Why are PRO footballers wearing OLD football boots? - Should you?

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If you're into football boots, than you'll definitely have noticed that it has become a bit of a trend amongst the younger generation of pro footballers to rock older boots! Why are they doing this, and perhaps even more importantly, should you?
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[@jalmanza08]

A lot of these “retro” models are better looking than the newer models

[@agr9432]

Except for those prices tags on the “retros” 💀

[@alexisdurazno4363]

They really are better looking and simple

[@varelaiazul817]

Sometimes less is more.

[@AlmostLakai94]

True except the Superflys.. for some reason those are my weakness 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@azlyle2679]

Not just that it just feels better as well

[@TonyYaDiGG]

Chicharito plays in Superfly 4s probably because he played some of his best seasons in them

[@danieldiaz6742]

I noticed that too

[@LiLVENNUMX24]

It started when started playing in Madrid

[@joshpaul6417]

When he played in tiempos he was ballin aswell

[@kevinsantospro]

gimme any of the first 4 mercurials or copa superstars 10x better than the new ones

[@Luckey2212]

I know people didn’t really like them but I’ve been in love with the Nemeziz 17+ agility 360. Have owned 4 pairs in a few different colors. I’ll definitely be bummed out the day I can’t find them anymore.

[@F11-r8d]

true i got 2 pairs and i loved them

[@datboi9539]

I feel the same way about the Phantom Vnm...

[@jfreeko]

Same way I feel about the puma one 18.1

[@guillermoperez6188]

For me that boot is puma Evo speed 1.4

[@lfclegend7327]

Nah ur speaking complete fax

[@sentimentalmemories1977]

Always been a BIG fan of retro football boots, for some reason they just fit my feet better compared to the modern day boots. Still rocking my superfly 1s and vapour 8s!

[@Zetzinho.]

We need the hypervenom phantom 1 back I swear the old boots are the best

[@anonymoustv5770]

I still wear my Hypervenom 3’s, I’ll be super sad when they finally die

[@themajkles7813]

I got the "pro" model a year ago and Idk what I'm gonna do when they break.. PUMA Netfit 4.1 is pretty close in terms of feel if you look for something similar. But there's nothing just like the Hypervenom 3 😩💔

[@TheDukeOfCastleWolf]

I have: An adidas F30 tunit (2007) An adidas Messi F50 adizero (2013) Nike Mercurial vapor X CR7 (2014) Nike Mercurial Véloce (two pairs-2014) Adidas Messi 15.1 (two pairs from 2015) Adidas Messi 16.1 Mercurial Vapor CR7 Chapter 1 (2016) Adidas Ace 17.2 (2017) And my most "modern" boot is a Mercurial vapor academy Dream Speed (2019)

[@-edvins.388]

What do you think of ur Messi 16.1s?

[@guille4350]

In the early 2000’s I was able to get any football boots , I had the first F50s ,every R9 starting from the mercurial vapors 00- 06 total 90s 01-04 and the preds line till 06 Damm I messed up by gifting the majority of them. I wish I kept the Golden R9 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@davetruuder5754]

F50 gang till I die these niggas copying the swag

[@MexicoCaptain]

Nike already makes bank with basketball retros and now protros, with Kobe’s. They should just retro/protro older boots.

[@tomycont]

There is this new inflated market for old and resell products for soccer. This sellers just buy a product, and post it on a inflated price just to wait if someone bites on it. Just recently there a special for Bayern green Oktoberfest jerseys for $40. The special was over and now sellers are offering the same jersey for $120. Some people are bitting on this price gouging.

[@davidwujczyk3037]

Those predators precision😤 I bought a blue pair over 20 years ago. Used them in the back yard for 10 minutes and let my mom know we need to go return them for the black ones 😂

[@sureshkarda7095]

Would love to see the copa mundials FG make a return on the pitch. And I'm not talking about the ref only lol

[@northmediaa]

I miss that classic mercurial design with the big nike logo

[@YDSD]

The ronaldinho yellow tiempo boots are my favorites of all time

[@themajkles7813]

Instead of overpaying for a pair of boots like buying them 5+ years after release when they arguably become "retro/rare" I buy them abt 2 years after release for super cheap. About a year ago I bought hypervenom 3 ("PRO") for surprisingly cheap and I'm absolutely in love with them, same thing for PUMA Netfit 4.1. I'm gonna probably cry when those hypervenoms break but those Netfits are like the closest thing to them so I'll have to stock up on them 😶

[@301gobluehailmich1]

Classics are always in style!

[@rubenm1238]

I always liked older boots

[@isaiahharris1998]

Somebody please make a Comparison video on Lacrosse Cleats 🥍 & Soccer (Football) Cleats & American Football Cleats. Also can you wear Soccer Cleats for American Football 🏈???

[@propersuspect2959]

I still use predator LZ one hell of a boot and should have enough pairs to last my life time

[@samuraibri]

If you have a pair of boots that fit you perfectly and are readily available now, stock up. I wish the phantom venom was still readily available.

[@Ricksterthetrickster]

i bought a pair of hypervenoms in 7th grade the blue and orange one and they just now came apart today maybe it’s the quality used that’s way better

[@alejandrorangel680]

Pogba had crazy magistas

[@YoungTonyVEVO]

New trend is amazing, I always thought it was lame most people wearing the same boot because it’s the newest style in its respective brand and sponsored players had to advertise the new shoe every 3-6 months lol

[@lefonwastaken3393]

The only reason I’d wear older models (mercurial fan) is that the newer designs are horrid, imo. Superfly 5 was ugly, 6 was ugly (except for the ones that had the swoosh on the sides only and not the toe box), vapor 13s were sweet. Not a fan of 14 and 15s. If 14s didn’t have the translucent upper and the ‘speed wing’, they would’ve looked nice, even 15s could’ve looked nice if they didn’t have that huge ass air branding on the inside.

[@levidasilva6143]

Old vintage football boots are better than the modern football boots ! I wish I could purchase the Blue mercurial Talaria boots !!

[@marceloarruda4298]

Have a superfly 3 somewhere, used it probably 5 times. Any takers? Lol

[@alejandrofrade325]

Football boots in the past were made to last a long time. Unlike the ones today that are pretty much funky socks at this point.

[@giosoles9175]

I’ve bought like 3-5 pairs of brand new cleats post 2014 and every single pair I have just put aside and set in a box and gone back to my ctr maestri II till they finally separated at the sole now I’m devastated and have to decide what’s next thinking tiempo legend 9?

[@Sebastianrdz41]

I have some 2016 green Adidas Ace 16.1 i never got around to wearing them...

[@kevinsantospro]

The materials are shit now...football cleats used to be amazing, Kleather supple w nice weight behind em for a rocket shot, now evrythings crappy tpu and some composite fo plastic materials that crack the plate after 1-2 hard szns.

[@yanlee1590]

just bring back the T90 v3 plz....I miss them bad boys lol

[@ronniegilbert7998]

I miss the superfly 4☹️

[@swissfifagaming8721]

Whats about the nike mercurial gs 2? Would you say they are still playable? Or a risk to break earlier?

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

I didn't think the GS1 or 2 were all that playable back when they came out 😂 Some of the stiffest boots Nike has ever made!

[@fiatlux8828]

Imo football boot tech hasn’t had a truly game changing innovation in a long time. Like there’s been advancements in construction and materials making them lighter but at its core the boots from 20 years ago (from my childhood) aren’t too dissimilar in feel from modern ones today. If you look at shoe tech in other sport like running and basketball and tennis the shoes are completely different and provide a huge difference in feel and performance and it’s rare to see athletes go back to older shoes.

[@pabloherrera8964]

agree - weight is not really that important. The most important is the feel, touch you have - and old leaver boots are really great.

[@CHOIQUEITKID]

As a guy who buy crazyfast (23)to get evotouch(16)by free,i can confirm that this is true🗿🗿

[@giacomo2008]

do you have any idea where i can purchase adidas 17.1 or 16+

[@HIYOJAYO]

I got a pair Of Brand New Nike Total 90 Laser III size 9.5 For $80, best deal ever

[@bobm2368]

World gone mad. Yes, some of the older boots were great and if you could resurrect production it might be worth buying a pair. But old boots crack. I had a pair of Puma King in my bag from 20 years back. Well looked after but cracked as soon as I put them on. Likewise there's a reason people drive in newer cars rather than older cars..... They benefit from learning, customer feedback, new materials etc etc Bob 🇬🇧

[@pabloherrera8964]

leaver boots crack after some time, that's how it is. The level of cracking can be limited if you take are of it. Still some cracked boots are much much better than new plasticky (icky) boots. This is why some old model of cars never get old!

[@pabloherrera8964]

'They benefit from learning, customer feedback, new materials etc etc' I don't belive that. I see rather cheap imitations of old quality. New shoes are not made to last - they are made to last till the next world cup or new line of boots companies wants you to buy. Like you have now software on subscription model rather than just paying for owning product as long as possible. That's new business model, probably more profitable.

[@bobm2368]

@@pabloherrera8964 I wasn't very specific. It was the sole that cracked not the leather which was in perfect condition. Not sure how you would go about looking after a plastic sole plate.

[@pabloherrera8964]

@@bobm2368 ok, I see. Bad luck I guess.. my experience is that those old models are more durable.

[@burski23]

Any idea why chicharito takes off the Nike sign from his superflys?

[@ivanpliego9854]

Because he doesn’t have a contract with Nike

[@tomboz777]

2004 predators…hasn’t been bettered.

[@orion491]

Super important question. I was thinking of buying a pair of mercurial vapor xs, but they’re soft ground cleats. Would it be okay to visit a cobbler and replace the sole plate with the sole plate of another pie of cleats I have of the same size? would it maintain the same performance with the replacement sole?

[@cause_im_carlos]

Yeah as long as they use good adhesive 👍🏻

[@ip5799]

i wouldnt

[@imranbecks]

Because old is gold.

[@j7sportvideo24]

If Ronaldo were to ask Nike to make him a pair of superfly 4s would they be able too? Not sure if they have the same tech laying around

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

That would all depend on how much of the equipment they keep for making soleplates and uppers. I would assume that anything is possible, but I can't imagine that they have that equipment at the ready given the amount of time that has passed and how many new models they release.

[@Brayan-wt3bd]

Where’s the best place to buy superfly 4s since there an older model ?

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

There will be a few pairs popping up on deadstockboots.com very soon!

[@Brayan-wt3bd]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou thanks man 🙏🏽

[@HIYOJAYO]

Because boots don't matter, only comfort matters....It's all about your Ability

[@datboi9539]

I would if I could buy them. 😒

[@03J45]

Finally the sneaker culture is coming to football

[@AtotheK17]

Newer doesn’t always mean better

[@azzazz4549]

Because modern boots feel like plastic bottles around your feet

[@abmeight08]

If it ain't broke...

[@DarnallDubois]

Them orange boots are disgusting

[@nonickname3919]

Is it a trend or are all the designs *cough* Predators *cough* Wack?

[@itaintobeezy]

Newer boots just suck and are boring. 2012-2017 was the golden era for boots

[@drghazalahaq9559]

Second

[@BEL19VE13]

My theory is the players find a boot with fit and touch that is unmatched for them, and if newer models can't top it they will revert to their "old reliable". Fit is everything for the top players and some will sacrifice weight or new tech to get it. I imagine the next revolution in tech will be boots custom built - sole plate, stud patter, upper - to the geometry of individual players.

[@gintoki12028]

it already is

[@yerrboi6842]

Football boots from 2014-2018/19 are just elite

[@oscar2black]

Fax

[@joshpaul6417]

Predator instinct still going strong

[@HHS9soccer]

I've had a pair of tiempo legend 4s in my boot rotation for over 10 years now. If I ever spot a pair on the resale market, I think I'd risk it and pull the trigger. They're just so good, to me

[@YayaTourney]

Had the foresight to get 3 pairs of Tiempo 4s back when they were out. Now I’m finally in the market again and it’s tricky. What’s your closest alternative today fit-wise?

[@redeye8526]

I just bought a pair of Hypervenom 1s , newer isn't alway better. I see guys in my sunday league in old F50s and T90s all the time . I've had a pair of Vapor 13 pros the last 2 seasons that are broken in super soft.

[@substanceftbl]

You hit the nail on the head with the over inflated resale prices. I got a brand new pair of the Hypervenom Phantom in the 2014 World Cup colourway for £80 back in 2016. I’d now have to pay £250+ for the exact same pair!

[@dnlp89]

I've been getting F50s on ebay since they came out. Now, the prices are getting close to what they were released for.

[@cristianrivera5213]

I've taken care of and had my Total 90 Laser 1s since they came out and one of the high school kids on the team I coach offered me 200 for them 😂 I was like nah they're beat and I've had them for too long to give them up now

[@gerrywatson1221]

I still have my adidas Beckenbauer super i bought in 1976.Still wear them every now and again. I currently alternate between my Puma king and adidas world cup. Both of which i have had for 20 years . I just cannot bring myself to take to the football pitch in boots that would be better suited to appearing on strictly come dancing. That is just my view , Im sure people love the newer boots but im just a dinosaur that survived the Comet strike. Very entertaining and informative program you post. Keep it up. Best,Gerry.

[@pabloherrera8964]

the models that you mentioned are durable and comfortable. Lots of young people are discovering it now. And honestly weight of football shoes are not really that important for adults - so no real advantage in new models.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

Love retro boots, so much better than change for the sake of change. It is always great to see pro footballers in Mexico in classic Preds ❤️ Absolutes, Pulses and Accelerators Also, resale is always ridiculous

[@thehunzz]

I still mow the lawn wearing my old copas.

[@blaralte]

sick! Tiempos from 2010 euro pack been my lawnmowers for a while now

[@thehunzz]

@@blaralte Keep on aerating, brother.

[@pulso7784]

@@blaralte that was a World Cup year! 🤪👍🏼

[@blaralte]

@@pulso7784 🤣🤦

[@waynelee8327]

Some oldies are goodies

[@nickaldaco3244]

I’m definitely a fan of Adidas’s remakes, I find them to be more interesting then the actual new stuff their releasing.

[@datboi9539]

Sucks that Adidas likes cockteasing us by making them limited AF

[@NamesDou]

I’d pay any amount of money for some vapor 10’s. 😭 best boot ever

[@liquidgold]

Bro the re-sale market is outrageous. I remember buying Total 90 Laser in 2013 for like 120 on eBay? Now I’m seeing them go for 400? Laughable.

[@harizbadrulhisham3805]

Had 2 pairs of Predator Instinct (2014). When adidas discontinued them, I immediately store them because I want to save them.. took them out couple of month ago, and the soleplate immediately broke off when I bend them 😂🤣😅

[@nickmarchionda4345]

I’m still wearing my predator 18+ in that WC color way

[@LouieMcFly23]

I'm still wearing the Hypervenom 1, i picked up a few pairs that should last me a while

[@aschmidty11]

Vapor VIII was arguably one of the best vapors. If mine weren’t completely worn to shreds I’d still be wearing them

[@varelaiazul817]

Not arguably. It is one of the best Vapors. I had the beautiful Euro 2012 Clash colorway, what I would do for another pair.

[@vodkalima]

I had burned throughout the R9’s Nike from 1998 and paid $150 back then ! Now I dont pay more than $100 for a pair (tiempo and mizuno TF and phantom academy gt2 FG) Loving the pure grip socks thanks and great content in the videos.

[@dominicroberts5845]

Wore a pair of red f50 tunits for a whole season from new and lasted better then some newer ones I have had! Classics and wish I had another pair! But have no been beaten

[@reshy1373]

Adizero F50s from 2013/14 just hit different. I swear I play better in them, trying not to thrash my last pair.

[@kvnelvn]

I've kept my OG colorway of the Nike Hypervenom Phantoms. Haven't played with them in a while cause of an injury. Didn't realize the resale value of this boot was sitting over $700!

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

There's definite value to OG Hypervenoms, but I'm not sure that $700, especially if they're used, is a realistic value. Understand that "asking prices" are just that, and not necessarily a true determination of real value. In other words, I don't think there's an active market of people paying that much for boots.

[@kvnelvn]

@@Soccerreviewsforyou that’s true, thanks for pointing that out. That being said, I’d never sell them regardless of what their value is, new or used. They’re a very special pair of boots. Still haven’t come across one that feel as good on my feet.

[@Qwepzy]

Good to see,A pair of boots worth 1k to Auba is nothing to have fun in without a contract

[@kranmaster]

Modern shoes are total shit. Everything is sacrificed for weight. The synthetic materials are absolute shite and will never compare to full grain leather. Nothing will ever top classic shoes like original (not the modern remakes) Puma King FG & Copa Mundial. At least Pantofola d'oro are still making sumptuous leather shoes while everyone else are becoming experts in bullshit gimmickery.

[@adrianb2237]

Love the GMT master 2 batman 💯

[@F11-r8d]

i want these superfly 4‘s but i cant find some🥺🥺

[@brantbower212]

Just please back Nike T90 IV laser! If they came back out with that one or the Air Zoom total 90 II. I’d just buy a bunch of them and be good to go. These new boots just aren’t for me. I’m on my last pair of t90 Iv lasers now, and they won’t make it much longer 😢

[@brandonlobos9735]

Thank you for amazing content

[@Yonick1999z]

I don’t understand why Nike doesn’t bring back the 2014-2015 mercurials and magistas like they do with Jordan’s smh these new boots are terrible

[@Dizzyvi]

2nd

[@ragn9068]

I currently play in the pradator lz 2012 model they’re holding up fine after a season

[@SterlingSigurdsen]

So Josh is sitting on a gold mine.

[@Alecbassindale2024]

The boots of today suck. Even IF I was to buy a newer release... I'm only getting it if it looks retro.

[@jackjenkins7980]

They just don’t make them like they used to that’s why, some older boots are the goat boots and cannot be replaced fact!!!

[@anthonymorales842]

Puma evopower (?) royal blue best boot ever and they where stolen. Loved them never found a replacement pair

[@itaintobeezy]

3:02 but they are 10 times better looking than new superflys

[@jose72705]

I’m a predator guy, I like and miss the 2014 ones and the 2022 are not that great but they manage

[@randonwilston]

The newer models look terrible and for a casual player leather boots are harder to find I get it lighter is better for pros but I miss the older ones.

[@ddg0907]

What about a pair leather boots from late 2015, for example the leather Ace 15.1’s?

[@sarp4919]

One of the worst modern football boots I have used are the ultras.. Thin and less durable..

[@Hammerhead1986]

5, 10, or even 15 years old .....R9 boots from the 98 world cup lol

[@antonant3039]

Hi Josh will review on adidas predator mania sg 2022

[@Alecbassindale2024]

The boots at 3:20 is what is wrong with modern boots

[@mrborderhopper5614]

Where are all these fakes being made and where are yall buying them? ebay?

[@syntax7545]

what would you say about wearing a brand new pair of vapor 11s

[@jehadiyad5797]

Is there a way I can buy the Nike mercurial super fly 4’s from you?

[@jayson8329]

even if its fake we at Philippines in visayas we will still use it for our league 👍

[@tanbir11]

adidas mundial all the way !!!

[@SuperbikeDiscovery]

Man youre fkn awesome. Love your videos. You look like from Spain tho! and your last name... maybe spaniard parents? Cheers mate! God bless!