Boot Watch #020 | Pre-Season in Full Swing
Welcome back to our boot watch! As the transfer market gets heated every single day, the pre-season training and fridndlies are still going strong. Let's take a look at what has caught our eyes this past week.
John Terry | Nike Magista Opus
The newly appointed captain of Aston Villa has always been very finicky with his boots (apparently wearing a handful of pairs per game from an interview i once watched), so it's no surprise to me seeing him still in his trusty first generation Magista Opus boots. Even after having a custom pair of Tiempos fashioned for his last game with Chelsea! I've got my eyes on you John
Aaron Ramsey & Cesc Fabregas | New Balance Visaro (Ramsey edition) and EvoPower Vigor 1 Graphic
Dual boot spots are always fun and always easier as it allows me to hit two birds with one stone. In a classic matchup between Arsenal and Chelsea, both midfielders laced up in pretty special boots. Ramsey is still holding onto his custom version of the New Balance Visaro 2 (which is nothing at all like the stock model), and Fabregas swapped from the EvoTouch to the EvoPower, not that surprising to me but the colorway deserves the credit as it is actually stunning. Giroud's pair probably looked great with the Arsenal kit.
Romelu Lukaku | Nike Hypervenom Phantom & Phinish II
Ok this guy has got to make up his mind! Signing with United a few week back, Lukaku was shown wearing Adidas Nemeziz 17+ boots in training and having X17.1 boots in his changing room, and everyone thought he'd make the switch to the 3 stripes! After one training session back in his Nike Phinish boots, he then went into his games wearing the Phantom and the Phinish! Like if you can't pick brand, at least pick a model!
Samir Nasri | Nike Hypervenom Phantom III low cut
Looks like Nasri officially made his switch. After spending some time with New Balance, Nasri blacked out his boots for awhile and was seen in the X16 if I'm correct. Well now that he's back with City and under Nike, he slipped on the low cut Hypervenom III in the latest colorway.
Leonardo Bonucci | Nike Magista Obra II
This spotting is more for the transfer talk then anything else, and a hell of a transfer it was. Fueled by all sorts of different factors, Bonucci's shocking move to Rival Italian giants AC Milan has certainly stirred up the transfer window. However, the highly talented defender keeps calm in his trusty Magista Obra's with which he customizes with a Tiempo-styled FG stud pattern.
Gianluigi Buffon | Puma One 17.1
An all time legend of the game, Gigi will forever be remembered as one of the greats. Starting up yet another season with Juventus, the big man has decided to op out of the EvoPower line for the first time since they were released. Ever since the Powercat and even earlier, Buffon has stuck by Puma and is a class act for this. As he's usually spotted in a leather variation of the EvoPower, it is to no surprise that he picks a simpler and originally leather made model like the One.
Neymar | Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Neymar Edition
I couldn't exactly leave him out of this spotting now could I? I'm no Neymar fan and with all the rumors of his possible record breaking transfer, it felt wrong to not include him. Especially when he's prematurely wearing his soon to be personal colorway of the Vapor, a stunning color combo, however not a fan of the detail and writing upon the upper itself.
Paulo Dybala | Adidas X 17.1
Although I've already placed Dybala in a recent spotting, he decided to swap things up again and this change deserve a mention in this week's spotting. Tying up a pair of Adidas X17.1 in a blacked out version shows Dybala might not enjoy the lace cover on the PureSpeed he was recently wearing. Nonetheless, he's still seen wearing Adidas for his games, is a contract on its way?
Carlos Puyol | Nike Tiempo VI TF
Well this is no shock, Puyol wearing Tiempos... what else is new? Taking part of the Star sixes tournament in London, Puyol laced up in his trusted Tiempo silo but in a TF outsole for the artificial pitches he was playing on.
Polo Di Canio | Adidas Copa 17.1 Tango TF EQT
I seriously want to ask him how much he likes those boots! The EQT color pack from Adidas was truly something gorgeous and although everyone knows about the Mundial Team and how it performs, I'd love to ask him how the Copa 17.1 TF performs.
José Mourinho | Adidas Ace 17+ Tango
Oh how I love a good coach spotting, and although I wanted to put Antonio Conte on this, Mourinho came out on top with his epic laceless Ace 17+ Tango boots. And he even opted for the all black colorway.
Hope you enjoyed the latest boot watch, please let us know if you have another spot or found error in our work.
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.
