Customer Reviews

adidas Men's Copa Mundial Soccer Cleat

5 star:		(53)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

These are truly the best boots in the history of the game. The kangaroo leather has performed outstandingly and I strongly recommend them to anybody serious about their football. And no, being from Australia, I am not concerned about our native animal being used for sporting goods. Their overpopulation were slated to be culled and we even eat their meat!

But back to the boots, they will give you incredible amounts of touch and control. The only problem I have with them are that they are more suited to people with narrow to normal feet. I have wide feet and although the leather has stretched to accommodate my feet well, the outer sole has not. If only Adidas would release a pair for wider feet, these boots would be getting 5 starts. And you should make sure they fit snugly to your feet, almost tight, because the leather will stretch a little.

If only companies would produce boots of this quality, instead of releasing plastic garbage...

the reason why the Copa Mundial has been on the market for 25+ years is that it is the best soccer shoe available.

The leather stays in fantastic shape, even when you can't find the time to mink-oil it. The shoe withstands all-weather conditions. I've played in snow, blistering heat in the desert, rainstorms, mud, everything. These shoes recover nicely and have given me plenty of mileage.

My first pair gave out on me after four or five full seasons playing year-round. The stitching around the sole of the shoe gave out on me. My next pair of Copas picked right up where the others left off-- no blisters on my feet or ankles. Like wearing a house slipper, which are what soccer shoes are supposed to feel like.

I will only buy Copas as long as they are available.

I have been playing soccer for 13 years at many different levels (rec, select, high school, and college). I bought my first pair of copa's 9 years ago. They are by far the best cleats around for under $... They have lasted me about 2 years for each pair. They offer superb ball control, grip, ball feel, and kick velocity. They are simply the only thing I will wear to play competitive soccer.

This cleats are great. They are comfortable. Only thing you need to know is that the size is bigger than usual. If you wear a US9 usually, u need only to buy a US8.

Since I was little (and they didn't make many women's soccer shoes), I've been buying these. They are really nice and soft so there was no breaking in required. Heal was a bit hard so I put a heal pad in back which solved any blister problems. Don't go a size up like when buying running shoes. You want these to fit snug! I'm a 9 womens and usually buy 9 1/2 running shoe. I bought these in Men's 7.

The moment you put them on...they are broken in i.e. they do not give you blisters. They are light weight and they do not slide around on your foot and they are easy to "cut" with. Overall, these shoes are great and they seem to last a long time.

It's market longevity and success pretty much speaks for itself. The cleat is comfortable and aids in "touch" in soccer or other applications of the shoe (If you would use them in football for a low cut alternative). I had a pair of these when I was younger for soccer and eventually outgrew them, so I ordered another pair recently since 13M is somewhat hard to find in local sporting goods stores. Excellent shoe, good price with free shipping. If you are unsure about your actual size; I suggest trying them on at a store since they can be considered somewhat narrow.

These were purchased for my son and have not let us down. Kangaroo Leather combines with a design that has not changed in over 15 years. There is no break in and they last as good as any soccer shoe. There is a reason it is worn by many pros and college teams. You can't go wrong with the Copa.

The Copas are classic and are good shoes. The kangaroo leather gives a good touch on the ball.

However, I found my pair were too long and too narrow for my wider-than-average foot. If you're over a size D width, you should find a shoes with a broader footplate.

Durability of the shoe was a concern. I wore them for a year and half (not full time playing, either) and then they were certifiably worn out. I quickly wore a large hole into the size of the right shoe. Furthermore, the heel became stiff and gave blisters as the shoe aged. They're practically unwearable now.

If you have a narrow foot, I recommend. Be careful if you have a wide foot. Also, take good care of the kangaroo leather - keep them clean and lubed up with lotion if you can in order to preserve their lifespan.

let me preface by saying that my previous shoes were $350 (I pre-ordered and received them the day they came out) bright orange, F50 prime, that weighed 5 oz each. COOL! is what everybody thought about those rocket boots. I still love them even though they are all stretched and worn out after about a year of daily use. I also have my older F50 adizero chameleons (now cleaned up and for display) and those were more than double the price of the copa as well. Now, I still prefer the orange primes over my new copas when it is wet and muddy, because they are plastic they can be hosed off easily and forgotten about until needed again. I knew I needed to move away from F50s when they came out with the micoach computerized model. because I dislike micoach and it's generally very-buggy software. (a former micoach pacer addict, here).

NOT HOT...
You need to take care of them. I tried the shower trick when they were new and treat them often about once a week at least with leatherfood from eurosport. Traction is slightly less. They do not run as fast. (if you haven't worn out several pairs of top line F50s then you will probably just say "lame excuse, you just can't run as fast as you want to"... my 100m PR is 11s even and I can do a 5k in 16:50) They just don't feel as fast as the TOTL synthetics; in football speed isn't everything.

So the copa traction is not as good, the speed is not as good. They are more than double the weight. So... what makes these shoes worthy of a 5 star review???

SMOKING HOT...
here the magic of the copa comes in. Whatever hesitation I would have, that extra touch I always felt I needed before letting off a shot or pass, it's gone. I am finally at the point where I can start learning juggling tricks. I've been playing since I was 4 and up through HS of course, but about a year ago I really stepped up my game. I worked hard to get where I am, and I'm not letting shoes take the credit for that. but I do think they help.

Some day, adidas (and nike and friends) will figure out how to make a plastic shoe with better touch than K-leather. but that day has not yet come. You will be able to have your boot custom made exactly to your foot as precision-measured by a robot. but that day has not yet come. You will be able to print your own designs on your boots in any colour of the rainbow. but that day has not yet come. Everybody in the world will be able to afford a pair, and they will last forever. unless you want a new pair, and then the old boots will instantly turn into delicious cookies and beer. but that day has not yet come. Until that day comes I don't see anything better than copas, for me.

If you look in the dictionary under football cleat you will see a picture of adidas copa. I'm no superstar; I pay to play, I don't get paid to play. I'm like everybody who just wants to have fun on the field and if you are the same, you should at least consider your next shoes a pair of copas too.
That being said, if you've been wearing copas for the last four hundred years, and would never, ever, consider anything else, go out and try on the latest obscenely-expensive, all-synthetic, high-fashion boot. You may just be pleasantly surprised. At least enjoy modern technology once in a while. I will be buying another pair of F50s before long. I am simply addicted to the speed and the colours.

P.S. Messi wears F50s, sure. but he wears very special leather F50s, not plastic ones. If I want to be like messi I will wear his shirt of which I have several. Not his latest adidas boot...