Fútbol Emotion Boot Spotting #8

It’s the first Monday of the year, and we can’t think of a better way to kick off 2021 than with a new episode of Fútbol Emotion’s Boot Spotting. This week, we’ve got some really interesting news for all football boot fans, players and collectors.

04 January 2021 - Written by David del Río

Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) - Puma Future 5.1

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It’s no secret that Marco Reus isn’t exactly a fan of wearing his Puma football boots without laces. Whenever the German brand launches a new boot range, the Borussia Dortmund captain usually turns up straight away wearing those very boots—but without laces. However, over the past week, the German has been taking to the pitch for both matches and training sessions in the Puma Future 5.1 from the Rise Pack. In other words, instead of wearing the latest Future range or even the Ultra, Reus has gone back to a boot that’s no longer in production. The reason? Everything points to Puma possibly launching a laceless version of one of its models very soon. We’ll have to keep an eye out.


James Rodríguez (Everton F.C.) - adidas Copa 20.1

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After being spotted wearing various adidas boot models both in Premier League matches and at Everton training sessions, the Colombian footballer seems to have finally made a decision. And, quite frankly, we couldn’t agree more. The adidas Copa 20.1 boots that James has been seen wearing in recent days combine all the ideal features to enhance the South American star’s playing style: comfort, touch and precision.


Arthur Melo (Juventus FC) - adidas Predator Absolute

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The Brazilian Juventus midfielder has always been known for his preference for football boots made from synthetic materials. After several months of trying out various models within that category, the player from Serie A’s most successful club has surprised everyone by training and playing in a new pair of adidas Predator boots made from natural leather: the Predator Absolute 20. This is a reissue inspired by the iconic 2006 model, which retains the original natural leather but incorporates the current sole of the Predator 20+.


Antonio Sanabria (Real Betis) - adidas F50 Memory Lane Fútbol Emotion

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The Paraguayan striker for Real Betis, one of LaLiga’s historic clubs and a true icon of Seville football, is the latest professional player to be spotted wearing our edition of the adidas F50 Memory Lane. This is yet another testament to a job well done and to a launch that continues to gain traction at the highest level, thanks to a player from a historic LaLiga club.

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