These boots were put through their paces by MF's resident boot testers Carl Austin of ransacker.co.uk (opens in new tab) and Notts County F.C. striker Ben Burgess.
Rating 3
Nike pretty much created the concept of the 'speed' boot so you'd expect this to be a humdinger. It is. And rather than going as light as some brands, Nike have added a few grams of material to the Vapor VI, resulting in more protection and increased comfort. But that doesn't mean they've sacrificed responsiveness or ball feel - it almost feels as if you're running barefoot.
Price £179.99
Available at Ransacker (opens in new tab)
Rating 2
This is the lightest boot ever made, tipping the scales at just 150 grams. But in their quest to produce something that's almost weightless, Puma have created a boot that offers only a shade more protection than air. That means the Lightning is OK for tricky touchline-hugging wingers who keep the ball at their feet but not really anyone else.
Price €350
Available at puma.com (opens in new tab)
Rating 4
Weighing a mere 165g, this is another super light speed boot. But, unlike the Puma Lightning, the Adidas F50 offers protection as well as excellent ball-feel and responsiveness. What's more, the studs are shaped in away that allows you to push off the grounds with more force so you can accelerate faster.
Price £125
Available at Ransacker (opens in new tab)
Rating 4
It's no coincidence that since their takeover by Nike, Umbro have started to produce some seriously impressive boots. The GT Pro is a great example of this. It offers more protection than any of the other boots on test and costs less too. The micro-fibre Teijin upper is a little rigid at first but once broken in offers lots of freedom of movement and provides fantastic striking power.
Price £89.99
Available at Ransacker (opens in new tab)
