Pantofola d'Oro Lazzarini Azzurri Football Boots - Royal
It's always nice to break the mould here at SoccerBible and venture away from the bright boots that dominate the market nowadays. Thanks to the Italian brand Pantofola d'Oro, we're able to take a few steps back in time whenever they release a new football boot!
Make no mistake, Pantofola d'Oro football boots may look like museum pieces, but the boots are engineered for the modern game - just ask the likes of Hatem Ben Arfa, Damien Duff and Scott Parker, who have all recently been spotted wearing the old-school boots! When you buy a pair of Pantofola d'Oro football boots, you're guaranteed quality as each pair is hand-made in the last remaining boot factory in Italy. 
Regulars at SoccerBible may be aware that we have a slight soft-spot for Pantofola d'Oro football boots. We can't help but fall in love with virtually every boot they release! Their newest Lazzarini Azzurri Royal boots are certainly no exception to this. The word 'Azzuri' - Italian for blue - has been taken from the nickname of the Italian national side; 'Gli Azzurri', meaning 'The Blues'.
The Pantofola d'Oro Lazzarini football boots are modern-day performers that celebrate the past by encapsulating the spirit and passion of the Azzuri. For those not familiar with how Lazzarini football boots first came to the attention of the masses, it was thanks to the legendary Juventus player John Charles. Being one of the first customers of Lazzarini's, the Juventus man described the boots as 'golden slippers', or in Italian, 'Pantofola d'Oro'.
Since that day in the Italian brands history, some of the games greatest players have formed associations with the golden slippers. Fabio Capello, Johan Cruyff, Roberto Mancini, Marco Van Basten and Paolo Di Canio have all worn Pantofola d'Oro boots during their careers and have helped make the brand one of the most respected in the game.
Tradition and history aside, Pantofola d'Oro create real quality, soft and comfortable leather football boots designed to perform to the rigour of the modern game. With a classic timeless design, the Lazzarini Azzurri football boots are a lightweight and flexible boot made from the softest kangaroo leather available. Perfectly fitting and moulding to shape of the foot for fantastic ball control and feel, the comfort and performance you'll enjoy is quite exceptional. 
The Pantofola d'Oro range of football boots all follow the same principles of stylish design, with the highest levels of performance and craftsmanship. Opinion is sure to be divided over how these boots look, but you can be sure that when you pull these boots out of your bag in the changing room, they will get your team-mates talking and ultimately marvelling over the softness of the leather upper. 
The Pantofola d'Oro Lazzarini Azzurri football boots are expected to retail for around £100 GBP / $120 USD / €160 EUR, and we can expect to see them hit the shelves of selected retailers from March 2011.
As always, we'd love to get your opinions on the new Pantofola d'Oro Lazzarini Azzurri football boots! Classic boot's like these don't come along too often so share your thoughts...
