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Jan 1, 1525
First Appearance
A shoemaker by the name of Cornelius Johnson was said to have made the very first pair of cleats. At the time heavy leather was used to create them which was odd at the time. King Henry III was the first to wear them to play soccer. The exact date isn't known but they were made in 1525. https://www.google.com/search?q=first+cleat&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=910&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiM3_exi8DPAhVCbSYKHV8OAAoQ_AUIBSgA&dpr=1 -
Adding on to the Cleat
Cornelius' idea of the cleat caught on, and became popular too many soccer players. But the players didn't feel too good about the design, so they added several metal studs over the years and tweaked it a little. There is no specific date, this idea caught on in the late 1800s, and helped soccer players improve traction. http://www.goldenshoesmovie.com/the-history-of-soccer-cleats-part-1/ -
changing the weight of the Cleat
Around the 1900s manufacturers began to change the material of the cleat because it would become too heavy after it rained. Exact date is unknown. http://www.goldenshoesmovie.com/the-history-of-soccer-cleats-part-1/ -
German Brother's Newest Design
Two german brothers by the name of Adolf and Rudolf owned a shoe making factory called Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory. They changed the cleat industry when they introduced the first interchangeable stud cleat. The exact date when they created the cleats isn't known. http://www.goldenshoesmovie.com/the-history-of-soccer-cleats-part-1/ -
World of War II Effects on the Cleat
Around the time of WWII, manufacturing, trading and prices were better. It was around the same time that players decided that the cleat should be lighter to enhance the player's skills. This occurred around 1940s-1960s, there are no specific dates. http://www.goldenshoesmovie.com/the-history-of-soccer-cleats-part-1/ -
German brothers cont. improve
It was after the war that the same German brothers made another change to the studs. Instead of using metal studs they converted to rubber and plastic studs. Exact date is unclear. http://www.goldenshoesmovie.com/the-history-of-soccer-cleats-part-1/ -
Faster Lighter Cleat
The ankle high design for the cleat was converted to a low top design so that players could run faster. It also helped players have a better feel for the ball. There's no specific date, but began around 1960. http://www.soccermaniak.com/history-of-soccer-cleats.html -
Modern Day Cleats
When artificial grass was created close to the 1960s older cleats weren't able to work with it. As a result, manufacturer's created outsoles that were made of rubber and less heavier to grip the grass.They also made the studs different shapes instead of them being rounded completely. For the sole they sometimes use a carbon fiber material to make it lighter. There is no specific date, it began in late 1980s till today. http://www.soccer.com/guide/evolution-of-the-cleat/
