Phaidon Press Ltd Nike Football Boots

The first book to chart the unprecedented history of Nikes iconic football boots, from the evolution of their design to the legendary stars who have worn them Football (or soccer) is surrounded by a particular mythology. As the worlds most popular sport, its players and iconic performances have become part of public consciousness and so have the boots that footballers wear. Nike Football Boots charts the history of the brands football journey, from the all-black leather boots introduced in the early 70s the first of any shoe to feature the famous swoosh to the present day, through four key product lines that encapsulate Nikes design ethos: Tiempo, Mercurial, Total 90, and Phantom. Along the way, readers will discover stories behind the boots worn by footballs greatest names, including Brazilian striker Ronaldo, Portuguese phenom Cristiano Ronaldo, US Womens National Team star Megan Rapinoe, and emerging French icon Kylian Mbappé, among others. Lavishly illustrated with 500 images, Nike Football Boots showcases boot close-ups, on-feet shots, concepts, posters and advertising, film screenshots, material swatches, sketches, prototypes and ephemera from the Department of Nike Archives (DNA). A 12-page glossy insert displays every model of boot highlighted in the DNA, from 1971 to today. This visual homage to the sport is also an engaging read: celebrated author Caleb Azumah Nelson sets the scene for each chapter, discussing how the culture and style of the decade influenced each boots design, while historian Thomas Turner delves deep into the technical innovations that made each boot so successful. An introduction by curator Eleanor Watson puts football design more globally into context. Perfectly timed with the kick-off of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Nike Football Boots is an essential volume for football fans of all stripes. Autorid: Caleb Azumah Nelson, Thomas Turner, Eleanor Watson, Claudia Cándano de la Peza