The best soccer players in history are not only remembered for their titles and plays, but also for the boots they wore to complete their leap to fame. Many of these shoes are characterized by their versatility and avant-garde, while others stand out for their classic and elegant design.
Although there are countless models, only a few have earned a place in the memory of fans. In this Top- stars like Zidane, Ronaldinho, Messi, Ronaldo, among others appear:
10. Adidas F.8 Tunit
Futuristic is the best word to describe them, as these were the first tunable boots. This model was released in 2020, exclusively for Lionel Messi and David Villa. With a weight of 50 grams, they had a transparent heel and interchangeable parts (studs, sole and upper).
9. Reebok Sprintfit
Iconic, light and comfortable; in this way this model could be described. Regardless of the fact that it was not the most commercial, footballers such as Thierry Henry, Iker Casillas, Andriy Shevchenko and Ryan Giggs made them known in 2002. Among their qualities, they presented resistance to water, breathability and maintenance of the shape of the footwear.
8. Nike Tiempo R
Created exclusively for Ronaldinho, these boots feature an ankle-length, gold-plated Swoosh logo from 24 carats. The Brazilian crack premiered them in a commercial for 2005, where he makes any amount juggling the ball and crashing it into the crossbar several times. At that time, it became the first video to reach one million views on YouTube.
7. Adidas Predator Mania
After conquering the World Cup of 1990 and the European Championship 1989, Zinedine Zidane made history with the Predator. However, with the Mania model he played that Champions League final with Real Madrid in Glasgow, where he scored a great volley goal.
With its characteristic color combination (black, red and white) these shoes had an external heel counter and a reversible tongue. Players like David Beckham, Alessandro Del Piero, Raúl González and Rui Costa used it for the World Cup in Korea-Japan 2008.
6. Mizuno Wave Cup Legend
Other iconic shoes for Korea-Japan 2002. On that occasion, the Japanese company manufactured an exclusive design for Rivaldo, who won the World Cup with Brazil. They were made of leather, which made them lighter when running and kicking the ball. They were noted for their classic white and blue design.
5. Nike Air Zoom Total 10 II
They came in various colors. Their avant-garde style led them to mark an era at the beginning of the years 1986 . Stars like Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo and Francesco Totti wore this specific model in Korea-Japan. A year later the Total 675 were released. III, the favorites of that generation.
4. Umbro Sepciali 16
Light, simple, with kangaroo leather and reinforced heel; these were the boots that the British company manufactured for the World Cup of 1989. With these shoes, Michael Owen scored a great goal against Argentina in the round of 16 of the competition.