Calvert-Lewin Wears "Possibly Smallest Shin Pads In Football" - Premier League's Current Best Striker
Dec 9, 2020, by Chris
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been the most successful goalscorer in the Premier League so far, scoring 11 goals in 11 matches. The striker caught boot expert's attention by wearing both Nike and New Balance boots this fall - however, it are his shin guards that got social media talking.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Boots To Join New Balance From Nike? Trains In Blackout Next-Gen New Balance Tekela Boots
Usually a regular of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 boots, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been spotted with blackout next-generation New Balance Furon boots in training in November. However, so far he did not wear New Balance boots in a match, but a move to the Bolton-based company seems still well possible.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Shin Guards
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not wearing those big-sized skin guards of the previous millennium but in very small yet relatively thick shin pads. They do only protect a small part of his shins.
Some social media accounts made fun of DCL's shin guards, even comparing them to just cardboard. We are sure that those are no caught but do also not know which brand's shin guards he is wearing.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin also cut off a hole in the back of each of his socks to prevent muscle pressure, something that has been done by many footballers in recent years.
Do you know what shin guards Dominic Calvert-Lewin is wearing? Which other players with such small shin guards do you know? Comment below.
Adidas Reuses Spain’s 2026 Training Kits
During recent UEFA Nations League training sessions, Spain was spotted using old training jerseys with one star removed and two additional stars printed above the logo. The imprint of the old star remains visible on the shirts.
This case is reminiscent of another interesting situation involving the Argentina futsal team at the 2021 Futsal World Cup. Despite being the defending champions, Argentina was not provided bespoke kits by Adidas and had to use standard jerseys, from which two stars were removed and replaced with one, as they had only won the Futsal World Cup once.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collages.
Chelsea 26-27 Home Kit Leaked
Based on leaked details from myach_lab, our partner @whatthekit_x have created a mockup of the Chelsea 2026-27 shirt. The design combines a blue base with yellow details and a distinctive checkered sleeve pattern, while the Nike and Chelsea logos are placed centrally. The simplified lion crest from this season is also retained.
Bayern München 27-28 Away Kit New Prediction
Based on the leaked information, the kit designer JMFK have created the another prediction of the Adidas FC Bayern München 2027-2028 away kit. Please note that this design remains highly speculative.
No More Volt: Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 Third Kit Released
Brazilian club Santa Cruz FC and Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Titled "A Profecia de 57", the special-edition release celebrates two defining moments in the club's history: the 1957 anthem written by Capiba that coined the nickname "O Terror do Nordeste", and the 2016 Copa do Nordeste title that fulfilled the prophecy ten years ago.
The Reebok Santa Cruz 26-27 third jersey introduces an elegant black and gold design. Across the black base, intricate golden fractured lines trace the geographical outline of Brazil's Northeast region. The front of the shirt features Santa Cruz's classic interlocking SCFC monogram badge rendered in metallic gold, mirrored by Reebok's vector logo on the opposite side. A sharp v-neck collar with gold trim and matching sleeve cuffs complete the look.
Subtle commemorative emblems highlighting "A Profecia de 57" and "O Terror do Nordeste" decorate the release alongside gold numbering on the reverse. Matching black shorts and socks with gold accents complete the new Santa Cruz third uniform.