adidas adiPURE
Overview: Everybody Wants - the Adidas Adipure. These boots look like old school Adidas boots from the glory days of the '70's and '80s. Expect the likes of Craig Cohen and James Douglas to don these for the upcoming season.
To be worn by: Craig Cohen 'CraiCo' (England), Scott MacRae (Scotland)
adidas F50.8 TUNIT III
Overview: Everybody Wants - the Adidas F50.8. Adidas began the F50 series in 2004. It was designed for quick players, like wingers and superfit full-backs. Since the second edition in 2006, the Tunit, the boot can just come as an upper and then seperately sold studs could be tuned in to the sole of the upper - hence the name 'Tunit'. This is the fourth edition (and the third Tunit edition) - the F50.8 - released in early 2008.
To be worn by: Neil Boyle (Ireland), César Escobar (Switzerland), Niccolo Milanese (Italy), Marco Milanese (Italy), Ashton Reid (England), Umit Kubilay (Turkey).
adidas Predator PowerSwerve
Overview: Everybody Wants - the Adidas Predator Powerswerve. This is it - this is Adidas's ninth Predator since the series launched in 1994. One of the world's most famous boots is set to be donned by some of the tournament's best players such as CSA World Player of the Year Edward Redwood, Zvonimir Markovic and Craig Wisniewski.
To be worn by: Zvonimir Markovic (Croatia), Peter Pfertzl (Austria), Edward Redwood (England), Kevin Warhurst (England), Craig Wisniewski (Scotland), Paul Zennon (France).
Nike Air Legend
Overview: U.S. giants Nike is popular with some CSA superstars.
To be worn by: Peter Larsson (Sweden), Gianni Riccoli (Italy).
Nike Mercurial Vapor SL
Overview: U.S. giants Nike is popular with some CSA superstars.
To be worn by: Eddo Campbell (Scotland), Michael Matsson (Sweden), Richard Fitzallen (Ireland).
Nike Total 90 Laser II
Overview: U.S. giants Nike is popular with some CSA superstars.
To be worn by: Magnus Andersson (Sweden), Daniel Edmundsson (Sweden), Eddy Eriksson (Sweden), Gyorgy Gorgás (Hungary), Günther Hessler (Germany), Igor Kuljman (Serbia), Richard O'Brien (Ireland), Adam Stockwell (England), Ante Topic (Croatia), Darren Watkinson (England).
Puma King Exec
Overview: Along with the likes of the Adidas Predator, the Puma King is one of the most famous football boots in the world. The likes of Rafa Sanchez follow in their footsteps in EuroCup 08.
To be worn by: Rafael Sánchez (Spain).
Puma V1.08
Overview: German giants Puma's famous logo appears on the boots of the likes of Ian Parker. 'Prime Time' himself will don these V1.08's in 2008. These boots are designed for the quick player.
To be worn by: Peter Elkins (England), Ian Parker (England), Stefan Shanahan (Ireland), Phillip van der Vuuren (Netherlands), Marco Würns-Rios (Switzerland).
Puma V-Konstrukt II
Overview: The likes of Quique Sánchez will don these new Puma boots for 2008. The V-Konstrukt II gives you comfort and is designed for any power player.
To be worn by: Giuseppe Guillacci (Italy), Martin Machler (Switzerland), Quique Sánchez (Spain).
Reebok Integrity 07 Pro
Overview: Reebok start new beginnings after being purchased by German giants Adidas. The Bolton-based company's famous logo appears on the boots of England duo Kevin Simms and Brian Nixon as well as a few other names which are mentioned below.
To be worn by: Martijn Beerendonk (Netherlands), Brian Nixon (England), Kevin Simms (England).
Umbro SX Valor
Overview: Umbro is a top British soccer supplier. Mark Strickland, John Bengtsson and Juanpa González are all to wear Umbro in this tournament before they all move to Joma. The SX Valor has caused quite some controversy, with several leg-breaking tackles occurring by players who wear this boot. Bengtsson broke Andy Schultz leg in two with a two-footer at the CSA Christmas Challenge while the Swede was playing for Munich Maniax. And then Strickland broke Jani Stornik's leg with a kung-fu challenge in the same tournament for London United. And finally Zagreb Zeppelins' Vedran Djukic almost drove his foot into Walter Polczak's knee with a diving lunge at the same tournament against Warsaw Warriors. Luckily for Polczak, he jumped out of the way at the pivotal moment. Many boot critics have dubbed this boot as "a weapon to hurt people with." But Djukic said: "It's not the boot's fault that these bad challenges happening. We're just very hard centre-backs."
To be worn by: John Bengtsson (Sweden), Kieran Callaghan (Ireland), Vedran Djukic (Croatia), Otto Griechel (Austria), John Jeffries (Scotland), Juanpa (Spain), Daniel Müller (Switzerland), Bobby O'Rourke (Ireland), Mark Strickland (England), Emiliano Tournetti (Italy).
Thanks to Pro Direct Soccer for the pictures of the boots.
