The 25 Best Soccer Cleats of All Time

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No. 6 – adidas adiPower Predator

Weight: 7.8oz
Released: 2011
Highlight: The Predator that featured silicon rubber and 3D fins on the Predator Element for power and control.

Outside of the whole Power element of this boot, adidas shifted to a whole new dynamic – lightweight! Weighing in at 7.8oz, it is hard to comprehend this boot still sits in the power category, but it does. adidas has managed to shave some weight in the soleplate by using a new PowerSpine design and through the upper, where they have used a Taurus leather. Taurus is not quite as soft as K-leather, but it still molds to your feet excellently. When it comes to the Predator Element, you will notice there are three different colored regions: Blue, Yellow and Black. As you move from the lowest blue region, through the yellow and to the top, the 3D fins on each section is gradually raised from the boot. It creates a solid and very smooth strike zone. Ultimately, adidas has pulled off lightweight with power on this release – a extraordinary feat.

  • michael

    u missed the adidas predator manias

  • dub

    this is a cool as list. nice work!

  • dub

    no. 11, the Vapors, those last for about a month before they blow out. i’m sure it’s different for the custom ones that the pros wear, but not for plumber Joe paying $1-200 for them

  • Riley

    A decent list but the Vapor 8 should be higher. And having worn the LZs, I’m not sure they should be in the top 10. The zones seemed gimmicky to me

  • Huff eja

    This should have been number 1

  • Jason Chua

    Can’t quite believe there wasn’t space for the Mizuno Morelias (Japan Versions) one of the best leather boots around comparable with the Copas.

  • Chris

    The vapor IV should definitely be on this list somewhere. Best pair of boots I’ve ever worn

  • Paul

    Even though I have always been an adidas guy(nike never fit my feet well), the NIke Vapor III was, and still is my favorite boot. It looks better than any other boot, it was light and the stud pattern was incredible for its time. NIke also had it on the market for a long time, releasing so many colours – Thierry Henry wore the white/gold, C. Ronaldo the Red/White, Drogba the blue/white, Ronaldo the yellow/green. Forget the technology – these boots were sleek, light and had classy swag

  • Sung

    Is the new F50 and the new CTR 360 not good enough compared to the older versions?
    I’m considering getting the two pairs but it seems that the only new one available in this list was the Preds.

  • Ccjshs

    I disagree with the first choice. I believe it is a great cleat but it definitely isn’t the best around.

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  • Peter

    i think there are many boots missed out… i know everyone has different taste and its hard to compress to top 25 but dont really agree with top10 you have there.. but generally all the boots you’ve chosen are great! :)

  • burgie

    I have always worn puma king. In HS days I could get 3+ years out of them playing hard on them 4 to 5x a week. These “new and improved” kings lasted less then one season of medium intensity play. They are not as good as the older Kings and should not be in this list. Put the Puma King Classic up instead.