Naija Sports and Sundries : 2016

Thursday 3 November 2016

Our Football Boots Series 7....


Joma N10
Joma N10 Pro:

The classic Numero 10 boot from Spanish brand Joma receives a 2016 makeover. Made for players looking for protection and stability. Joma have released their new Joma N10 football boot. From their PRO range, Joma say that this boot was designed to give you the edge over your opponent.
Breaking the boot down, the N10 is composed of one, very thin, microfibre upper material which is water resistant to resist taking on extra weight in the form of water. The toe area of the boot is back stitched. This, Joma say, is to prevent the material from widening and to remain true to its shape.
To increase stability, the insole is made of PVC in the rear and central zone so that the boot bends only at the front, this helps to keep your foot secure and in position and offers a firm feel when moving on the pitch. The sole of the N10 is made of polyurethane and is stitched to the upper for strength and to prevent it from splitting.

Colourway: Black/ Fluoro Green
Sizes: 7-11
Weight: 250g
Retail Price: @ £55

Joma N10

Our Football Boots Series 6....

adidas MESSI16 Space Dust
adidas MESSI 16 Space Dust:

Created for the Argentinian magician, the MESSI 16 Space Dust football boot focuses on speed and agility. This is the new boot that Lionel Messi will be lacing up and continues the recent space themed boots from adidas. The Messi 16 range taps into the style of Lionel Messi, focusing on speed and agility. Designed to be the perfect balance of weight, thickness and strength is the flexible AgilityKnit material used for the upper. Boasting a zero-wear-in time, this shoe oozes comfort. The PURECUT internal lacing system works in sync with the heel lining, delivering an uncompromised fit and assisting agility. Then there’s the PURECUT SOCK SYSTEM. It gives a smooth, clean look to the boot but is actually designed to hide the laces for an aerodynamic effect, it will also minimise any distraction caused by ball contact on the laces. Developed with and for Lionel Messi is the unique SPRINTFRAME outsole. The new outsole system provides the highest stability and traction. The unique construction allows for maximum performance at the lightest weight possible.
Colourway: Dark Grey/Silver Met./Solar Green
Retail Price: 16+ £230 | 16.1 £150 | 16.2 £100 | 16.3 £65 
Messi 16 Space Dust football boot

Our Football Boots Series 5....

NEYMAR JR. X JORDAN

Nike NJR x Jordan Hypervenom | White & Red:

Nike release the first colourway update to the NJR x Jordan Hypervenom II collaboration between Neymar Jr. the Jumpman. Back in June 2016 nike put Neymar Jr and Michael Jordan together to create a new Hypervenom Phantom II Neymar X Jordan football boot. Neymar helped design the boot by picking out his favourite Jordan shoe, which was then developed into the Hypervenom.
Neymar’s pick of the bunch was The Jordan 5 and Nike duly released the first incarnation in an attractive colourway based on this shoe. The new Hypervenom Phantom II Neymar X Jordan football boot is the same boot, but in a new fresh white and red colourway. The first Hypervenom had Neymar Jr.’s Brazil number, 10, appearing on the lateral side of the left black boot, now his Barcelona number, 11, appears on the left in the updated white and red colourway boot. Per Neymar Jr.’s request, the number 23 is on the right boot of both colorways in homage to Jordan.

Players: Neymar Jr
Availability: Limited Edition
Price: £270

NJR x Jordan Hypervenom

Our Football Boots Series 4....

New Balance Furon Barracuda Atomic

New Balance Furon | Barracuda & Atomic:

Like the Visaro, New Balance have released a new, fresh colourway for their Furon football boot.
The Furon had a major overhaul earlier this year, shedding its skin and taking on a new hybrid mesh upper amongst other things that turned a boot that was divisive into a boot that is decisive.Whilst the new upper was undoubtedly the story of the Furon 2.0 release, the improved tongue and sprint inspired collar went a long way to making the Furon a lightweight boot worthy of anyone’s consideration. Using the same colours as the new Visaro, the Furon upper is predominantly white with red and blue features, whilst the nylon outsole is also blue and red.
The Furon has recently been adopted by Everton’s Kevin Mirallas and Leicester’s Kasper Schmeichel, which is testament to the outstanding improvements made to this boot.

Tech Spec
  • The upper is made from Vari-Zone Ariaprene, used to help control the ball on contact
  • NB rave about their lasts, rightfully so, on the Visaro it’s super comfortable
  • The outsole is very flexible and contains a pivot zone, to aide your maneuverability
Players: Jesus Navas, Kasper Schmeichel, Kevin Mirallas
Colourway: Barracuda & Atomic
Availability: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Retail Price: £140

New Balance Furon Barracuda Atomic football boots

Wednesday 2 November 2016

Our Football Boots Series 3....

Puma evoTouch | Derby Fever Santi Cazorla

puma | evoTouch

Santi Cazorla will be taking to the 178th North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham wearing his own evoTOUCH Derby Fever boots on the 6th November 2016. The Arsenal’s midfield maestro will lace up a new Derby Fever boot from puma for Arsenal’s North London clash against Tottenham this Sunday. Although Cazorla picked up an achilles injury playing in the Champions League 6-0 win over Ludogorets he is expected to be fit again for the big head-to-head at the Emirates Stadium. The new Derby Fever Pack from Puma is a collection of graphic boots that the German football brand will be giving to their top players to wear during their own derby.

Puma evoTouch Derby Fever Santi Cazorla

Tuesday 1 November 2016

Our Football Boots Series 2....

New Balance Visaro Atomic & Barracuda

New Balance Visaro | Atomic & Barracuda:

The NB Visaro was launched over a year ago and has really impressed. The stand out feature for us is the Vari-zone Ariaprene upper with its dimpled surface. The entire upper is made from this, so no matter where the ball makes contact with the boot, you have a dampening effect to help you bring the ball under control. Comfortable straight out of the box, this is always a ‘goto’ boot here at Footy Boots HQ. This fresh colourway sees the Visaro dressed up in a red, white and blue combo and could be the best colour palette yet . 
  • The upper is made from Vari-Zone Ariaprene, used to help control the ball on contact
  • NB rave about their lasts, rightfully so, on the Visaro it’s super comfortable
  • The outsole is very flexible and contains a pivot zone, to aide your maneuverability

  • Players: Aaron Ramsey, Marouane Fellaini, Massimo Luongo, Yohan Cabaye
    Colourway: Atomic / Barracuda / White
    Availability: Thursday 3rd November 2016
    Retail Price: £140

    new balance visaro atomic barracuda

    Wednesday 26 October 2016

    Our Football Boots Series 1....

    New Balance | Visaro Signal:

    New Balance Visaro Signal

    New Balance launch a Limited Edition Visaro in a colourway based on a South American frog’s coloration which ward’s off potential predators. No stranger to graphic treatments, the NB Visaro will don a new ‘frog’ print this autumn. The New Balance Visaro Signal features a graphic printed synthetic upper in an Ultraviolet Blue and Galaxy Black, inspired by the coloration of the Poisonous Dart Frog. Whilst football boot graphics have had inspiration from animals, fish and reptiles before, we can’t think of an amphibian being the basis of a boot design before. That said, this distinctive frog is an interesting character. The Poisonous Dart Frog’s elaborate pattern is deliberately garish in a bid to warn potential predators to stay away. The frog’s toxic skin poisons those that try to eat them and they carry enough poison to kill up to 10 humans.

    Visaro Signal Limited Edition

    A woman's dedicated fight against Malawi's 'hyenas'....

    natasha talks to girl children at a public school in the capital lilongwe

    Natasha Annie Tonthola is a Malawian and the founder of Mama Africa Foundation Trust which she uses to fight injustice meted out to girls in rural Malawi. Fight against issues of male 'hyenas' (men paid to have sex with young girls from their village, as part of a sexual initiation ritual) and girls dropping out of school are very dear to her. Hear her:

    Saturday 22 October 2016

    English Premier League results....

    Image result for pic of alex iwobi playing against middlesbrough

    Hello guys! Long time no see. I am sure you are all doing well. Please for your up to date EPL results and other relevant sports news, click here