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1524
First soccer cleats
They were discovered in England, found in King Henry VIII's wardrobe. They were made by the king's personal shoe maker. -
Futbol in England
Futbol during this period became increasingly popular, especially in England. Most people at this time were just playing in work boots, which were not designed for the game. -
Futbol during the war
This period of time was dominated by World Wars, so futbol boots stayed very much the same but certain styles became more and more popular. -
THE LOOK
Around the 1900s manufacturers began to change the material of the cleats because it would become too heavy after it rained. -
German brothers design
Adolf and Rudolf Dassler owned a shoe-making factory , they changed the cleat industry when they introduced the first interchangeable studs to the cleats. -
New Boots
WWII was finishing and the designs of the boots were changing. They became lighter and more flexible, with a focus on being more agile and give the user has a better kick . -
German brother change
It was after the war that the same brother made another change to the studs, instead of metal studs , they were plastic or rubber. -
During first steps on the moon
With the tech in the world growing and man taking steps on the moon, soccer cleats also experienced huge improvements. A whole makeover with the lower cuts instead of ankle-high cleats. -
Design improve
Boots became even lighter and now colours were introduced. The players didn't just have black or white anymore, they had options. -
Sponsorships
Sponsorships took off extremely well during this time. players started making money by wearing this shoes but it wasn't really popular. -
Puma King
Puma kings were popular with the players in Brazil, leather was the material of choice, being designed with now for both, comfort and performance. -
movement of pro ballers
Gaining popularity with people around the world, these companies would pay players to wear certain cleats, making them sign a contract. -
color to the boots
This period saw differences not in just color but also in size and shape. They added color studs and even sole design. -
Customized cleats
Customized cleats became popular, more known players that everyone thought were the "GOAT" had custom cleats, they would take studs away to add metal blades brands growed from this. -
World Cup
Messi was probably the best player and still is, During the World Cup he ordered Adidas the brand he is sponsored by to make him new cleats for the special tournament.