Boot Review

**Regs** · 08-12-2006, 09:08 PM

Just picked up a pair of Adidas Predators (Absolute TRX FG)... anyone have a pair?

They came with the exchangeable sole inserts - one is heavier than the other (and prettier), is this normal?

What is your take on the boot for those that have them?

And for those that don't, what do you currently have or are looking to get?

~Regs.

Keeper · 08-12-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regs

one is heavier than the other (and prettier), is this normal?

Your pints can pool in one leg and you'll run straight.

~High-tech.

zenga · 08-12-2006, 10:09 PM

Regs,

I got a pair of the Soft Ground Preds, I like them they fit great, but i think the studs are not long enough for a VMSL winter.

I picked a pair of the TuneIT boots in Germany I have only really worn them in warm up during Nations, the soft ground studs are very long and I like the idea of being able to customize the sole.

Still in my mind the Copas and World Cups are the best, Nike came close this year with the Air Legends but my money will always be spent on the brand with the three stripes I think they make the best boots.

Joma sent me a pair of white studded boot with a huge J on the side, I think those will stay in the box int he closet!

**Regs** · 08-12-2006, 10:19 PM

Zenga,

Those white boots with the J are soooo you! Or just give them to Notty, he'll wear them

FCbytca · 08-12-2006, 11:44 PM

copas are my practice boots, here and there games.....Lotto Stadios are the best on market, durability and weight wise...sure you spend a pretty penny and can't change your studs but they are sown at the bottom and the feel you get for the ball is unsurpassed, also the studs for dry ground are longer so you can use them for winter with ease, if you already don't know about this web site www.soccer.com check it out, they have reviews on every product by an actual buyer and not the company, just click on the stars to view them

Kevin Hector · 08-13-2006, 10:18 AM

I picked up the Adidas Pred's that you got Reg's and I have to say I love them, but I also have a pair of Copas and I wear them alot lately, I think because everyone has the new flashy boots it's nice to wear something plan and simple. I will say the Puma Kings are also a really nice boot, when I was working at S.city I tried on all the top of the line boots, and I like the Feel of those three the best. Pred's Copas and Kings.

bigbag · 08-13-2006, 10:41 AM

tried on all the boots, wore them in a few games, then SOLD them to customers..............

Guinness · 08-13-2006, 12:27 PM

I picked up a couple of pairs this summer... TRX firmground blades (last years model) @ the Adidas outlet North of Seattle for $40 US in May... During the World Cup I paid $50 CAN for the new Traxion soft ground blades/studs @ the Adidas outlet in Langley (Kaka & Ballack)...
Both boots are size 9 US, but the weird thing was the US bought boots were listed as a 7 1/2 UK and the Canadian boots were a 8 1/2 UK??? The Canadian boots are definately 1/2 size bigger and a bit wider...
They are both very comfortable and light weight... I guess after an MCL tear and 5 months of rehab, it's nice to be back playing so I can actually wear them!!!

striker14 · 09-11-2006, 02:37 PM

Copas...the classic boot...still fits like a slipper...cost doesn't kill you...haven't met anyone that doesn't agree that their the best bang for your buck!!

If I could afford all those others...I would love to slip em' on, but Copas is as high as I go

striker14

**Yoda** · 09-11-2006, 03:07 PM

Apparently it will be Copa's 50th birthday or something next year and there i supposed to be some big deal made about it.

I'm sure they'll release an anniversary boot for twice the price.
Well worth it i'm sure

trece verde · 09-11-2006, 03:45 PM

Last year: Puma King Classics. Really nice boots; they just can't handle all the wet weather games we got stuck with.

This year: Diadora Attivas. The arches keep spreading, so I have to keep getting wider boots for my flattening feet...

Trece

**Yoda** · 09-12-2006, 01:52 PM

Classics are great but sometimes hard to find, and yes, not very good in wet weather.

Balsa · 09-12-2006, 02:34 PM

I am a huge Adidas fan but I have never liked the Copa......

Wore Puma Kings for a few years when I could still actually test a boots durability and I would say they were my favorite. I now wear Valsport (Fuoriclasse) and find them great also. Tough to find here (expensive) but worth the look. Soft leather and very durable. Designed in Italy so the climate is very similar to ours. Same sole as the Copa.

08-12-2006, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,085 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Boot Review Just picked up a pair of Adidas Predators (Absolute TRX FG)... anyone have a pair? They came with the exchangeable sole inserts - one is heavier than the other (and prettier), is this normal? What is your take on the boot for those that have them? And for those that don't, what do you currently have or are looking to get? ~Regs. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

08-12-2006, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
zenga Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Out and about! Posts: 1,451 Images: 1 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Boot Review Regs, I got a pair of the Soft Ground Preds, I like them they fit great, but i think the studs are not long enough for a VMSL winter. I picked a pair of the TuneIT boots in Germany I have only really worn them in warm up during Nations, the soft ground studs are very long and I like the idea of being able to customize the sole. Still in my mind the Copas and World Cups are the best, Nike came close this year with the Air Legends but my money will always be spent on the brand with the three stripes I think they make the best boots. Joma sent me a pair of white studded boot with a huge J on the side, I think those will stay in the box int he closet!

08-12-2006, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,085 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: Boot Review Zenga, Those white boots with the J are soooo you! Or just give them to Notty, he'll wear them __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

08-12-2006, 11:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
FCbytca Member Joined: Sep 2004 Location: richmond Posts: 303 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Boot Review copas are my practice boots, here and there games.....Lotto Stadios are the best on market, durability and weight wise...sure you spend a pretty penny and can't change your studs but they are sown at the bottom and the feel you get for the ball is unsurpassed, also the studs for dry ground are longer so you can use them for winter with ease, if you already don't know about this web site www.soccer.com check it out, they have reviews on every product by an actual buyer and not the company, just click on the stars to view them

08-13-2006, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kevin Hector Member Joined: Apr 2005 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 1,980 TTP Friends: (23)	Re: Boot Review I picked up the Adidas Pred's that you got Reg's and I have to say I love them, but I also have a pair of Copas and I wear them alot lately, I think because everyone has the new flashy boots it's nice to wear something plan and simple. I will say the Puma Kings are also a really nice boot, when I was working at S.city I tried on all the top of the line boots, and I like the Feel of those three the best. Pred's Copas and Kings.

08-13-2006, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigbag Member Joined: Oct 2002 Location: coquitlam Posts: 155 Images: 3 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Boot Review tried on all the boots, wore them in a few games, then SOLD them to customers..............

08-13-2006, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Guinness Member Joined: Sep 2001 Location: Brookswood Posts: 3,414 Images: 1 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Boot Review I picked up a couple of pairs this summer... TRX firmground blades (last years model) @ the Adidas outlet North of Seattle for $40 US in May... During the World Cup I paid $50 CAN for the new Traxion soft ground blades/studs @ the Adidas outlet in Langley (Kaka & Ballack)... Both boots are size 9 US, but the weird thing was the US bought boots were listed as a 7 1/2 UK and the Canadian boots were a 8 1/2 UK??? The Canadian boots are definately 1/2 size bigger and a bit wider... They are both very comfortable and light weight... I guess after an MCL tear and 5 months of rehab, it's nice to be back playing so I can actually wear them!!! __________________ AVATAR enlarged: http://www.takethepiss.com/multimedi...s&cutoffdate=1

09-11-2006, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
striker14 Member Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Langley Posts: 1,191 Images: 19 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Boot Review Copas...the classic boot...still fits like a slipper...cost doesn't kill you...haven't met anyone that doesn't agree that their the best bang for your buck!! If I could afford all those others...I would love to slip em' on, but Copas is as high as I go striker14

09-11-2006, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yoda Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Neither here nor there Posts: 4,496 Images: 21 TTP Friends: (7)	Re: Boot Review Apparently it will be Copa's 50th birthday or something next year and there i supposed to be some big deal made about it. I'm sure they'll release an anniversary boot for twice the price. Well worth it i'm sure __________________ The person with the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie.

09-11-2006, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
trece verde Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: lado este Posts: 1,601 Images: 9 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Boot Review Last year: Puma King Classics. Really nice boots; they just can't handle all the wet weather games we got stuck with. This year: Diadora Attivas. The arches keep spreading, so I have to keep getting wider boots for my flattening feet... Trece __________________ "Yer on crack Franchise leafs suck and I'm not signing you anymore" - KH on his way to Burger King...

09-12-2006, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Yoda Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Neither here nor there Posts: 4,496 Images: 21 TTP Friends: (7)	Re: Boot Review Classics are great but sometimes hard to find, and yes, not very good in wet weather. __________________ The person with the fastest golf cart never has a bad lie.

09-12-2006, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Balsa Member Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Following the beer cooler Posts: 303 Images: 4 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Boot Review I am a huge Adidas fan but I have never liked the Copa...... Wore Puma Kings for a few years when I could still actually test a boots durability and I would say they were my favorite. I now wear Valsport (Fuoriclasse) and find them great also. Tough to find here (expensive) but worth the look. Soft leather and very durable. Designed in Italy so the climate is very similar to ours. Same sole as the Copa.

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