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They were discovered in England, found in King Henry VIII's wardrobe. They were made by the king's personal shoe maker. -
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. -
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. -
Around the 1900s manufacturers began to change the material of the cleats because it would become too heavy after it rained. -
Adolf and Rudolf Dassler owned a shoe-making factory , they changed the cleat industry when they introduced the first interchangeable studs to the cleats. -
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 . -
It was after the war that the same brother made another change to the studs, instead of metal studs , they were plastic or rubber. -
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. -
Boots became even lighter and now colours were introduced. The players didn't just have black or white anymore, they had options. -
Sponsorships took off extremely well during this time. players started making money by wearing this shoes but it wasn't really popular. -
Puma kings were popular with the players in Brazil, leather was the material of choice, being designed with now for both, comfort and performance. -
Gaining popularity with people around the world, these companies would pay players to wear certain cleats, making them sign a contract. -
This period saw differences not in just color but also in size and shape. They added color studs and even sole design. -
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. -
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.