Upper

Technologies

Adjustment Systems

More and more technologies are being added to the shell itself to ensure that the boot fits perfectly and the foot does not slip inside. There are usually three types:

  • Rubber wrinkles in the heel to hold the foot in place so no sliding occurs inside when running or striking.
  • Crisscrossed adjustment systems to tighten the laces so the upper adapts to any instep, however wide they are. These technologies are more and more used each time, so we’ve got now the chance of getting a perfectly fitted boot, no matter what kind of foot we’ve got.
  • One of the most important parts of the boot providing stability is the heel counter. This is why most last generation boots have a reinforcement in this area to provide a better adjustment and stability.

Striking Aid

Uppers present now some of the technologies which provide strength to strikes or put some effect onto them.

  • Boots with inner strike zone

    Normally, two rubber insertions or small flaps are placed in the striking area, either in the instep or inside the foot, depending on the kind of strikes the boots will carry out. These rubber areas cushion and stabilize the strong blows received and the flaps help directing the ball when striking with some effect.

  • Boots with toe cap strike zone

    In an attempt to make these technologies more effective, the uppers have been adapted to maximise the striking area. For instance, the laces have been moved to the outer part of the foot, a feature now found in almost 100% of boots on the market.

  • Boots with tongue

    Another option would be to introduce reversible tabs to ensure that the part of the shoe that comes into contact with the ball is free of laces or any other irregularities.