No More Unique Camouflaged Boots | Valencia's Diego Alves Switches to Completely Blacked-Out Boots
Feb 22, 2016, by Chris
Update: Diego Alves has completely blacked out his Nike Tiempo Legend VI Boots. He debuted the boots in Valencia's match against Granada on Sunday.
Diego Alves ahead of the match against Granada (thanks to @juan_serra14)
Close-up pictures of Diego Alves' new boots
Diego Alves was back between the sticks last weekend after he had been out with a rupture of cruciate ligament since the start of the season. And while Valencia finally won their first match with Gary Neville as coach, it were nevertheless the unique boots worn by Valencia's goalkeeper that caught the attention of our extraordinary follower @rockdiaz11, who already sent in quite a lot boot spots.
Diego Alves had been wearing Mizuno boots last season, while he returned to Valencia's training after his injury wearing branded versions of the Puma evoPOWER Boots and the Nike Tiempo Legend VI. However, while he used the Puma evoPOWER 2016 Boot in the last training session ahead of the match, he switched to camouflaged boots for the match against Espanyol.
Diego Alves Debuts Camouflaged Nike Tiempo Legend 6 Boots
Close-up picture of the white and black boots of Diego Alves.
Diego Alves laced up in the Nike Tiempo Legend 6 SG Boots. However, whereas the standard edition of the launch colorway of Nike's heritage boot comes with Nike brandings and striking orange details in the heel area, the 30-year old goalkeeper painted over those elements, creating an almost perfect camouflaged boot.
Unfortunately, as we have not found a picture of the sole plate of the boots used by Diego Alves, it's not possible to say for if he also managed to hide the bold brandings of the outsole of the Nike Tiempo Legend VI Boots.
Do you think that Diego Alves will sign a new boot contract soon? Let us know in the comments below.
QPR Kit Clash Against West Brom
QPR faced a major kit clash in their EFL Championship away game at West Brom, wearing their pink away shirt with blue shorts against West Brom's traditional blue-and-white home shirt.
The bright pink of QPR looked surprisingly similar to the white stripes of West Brom on TV, while the blue shorts and dark details made the overall contrast even less clear.
From the wide camera angle, the two teams became difficult to distinguish, creating a frustrating viewing experience for fans.
Nike Kobe 8 Protro 'Mambacurial' Releasing Next Week
Nike is set to officially bring back one of its most famous crossover designs, the Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacurial", releasing on September 19, 2026. First introduced in 2013 as a tribute to Kobe Bryant's lifelong passion for football, the sneaker drew direct inspiration from the vibrant 2013 Nike Mercurial Vapor IX football boot. Thirteen years after its original debut, the model returns under the modernized Protro banner, uniting basketball performance with iconic football heritage. Big thanks to House of Heat.
The shoe faithfully recreates the beloved colorway, featuring a bold gradient across the engineered mesh upper in Red Plum, Pink Flash, and Electric Green. Signature football details define the look, including the oversized forefoot Swoosh that mimics Mercurial boot branding, massive block-letter "NIKE" lettering across the medial flank, and a translucent neon green outsole. Modern Protro upgrades have been implemented beneath the surface to provide improved cushioning and traction.
SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 Third Kit Released
Norwegian Toppserien side SK Brann Kvinner have officially unveiled their new 26-27 third kit, produced by Nike in collaboration with Unisport. The team debuted the vibrant new design during their away fixture against Lyn in Oslo.
The Nike SK Brann Kvinner 26-27 third shirt features a purple base paired with a large, dark rhododendron flower graphic printed across the front. The design honors Bergen's reputation as Norway's "Rhododendron City," known for the vibrant bushes that flourish in gardens and parks across the city. All branding, including the Nike Swoosh, monochrome Brann crest, and sponsor logos, is applied in a contrasting bright pink.
On the back, the jersey includes the inscription "For Bergen" in gothic lettering just below the collar, symbolizing the pride of representing the city on away trips. The new third uniform completes Brann Kvinner's 26-27 wardrobe alongside their traditional red home and dark away kits.
Special Club América 26-27 Kit Font Released
Club América has unveiled a special commemorative kit font for the 26-27 season, celebrating Mexican Independence Day and the club's marquee Clásico matches throughout September. The bespoke nameset replaces the regular squad typography on the back of Las Águilas' primary yellow home shirt, adopting the iconic green, white, and red of the Mexican flag.
The custom numbers feature a deep green base detailed with thin white vertical pinstripes. Embedded along the vertical lines are historic commemorative inscriptions, including the club name, the date "16 - 09 - 1810" marking the start of the Mexican War of Independence, and "INDEPENDENCIA DE MÉXICO". The player names above are rendered in vibrant red with a clean white outline.
To complete the patriotic design, each numeral incorporates a geometric red and cream 3D shadow effect, alongside Club América's crest placed at the base of every digit. The special typography delivers a unique cultural tribute, adding extra identity to the squad's jerseys during one of the most important periods of the Mexican football calendar.