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Football boots

  • 13-12-2011 11:09am
    #1
    scruff321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone else noticed that they seem to have done away with the lip on boots, the part for covering the laces. Puma Kings, Umbros and the old Copa Mundials seem to be the only ones left, now all thats left are the feckin chewing gum style boots!!!


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  • #2
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭VW 1


    scruff321 wrote: »
    Has anyone else noticed that they seem to have done away with the lip on boots, the part for covering the laces. Puma Kings, Umbros and the old Copa Mundials seem to be the only ones left, now all thats left are the feckin chewing gum style boots!!!


    Huh??


  • #3
    Morf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    scruff321 wrote: »
    Has anyone else noticed that they seem to have done away with the lip on boots, the part for covering the laces. Puma Kings, Umbros and the old Copa Mundials seem to be the only ones left, now all thats left are the feckin chewing gum style boots!!!

    It's called a tongue. It's not football boot-specific either.


  • #4
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    If you use male professions as a guide to historical football boot design, they used to be truck drivers and rodeo jockeys ; now they're hairdressers or work in tanning salons.


  • #5
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    scruff321 wrote: »
    Has anyone else noticed that they seem to have done away with the lip on boots, the part for covering the laces. Puma Kings, Umbros and the old Copa Mundials seem to be the only ones left, now all thats left are the feckin chewing gum style boots!!!

    I just got a pair of predators with the tongue on it.


  • #6
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    scruff321 wrote: »
    Has anyone else noticed that they seem to have done away with the lip on boots, the part for covering the laces. Puma Kings, Umbros and the old Copa Mundials seem to be the only ones left, now all thats left are the feckin chewing gum style boots!!!

    As long as these remain on sale, there is no issue, best freakin' boots available.


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  • #7
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    Speaking of boots wheres the best/cheapest site for buying boots online??


  • #8
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    FlawedGenius wrote: »
    Speaking of boots wheres the best/cheapest site for buying boots online??

    Prodirect Soccer are having a clearance sale

    I ordered boots from them three weeks ago, got the boots but they were too small. Was no hassle returning them (did cost €6 though) and had them again last week.

    Great service I must say.


  • #9
    Morf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Prodirect Soccer are having a clearance sale

    I ordered boots from them three weeks ago, got the boots but they were too small. Was no hassle returning them (did cost €6 though) and had them again last week.

    Great service I must say.

    €6 to send them back? How did you manage that? Or are you forgetting the roughly €25 it costs to post them back to the UK.


  • #10
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Morf wrote: »
    €6 to send them back? How did you manage that? Or are you forgetting the roughly €25 it costs to post them back to the UK.

    I just went in to the post office and sent them in the parcel they came in. €6...


  • #11
    fullstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,571 ✭✭✭✭fullstop


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    I just got a pair of predators with the tongue on it.

    Must be an old pair?


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  • #12
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    I've never had a pair of comfortable football boots, stupid fat feet. Back in the day I'd even try on the expensive ones to see if they were any better, they weren't :pac:


  • #13
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    fullstop wrote: »
    Must be an old pair?

    Dunno to be honest. Are Predator PS's old?

    I had a look on the elverys and champion sports websites and the copa mundials were the only pair with the tongue.


  • #14
    fullstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,571 ✭✭✭✭fullstop


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Dunno to be honest. Are Predator PS's old?

    I had a look on the elverys and champion sports websites and the copa mundials were the only pair with the tongue.

    Yeah there's been at least 2 pairs out since them, maybe 3. The new ones don't have the tongue anymore


  • #15
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    fullstop wrote: »
    Yeah there's been at least 2 pairs out since them, maybe 3. The new ones don't have the tongue anymore

    Explains why they were half price so! :D


  • #16
    Hawk Wing 2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭Hawk Wing 2


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Dunno to be honest. Are Predator PS's old?

    I had a look on the elverys and champion sports websites and the copa mundials were the only pair with the tongue.
    copa's are the job, only boot I've worn in 20 years


  • #17
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Hawk Wing 2 wrote: »
    copa's are the job, only boot I've worn in 20 years

    I've heard brilliant things about them but have never seen them in a size 4 or 5...


  • #18
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Anybody got an explanation as to what was meant by chewing gum boots in the OP!?


  • #19
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    I've heard brilliant things about them but have never seen them in a size 4 or 5...

    Pro Direct Soccer currently have 4.5's in stock, Mundials are a huge seller, email them about your size and I'd be surprised if they didnt get your size for you.


  • #20
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    VW 1 wrote: »
    Anybody got an explanation as to what was meant by chewing gum boots in the OP!?

    Tongueless, uncomfortable, crazy coloured boots that attract the Nicklas Bendtners of the world to part with their money. :pac:

    22268.jpg

    Better order good shin guards if you buy a pair of them!!


  • #21
    VW 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Ah I see....

    Its funny that you describe them like that and then put up a link to the EXACT boots I happen to own...:pac::pac::pac:


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  • #22
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,982 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Dempsey wrote: »
    Pro Direct Soccer currently have 4.5's in stock, Mundials are a huge seller, email them about your size and I'd be surprised if they didnt get your size for you.

    Ah I see them now. Bit late as I have a new pair now but I'll know that for the next time.


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