Bend it like Bullard: SoccerPro, Copa Mondial, etc

I remember reading a David James Guardian column about football boots.  He talked about how in the current game players end up with all kinds of spurious boots technologies, none of which may make the slightest bit of difference.  He concluded by saying that according to most pro’s, the Adidas Copa Mondial boots are the best available, and cost about £70.  So why do manufacturers keep bringing out new technologies at higher and higher prices?

Money, of course.  You can pay well over a hundred quid for a pair of boots, and most of them seem to be made of weird plastic materials now.  This strikes me as being a bit strange, but then I don’t really understand these things.  I prefer the old school black boot.

So does Jimmy Bullard.   Here he is wearing some old school adidas boots during an England training session.  Pretty good, eh?

Despite being a terrible footballer, I am attracted to very good things, and have just received a pair of Copa Mondials in the post.  They’re softer than any football boots I’ve used before, and have a certain flexibility to them that would make better players than me drool.  Cliche perhaps, but wearing these boots is a bit like wearing slippers.  Seriously good.  They have a wonderful retro look, they’re great to play in, and, as David James says, they’re great value.  Now all that’s missing is the talent to make best use of them.  Oh well…

Some photos!

Aren’t they nice?

Made in Germany!

Rubber sole

You can get these from SoccerPro for $89, which is about £50 over here.  That’s serious value.  SoccerPro also sells a complete range of balls (I got a Diadora one), indoor football boots, kits, goal posts, everything really, all at good prices.  Have a look!