28 Sep 2015 22:08:13
Has there ever been a more perfect football boot than the legendary Puma Kings?

1.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 22:18:14
in short ? no

2.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 22:22:41
Adidas World Cup? I've had these and Puma King and one called SPA King. But my favourite boots ever were a pair of Lotto.

One thing is for sure though, the world was a better place when football boots were made of black leather!

3.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 22:31:36
Adidas World Cup. Good shout. I had a pair of lottos at some stage. Also some Patrick's? My first (and last) boots with metal studs :-)

4.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 22:52:18
I've owned puma kings and adidas world cups when I used to be able to get about the pitch in my younger years. Quite like the basic nike tiempo's too. My favourite pair of boots I owned though were a pair of Mizuno's with flap over tongues with really soft leather.

Paid about £70 for them around the late 80's early 90's, they were closely followed by some Asics gels for about the same money. When the Italian league was the best around then a lot of the players were wearing Lotto, Mizuno, Asics and diadora. Remember thinking I was like Roberto Donadoni gliding round the pitch.

5.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 23:08:57
For football, Adidas World Cup/mundials. For Gaelic football, puma kings.

6.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 23:18:37
Showing my age a bit but anyone remember the black and yellow nike boots of the late 80's. Also a range of black and yellow nikes range called strike force or something like that. Also Puma Maradona's, with little pastel blue patches on them. Takes me back.

7.) 28 Sep 2015
28 Sep 2015 23:38:32
Bare footwear. Was a pain to put the studs in

{Ed007's Note - What about these bad boys? Mitre Scirocco ;( these were THE dog's bollox in the housing schemes of the West of Scotland:

8.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 00:19:30
Umbro specialis we're awesome! Then I had the world cups and have only worn preds since 02 when I won a pair and never went back!

9.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 00:35:18
I had a pair of Joma's in the mid 90's that were the most comfortable boots I ever owned. Back in the days when wearing anything other than mostly black boots was essentially asking to be kicked all over the park, and I would happily oblige!

{Ed007's Note - I'd make young players wear black boots, have a normal haircut and no tattoos until they are 21 or have made 50 appearances for the 1st team - and the fanciest car they're allowed to be seen in is a half decent Ford Focus fitted with a tracker that the club can check 24/7.
I'd also make all young players spend a few hours a week working in a foodbank or homeless hostel, that would help separate the men from the boys and hopefully help keep their feet on the ground.}

10.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 01:46:17
All great shouts Bond!

{Ed007's Note - Oh don't get me started mate.... (swear)

11.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 06:05:58
I remember those Nike's Supasub. Black leather, yellow Nike tick and a yellow wedge in the heal and NIKE in big, solid letters around the heal. They were great but expensive. I had a slightly cheaper version with orange instead of yellow.
I'm also remember some really good New Balance with huge white fold over tongues. I bought a pair because Bryan Robson wore them.
Remember those that Gary Linear endorsed in the 80's? I think they were "Quasar", or something like that?

I love threads like this. Brings back some great memories.

12.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 08:03:08
That's the ones Betty. I never owned some but remember them being sported by Paul Walsh in the Anfield boot room, I had a cheaper version of nike air with a blue swoosh. I think I was asking to be kicked then. Agree with all the above about black boots. When they started coming out with white boots it served as a target for my filthy play. They would have been worn by the kid who'd do a few step overs and think he was Roberto Baggio. I owned a pair of mitre scirrocos too ed. Think they were my first boots then I upgraded to some nike Valencia (black and white). At £22 my dad grudgingly got them for me.

13.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 08:46:53
Stylo George Best Purple, laced up at the side. Failed to make me play as good as the legend but had a good go at drinking as much.

14.) 29 Sep 2015
29 Sep 2015 10:43:32
I often got New Balance boots just because Robson wore them. Good boots though. Kings were good boots and also liked Umbro Specialis. Brings back memories.
I can understand Ronaldo, or some flashy winger wearing coloured boots but you should expect to be kicked. They are just wrong on a centre back in Sunday league football though. Just no