What is the type of football shoe upper that best suits your game? What are the strengths and weaknesses of any material used? If you want an answer to these questions, consult ours Guide to the types of upper To get a clear panorama before buying your new football shoe.
Types of upper for soccer shoes, of course, they differ on the basis of the materials from which the upper is constituted. So let's see what are the main ones:
Cangar leather upper:
The cangur leather upper It is one of the most appreciated upper in the world of football. Especially for players who love the tradition and the use of classic materials, it represents a true "must".
Defined in English as K-Lather, this skin has the ability to adapt excellently to the user's foot. It is also for this reason that It is not advisable to leave too much space at the tip, Since the skin will naturally tend to loosen and take the optimal configuration for the foot.
Usually, this material It is used for high -end shoes upper, as very expensive and delicate.
Are shoes that need careful and constant care: for this we refer to the final paragraph of this guide.
Last annotation: if not treated specifically, These types of upper are not waterproof. So be careful to use them in case of strong rain.
Shoes of shoes with chipuro leather upper: Adidas Copa Mundial, Nike Tiempo Legend, King Canguro, Diadora Brasil OG
Tomaia in full flower:
The full leather upper flower It has established itself over time as the right compromise between quality and cost.
Made with the most valuable part of the cutting of the skin, it proves A soft and well -adaptable material in any game circumstance. It is definitely less sensitive Compared to the kangaroo skin, but it appears to be more resistant And the rain also bears well.
Although not delicate like "noble" relatives, even the full leather upper requires continuous attention.
Models of shoes with full leather upper Flower: Adidas Kaiser 5, Nike Tiempo Genio, Adidas Gloro, Joma Top Flex.
Upper in synthetic material:
The summary in synthetic have established themselves in a very decisive way in recent years, thanks to their lightness, their ease of treatment and their relative economy, even if there are synthetic shoe models with very high prices.
They are definitely shoes less soft than the leather in general And they do not adapt to the shape of the foot as natural materials do. For this reason it is good to leave a small margin of space at the tip, given that the material will not be particularly shown.
Easy to clean and treat, shoes with synthetic upper ups They adapt well to any field and are 100%multipurpose. Chosen by the professional as by the amateur, they now represent the wider part in the panorama of the components of the upper's upper.
Shoe models with summary in synthetic material: Adidas Messi 16.3, Nike Mercurial Victory
Fabric upper:
In recent years the trend has been established, dictated by giants such as Adidas and Nike, to propose Types of tomaia in fabric. This material most likely represents the future of the materials used for soccer shoes and It is designed to propose maximum comfort combined with a very high lightness.
Specifically, Adidas offers a fabric upper with a Material called Primeknit: It has a partialized jersey structure, protected by a very thin layer of background skin.
Nike, on the other hand, focuses on the so -called Fkyknit, with ultrelect and ultra -flexible fibers, for a result that remains at the top for lightness and fitability.
Scarpa models with fabric upper: Adidas ace 17+, Nike Hypervenom III Phantom.
We spend the last part of the guide to give Useful tips for the treatment of leather upper.
It is advisable above all Remove mud, dust and dirt with a special brush. For a more accurate cleaning you can use a slightly humid cloth. You must never put shoes in the washing machine.
To dry an optimal way the shoe, It is good to use contracts newspaper sheets. The shoe must never be put under artificial (calorifying) or natural (sun) heat sources. It will be sufficient to leave them on the balcony, in a repaired but ventilated place.
Finally, to maintain total elasticity and resistance of the material, We recommend the use of seal or artificial fat or fat.
