Running in football rarely involves straight lines,
especially when you’re trying to avoid the advances of the opposition’s hard
man.
If twisting and turning your way out of trouble is part
of the way you play, the new Umbro Velocita could be the boot to bring some
glory to your game. Weighing just 165 grams, the Umbro Velocita is one of the
lightest football boots in the world.
Following a rigorous development and testing programme at
leading sports university Loughborough, the Velocita has been specifically
engineered to offer a level of comfort for 90 minutes and beyond.
Every element of the boot has been laboured over, down to
the laces which have been flattened akin to runner’s spikes. The outsole is
built for ‘fast’ speed in all directions, improving agility by mimicking natural
foot motion and traction with a unique Umbro stud configuration. Despite being
one of the lightest boots on the market, comfort has not been made a casualty.
Additional
features and benefits of the Velocita include:
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A super lightweight microfiber upper is pimpled
like a golf ball for aero-dynamicity.
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Heat-welded ‘A-Frame’ cradle to stabilise and
support the foot.
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The upper is also heat welded to reduce
stitching and improved feel of the ball, acting like a second skin.
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A unique outsole configuration improves rotation
when moving away from opponents.
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Single piece outsole means less glue, less
layers and less weight.
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The hot melt and mesh construction on the tongue
provides optimum fit and ventilation along with the opportunity for individual
adjustment [often lacking in other boots in this silo].
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The Umbro Velocita launches in a striking Nimbus
Cloud / Dark Shadow / High Rise / Pink Glo colourway and is available in a HG
version.
The Umbro Velocita is available at all Umbro SA stores in
Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Saturday 31 January 2015.
