Kevin De Bruyne to Become First Male Footballer to Wear Women's-Led Nike Phantom Luna Boots?

Jul 20, 2023

by Chris

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De Bruyne's Boot Choice: Kevin De Bruyne has been seen training in the Nike Phantom Luna boots, which were originally designed as Nike's first women's-led soccer boot.
Phantom Luna Features: The Nike Phantom Luna boots include Nike Cyclone 360 technology, designed to reduce rotational traction and the risk of knee injuries.
Precedent and Significance: While Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni tested the boots previously, De Bruyne is the first male footballer to wear them in training, potentially paving the way for more men to use this style.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has surprisingly tested a new Nike boot silo for return to 23-34 training. Thanks to Vietnamese boot experts PHÂN TÍCH GIÀY for the spot and images.

Kevin De Bruyne Trains in Women's-Led Nike Phantom Luna Boots

The Belgian international and Manchester City midfielder, who is returning from a Muscle partial avulsion injury, was wearing a pair of Phantom Luna shoes, which are Nike's first women’s-led soccer boot in company history.

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The Nike Phantom Luna soccer cleats cater to the needs of female footballers. However, male footballers can also wear them, and now Kevin De Bruyne confirms this.

Nike Cyclone 360 outsole technology reduces rotational traction and the risk of knee injuries

Most importantly, the Nike Phantom Luna football boot features a breakthrough new traction pattern, Nike Cyclone 360, reducing rotational traction and the risk of knee injuries.

De Bruyne x Nike Phantom GX

Kevin De Bruyne has had a relatively unlucky history with injuries. He had to be subbed off early in both Champions League finals. Despite his injury problems, De Bruyne has still been one of the best midfielders in the world in recent years.

Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni tested a whiteout prototype of the Nike Phantom Luna football shoes in training some months ago, but there has been no male footballer wearing them regularly yet.

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