Boot Watch #016 - Unreleased, Custom and Classic Boots
It seems the recent national team kits influx has caught us of guard a bit, but anyway, here we are with Boot Watch #016. We hope you enjoy it enough to look past the delay.
Guillermo Beltran - Nike Mercurial Vapor X
The Copa Libertadores was the stage for what appears to have been the world premiere of the stunning next Nike Mercurial Vapor X colorway.
Thiago Motta - Mizuno Morelia II
Someone else's boots who caught the people's attention this week where Thiago Motta's timeless Mizuno Morelia II football boots, although it wasn't exactly for the right reasons.
Evie Clarke - Pantofolo D'Oro Lazzarini
England U19's Evie Clarke, who was already featured in this series last month, laced up in all-red Pantofolo D'Oro Lazzarinis this week.
Truong Dinh Luat - Nike Air Legend III
Vietnamese center back Truong Dinh Luat was spotted wearing a classy pair of Nike Air Legend IIIs, released in 2010.
Victor Vazquez - Nike Tiempo Legend VI
Ever since hitting NIKEiD in December, the Nike Tiempo Legend VI has enjoyed great popularity amongst amateurs and professionals alike, the latest being Cruz Azul's Victor Vazquez, who created a stunning white-and-blue paint job for the iconic silo's latest rollout.
Yosuke Kashiwagi - Adidas Ace 15.1
Not only Nike's boots can be customized, obviously, as shown by Urawa Red Diamond's Yosuke Kashiwagi. This white, blue and red Adidas Ace 15 definitely isn't one for everyone, but maybe that's exactly the point of custom boots.
Giovanni Moreno - Adidas Ace 16.1 Primeknit
We've not really seen this Adidas Ace 16 paint job on the pitch yet, which is a shame.
Zheng Zheng - Nike Mercurial Vapor VIII
With the launch of the next-gen Nike Mercurial Vapor XI football boots around the corner, Zheng Zheng of Shandong Luneng decided to give the iconic, color-blocking Euro 2012 Nike Mercurial Vapor VII cleats a runout this week.
Almog Cohen - Adidas X 15.1
Ingolstadt's Almog Cohen was spotted wearing a pair of completely blacked-out Adidas X 15.1 football boots. It's not known whether the Israelian is on the hunt for a new contract or just enjoys a pair of classic cleats, although the latter options seems more likely considering he has been wearing the blackouts for a long time.
Hugo Almeida - Adidas Predator Instinct
Renowed for his powerful strike, Hannover 96 striker Hugo Almeida laced up in a pair of Adidas Predator Instinct soccer boots this weekend. This particular colorway, one of the last Predator launches ever, was released in January 2015.
Christopher Schorch - Nike Magista Obra
Energie Cottbus (German third division) defender Christopher Schorch this weekend wore what looks like the Academy Pack edition of the Nike Magista Obra boots, but are more likely just NIKEiD customs.
We hope you enjoyed this week's spots and, as always, please make sure to let us know if you find any errors or even suggest own spots we might have missed.
CD Numancia 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Spanish club CD Numancia and their long-time technical sponsor Erreà have officially unveiled the club's new kits for the 2026-27 season. The launch celebrates a historic milestone, marking 20 years of uninterrupted partnership between the team and the Italian sportswear brand. To honor this two-decade collaboration, the new designs reinterpret the essence of the original kits from the 2006-07 season, when Erreà first began outfitting the Soria-based side.
The CD Numancia 2026-2027 home kit returns to the club's traditional deep red base with blue details, directly inspired by the 2006-07 template. It features a classic central shield placement, reviving a vintage aesthetic that defined the early days of the partnership. The away kit reverses this color scheme, utilizing a crisp white base with red and blue accents. Rounding out the set, the third kit introduces a clean black design with red and white elements that firmly connect to Numancia's identity.
Nike x G-Dragon South Korea 2026 World Cup Collection Debuted
In the recent match between South Korea and Mexico, the South Korean players wore special anthem jackets and pre-match shirt from a lifestyle collection created in collaboration with global star G-Dragon.
Black/Green Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Boots Spotted
In the opening match between Haiti and Scotland, left-back Martin Expérience was spotted wearing the Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 boots in a black/green colorway. It is expected to be released soon.
Livingston FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
Livingston FC have officially unveiled their new 2026027 home kit, made by Joma.
The new Joma Livingston FC 2026-27 home shirt features a dominant amber-yellow colorway and a large polo collar. The jersey also incorporates subtle embossed patterns that add a refined touch to the design.
Hibernian FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
Hibernian FC have officially unveiled their new 2026-27 home kit and simultaneously announced a partnership with Reebok, replacing Joma as the club’s kit supplier.
The new jersey features a dark green base, complemented by a polo collar and raglan sleeves with white accents. Both the collar and sleeve cuffs are white, finished with green trim.
World Cup 'Debut' Patch is Attached to the Boots
Midfielder Luis Romo (31) made a memorable impact in his FIFA World Cup debut, scoring the only goal in Mexico’s 1-0 victory over South Africa. The win also made Mexico the first team to secure a place in the knockout stage.
Making his first-ever World Cup appearance, Luis Romo naturally had the honor of wearing the World Cup “Debut” Patch. Interestingly, however, he chose to attach it to his Tiempo Maestro boots rather than wear it on his shirt sleeve like most other players.
Boca Juniors 26-27 Pre-Match Shirt Leaked - Official Look
@opaleak has leaked 2 new pictures of the new Adidas Boca 26-27 pre-match shirt.
The Boca Juniors 2026-27 pre-match jersey features a half-and-half design in the club's traditional colors, with a yellow right side and blue left side, complemented by contrasting sleeve colors and a blue crew-neck collar.
