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leather vs synthetic boot

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
leather vs synthetic boot
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just wondering what everyones personal preference is, I recently bought some Adidas F50.8 TUNIT and to be completely honest they just don't even compare to the predators I have been wearing.

I find them really uncomfortable compared to a full leather boot and they just don't seem to mould to your feet the same, also find my ones are pinching between the insole and upper when I step sideways

Do I need to give these boots more of a chance, or should I just go back to what actually feels best for me? Only bought the f50.8 because of soft ground, hard ground, firm ground studs with them

give me some of your personal opinions on boots!
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Synthetic all the way. Lighter, better feel for the ball, the mud doesn't stick.
Wrap around the ankles very tightly though, with little give, so if wearing synthetic ankle strapping is a must.
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bare Feet all the way.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
leather all the way. i cant believe this whole debate, the best thing about the leather (other than the way it moulds to your feet) is the way they look when you polish them. i love clean boots and whiping mud of a piece of synthetic is not that great. lazy people wear synthetic
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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
radioman wrote:
leather all the way. i cant believe this whole debate, the best thing about the leather (other than the way it moulds to your feet) is the way they look when you polish them. i love clean boots and whiping mud of a piece of synthetic is not that great. lazy people wear synthetic


You polish your boots?



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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
el grapadura wrote:
radioman wrote:
leather all the way. i cant believe this whole debate, the best thing about the leather (other than the way it moulds to your feet) is the way they look when you polish them. i love clean boots and whiping mud of a piece of synthetic is not that great. lazy people wear synthetic


You polish your boots?



 
hard! you can smell it, i even give them a 2nd polish in the dressing room while the gaffa is giving the speach
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