Will these boots change the way football shoes are designed?

In just a matter of weeks, the UK will see the eagerly awaited worldwide launch of Concave, a revolutionary new generation of football boot which, it is claimed, will change the face of the sport forever.

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The history of the football boot

1526: The earliest football boot is recorded as belonging to King Henry VIII

1800’s: Players wore hard, leather work boots, which were long laced and steel toe capped as the first football boots

Late 1800’s: Football boots shifted to a slipper style shoe, which were made of thick, hard leather going up the ankle for increased protection and incorporated leather studs - they weighed 500g

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Football boots are fast becoming more than just a basic necessity for the game, with ever changing styles and breakthroughs in latest technology.

The old brown lace-up boots have come a long way with brands such as Nike and Adidas putting out boots worn by global superstars - in all colours, shapes and other innovations.

So which football shoes should you buy?

Here are 10 tips for buying the perfect football shoes - for you:

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Nike has introduced the Euro 2008 Edition of the Mercurial Vapor and Air Legend. These Nike soccer shoes share a classic design with dark cinder (brown) uppers and light blue cleats and can be bought here.

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