General boots question/review thread [6] - all questions/reviews pictures on any boot brand here pls

Discussion in 'Soccer Boots' started by appleCORR7, Oct 6, 2013.

  1. Soccerfan010

    Soccerfan010 Member

    Jan 14, 2013
    I'm trying to decide between the new adiZeros, the Vapor IX, and the Hypervenoms. Anyone have any experience with them?
     
  2. GrassRouteOne

    GrassRouteOne Member

    Jun 10, 2010
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    I would say your first qualifier should be foot shape:

    The adiZeros have a very narrow toebox, the Hypervenoms will accommodate wider feet and Vapors are somewhere in between.

    At the moment, I'd lean towards the Hypervenoms - the upper's fantastic, the soleplate's pretty great; they're absolutely one of the best boots in the game at the moment, in my opinion. However, as mentioned, if you've got a narrow foot and want something snug, the F50's are up there, too.

    Just in the interest of balance; the Vapors were my #1 go-to boots before the other boots you mentioned were released, but I just find the soleplate on the Hypervenom better for comfort for me and the upper a little softer.
     
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  3. Soccerfan010

    Soccerfan010 Member

    Jan 14, 2013
    Thanks for the response. My foot isn't wide, so that's one of my concerns with the hypervenoms. Certain reviews have said that if your foot isn't wide the shoe can have some unwanted room causing rollover when doing sharp cuts. As for the adiZeros, I haven't had good experiences with them, it was mostly down to the fit and how poorly they locked my heel. The last one I tried was the first miCoach, but I've heard only positive things about the new model. And I agree, I've always been a vapor fan and haven't had a bad experience with them (except durability). The only reason I haven't gotten the IXs yet is because the lack of good colorways. At the moment, I'm leaning towards the hypervenoms.
     
  4. Clash10

    Clash10 Member

    Jun 6, 2012
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Anyone tried Akuna or Ryal boots and can tell more about them?
     
  5. Aaron_cf7

    Aaron_cf7 Member

    Mar 13, 2013
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Uruguay
  6. serginhobertholi

    Feb 28, 2011
    Pará - Brasil
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    I put my adiNova laces on my Copa...
     
  7. Dr. Boots

    Dr. Boots Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Heel lockdown in the new F-50 is one of the best aspects of the boot. If you are looking for a synthetic boot with a snug fit and a great feel, you can't go wrong. It shades the current Vapor, IMO. I don't find the HV to be overly wide, but it is the widest of the three boots and the most accommodating to my foot type.

    You can get laces that are thicker and "old fashioned" in a variety of places other than PDS and probably way cheaper than Pantofola brand laces once you eliminate shipping costs.
     
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  8. AdidasPredatorMANIAC

    Jul 6, 2012
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
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  9. Sabin Rene Figaro

    Jan 20, 2014
    Club:
    Angers SCO
    Hey guys,
    I just got some indoor mercurials and this time I wanted to get boots without any extra space between my toes and the end of the shoe. After a while it got uncomfortable to the point I could't play anymore. When I got home I saw I had blisters in my pinky toes.

    Do you think this is just a matter of breaking them in eventually or do you think I got a size too small?
     
  10. Aaron_cf7

    Aaron_cf7 Member

    Mar 13, 2013
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Uruguay
  11. Elbullio

    Elbullio Member

    Dec 24, 2010
    The mercurial series is generally not known for levels of comfort. Even though the indoor version are made of lesser materials, i believe that it is just part of the breaking in process. Either wear double socks next time, or wear anti-blister patches on the exposed spots such as Compeed. If the blistering continues after 4-5 wears, then you probably bought them too small.

    Hope this helps.
     
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  12. leetaebok

    leetaebok Member

    Oct 3, 2007
    Singapore
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I'm gonna make a trip down to Hong Kong next month, I hear there are alot of good football boot deals and steals there.. anyone got an idea where I should be looking?
     
  13. iLeonP

    iLeonP New Member

    May 1, 2013
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    I went there in October and everything is overpriced, especially anything with a Nike or Adidas branding.
     
  14. Linguistics

    Linguistics Member

    Jul 9, 2013
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Indonesia
    Aaron, I had them.. they are 4-5mm wide and slippery. Easily untied.
     
  15. asianboy

    asianboy Member

    Apr 24, 2013
    Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
  16. vanjory

    vanjory Member

    Dec 9, 2008
    Singapore
    There are a couple of sports shops at Ladies Street. You will find/see them and no, they are not women's football gear haha. To me, in HK the boots are now not too cheap nor beyond expensive, just expensive.
     
  17. pancreas

    pancreas Member

    Jan 18, 2013
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nat'l Team:
    Sweden
    Any tips on breaking in cleats if you are not able to play in them? Winter here in Sweden and I do not want to use my FG cleats on turf. Would wearing them (sitting still) indoors help or is it just a waste of time?
     
  18. Enxienty

    Enxienty Member

    Jul 29, 2008
    Anyone recommend any of the current boots out there for someone as myself with wide feet? These are the few ive tried so far and my experiences to help out a bit

    Vapor 9's - Yes im an idiot for using them with wide feet lol but i really did enjoy the feel on the ball with them unfortunately I need to accept my feet are simply not suited for those.

    Nitrocharges- Were okay, fit nicely but the material just seems to not soften up at all.

    Any recommendations on what I should get? Been thinking between the Maestri 3's / Tiempo's or Adizeros
     
  19. transmission

    transmission Member

    Feb 17, 2013
    Rome,Italy
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    You could try Copas... Or old T90 Lasers
     
  20. Dr. Boots

    Dr. Boots Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I'm going to address several questions here.

    Per the laces: There are various options, but something like this is for my money the best type of lace: http://www.onlinesports.com/ultra-s..._-NV-MW-SL72&gclid=CML_iI3Qq7wCFacDOgodVT8AOQ

    Those are the 72 inch option which are great if you wrap around your foot and tie. Go for a 54 inch if you want shorter. Ultra-Sport are the way to go, flat or round.....Google is your friend.

    Per the indoor boots: Indoor models are traditionally less prone to stretching because of the lipped structure that goes up around the toes. Couple that with most being made of cheap plastic these days and you have a stiff, inflexible, boot. In the days of most boots being leather a lot of dealers suggested going 1/2 a size up vs. your usual size, especially if you rocked them super snug, to accommodate the rubber toe lip. My suggestion is go up 1/2 size and double sock if you want really snug or try the 1/2 up and wear it around your house/store for 30 mins. See how it feels for a while. You'd be surprised how much positive difference a tad of room can make if you're currently going too small. That is coming from a guy that did way too small for years and recently went up, but still very snug.

    For breaking in while not playing, I am a huge advocate of wearing them in the shower or even a hot tub. This works very well with good leather boots and some better synthetics. Get them soaked and wear them around for as long as you can, even to sleep. Don't worry about the hot water damaging them. That is nonsense perpetrated by lack of critical thinking and plain stupid groupthink.
     
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  21. Dr. Boots

    Dr. Boots Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    My suggestion is look for something with a pretty rounded shape and either stretching ability (leather or NikeSkin) or wide last in synthetic.

    The HyperVenoms is a great option for wide feet and if you like the Vapor, you would most likely enjoy the HV.
    Adidas 11Pro - current model not the original.
    The leather adiZero is wider and will expand with your foot once it breaks in.
    The new Puma EvoPower is supposed to be very wide (subjective).
    The Copa will accommodate even the widest of feet after some breaking in.
    The Morlia Japan is very round and his a higher volume toe box, which is great for wider feet.
    The adiPower is also very round and breaks in well....if it doesn't break first.
    Any Total90 Laser would be good, especially the leather or the KangaLite models.
    The Legend IV is pretty round and breaks in well with use.
    The Puma PowerCat is wide and round.
    The Puma King Top and Classic are very wide and round.
    Umbro Speciali - originals and more recent models
     
  22. Pass and Move Forever

    Feb 8, 2014
    Not offering a review on a pair of boots, but what site do you guys think is the best for review purposes? SoccerBible's play tests just don't give me enough info.

    Please be gentle as this is my first BigSoccer posting and I tried to make sure I followed all the rules of the forum.
     
  23. David89

    David89 Member+

    Apr 3, 2009
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
  24. Pass and Move Forever

    Feb 8, 2014
    SoccerCleats101 just reads like a long list of the boot specs...was not really impressed by anything on that site...

    SoccerReviewsForYou has a site though, and I really liked it as the reviews seemed much more in depth...

    Thanks David89!
     
  25. GrassRouteOne

    GrassRouteOne Member

    Jun 10, 2010
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Obvious plug is obvious: http://www.footy-boots.com/category/football-boot-review/

    There's a few reviewers here on the board, so don't be shy about asking questions.

    @vujojosh is SR4u, @Bootboy is goalsandgear.com, @JayMike-DK is Unisport and, of course, @Dr. Boots has a site but pretty much writes a review in every post!
     
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