2009 by Chris Galea | Comment
All too soon the new football season is upon us. How does this happen? I’ve barely had time to reacquaint myself with the Duckworth/Lewis Method before finding a layer of football fodder piling up around the Ransacker office again.
Boot Boffins: Uppers Putting You on a Downer?
April 7th, 2009 by James Evans | Comment
Manufacturers will bang on about tapering, stitching and k-leather for hours, but the long and short is a thick upper that gives maximum absorbancy between the ball and the foot. Get this right, and you son should find that his boot isn’t compromising his game.
Boot Room Boffins: Superfly Guy, Or Not?
March 12th, 2009 by James Evans | Comment
Ultimately, it’s a great boot, and make no mistake. But if you think it’s going to make you play like Cristiano Ronaldo, think again, because there’s only one guy who can truly hit the heights of Manchester United’s finest, and that’s me!
