Boot Watch: New Adidas Main Pack is Arriving
- Adidas 2025 Main Pack Launch: Adidas is launching its first main pack of 2025 on January 9th, featuring new colorways worn by elite players.
- Under Armour's Growing Influence: Under Armour is gaining attention as young talents debut unreleased colorways of their new Shadow 3 soccer cleats.
- Nike's 2025 Pack Still Awaited: Nike released its first 2025 main pack, but no players have been seen wearing them on the field yet.
Football's elite are setting trends this week as Adidas prepares to launch its first main pack of 2025, while Under Armour gains ground with emerging talents. Here's your essential roundup of the week's most significant boot choices across professional football, in cooperation between Bootsclub and Footy Headlines.
1. New Adidas Main Pack Dominates Headlines
The upcoming Adidas main pack makes waves as elite players showcase new colorways, including Jude Bellingham, Julian Alvarez, and Rodrigo De Paul. Footy Headlines has received information that the launch will happen on Thursday, 9 January 2025.
2. Under Armour's Rising Presence
Young talents Fermin Lopez and Yoram Zague wore unreleased colorways of Under Armour's next-generation Shadow 3 soccer cleats, marking significant exposure for the brand's latest boot.
3. Olise Gets Another Hypervenom Phantom III Colorway
Another week, another Olise feature. The Bayern player has amazed people by matching the boots with his kits. Now, the sponsorless athlete got another colorway of the old Nike Hypervenom III - the EA Sports FIFA edition.
4. Ramón Sosa - Sokito Scudetta Ice
A brand that has not been featured often yet on our website was the choice of Nottingham's Ramón Sosa. The Paraguayan wore the lightweight, bio-based Sokito Scudetta cleats. The Scudetto football boot weighs just 182 grams and is crafted from bio-based materials.
5. No On-Pitch Sights of Nike's New Pack Yet
Sometimes, it is also interesting to see boots not being worn. Nike today released its 2025 Mad Energy boots collection (which is the first 2025 main pack). Unlike so often, no famous player has worn them yet, but all will soon.
Nike 2025 'Mad Energy' Boots Collection Released
For daily updates on professional football boot spotting, follow @Bootsclub on Instagram and check Footy Headlines' Boot Calendar for upcoming releases.
Do you like Adidas' and Nike's first 2025 main soccer cleat packs? Let us know in the comments below.
Vintage Football Shirts
from Cult Kits
1998/99 Spain Morientes #7 Home Shirt (L) Adidas
1994 USA 94 *BNWT* World Cup Cap Twins
1988/90 Umbro #1 GK Template Shirt (L)
1985 Kodak All Stars #10 Home Shirt (M) Asics
1996/97 Wolves Away Shirt (S) Puma
2001 Brent And Colleagues For England
1992/94 Umbro Pro Training Shirt (L)
2005/07 Germany Ballack #13 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
2015/16 Raith Rovers Polo Shirt (S) Puma
2016/17 Porto *BNWT* L/S Third Shirt (Multiple Sizes) New Balance
Stunning Fortuna Köln 2026 Regional Cup Final Kit Released
German side SC Fortuna Köln has released a highly limited special-edition kit to wear during their upcoming 2026 Mittelrheinpokal final. Produced by Dutch sportswear brand Robey, this exclusive release celebrates the club's first appearance in the regional cup final in six years, as they look to secure the trophy for the first time in 13 years.
The Robey SC Fortuna Köln 2026 Cup Final shirt introduces a striking tri-color gradient design that provides a highly bespoke look for the occasion. The top of the jersey begins in a deep navy blue, smoothly fading into a vibrant light blue chest band before transitioning into a clean white lower half.
Adding a premium, historic touch to the kit, all application details - including the Robey manufacturer branding, the central 'HIT' sponsor, and a classic standalone 'F' retro crest - are executed in metallic gold. A subtle light blue V-neck collar and matching sleeve cuffs complete the sophisticated aesthetic.
Priced at €75, this exclusive release serves as a unique collector's item for supporters of the Regionalliga West side. Curiously, while releasing this kit, the club has actively pushed an "All in Red" (Alle in Rot) motto for the fans attending the match, asking supporters to create a sea of red in the stands despite the team wearing their special-edition colors on the pitch.
What are your thoughts on this striking gradient Cup Final kit by Robey? Let us know in the comments below.
Aston Villa to Wear Third Kit with Charity Sponsor in Europa League Final
Aston Villa has officially confirmed they will wear their 2025-2026 Adidas third kit for the upcoming UEFA Europa League Final against SC Freiburg in Istanbul.
The decision was made due to a direct kit clash with the German side's traditional all-red home strip, forcing the Premier League club out of their iconic claret and blue. Furthermore, due to strict betting licensing regulations in Turkey, the club's principal partner, Betano, cannot be legally displayed on the jerseys. In response, the space is used by the Aston Villa Foundation for the historic showpiece event.
This special-edition jersey also features the Aston Villa Foundation branding across the chest in matching purple typography, sitting just below a commemorative Match ID text that marks the May 20 final at Besiktas Park.
Recognizing the historical significance of this unique uniform, the club is making the charity edition available to the public. Supporters can purchase these limited-edition shirts, complete with the foundation branding and central match details, in both authentic and replica versions from official club stores.
This rare combination of an alternate kit, a one-off charity sponsor, and European final detailing instantly makes this release a highly sought-after piece for shirt collectors.
