Boot Watch #002 | Unreleased Nike Magista, Poorly Camouflaged Adidas X and Unique Blacked-Out Boots
Welcome to the second edition of Boot Watch, our independent boot spotting. After we started our all-new boot spotting last week and were utterly surprised how you guys would react, it already starts to feel like to become a routine for us. And even though there were quite a few surprising boot choices in the past seven days, we already want to alert you that the second edition is not as interesting as the first edition (but that was almost impossible anyway). But enough talk for now... Let's get straight into our second-ever Boot Watch.
Wilfried Bony | Blacked-Out Nike Mercurial Vapor X
So let's kick off things with Wilfried Bony's one-of-a-kind blacked-out boots. The Man City striker laced up in a custom blacked-out edition of the Wolf Grey Nike Mercurial Vapor X Boots in the Premier League loss to Stoke City. And even though we're almost 100% sure that he blacked out the Wolf Grey edition of the Nike Mercurial Boots, there are some people around us who think he painted over the Hyper Pink Nike Mercurial Vapor X Boots. Let us know later in the comments section below on whose side you are.
Adidas Players Receive Badly Camouflaged Adidas X Boots
Even though Adidas' players such as Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Filipe Luís previously already received boots with the same modifications, their new black and white Adidas X Cleats are very badly camouflaged and boast a contrasting white sole plate instead of the logical option, which would have been a black sole plate. Theo Walcott nevertheless showed off a close-up picture of his 100% unique camouflaged boots, which is quite ridiculous as he makes it obvious for everyone to see that he don't like the standard boots.
Aidil Zafuan | Unreleased Hyper Grape Nike Magista Obra
This is a boot spot you won't see on other websites. We therefore can only quote from our article: "Aidil Zafuan of Malaysia's Johor Southern Tigers laced up in the bold next Nike Magista Obra football boot colorway" and would like to thank sporthome14 for the heads up once again.
Aymeric Laporte | Laceless Adidas Boots
Athletic defender Aymeric Laporte has given the laceless Adidas Boots the world's first on pitch debut in the Copa del Rey match against third-division side Linense. And while he not only debuted the blackout boots, he even scored the first goal for the revolutionary boots in an actual match.
Patrick Vieira | Mysterious Blackout Boots
Maritimo Funchal's Brazilian defender Patrick Vieira laced up in a unique blacked-out boot in the match against Sporting on Saturday. And as we are not 100% sure what exactly he was wearing, we don't want to beat about the bush and directly ask you. Do you know what he was wearing?
Adidas Players Opt For Alternative Laces (Added)
Several players sponsored by Adidas including Fernando Torres and Juanfran opted for other laces than the bold pink laces Adidas uses for their black and white Adidas X Boots. We can just agree with them as it really looks much better. Meanwhile, Antonie Griezmann debuted a blackout pair of the Puma evoSPEED SL. More on that later on the website.
Have we missed any utterly important or interesting boot spots? Let us know in the comments below, and don't forget to help us put to solve our two quite mysterious questions.
Black/Red/White Adidas Predator Powerswerve Remake Boots Leaked
rkidfootball has made a little video of the Adidas Predator Powerswerve 2027 remake soccer cleats in the classic black, white and red colorway. In total, Adidas brings back three colorways of the boots that originally came out in 2007.
Adidas Croatia 2026-27 Away Kit Leaked - No More Nike - 3 New Images of Authentic Version
Thanks to Gary Walker, we have new images of the Adidas Croatia 2026-2027 away kit by Adidas. It is set to launch very soon, with a debut next week.
FC Cartagena 26-27 Away Kit Released
Spanish side FC Cartagena and Macron have officially launched their new away kit for the 26-27 season, paying homage to the city's rich three-thousand-year heritage. Draped in traditional carmesí red, the jersey is decorated with an intricate all-over graphic pattern inspired by an ancient Roman mosaic uncovered in the crypt beneath the Catedral de Santa María la Vieja. Elegant gold detailing highlights the monochrome crest, collar trim, sleeve cuffs, and sponsor emblems, completed by the Latin motto Carthago Nova Invicta Est subtly sublimated onto the lower hem.
Nike to Sell Long-Sleeve Besiktas Kits From 27-28 Season
Nike is set to introduce commercially available long-sleeve kits for Beşiktaş starting from the 27-28 season. Following the club's major switch from Adidas after 17 years, supporters will finally have direct access to official long-sleeve match jerseys at retail. Big thanks to @ertansuzgun & @Formaholic.
The timing aligns with significant milestone celebrations in Istanbul, as Nike is also planning a special 125th-anniversary collection for Beşiktaş during the 27-28 campaign to mark the club's foundation in 1903. Rather than relying on base layers and compression undershirts, players and fans alike will see dedicated long-sleeve designs included in the lineup.
The development forms part of Nike's wider strategy to bring back commercial long-sleeve authentic shirts across its elite roster from 27-28 onwards. By expanding long-sleeve availability to Beşiktaş, Nike closes the gap on rivals like Adidas and provides the Black Eagles with full top-tier treatment under their new partnership.




















