Football boots you didn't know about

Let's take a look at those football boots that also existed at a time when you didn't only see boots from the big football brands. Let's see first-hand how the market can sometimes surprise us. 

02 March 2021 - Written by Laura Arriero

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Futsal shoes

We start with the football boots of a great goalkeeper who wore the shirt of Deportivo La Coruña as Songo'o. When he arrived at the Galician team, he didn't have a sponsor and the reality was that a small local shop gave him boots to play with their logo. They were futsal boots, from the shop Deportes Cimans. 

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In fact, on many occasions, the goalkeeper wore modified adidas Copa Mundial. Nevertheless, the Fustal logo was seen on the First Division pitches. 

Kappa football boots

The Italian brand best known for developing top level equipment and clothing. It had a moment when it decided to launch itself into the football boots market. It did so with special boots that Vitor Baía wore for FC Barcelona, making a perfect combination with the kit, also Kappa, which at that time was sponsored by FC Barcelona. 

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Patrick football boots

A football boot of European origin that took the concept of the time to the maximum, natural leather, classic cut and tongue to cover the laces. Although they may have looked like simple boots, they were worn by the likes of Platiní and Laudrup, proving that they really had what it takes. 

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Kronos football boots

Hristo Stoichkov's football boots were a real luxury for the time. They were boots where you could really see the workmanship in the quality of the materials as well as in their construction, clearly appreciating their kangaroo leather construction. These boots were worn by the Bulgarian star with the FC Barcelona shirt and were very popular. Later, they could even be seen in colours other than black and white, a real revolution. 

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Uhlsport football boots

On this occasion, the brand so well known for its fantastic goalkeeper gloves, decided to make a specific boot for goalkeepers, giving birth to the Uhlsport Torkralle. A football boot made of leather, but which stood out in the sole as it had studs on the side to improve the exit and entry of the foot on the pitch in this type of action. The truth is that after several models it didn't work out and they ended up disappearing to focus again on what they know how to do: real football gloves. 

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Marco football boots

If you're over 30 years old, you've probably seen some of these beauties in the locker room. The Spanish brand designed a classic boot, but one that stood out above all for its durability, they were real bricks on the feet. A strong boot that went down in history for being seen on the feet of great players such as Eusebio Sacristán. 

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Mitre football boots

The British brand, now famous for its footballs and sports products, launched its football boots in an attempt to break into the market. The truth is that it caught on with the English footballers of the time and many First Division footballers were seen wearing the legendary brand. 

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Hitec football boots

Roy Keane's football boots could not be missing in this compilation. The truth is that the captain of Manchester United at the time wore these boots and although they did not have a great impact on the rest of the players, they managed to reach the First Division. 

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Cruyff football boots

And we finish up with one of the most legendary boots of all, as they are the boots of an icon of the world of football, the Cruyff boots. The truth is that they were developed after his great career, but they had his son as a great standard-bearer. The brand is still active today, although somewhat distanced from the world of football, but with a brutal clothing and sneakers section. And although they are not marketed, Pep Guardiola can sometimes be seen with a pair of Cruyff cleats on his feet. 

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Friends, these are many of the rare boots that have come to be seen in First Division. However, I'm sure you know of some other rare brand that we have missed, we'll be waiting for you in the comments. 

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