Nike Football Boots

Phaidon

For the football fan who could spend hours talking boots. ⚽ Nike Football Boots traces the evolution of Nike’s iconic football footwear, from the brand’s early all-black leather boots to the bold designs worn on the world’s biggest stages.

Packed with 500 images, the book takes readers inside the stories, technology and design behind four legendary Nike product lines: Tiempo, Mercurial, Total 90 and Phantom. Along the way, you’ll find boots worn by some of football’s biggest stars, along with sketches, prototypes, advertising, archival photography and a 12-page insert featuring models from 1971 to today.

Part design history, part football nostalgia and part visual feast, it’s a beautiful coffee-table book for longtime fans, sneaker enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates the story behind an iconic pair of boots.

Details:

• Features 500 images from the Department of Nike Archives
• Covers Nike football boots from 1971 to today
• Explores Tiempo, Mercurial, Total 90 and Phantom
• Includes archival photography, sketches, prototypes, advertisements and ephemera
• Features boots worn by legendary football players
• Includes a 12-page glossy insert showcasing boot models
• Written contributions from Caleb Azumah Nelson and Thomas Turner
• Introduction by curator Eleanor Watson