All-New Nike Phantom Boots Spotted - Not Called GT Anymore
Jul 24, 2022, by Chris
- New Name: The next generation of Nike Phantom boots will not be called "Nike Phantom GT 3," and will have an updated name, dropping the GT.
- Design Changes: The new boots feature a different upper texture with a 3D arrow pattern, a lace cover, and a unique sole/heel counter design.
- Release Timeline: The next-gen Nike Phantom boots are not expected to launch until August/September 2022, likely debuting before the 2022 World Cup.
Update: FC Bayern München's Johua Kimmich has been spotted with what is expected to be the next-gen Nike Phantom. We have information that they WON'T be called Nike Phantom GT 3. Instead, Nike will ditch the GT from the name and give them an updated naming. Thanks to @bootsclub for the pictures.
Johua Kimmich Trains in Next-Gen Nike Phantom Boots - Not Called "Nike Phantom GT 3"
Update: Phoenix Rising player Aodhan Quinn has been spotted wearing the next-gen Nike Phantom GT football boots, probably in a low-cut model without the lace-covering system. Thanks to @bootsclub for the spot.
Aodhan Quinn Wears Next-Gen Nike Phantom GT Boots
Update - February 17, 2022: Inter Milan midfielder Roberto Gagliardini has again trained in the next-generation Nike Phantom GT 3 football boots. He gives us the first look at the instep of the revamped cleats.
5 January 2022: Roberto Gagliardini Trains in Nike Phantom GT 3 Boots
Roberto Gagliardini of Inter Milan was spotted wearing blackout boots in training yesterday, giving us a first look at what is almost certainly the next-generation Nike Phantom GT 3 Elite.
Gagliardini is a regular of the Nike Phantom GT. This makes us very sure that he was wearing the next-generation Nike Phantom GT 3 Elite soccer cleats in a prototype version.
Roberto Gagliardini Trains In Next-Gen Nike Phantom GT 3 Elite Boots
The next-gen Nike Phantom GT 3 Elite soccer cleats are very, very different from the current generation. It boasts three very interesting elements - the upper texture, a lace cover as well as a very interesting sole / external heel counter.
The upper of the next-generation Nike Phantom GT 3 Elite boots come with a multiple arrow 3D pattern for increased ball control and curve.
Similar to the Nike Phantom VSN, the Nike Phantom GT 3 comes with a lace cover. It is not a laceless cleat.
Nike Phantom Vision Lace Cover - via Soccer Cleats 101
Three remarkable elements are totally different from the current generation
The back sole/heel counter area is different from anything we have seen for a Nike football boot so far. There is a thin material between the heel counter of the soleplate and the upper.
We can exclusively leak that Nike will not launch the next-generation Nike Phantom GT 3 boots before August/September 2022. In summer 2022, there will be new colorways of the current-gen Nike Phantom GT 2 but no next-gen boots.
Nike will launch the next-gen Phantom GT 3 in late 2022 likely
In fact, we can well assume that the Nike Phantom GT 3 boots will make their debut shortly ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
There is also a small chance that Nike will launch a "new" football boot silo to replace the Phantom GT, but it is unlikely.
Stay tuned for more about what is certainly the next-gen Nike Phantom GT III.
Meanwhile, Simone Inzaghi was wearing the Copa Mundial with blacked-out stripes.
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Concept: What If World Cup Winners Wore Special Badges on Club Kits?
A creative concept visualized by Bleacher Report has sparked discussion among kit enthusiasts, posing an intriguing question: what if players who have won the FIFA World Cup were allowed to wear a special champion badge on their club kits? Under current FIFA equipment regulations, only reigning national team champions and Club World Cup winners are permitted to sport the official FIFA Champions Badge, but bringing an individual achievement patch to the club stage introduces a bold twist to modern shirt details.
The mockups feature World Cup winners wearing a sleek, gold trophy silhouette on their kit sleeves stamped with the year of their international triumph. The concept envisions players like Lionel Messi donning a 2022 patch on his Inter Miami shirt, Kylian Mbappé carrying a 2018 badge in Real Madrid white, and Rodri sporting a 2026 mark. It serves as an immediate visual marker of football's ultimate honor, staying with the player regardless of their club transfers.
In reality, domestic leagues and confederations enforce strict uniform guidelines that limit sleeve real estate almost entirely to league badges, sleeve sponsors, and charitable campaign logos. While regulatory hurdles make such a badge virtually impossible in professional football, the visualization offers a clean and compelling look at how personal legacy could be integrated into club kits.
Inter Milan 26-27 Third Kit Debuted
Inter Milan officially debuted their new Nike 26-27 third kit on the pitch during a dramatic 5-3 Serie A comeback victory against Udinese at the San Siro, just hours after its official unveiling.
Taking inspiration from the Nerazzurri's iconic look from the late 1990s, notably referencing the 1997-98 and 1998-99 shirts. the new third kit is built on a stone-grey 'Iron Ore' base featuring a subtle tonal jacquard pattern. The centerpiece of the design is a prominent black horizontal chest band accented by a thin 'Blue Spark' lower stripe. Bright 'Speed Yellow' details are applied to the Swoosh, the two-starred club crest, the Betsson.sport sponsor, and retro-styled 1990s font names and numbers.
