Hmm, My friend brought tiempos, He had a hard time getting used to it.. Now days he plays pretty well with it and yeah he usually plays short precise passes..

Btw do you have any idea about f50s or mecurials?

I don't like mercurials tbh, too flashy for my liking..

Im currently own Nike mercurial, Nike tiempo (my fav ) and Adidas predators

I have the Puma V 2.10 absolutly love them they so light and my touch is always better with them on might just be me...lol

Also I have black nike tiempos

I'm the only Lotto?

WHAT?!

After wearing a couple pairs over the years, I can't wear anything other than lottos, it just doesn't compare, in my opinion. The quality is fantastic.

I've only ever had 2 boots in my life I would consider top quality at the time that I bought them. They have both been destroyed over time

These days I pretty much just play in casual leagues so I have the cheapest Predators I could find. My feet get torn apart if it is a particularly rough game though. I will definitely buy some new ones soon though, but probably not Adidas because that is what I've always worn.

Puma are probably the best one's.I've wearn Puma for 3 years, this year i've switched to Nike.

metinsk wrote:Puma are probably the best one's.I've wearn Puma for 3 years, this year i've switched to Nike.

Who is the girl in your sig ?

Adidas Copa Mundials Beckenbauer style

Anybody used AdiPure's here?

I mostly just want to know how thick/protective they are..

I'm not looking for anything like the Mercurial's or AdiZeros If you get what I mean

I used this Predator:


I'm not an expert on boots as I tend to believe more in the user rather than the equipment... but they were pretty good. Nice mixture of power and touch.

However, it'd be nice if there was a bit more grip for the ball on the studs... I found with some balls/conditions it was very slippery and sometimes I wasn't confident taking the touch because of the boot. I'd also like something with a bit closer feel... I play a lot with my bare feet, and I have much closer control and dribbling skills with bare feet.

You guys sound you might know a bit. Any recommendations? I'm a primarily technique based player, though one of my assets is a long-shot if that helps.

Oh... another thing... My toes bled quite a lot in these shoes, but I think that was due to my feet problems rather than the shoe... maybe not though lol.

haven't bought a new set of boots in a few years, these still serve me well
Nike Total Laser II

Oh I DEFINITELY agree with what BarcaKizz just said

My number 1 complaint about those predators is that the grip for pulling the ball back is absolute shit...In game situations if there is any sort of slickness pull-backs are near impossible to pull off consistently

Even if the conditions are dry its not easy...definitely annoying

bhends wrote:Anybody used AdiPure's here?

I mostly just want to know how thick/protective they are..

I'm not looking for anything like the Mercurial's or AdiZeros If you get what I mean

Yeah, I've worn Adipure. Great boot IMO. They are not very thick, unlike the predators, nor do they have the same type protection. It's a pretty lightweight boot though...always has been. I like it simply because it's a simple design and not overtly flashy.

mercurial vapor superfly ii

Ah.... the age old footyboots debate.

I'd say listen/read this post carefully as I used to be a serial football cleats collector (still am).

Nike Mercurials: The single biggest sham of football cleats in the history of cleats. These boots are like apple, all marketing hype and zero substances. Its done through having players like Ibra, CR7 etc wear their boots, along with all the hype on its "technology" and lightweight. The boot offers deplorable touch, no power, no support, no grip as the only thing they offer is it being lightweight. The difference is that I found myself deciding most of the time whether I should play with or without shoes as without, offers far more touch then this plastic piece of overpriced crap. I guess there aim is to deduce the weight until it gives you the ankle support of..... well nothing. DO NOT WASTE your money on this. Marketing at its finest.

CTR 360 Maestro: No difference between 1 and 2. Pure marketing gimmicks with those touch pads and atrocious passing zone as the boot is inconsitent. Great touch but no power, and no durability makes this boot just a reason to show off to your friends before it collapses within 3-4 months.

T-90: Aside from its gimmicky shooting pad, it does not offer much as the overall structure of laser II and 3 are way to rigid and force you to use the spots within the boot that aren't misshapen or ergonomically impractical. Another gimmick.

Tiempo: The single-most impressive boot for years on end from Nike is this boot is in fact pure class. What it lacks in its slightly heavier weight, it makes up for comfort, touch, power and frankly, everything else. A true heritage boot as its surprising that the boot that is cheapest on the market is in fact its best one.

Notice a trend here? Nike is simply the worlds best company in marketing its products, whereas most of their products are insanely overpriced and lack quality and durability.

Adidas.

F50: The rich mans mercurial. I'll make it simple, yes, it does weigh just about 0.0002324 more grams then mercurial, but it has the touch, grip and power that mercurials promise, but never deliver. Superb boot, but not my type.

Predators: I stopped buying predators after the Predator 9 (the one with the lace in the bottom) as the reason why I will explain. Predators are great imo as I stuck with this boot for years. Its by far the best in the power category and is quite lightweight. Some problems are that its grip rubs off in almost all of their boots as well as the overall shape of the boot is uncomfortable. In the end, I would recommend this boot as its also absorbs impact from oncoming feet and just is a superb cleat all round.

AdiPure: The reason why I stopped wearing predators. Another example of how the cheapest boot is actually the finest. This is a boot that looks the best and just oozes class. The difference between this and the rest is that Adipure actually has Kangaroo leather which is twice as durable and offers more touch then calf leather and especially synthetic. Its the most comfortable boot, lightweight......I'll stop here as it offers EVERYTHING. Buy this boot and you will never look back. Do not fall for the marketing hype of today. This is like the Clarence Seedorf of cleats.

Side note: Only other brand I have bought are lotto boots are they seem to have the best stitched boots as all of them are hand made. They don't have the technology of today but they are all full of quality build.

B-Mac MUFC wrote:haven't bought a new set of boots in a few years, these still serve me well
Nike Total Laser II

I had those a few years ago, they don't fit me anymore though, great boots The power on them was great.

Arquitecto wrote:Ah.... the age old footyboots debate.

I'd say listen/read this post carefully as I used to be a serial football cleats collector (still am).

Nike Mercurials: The single biggest sham of football cleats in the history of cleats. These boots are like apple, all marketing hype and zero substances. Its done through having players like Ibra, CR7 etc wear their boots, along with all the hype on its "technology" and lightweight. The boot offers deplorable touch, no power, no support, no grip as the only thing they offer is it being lightweight. The difference is that I found myself deciding most of the time whether I should play with or without shoes as without, offers far more touch then this plastic piece of overpriced crap. I guess there aim is to deduce the weight until it gives you the ankle support of..... well nothing. DO NOT WASTE your money on this. Marketing at its finest.

CTR 360 Maestro: No difference between 1 and 2. Pure marketing gimmicks with those touch pads and atrocious passing zone as the boot is inconsitent. Great touch but no power, and no durability makes this boot just a reason to show off to your friends before it collapses within 3-4 months.

T-90: Aside from its gimmicky shooting pad, it does not offer much as the overall structure of laser II and 3 are way to rigid and force you to use the spots within the boot that aren't misshapen or ergonomically impractical. Another gimmick.

Tiempo: The single-most impressive boot for years on end from Nike is this boot is in fact pure class. What it lacks in its slightly heavier weight, it makes up for comfort, touch, power and frankly, everything else. A true heritage boot as its surprising that the boot that is cheapest on the market is in fact its best one.

Notice a trend here? Nike is simply the worlds best company in marketing its products, whereas most of their products are insanely overpriced and lack quality and durability.

Adidas.

F50: The rich mans mercurial. I'll make it simple, yes, it does weigh just about 0.0002324 more grams then mercurial, but it has the touch, grip and power that mercurials promise, but never deliver. Superb boot, but not my type.

Predators: I stopped buying predators after the Predator 9 (the one with the lace in the bottom) as the reason why I will explain. Predators are great imo as I stuck with this boot for years. Its by far the best in the power category and is quite lightweight. Some problems are that its grip rubs off in almost all of their boots as well as the overall shape of the boot is uncomfortable. In the end, I would recommend this boot as its also absorbs impact from oncoming feet and just is a superb cleat all round.

AdiPure: The reason why I stopped wearing predators. Another example of how the cheapest boot is actually the finest. This is a boot that looks the best and just oozes class. The difference between this and the rest is that Adipure actually has Kangaroo leather which is twice as durable and offers more touch then calf leather and especially synthetic. Its the most comfortable boot, lightweight......I'll stop here as it offers EVERYTHING. Buy this boot and you will never look back. Do not fall for the marketing hype of today. This is like the Clarence Seedorf of cleats.

Side note: Only other brand I have bought are lotto boots are they seem to have the best stitched boots as all of them are hand made. They don't have the technology of today but they are all full of quality build.

Great post again, Arq, very informative. Which would cleat would you recommend to someone that is coming back to football from an extended period of time off (basically a beginner)?

Knowing Arq, I think he would recommend you pick up the Adipure. We have talked about boots in the past and I'm fairly certain that would be his choice.

superfly commercials sold me,got it as my bday present

I tend to play bare foot or any old boots really. But I have this love for anything Adidas for some reason...

TetraHydroC 10 wrote:Knowing Arq, I think he would recommend you pick up the Adipure. We have talked about boots in the past and I'm fairly certain that would be his choice.

Yeah he spoke very highly of them, I think I'm going to try and find these somewere because they look fckin class and are according to Arq

The only Nike boot I would recommend is the Tiempo and to be honest, it seems the Adipure is a rich-mans Tiempo. I think you should pick those up, I hadn't seen that pair you posted and I must say they do look class

I wish they had a turf version, not much grass around these parts. I've heard it's not wise to wear cleats on turf, but I've seen a few people do it already. Does anyone have experience with that?

Side note: Only other brand I have bought are lotto boots are they seem to have the best stitched boots as all of them are hand made. They don't have the technology of today but they are all full of quality build.

Lotto's ftw

TetraHydroC 10 wrote:The only Nike boot I would recommend is the Tiempo and to be honest, it seems the Adipure is a rich-mans Tiempo. I think you should pick those up, I hadn't seen that pair you posted and I must say they do look class

I wish they had a turf version, not much grass around these parts. I've heard it's not wise to wear cleats on turf, but I've seen a few people do it already. Does anyone have experience with that?

Tiempo's are my second choice

I play with just my bare feet
cus i'm a brutal mother f**ker