New Trend? People Wearing Football Boots on the Streets
In a bizarre twist that has boot manufacturers scratching their heads, a new social media trend has emerged that's both perplexing and potentially hazardous: wearing football boots as everyday fashion items on city streets.
Hashtag #BootsOnlySummer Sees People Wearing Football Boots on Streets
The hashtag #bootsonlysummer has exploded on TikTok and Instagram in recent weeks, with thousands of young fashion enthusiasts pairing everything from formal suits to summer dresses with brightly colored football boots complete with studs intact.
The trend sees fashion-forward individuals sporting high-end boots like Nike Mercurials, Adidas Predators, and Puma Futures with regular streetwear. Images circulating online show people in pink suits with matching Predators, evening gowns with New Balance cleats, and casual jeans paired with the latest colorways from top football brands.
Even celebrities have been spotted embracing the trend. One high-profile example includes a famous singer, Rosalía, wearing white New Balance football boots with her gala dress at a recent red carpet event—a stark contrast to the traditional heels expected at such occasions.
A Dangerous Fashion Trend
While visually striking, Footy Headlines says it is an unsafe trend. Football boots with hard (FG) or soft (SG) studs are specifically designed for natural and artificial grass surfaces - not concrete pavements or tiled floors.
"Football boot studs are engineered to provide traction on soft surfaces by penetrating the ground," explains footwear safety specialist Marcus Treadwell. "On hard surfaces like concrete, they become extremely slippery and unstable, creating a serious slip hazard."
The metal or hard plastic studs create minimal contact points with hard surfaces, significantly reducing grip and stability. Additionally, the rigid soleplate designed for grass performance offers no flexibility or shock absorption on concrete, potentially leading to foot and ankle injuries.
A high-end football boots from the Big Three (Puma, Adidas & Nike) isn't cheap, costing between £200 and £250. Wearing them on the street will quickly wear out the expensive studs, and this can be the quickest way to ruin your boots.
If you want to follow this trend, Footy Headlines recommends choosing turf trainers (TF) or indoor court shoes (IC) over studs for safety.
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