Football Boots 2008/09 - Jamie Redknapp's Verdict - 31/07/08

Ahead of the 2008/09 Premier League season ex-Tottenham, Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Redknapp has 'test-driven' the new football boots available. All the major brands such as Nike, adidas, Puma and Umbro have released new football boots and Redknapp has shared with SoccerBible the football boots that have impressed him most and shares his verdict.

Nike T90 Laser II Football Boots

Jamie Redknappp's Verdict: "Fitted like a sock around my foot and instantly made me want to go and strike a ball. Very inviting. It had a snug feel, nicely comfortable and didn't require time to be worn in . No worries about blisters. It was solid, too, with good protection. You can see why Rooney wears these bots. An excellent all-round boot, can I keep them?"

Redknapp Ratin 10/10

Worn By: Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres and Rio Ferdinand

Cost: £120

adidas adiPURE Football Boots

Jamie Redknapp's Verdict: "Fantastic leather, really comfortable and, if you have football ability you will enjoy wearing these. I bought a pair of these for my son and he likes them, too. Wearing them myself, I can see why Kaka would choose to endorse these - and he's not a bad player, is he? They provided support and safety as well as comfort and style."

Redknapp Ratin 9/10

Worn By: Kaka, Robin van Persie and Frank Lampard

Cost: £95

Puma King XL Football Boots

Jamie Redknapp's Verdict: "Beautiful boots to wear, lovely feel to them. These were the boots to have as a kid and they still feeli like top of the range, modern footwear now. Brought back memories of watching Diego Maradona and Kenny Dalglish wearing these at World Cups. They look smart, feel great and they are durable and protective. You won't go wrong with them.

Redknapp Ratin 9/10

Worn By: Michael Carrick and Kevin Doyle

Cost: £90

Lotto Zhero Evolution Football Boots

Jamie Redknapp's Verdict: "I didn't like the colours. I've always preferred black boots. Lotto introduced a front stud that rotates and is meant to help movement and flexibility; it's a little bit of a gimmick, but a decent try. These boots were comfortable and fashionable, but a little lightweight.

Redknapp Ratin 7/10

Worn By: Luca Toni and Simone Perrotta

Cost: £90

Umbro SX Valor Football Boots

Jamie Redknapp's Verdict: "The colours didn't appeal, a bit to flashy for me, but these are quality boots. I like the introduction of the Michelin technology which does what it says it will, especially on the plastic-coated modern balls. Comfort and protection very good. Tried too hard to be trendy.

Redknapp Ratin 7/10

Worn By: John Terry

Cost: £100

adidas Predator PowerSwerve Football Boots

Jamie Redknapp's Verdict: "I've always been impressed by the Predators, they really do help you to bend the ball when striking a pass or driving a free kick and shooting on goal. However, I don't like blades on the bottom of any boots. So while the top half of the boot has everything you can wish to need, the blades mean it gets marked down."

Redknapp Ratin 7/10

Worn By: Steven Gerrard, Michael Ballack and Dimitar Berbatov

Cost: £120

Umbro Speciali Anatomical Football Boots

Jamie Redknapp's Verdict: "A classic boot, classic design. Michael Owen wears Umbro and has scored plenty of goals in them. Nice leather, good quality and supportive. Contact with the ball was sweet. Not a lot wrong with these, although school playgrounds may be full of something more fancy."

Redknapp Ratin 7/10

Worn By: Gareth Barry

Cost: £60

adidas F50.8 Football boots

Jamie Rednapp's Verdict: "Too gimmicky. I didn't like the clear base and they felt more like golf shoes than football boots. They are fashionable, sure, they look eye-catching but they didn't feel like you would want to wear them going into a 50-50 tackle with Steven Gerrard! Kids will like them and enjoy the chance to customise their boot."

Redknapp Ratin 6/10

Worn By: Lionel Messi, David Villa and Emmanuel Adebayor

Cost: £120

See and read Jamie Redknapps full article and review of 2008/09 football boots in the Daily Mail.

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