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Time Line of Soccer Cleats
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The Samba
In 1949 Adi Dassler created the Samab from his company Adidas. The samba was worn but the German National Team in the World Cup final. -
Pumas Super Atom
Puma's first boot was called the "Super Atom" which featured new technology of screw-in studs. That adjustment further changed the way soccer boots would be made -
Nike's first soccer cleat
Nike's first create made for players playing in the 1970 World. The boot was made for warm weather, and when the player tried it in cold weather, it would crack and be no good. -
Copa Mundial
In 1979 Adidas came out with the "Copa Mundial." These boots were made of Kangaroo leather. Kangaroo leather is the best leather you can get on a soccer cleat, its lighter, more comfortable, and last longer. This new way of leather changed leather cleats forever. -
Adidas Predator
In 1994 Adidas came out with their signature boot called the "Predator". This boot had a new technology of stripes of rubber on the top of the boot to add more friction with the ball. Like a better grip on the ball. That piece of technology is now used in every single soccer boot made today. -
Nike's Mercurial
In 1998 Nike's first mercurial boot came out. This boot had its own personal technology in it. The called it Nike mesh, and this boot created a much-needed change for all soccer boots. This cleat in now it its 14th version. -
Turf cleats
All three of the big brands have separate cleats made strictly for turf. They have separate cleats for turf so they arent slipping and can be at the best of your ability. -
The First Lace-less Boot
The Lotto Zhero Gravity was the first boot to have no laces. This boot helped push Adidas to come out with a whole series of lace-less boots, which now thousands of players wear. -
Nike's Magista
Nike came out with a boot for the 2014 world cup called "Magista". This boot had a mid-cut ankle sleeve, so it could give better ankle support and also fit better. This new technology changed the way boots would feel and be made. -
Adidas Accuracy
This is the newest cleat called the "Accuracy." This cleat still uses the extra grip they first started a few years earlier. -
Pumas king future
Puma's newest release is the "King Future." The Puma is known as the "King" and this cleat has a mixture of all the newest technology. This is how far they came. -
Nike grip-knit Phantom GX
This is the newest boot of 2023. It has the technology used for better grip and ankle support. This cleat is how far the soccer cleat has grown.