TOP 5 MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTBALL BOOTS 2022
For those who consider themselves a “serious footballer”, forking out for boots becomes an inevitable part of every new season.
You’ll likely fall under the “elite” category for boots often coming with eye-watering price tags, meaning your bank account will soon feel much like an away side at the Etihad. Battered, depleted and just a little bit violated.
But what are the most expensive football boots currently available on the market? After comparing prices with the most popular online retailers, we’ve compiled a list of the priciest boots out there, so whether it’s cheap or expensive boots you’re after, you’ll save a few extra pennies here.
Let’s dive in.
6. ADIDAS X SPEEDFLOW+ (RRP £230)
Lightweight speed and the guaranteed touch of a finisher. The adidas X Speedflow is the tool used by some of the world’s silkiest and calmest finishers. That’s Mo Salah, Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema, by the way.
Top level tech is oozing out of this laceless ‘+’ model with a Carbitex carbon fibre insert and Primeknit upper, plus their Agilitycage strapping you in all the way. Built for speed, built for foxes in those boxes.
5. NIKE PHANTOM GT2 DF ELITE (RRP £244.95)
What you get for your money:
Power and precision. Trusted by some of the game’s finest defenders and attacking threats too, this boot is the model all-rounder. From Rúben Dias to Harry Kane, they’re all trusting the Nike Phantom GT2 to perform.
This Elite design is packed with technology, which obviously includes Nike’s Flyknit upper and All Conditions Control coating. The Dynamic Fit collar adds a gentle hug to the ankle, helping you to sharply shift across the turf.
4. NIKE MERCURIAL SUPERFLY 8 ELITE BY YOU (RRP £269.95)
What you get for your money:
Customisable beauty with acceleration. We all had the childhood dream of designing our very own football boots. Well, Nike have delivered that dream with their ‘By You’ range. You’re free to go as wild as you like when pimping out a pair of Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 Elite on their site.
Hop into Cristiano Ronaldo’s boots but show your own personality to the max. This model is a top tier silo with Nike’s Flyknit upper and an Aerotrak forefoot for explosive acceleration. It’ll set you back, but you’ll get it just how you want it.
3. MIZUNO REBULA 3 CUP MIJ (RRP £270)
What you get for your money:
Lush leather and pure ball control. We’re fairly sure you were expecting to see a ‘Made In Japan’ version of Mizuno in this list, and we’re not disappointing you. The Mizuno Rebula 3 are known as some of the priciest around, but these works of Japanese art are pure premium.
The hand stitched kangaroo leather uppers are silky smooth, with an integrated Control Frame and Memory Foam in the uppers. Mizuno’s own Dual Density outsole is flexible and strong, all leading to an unbelievable silo.
2. ADIDAS PREDATOR EDGE+ CRYSTAL (RRP £300)
What you get for your money:
Bling with flashy performance to match. The simplest way to make a boot more expensive? Stick a load of crystals (fairly needlessly) to the side of them. And as a result, these Swarovski-encrusted adidas Predator Edge certainly catch the eye.
The latest Predator release is a popular one, with Jude Bellingham and Aymeric Laporte donning them at the top level. The Power Facet adds explosive shooting and the Zone Skin ridges add laser precision to your all-round game.
1. THE FOOTBALL BOOTS THAT MADE THE MOST AT AUCTION
In 2021, Lionel Messi’s signed adidas Nemeziz.1 ‘Precision To Blur’ football boots sold at auction for a measly $173,000. A touch more than those which we’ve picked out on our list.
Not to be confused with any standard pair, these were the boots Messi was wearing when he scored his 644th goal for Barcelona, surpassing Pele’s single club goal record. That’s $268.63 per goal, not bad.
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