Puma Boot and Equipment Thread

[Sakino]

It was becoming a pain in the ass, trying to find some predator mania's. I decided I would go try on a bunch of different shoes today, and walked out with the pumas. I'm going to give them a try thursday night and see how they play.
Anyone else wearing these shoes?

[COPA17]

Hey all. I've had to start a new thread because somebody who doesn't post here much decided to come over and mess around with the whole forum this morning. Instead of just starting a new thread (lazy) I have split the posts over 500 in the last thread into this one. Keep the discussion going, hopefully without too much interruption.

actually, in terms of durability for me, i have a lot of scuffing and the leather is worn pretty significantly after 4 months of wear or so (and i wasnt playing too much with them in jan/feb). however, great boots otherwise, and the signs of wear dont exactly affect my playing anyway

[mrsirjojo]

Well, I've been trying to stretch my v1.08's by wearing them as much as possible around the house and even in the shower. They've stretched only the tiniest amount. There's still snow on the ground here (montreal) and my next indoor game isn't for 2 weeks. I'd hate to have to give away yet another pair of perfectly good cleats, but with all the foot problems I've had the past 4 years, it's not worth it to me to risk going back to injury hell over $200 or even $2000 worth of shoes. As I said before, my Supremacy's fit well, and I tried on Talarias the other day (they were out of Vapors). If I end up not using the V1.08's, I may try the Vapors next.

I did take pictures, but like all digital cameras with a flash, the picture ends up looking very different from the real thing. Where I colored over the white puma icon with black marker looks hideous on camera, even though it doesn't show in person at all. I don't think I can risk the wrath of boot lovers by posting the pics.;)

Anyone know where they might not be out of vapors in or around Montreal? My guy told me the whole country was sold out, I found that hard to believe, we're not exactly the boonies here.

[shiggity789]

I don't think it's wise to throw out cleats before you even get the chance to try them out. Try and atleast give them a little chance

[mrsirjojo]

I don't think it's wise to throw out cleats before you even get the chance to try them out. Try and atleast give them a little chance

No no, I would never throw them out. And I will try them out to be sure. I've given many several pairs to my teammates and friends the last couple of years. Most of them are lower level players, I've been playing with the team while trying to recover from a bad injury. The shoes don't make the player of course, but most of them are playing a tiny bit better since they started wearing the boots I've given them. Most of them were wearing crappy plastic 60 boots and now they're wearing the best ones. A lot of them didn't have external heel counters in their shoes, and I believe not wearing a show with one myself contributed to my achilles problems. In return, the organizer of the team usually charges me a lot less to play since I'm indirectly helping the team out. 5 years ago, I'd buy whatever fit and was cheap, for running shows, and whatever fit and was on sale, for boots. Now, I don't mind spending a bit more to have better shoes, even if it's on to feel safer psychologically.

[brabbit429]

So I finally got to use my new king execs in a game. We had a tournament this weekend. They felt great, I loved the feel of them. One bad part tho... I've already seen signs of the poor durability tho... I'll post pics soon. The tip of the boot is peeling away from the bottom.:mad:

[appleCORR7]

Could that just be the glue though? I sometimes when they paint boots that they sometimes go over the glue which is annoying and then it peels away taking the colour with it.

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[lazyjones]

which boots the konstrukts or the V1.08s? i have the konstrukts and i have nothing but good things to say about them. Also the tunits are plastic that may have contributed to the ripping

The v1.08's. i heard a couple of reviews that suggested they tear a bit too easily. but they cant tear any easier than the tunits.

The other thing was that the tunits started off quite comfy, but are killing me now, hopefully the v1.08's are comfier

[solost22]

Well, I've been trying to stretch my v1.08's by wearing them as much as possible around the house and even in the shower. They've stretched only the tiniest amount. There's still snow on the ground here (montreal) and my next indoor game isn't for 2 weeks. I'd hate to have to give away yet another pair of perfectly good cleats, but with all the foot problems I've had the past 4 years, it's not worth it to me to risk going back to injury hell over $200 or even $2000 worth of shoes. As I said before, my Supremacy's fit well, and I tried on Talarias the other day (they were out of Vapors). If I end up not using the V1.08's, I may try the Vapors next.

I did take pictures, but like all digital cameras with a flash, the picture ends up looking very different from the real thing. Where I colored over the white puma icon with black marker looks hideous on camera, even though it doesn't show in person at all. I don't think I can risk the wrath of boot lovers by posting the pics.;)

Anyone know where they might not be out of vapors in or around Montreal? My guy told me the whole country was sold out, I found that hard to believe, we're not exactly the boonies here.

i'm confused about what your problem is with the shoe, you are wearing shoes that generally fit tighter than most (vapors, V1.08s, and Talarias) the Supremecies weren't as tight fitting. The shoes that you are trying people typically buy them a size larger to fit better. Also wearing leather boots in the shower will dry out the leather and doesn't help the boots in the long run.

[mrsirjojo]

i'm confused about what your problem is with the shoe, you are wearing shoes that generally fit tighter than most (vapors, V1.08s, and Talarias) the Supremecies weren't as tight fitting. The shoes that you are trying people typically buy them a size larger to fit better. Also wearing leather boots in the shower will dry out the leather and doesn't help the boots in the long run.

Both the Supremacys and the v1.08's are 10.5. The Puma's are a bit tighter, but I'm hoping they will stretch. I'm doing my best tio stretch them without being able to play in them yet, but there's no leather in them, anywhere to stretch. Once I play in them i expect them to stretch better. For the Supremacys, what i like about is just how solid they are in the sole and that they feel almost the same as wearing my orthotics used to. I'm not comparing them directly to the Pumas.

[solost22]

The V1.08s don't fit like the Supremecies so wearing the same size is not going to work, you'd have to get a larger size in the Pumas

[m_morales]

.... Also wearing leather boots in the shower will dry out the leather and doesn't help the boots in the long run.

Uhh...? The V1.08's are competely synthetic. There's talk of k-leather versions to come in the previous page but that's not supposed to be until next year some time :p.

[lazyjones]

got my v1.08 xrays today so used them in a match tonight. absolutely brilliant. fit perfectly, really good touch and they felt like they gave me a bit more pace. i'll try them again tomorrow, but i think i have a new winner in the race for best boots i've ever bought

[frescoxl]

got my v1.08 xrays today so used them in a match tonight. absolutely brilliant. fit perfectly, really good touch and they felt like they gave me a bit more pace. i'll try them again tomorrow, but i think i have a new winner in the race for best boots i've ever bought

how is the power does it touch that of the konstruct 2's?

[TRIXTA805]

How are the Synthetic Puma v1.06 on durability?

[lazyjones]

how is the power does it touch that of the konstruct 2's?

I've not tried the konstruct 2's, my last boots were tunits, but i didnt notice any dip in shot power, there is a keeper with a sore hand that can verify that.

I was quite impressed that I felt immediately good playing in them, which isn't all the case.

[appleCORR7]

How are the Synthetic Puma v1.06 on durability?

Do you mean the material ones?

They are alright. Obviously they wear faster than leather ones. I tend not to wear my material V1s on wet/muddy pitches and wear them when the ground is dry. But they are good boots. Ive had no problems with mine ripping.

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[BlackKratos]

Hey Apps, my v1.0six are snug around my left foot. not tight..just ..snug. slighlt more space around the right, though. My question is, when they say these shoes rip,well, will snug fit cause them to rip in the long run?

also, what tips can you offer me about cleaning them, when they get dirty? what should i use? and more importantly, what should i NOt use?

thankee.

[SCP_16]

Hey Apps, my v1.0six are snug around my left foot. not tight..just ..snug. slighlt more space around the right, though. My question is, when they say these shoes rip,well, will snug fit cause them to rip in the long run?

also, what tips can you offer me about cleaning them, when they get dirty? what should i use? and more importantly, what should i NOt use?

thankee.

well usually when you break in new boots, at least this is the case for me, the upper always tends to have a tiny bit of seperation from the outsole. I mean really tiny to the point where there is absolutely nothing to worry about. As soon as my V1s (Synthetic) started doing that, I just added some super glue in the crevice to prevent any further receding.

[digby novascotia]

i dunno if this has been posted but a seller on ebay has the skeleton v1.08 and a black and silver pairhttp://stores.ebay.ca/top-range-football-boots