Our 10 Worst Boots Of The Decade
Continuing our series of the football stuff released in the last decade, today we take a look at some products that will be not remembered as game-changing - the 10 worst football boots released in the years between 2010 and 2019, starting with the best of the worst...
10 - Nike Phantom VSN & VNM
Many won't agree with the inclusion of the Nike Phantom VSN & VNM. However, we think that Nike won't be able to make the boots popular among players (especially compared to the very popular Mercurial and Tiempo). Both boots are not revolutionary at all - Nike could just bring back (modern version) of each the Total 90 & Hypervenom and would gain the praise of people, and also us.
9 - Adidas Nitrocharge
The first entry from Adidas. The Adidas Nitrocharge was designed for the box-to-box midfielder. However, while the concept itself of a boot that offers endless energy for probably the most important position in modern football, the cleat concept and the players wearing the boots just were not good for a hype. The boot itself also was not revolutionary. Discontinued after two years.
8 - Adidas "Football Revolution" - Adidas X, Adidas Ace & Adidas Messi
Replacing the iconic silos F50 Adizero and Predator, the Adidas Football Revolution had a crash landing. Adidas should have waited half and a year for the revolutionary laceless Adidas Ace - this would have made much more sense (the boots were as unpopular that Adidas bought them back from independent retailers, something that usually never happens).
7 - Adidas Copa Gore-Tex Mid
Released in 2018 shortly ahead of the launch of the cutting-edge design Adidas Copa 19+, the Adidas Copa Mid Gore Tex boots were voted the worst boot of 2018 by you, our reader. You see why.
6 - Puma Ignite High
Another extremely odd boot. This boot does not seem perfectly suited to play football with, to say the least.
5 - Nike Magista Opus 2 (old upper)
The Nike Magista Opus 2 football boot featured remarkable upper dots that look like a bad disease. The boot and its upper was really, really bad - the upper was changed during the lifespan of the second-gen boot - the much better fixed version was dubbed Nike Magista Opus 2.5 by us.
4 - Adidas Copa SL
The Adidas Copa SL boot is a perfect example for all brands for what they should not do - a synthetic! lightweight version of the most iconic (leather!) football boot in the game, the Adidas Copa Mundial.
3 - Nike Hypervenom II (bad upper that got fixed)
The next-generation Nike Hypervenom II shows off what happens if the first generation boot was... perfect. Nike very much changed the upper of the Nike Hypervenom with the second generation, something that was fixed after a few months.
2 - Puma evoSPEED SL
The Puma evoSPEED SL lasts only 10 games, which was officially stated on the outsole. We don't need to say more.
1 - Adidas Primeknit FS (WORST)
Adidas' answer to the revolutionary high-cut knitted Nike Magista Obra launch in 2014, the Adidas Primeknit FS was the oddest and worst "release" of any boot in the past decade for us. Showcased one day after Nike showcased its boot, the Adidas Primeknit FS was never launched to public...
Do you agree with the ranking of the 10 boots? Which is the worst soccer shoe released in the past decade? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Venezia and Rapid Wien Release Special Collaborative Kit
Venezia FC and SK Rapid have unveiled two special limited-edition jerseys to celebrate the 26th anniversary of the historic friendship between their supporters and clubs. The twinning, which officially traces back to January 15, 2000, was commemorated on the pitch during an international friendly at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, with both sides wearing the bespoke designs.
The collaboration includes two distinct shirts designed in close cooperation with the fan groups. The black Unione jersey features an all-over diamond jacquard pattern, complemented by Venezia's orange and green checkerboard on the right shoulder and Rapid's green and white stripes on the left. The white Unione shirt presents a split look blending green and orange accents with line illustrations of iconic architectural landmarks from both Venice and Vienna, including the Doge's Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Both designs place the lion of Saint Mark and the Austrian eagle crests side by side above the date 15.01.2000.
During the friendly match on the Venetian lagoon, the hosts wore the black kit while Rapid took to the pitch in the white version, with Venezia edging a 1-0 victory. The limited-edition jerseys have been made available to supporters through Venezia's official online store and physical club shops.
Unique Jordan PSG 26-27 Third Goalkeeper Kit Leaked - Inspired by Bernard Lama
The striking new goalkeeper jersey from the upcoming Paris Saint-Germain x Jordan third collection has leaked courtesy of PSG insider @lasource75006. Scheduled to drop in the coming weeks alongside the club's 26-27 third player kit, the long-sleeve piece pays direct homage to iconic former Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper Bernard Lama.
The Jordan PSG 26-27 third goalkeeper shirt draws inspiration from the distinctive Nike template worn by Lama during the 1997-98 season. It features a vibrant red base with sharp black vertical stripes tapering upward from the lower hem. The long sleeves are adorned with dynamic graphic streaks in shades of purple, blue, and black, perfectly channeling the flamboyant goalkeeper aesthetics of the late 1990s.
Gold detailing rounds off the design, highlighted by a centrally aligned Jordan Jumpman sitting above a monochrome Paris Saint-Germain crest and the Qatar Airways chest sponsor.
Neuchâtel Xamax 26-27 Fête des Vendanges Special Kit Released
Swiss Challenge League side Neuchâtel Xamax and technical partner Capelli Sport have officially released a special-edition kit for the 2026 Fête des Vendanges, Neuchâtel's iconic annual wine harvest festival. The bespoke design pays tribute to a historic local milestone, commemorating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel (Collégiale de Neuchâtel), which took place in 1276.
The Capelli Neuchâtel Xamax 26-27 Fête des Vendanges shirt arrives in a sharp black and silver colorway, covered in intricate architectural illustrations of the famous landmark. The front of the jersey features repeating linework depicting the church's Gothic arches, towers, and rose windows, flowing into detailed clock faces and decorative borders around the lower hem. Finished with matching ornate patterns along the collar and cuffs, all sponsor and club logos are rendered in monochrome silver
Montenegro 2026 Home & Away Kits Released
Italian sportswear brand Legea has rolled out the new home and away kits for the Montenegro national football team. The long-standing partnership between Legea and the Football Association of Montenegro continues with a fresh set of bespoke designs showcased on display mannequins.
The new Montenegro 2026 home kit is predominantly red, accented with two prominent yellow vertical stripes running down the front of the jersey. In line with the central design focus, the white Legea wordmark and the national federation crest sit centrally on the chest above yellow squad numbering. The strip is rounded off with red shorts featuring yellow detailing and matching red socks.
The 2026 away kit adopts an inverted approach on a clean white base. It features a bold central vertical band in red, neatly outlined by thin yellow borders that run from the collar down to the hem. The Legea logo, national team crest, and front numbers are all aligned inside the central red stripe, completed by white shorts and white socks with subtle red and yellow trims.
All-New Adidas Crazylight Pro Concept Boots Revealed
Adidas has offered an intriguing look at the future of speed footwear at its Home of Innovation showcase held at the brand's headquarters in Herzogenaurach. Among several radical prototypes displayed across various sports categories, the standout for football was the striking Adidas Crazylight Pro concept, inspected during the event by Real Madrid forward Rodrygo. Big thanks to sr4u_josh.
The Crazylight moniker has long represented the pinnacle of lightweight engineering for Adidas, tracing back to the featherweight 99g and 135g F50 Adizero models of the mid-2010s through to modern experimental speed releases. This new Crazylight Pro concept pushes that design ethos even further, featuring an ultra-thin, semi-translucent upper finished in a crisp white, solar red, and black palette. Dynamic, curving support lines run along the forefoot and midfoot, creating an external skeleton designed to hold the foot securely without adding unnecessary bulk.
The most futuristic element sits on the underside, where Adidas revealed a chrome outsole constructed around an intricate skeletal frame. Spreading outward from the center in an organic, web-like pattern, the metallic structure anchors the studs while carved-out sections expose a translucent red base plate to shave off every possible gram. While Adidas has not announced a retail release for this exact model, concepts from the Crazylight Pro could provide an early preview of technology destined for upcoming generations of the F50 speed line in future seasons.
AS Nancy-Lorraine 26-27 Third & Fourth Kits Released
French club AS Nancy-Lorraine and Decathlon have officially launched the club's new third and fourth shirts for the 26-27 season. Following the release of their classic red-and-white home shirt and geometric away strip earlier this summer, the new drop delivers two distinctive looks deeply tied to regional history and meaningful causes.
The AS Nancy 26-27 third kit is predominantly dark navy with elegant soft pink accents, finished with a classic polo collar for a vintage-chic aesthetic. Across the front, an intricate tonal graphic takes inspiration from the Gothic vaults of Nancy's famous Palais Ducal, layered over the club's historical vertical stripes. In place of the standard modern crest, Decathlon has applied an oversized 1970s thistle emblem on the chest, while a centenary tribute to the Stade Marcel Picot sits on the back of the neck.
Alongside the navy shirt, the club also presented the AS Nancy 26-27 fourth kit. Dedicated to the upcoming Octobre Rose campaign in support of breast cancer awareness, it reverses the color palette with an all-pink look complemented by navy details and the retro thistle badge. While the third kit is already available for purchase, the fourth kit will be released as a strictly limited edition.












