I used to wear them as a keeper they were quite practical, as the laces would NEVER get loose, and lacing your shoes mid match with gloves on is impossible
I remember owning a pair of F50.8s and losing a hard ground stud on an ag field and finding it a few months later when we played another match there lol
example that supports OP's statement (in my opinion - of course, this is all opinion): the hypervenom 2 graphic design and colorways, both before and after they changed the upper. it was like the worst elements of the 80's done in a really shit way. one for adidas: the x 15 design never really won me over either, but i did like some of the colorways... i guess. the orange primeknit x 15+ was the best, in my opinion.
robert dean To be fair, I’m not being that serious. However people can be very rich and still work in football stores, personally I want to work with plumbers, electricians, etc, because I’ll like to know learn and have more understanding. Secondly, others work in places that strengthens their hobbies, for example, I love super cars, football etc, I would love to work at F1 races and champion league finals, that means I can see or if I’m lucky touch an F1 car and see Lewis Hamilton or shake hands with Ronaldinho, fat Ronald, Ronaldo, Messi, Jay Jay Okocha etc. Thirdly, did you hear how much he spent on boots?!😳! and what he wore as a young lad? Jesus, that’s rich to me. All in all, it’s because he have all these experiences that he can advice us today. So I wish I could, I would have been his friend to borrow some of his boot to play 😂🤣😂🤣 In fact, I don’t mind if he sends me a nice pair of boots now! Send me one please! I want to show boat when COVID-19 is over and we are back to playing footie. Great video by man. Keep it up. I watch your videos then go and talk to my mates about boots, like I’m an expert 🤣😂🤣😂 More videos please.
Those powerswerves are the best boots I have ever owned. Absolutely sublime first touch on the ball and incredible control during passing and punts. The extra weight may not have helped most but for a goalkeeper like me it was very noticeable. I wish I could buy them again because I would still wear them. I have my AdiPure 11Pro's now which are awesome but they aren't my powerswerves :(
Personally as left foot forward player, I genuinely could put a great deal of swazz on the ball from a dead-ball kick. Only really got issues when not opening the face of the foot to the ball when hitting it up the line if I failed to check my run slightly. I enjoyed playing in them. That said, as we all know, they could be divers lead boots. It's what you feel comfortable in and how you feel wearing them.
BOOTBANTER I had a pair! Thought I was so cool 😎 I actually liked them so much that when the stud eventually broke off I bought the lotto model without the twisting stud, the Zhero Mito Due.
Did anyone notice that on press release superfly 4 there’s a little plug where the laces go at the top of the foot but on the actual release there isn’t a hole at all
They were also my childhood, but unfortunately that doesn't make them good. The Vapor 4 SL is truly one of my favorite boots of all-time, but they're still a fail.
My blue and silver Powerswerves back in 7th grade were the first top-tier boots I ever owned. Nothing like the Hypervenom Phinish 2.1s that I play in now, but I will always keep them and cherish them
3:18 i had those pumas when i was playing soccer in high school. They didn't last very long. they ripped from the bottom. another horrible thing is that when you get stepped on, it hurt so incredibly bad. Another thing was that when i kicked the ball, it started to hurt. it was like smacking barefooted the ball.
One of the main problems I found with them, which he didn’t mention (but which was a huge problem here in the UK!), was that they weren’t waterproof. Any moisture on the pitch would seep in to the boot through the stud holes in the “upper”. My socks would be absolutely soaked within minutes.
I got the evospeed freshes after they released for$150, but I was scared to use them intensely as they were my first top end boots and they were super light, would be interested to retry the evospeed sl-s.
Most companies don’t even manufacture their own products. They outsource production to outside factories. Under Armor just like Nike, Adidas and others simply design & prototype products in-house.
I was waiting for you to include powerpulse technology in one of your videos. Have you done one including the Nike Mercurial Superfly III with the "extendable" studs? That really seems like a failed tech.
That zip cover is actually a great idea. Maybe not for soccer boots but for mountain bike shoes for winter enduro or downhill is actually a great idea.
I still have a pair of Tunits! I can't even tell you how long I had them. I bought extra chasis plates, and just used the studs, over, and over. A few broke here and there, but they lasted forever. The warning was simply to NOT overtighten. I thought it was a great concept, but Adidas gave up on it. People were buying chasis and not the full boot.
quite interesting thing is Indonesian brand Specs has released a boot with carbon fibre outsole for around 72 US dollars, which is astonishing (although it's still the most expensive football boots made by any Indonesian local brands)
I started off with the Mondel, then ADIDAS Maradonna, the finished my final 6 years playing in ADIDAS Predator's on my boot deal. Now I get the new Pred's for free as a coach as I wear them in the technical area on match days, with the rep giving me a new pair if they know we will be shown on TV highlights or get to the 3rd round of the FA Cup. While I never fell for "Power Pulse", it's more for the kids. Those playing Park Football are better off with the heavier boot and leather upper, plus a more robust sole for protection. Don't you think there's a connection between boots getting lighter and more Metatarsal breaks?
those blue f50 tunits bring back so many memories. Lost a few studs, had a few screws go into my sole causing great pain. Most expensive thing that ended up in the rubbish bin.... Sadly my favourite brands of this era are no longer available Nomis and Valsport
Had 3 of these. Tunit’s (both) were class, so were the vapour SL’s. Never ever cracked the carbon fibre on the bottom either. The pred’s were unreal as well, especially the Champions League ones. The Predator didn’t have to be heavier, it came with 3 different insoles
The f-50.6 were great. I played at the highest level in the US from age 11 through my senior year at a division 1 college. Never had issues with these boots they were tough and got the job done for a year and a half. How much more can you ask for. My copas had to be replaced every year.
Conpared to hockey the price isn't bad ... I played AAA all my high school days and always loved the f50 even when I was losing a stud lmao I still use newer f50 shoes to this day. Played in predator a while too
Damn I'm still running the Adidas PowerSwerve boots, have had 6 pairs total that have lasted me over 10 seasons. I have yet to find a boot that rivals it for comfort and the soft kangaroo leather wears amazing well compared to more modern synthetic upper.
Exactly my thoughts. The predators of that era were imo the greatest boot ever made. I wore both the absolute and the powerswerve all through out high school and kept a specific pair of powerswerve's up until about 3-4 years ago due to them finally tearing after 6 years of play. lol I know. Long time to keep a pair, but they were durable as all hell and I tried to only play them for match games. This boot could easily run 1000 wears and still be a killer ass boot. There was just something about the predator.
I actually loved my TUNIT’s. Had the Leather upper with blue accents. I used the ag studs on turf fields. Good times... good times. Still have my collection of uppers, however the chasis would always get screwed up after a couple months.
Oh god I had those exact blue F50 tunit boots, yeah, they definitely should be on this list, everything you say about them I experienced. They weren’t comfortable, the velcro tongue was just awkward, screwing the studs in was a massive pain in the ass and I lost studs til I eventually didn’t have enough studs left to actually be able to play and I just gave up on the things. It was super easy to strip the screws which basically rendered them useless and the little wrench they gave you was made of plastic and was super awkward when trying to actually screw the studs in because the things just kept popping out the wrench.
I had the f50.8 tunit for my last few seasons and they were by far my favorite boot. Never lost a stud or anything, I did however take all the studs out and cleaned the studs and boots after every use so maybe that’s why.
I had Adidas F50s and the soles were rock hard and completely flat but you never got badly hurt by getting stepped on. Now, boots form to your foot nicely, but you can't caress the ball and it feels like your foot has a hole right through the middle of it when you get stepped on. Need some give and take. Not found a balanced boot for a long time.
As a basketball sneakers fan here, wondering if adding Nike Zoom Air or Addidas boost as cushioning would make the wearing of football/soccer boots feel better? (I know running on the field are a lot softer than on hardwood floors but just brainstorming some new ideas here.)
Both have been done. Zoom never really caught on, and I personally don't think made much of a noticeable difference. The Boost that Adidas has put in a few different boots was so thin, that it just doesn't feel like Boost. It ends up feeling like any other foam insole.
@@Soccerreviewsforyou Ah I see, thank you replying. I guess football and basketball are being played on very different surface afterall. And not so surprised about the boost, the material does need some volume for it to work as intended and when they need to keep the sole of the football boot to a minimal, it is hard to get much real benefit from using boost.
The Adidas F50.6 was not a brand new idea. Diadora introduced the same concept in the 90s with the chassis attached permanently to the upper but the studs were interchangeable. It was way much better than the Adidas
Dude, the lead up to the predators had my concern confirmed lol. Oh the disappointment to see them on this list. :'( Both of those predators were my "absolute" favorite boots of all time. Sure, they were heavier than some of the others available at the time, especially with the mercurials taking over the scene, but I absolutely loved the feel of this boot. I've actually been trying to find a pair affordable enough to have again. Most are running around $2-300 even to this day, and mostly because of them being vintage boots. I'm just not willing to shell out that kind of money for cleats that are over 10-15 years old. The absolute and the powerswerve were hands down the greatest in my opinion though. Call me crazy, but there was something about the predators of that time. I played some of my best football in those boots.
Had the Puma 1.4 SL for a couple games after my old ones broke during a youth tournament. My parents just went and bought the only Pumas the store had without realizing the poor durability. I didn't realize until after a few games either but we did manage to make the store take them back because no one had told us that they were not meant to last for long. Anyway they sure were the best shoes I've ever had in a game, can't really describe the feeling but it really was like not wearing shoes but still having all the benefits
WHAT THE MERCURIAL SL IS RARE!!! (Carbon fibre) I HAVE ONE OF THOSE IN MY GARAGE LYING AROUND IN A BOX GIVEN TO ME FROM MY OLDER COUSIN I NEVER USED THAT BOOT BC I THOUGHT IT WAS SHIT AND NOW I KNOW ITS RARE IDK IF I SHOULD BE HAPPY OR SHOCKED OR IM CONFUSED
that adidas F50 tunit is completely waste of money. interchangeable stud is great idea but it always happen came out out of socket everytime my friend played in them back in the day and at some point lost and there is no replacement for it
@@Soccerreviewsforyou Could have just been mine though, I did use the weighted insoles and played mostly on soft real grass surfaces. Had 2 pairs of them crack on me, one was the refunded pair for the first one. Nice video though, brings back memories..
i get that it's easier to read from the prompter, but it gets very uncomfortable, very fast when the guy seems to be looking past your shoulder for the whole video.
i loved those predator absolute i was rocking a red and white pair in college in 2013. i would wear them again rn. those power pulse rubber insoles would crack though. love um
What about tech from less popular companies like the diadora Axler rod that connects all studs or the 3 stud design from Pele brand or the griptonite heel liner from Reebok? Would be fun to hear the history on tech pieces like those. Great videos. My 2 year old son and I watch almost every night after dinner. Future boot enthusiast, for sure.
Found the Evospeed SLs in a different colorway at an Puma outlet a couple of weeks ago. Was interesting to hold a pair in person, it was literally like holding paper. They weren't my size and they were still selling them $50 so I didnt buy them , but maybe I'll go back and buy them for shits and giggles if I see them again.
Don't know if it's a fail, but how much impact had those Lotto boots with the rotating studs in front? there were supposed to prevent knee injuries, with lessening the impact on the joints in sudden change of directions. Did it work?
I've used that stud pattern on multiple Lotto boots and can honestly say that it make absolutely no noticeable difference. It was an interesting idea, and the logic behind the concept makes sense, but the reality is that it made no difference at all that you could feel. the one impact it did have was that a lot of people were afraid to buy them in fear that the stud spinning stud would break off.
The zipper on the under armour boot is to protect the laces and stop them getting tangled up when tackling opponents which happens more than you think.
The predator being heavier would of benefited the holding midfielders who just dictate games with their passing in the middle.. considering you've had vapors and f50s obviously the preds aren't for you but to a certain type of player like a 'CDM' would relish
@@Soccerreviewsforyou big sporting brands spend thousands on tests and prototypes before launch, sure it could be a sales gimic but I think physics would be a factor in a slight improvement in passing over and over and covering just the centre and dictating plays with passing
I play CAM and CM. I've never had an issue with the predators and in fact didn't really care about the extra weight. I was in the best shape of my life at the time I was wearing these, and I would practice in a pair so I was used to it by the time the season started. Greatest boot of all time IMO. @@Soccerreviewsforyou
Hello Jürgen! Just to let you know: On current generation SG adidas boots there is the exact same message on the soleplate as on the F50.6 Tunit. So they still haven‘t changed that
I used to have the first F-50 TuneIt. Luckily I broke on my way to a game while changing studs in a moving car. Best idea ever😂😎😜. I turned them in and got a pair Predators as the replacement👌🏽
The best football boots I ever owned were the Adidas F50+ in black and white, I had them in 05/06 Followed closely by the predators in black and red that I had in 04/05. Primary school days aha
The Zippershoes are GREAT for Goalkeepers! I used to wear them and I loved it! And actually, if the Zipper would fit, I would make a model without any laces at all! Just for the keepers! Id brand them as something like that. And the F50 was an awesome looking shoe :D (Looks is EVERYTHING!)
overall, first quality of a football boot is that must be comfortable during the game, must let you run, stop, change directions at high speed without getting injuries, and kick the ball in the different ways possible without loose your nails in the process, and also support you when you are going to get damage from another players (or you are the one doing it), if this is achieved and have a design that make you feel proud is almost perfect, a light weight can be good in short therm but it is possible that the endurance of the materials is compromised... and I would run away from shiny looking materials, and would ty to look for materials a material that grips better the ball
I was actually quite satisfied with my f50 tunit, the heavy boot wasn't a huge issue for me, since I've always liked to wear "heavy" boots as a goalie. But I overtigned one of the screws and it destroyed the boot.. I went out and got my self a pair of puma Evo speed. They were just not heavy enough for me. But then I got my self a pair of Copa Mondial.. Best boot ever, and they still work to this day, 7 years after I bought them :)
I switched from lightweight pumas to adidas when the sole of my puma boot split down the middle of the shoe (lengthwise!) after 2 months. They were horrible quality-wise
The carbon fiber soulplate probably cracked because carbon fiber is super strong in tension. But pretty weak in shear. And in the boots the weight of there person and the whole running acts shear force on them.
I don't agree with what you said about cracking with the SL soleplate. I had 2 pairs of Vapor IV SLs and also wore the full carbon fibre black/pink model. I wore them mainly on AG as well and had no issues whatsoever with cracking.
No way dude. The F50.7 TUNITS were amazing. I ignored the "don't over tighten" label and tightened to about 95% of my full strength and never lost a single stud. The chasis never broke, and they lasted me a long time. One of my favorites. I also had two pairs of the Predator Absolutes. I liked them but I agree, the powerpulse technology was a gimmick. They both opened up from the tip of the toe though, my only complaint.
I guess I'm crazy, because I had a later generation tunit and loved them. I never lost a stud, still have the full sets of all studs, albeit I only ever played with the soft ground set.
I remember when the original F50 customs were coming out, I got them before launch as my dad rung up a pro supplier and just told them he was representing a pro client (me and not true at time) and they sold him a case that included 6 shoes of three different styles along with three sets of inner soles and three sets of stud lengths. After a couple years of use (stolen most likely), he contacted them and told them they were failing and losing studs so they arranged to receive the white and pink later F50s and hard ground variant ahead of time again. Lies are great.
I play America football so I have no clue about these cleats. Looking at what was shown in the video, my favorite shoe is the one on the top shelf far right.
