No More Unique Blackouts | Aaron Lennon To Join New Balance?
Update: Aaron Lennon seems to have joined New Balance as he laced up in New Balance's Furon cleat in the first friendlies of the 2016-17 season. He wore blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor X leather boots last season.
Unique players, unique boots. Aaron Lennon and Muhamed Besic are both wearing one-of-a-kind blackout cleats. We take a closer look at the unique Nike Blackout Cleats worn by the Everton players.
Muhamed Besic and Aaron Lennon both debuted their unique blackout Nike Boots in Saturday's match against Chelsea, even though Muhamed Besic was already subbed off in the 8th minute while Aaron Lennon just played 18 minutes after he was subbed on in the 72th minute.
Aaron Lennon's and Muhamed Besic's One of a Kind Boots
Close-up picture of Besic's and Lennon's Cleats.
Let's start with Muhamed Bešić. Besic is wearing a modified blackout version of the Nike Magista Obra Boots featuring a cut-off Dynamic Fit collar. Similar to various other Nike athletes, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international manually cut off the trademark collar of his boots.
In fact, it was the first time that Muhamed Bešić laced up in the unbranded blackout Nike Magista Obra Boots, while he previously wore the orange Nike Magista Obra Boot Colorway featuring a lower Dynamic Fit collar. Besic also wore the Solar Blue Adidas X Boots during pre-season, so it's certain that the Everton FC midfielder is without a contract.
Let's continue with Aaron Lennon's Boots. While Aaron Lennon had been wearing blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor X Boots for months, the striker recently switched to a boot that looks almost identical but features a completely different upper. The close-up picture reveals that Aaron Lennon is wearing a blacked-out version of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 10 Kangaroo Leather Boots, which were released one month ago.
It's always interesting to see how much players care of their boots, although public perception believes that boots do not matter.
Nike Magista Obra X Blackout with cut-off Dynamic Fit collar or blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor X Tech Craft Pack Boots? Let us know what's the more interesting boot spot in the comments below.
Chelsea 26-27 Third Training Kit Leaked
We can leak the Nike Chelsea 26-27 third training kit.
Made by Nike, the Chelsea 26-27 third training kit combines a white body with royal blue and red detailing throughout - this mirrors the color palette of the club's retro-inspired third match kit. The retro CFC lion crest sits on the chest alongside the red Nike swoosh, while a large "CHELSEA" lettering in a vintage collegiate font appears across the back of the top and on the leg of the matching blue training pants.
Purple Nike Mamba Barcelona 26-27 Away Training Kit Leaked
We can leak the Barcelona 26-27 away training kit, revealing a striking purple and gold colorway.
The Barcelona 26-27 away training top features a purple base with black side panels and gold detailing throughout, including a gold Spotify sponsor logo on the front, the Kobe Bryant Mamba logo on the chest and the Barcelona crest in gold. A bold "BARÇA" lettering in an aggressive gothic-style gold font on the back completes the look.
The Barcelona 26-27 away training kit is set to accompany the club's away match kit for the new season.
EXCLUSIVE: Adidas River Plate 26-27 Training Kit Leaked
We can give an early look at the Adidas River Plate 26-27 training collection. It features no-nonsense colors based on the 2026 Adidas training template.
Germany 2026 World Cup Kit Match Details Concept
Following Germany's massive 7-1 victory over Curaçao in the 2026 World Cup, football kit enthusiasts have found a unique use for the central design element of the team's home shirt. The Germany 2026 kit features a prominent white diamond pattern on the chest, which has sparked creative ideas online.
Inspired by a suggestion from Twitter user @ForbiddenShirts, kit enthusiast @KitNerdUK created a mock-up that places the historic match details directly inside the central white diamond. The edit neatly frames the scoreline and opponent, utilizing the otherwise empty space in the middle of the chest.
While the concept looks clean for this specific match, fans have pointed out that longer team names or additional match information might not fit as easily within the diamond shape. Nevertheless, it offers an interesting perspective on how match details could be integrated into the bold 2026 design.
Lamine Yamal Signs Unreleased FC Barcelona 2026-27 Home Kit
FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been pictured signing the unreleased FC Barcelona 2026-27 home kit.
The image, shared by Barcelona memorabilia collector @memorabilia1899, shows Yamal autographing the new jersey alongside his Spain national team shirt ahead of a match against Cape Verde. In the background of the photo, another fresh 2026-27 home shirt featuring Pedri's name and number can also be spotted.
