Boot Watch #005 | All-New Nike Hypervenom Neymar Camouflage Edition, 'Mystery' Boots and More
Dec 27, 2015, by Chris
Welcome to the last edition of Boot Watch in 2015. Almost one month has passed since we introduced Boot Watch. And while back then the season was in the hot phase, things have cooled off in the past few weeks. However, the Premier League already returned to action after the Christmas break yesterday, and various other leagues such as La Liga will also return to their normal program next week.
Emre Can Returns to Adidas X 15.1
Liverpool's Emre Can, who laced up in blackout Nike Mercurial Superfly Boots in the Premier League clash against West Bromwich on December 13 (creating rumors that he could leave the Three Stripes) has switched back to the standard black, white, mint green and pink version of the Adidas X 15.1 Boots.
Fabregas | Next-Gen Puma evoPOWER 1.3 Camo
Whereas Olivier Giroud quite surprisingly didn't debut the next-gen Puma evoPOWER 1.3 CAMO Boots in yesterday's Premier League match against Southampton, Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas gave us the first look at the boots that were officially launched today.
Alex Iwobi | Custom Black and White Nike Mercurial Superfly
Alex Iwobi finally had the chance to debut the unique black and white Nike Mercurial Superfly Boots in the Premier League match against Southampton after he has been wearing them in Arsenal's training sessions during the past few weeks. Closer look here.
Neymar | Nike Hypervenom Phantom Camouflage Edition
It was likely the most surprising boot spot of the week. Even though the picture of Neymar wearing a never-seen-before Nike Hypervenom Phantom Camouflage Boot was taken more than one month ago, it was shown on the Instagram page of Brazil's Football Federation not until one day before Christmas. And as we've already analyzed the 'never-seen-before boots' in detail, you can find out all you need to know about them here.
Puma evoSPEED SL-S Boots Debut
It was definitely the most interesting boot release of the week. German brand Puma launched an all-new version of the Puma evoSPEED Boots that lasts more than the already infamous ten games of the Puma evoSPEED SL. Debuted by Puma players such as Marco Arnautovic, the brand-new Puma evoSPEED SL-S Cleat is exactly the same as the first evoSPEED SL apart from a new and much more durable upper.
David Silva | Adidas X 15.1
Manchester City's David Silva returned to the standard edition of the Adidas X 15.1 Boots. He previously laced up in a much more interesting boot (blackout version of the next-gen Adidas Ace 16.1 Primeknit Boots).
Johnnie Jackson | Nike CTR Maestri III White Reflective
Johnnie Jackson from Charlton Athletic did not only wear an old and discontinued boot (Nike CTR Maestri III), his edition of the white Nike CTR Maestri III Reflective Boots also comes with a utterly strange Swoosh-like logo on the outstep that not only looks like if he added it himself... (his boots featured a normal Swoosh some weeks ago [second picture]).
Elizabeth Grey | Nike Premier White / Red
Elizabeth Grey defintilty got the classiest boots of all players featured in this Boot Watch. The Western Sydney Wanderers footballer laced up in the white and red edition of the Nike Premier Remakes that were released in mid-November 2015.
Dimas Delgado | Joma Super Copa Speed
A second boot spot from the Wanderers, but this time from the Men's team. Spanish midfielder Dimas Delgado laced up in the striking blue, white and orange Joma Super Copa Speed Boots. And as the name already suggests, the Joma Copa Speed Cleat is made for ultimate speed featuring a synthetic microfiber upper. The most remarkable fact about the Joma Super Copa Speed Boot is the ultra-low list price tag (74 USD, 65 Euro, 70 GBP).
Brittany Cameron | White Adidas X Women's
Our last boot spot comes from Japan. Brittany Cameron from Vegalta Sendai Ladies laced up in the clean white and lime green Adidas X 15.1 Women's Boots that were released for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
This was quite a quiet week - at least in terms of boot spots ;) Have we missed any interesting boot spot or made any serious mistakes? If so, please let us know in the comments section below.
Crawley Town 26-27 Home Kit Released
Erreà and Crawley Town have officially revealed the club's new home kit for the 26-27 season. Inspired by the team's Red Devils nickname, the primary red jersey features a dynamic subtle flame pattern across the body, complemented by contrasting white trim on the collar and sleeve cuffs. The inner collar is inscribed with the club's Latin motto Noli Cedere, while white Erreà branding and main sponsor uptime complete the look.
Southend United 26-27 Anniversary Kit Released
Italian brand Erreà and Southend United have revealed the club's special 26-27 anniversary kit, marking 120 years since the Blues were established in 1906. Presented in black with white collar details and trim, the standout feature of the shirt is a tonal front pattern formed by the names of every player to represent Southend United between 1906 and 2026.
Swansea City 26-27 Home Kit Released
Swansea City and Joma have officially launched the club's new home kit for the 26-27 Championship season. The new design reintroduces copper detailing to the home strip for the first time in over a decade, paying homage to the city's rich industrial heritage.
Built on a traditional white base, the jersey features elegant copper and black vertical pinstripes across the front. Copper trim extends to the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs, creating a stylish contrast alongside the black Joma logo and monochrome club crest.
The 26-27 home kit also debuts new front-of-shirt sponsor AG1, with ASI:One appearing on the sleeve. White shorts and white socks with matching copper trim complete the complete home kit.
Jagiellonia Białystok 26-27 Away & Third Kits Released
Polish Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok and technical supplier Macron have officially launched the club's new away and third kits for the 26-27 season. Designed in collaboration with kit creator w_kitz, both jerseys celebrate local heritage and regional identity.
The Jagiellonia Białystok 26-27 away kit comes in an off-white colorway paired with deep burgundy trim. Drawing inspiration from the traditions of the historical Jagiellon dynasty, the jersey features a classic polo collar with button detailing, subtle tonal jacquard elements, and monochrome burgundy logos alongside the club crest.
Completing the lineup, the 26-27 third kit introduces a rich red and maroon palette highlighted by an intricate repeating mosaic pattern across the front and sleeves. This ornamental design pays tribute to the regional culture of Podlasie. White branding and trim provide clear contrast against the patterned base, giving the kit a distinctive look on the pitch.
Grenoble Foot 38 26-27 Home Kit Released
French Ligue 2 club Grenoble Foot 38 and Nike have officially revealed the club's new home jersey for the 26-27 season.
The Nike GF38 26-27 home shirt features a half-and-half design split between bright royal blue and dark navy. The split extends across the front and alternating sleeves, while a subtle tonal chevron graphic runs across the front body. Clean white details feature on the V-neck collar, sleeve cuffs, Nike Swoosh, and Carrefour front shirt logo.
Adding a touch of local identity, the quarterly coat of arms of the historical Dauphiné region is placed on the upper back just below the collar. The new kit is now available through the club's official boutique.
Atlético Madrid Launch Special Over the Pitch Nameset
Atlético Madrid have teamed up with South Korean football culture studio Over the Pitch to reveal a special custom nameset collaboration. Building on their established partnership through the Atleti Creators Club, the new release introduces custom typography and back-of-shirt graphics rooted in traditional Korean heritage.
The standout element of the design is a detailed Korean tiger illustration cascading down the center of the shirt number. Accompanying the numbers, the player names feature artistic Korean-style lettering.
The special font is showcased on both Atlético's 26-27 red-and-white home kit and dark away shirt in a photoshoot set within a traditional Korean interior.
