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Cornelius Johnson made the first pair of soccer cleats which were heavy, clumsy, and were made out of leather, which King Henry VIII wore.
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They made the first steel-toed work boot which then doubled as football boots.
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the slipper-shoe, called "soccus" and for once players' feet began to look alike. Rounded studs or "cleats" could be inserted into soles for grip. The boots weighed about 500g and featured ankle-high, heavy, protective leather. Problem was, the six-studded boot became twice as heavy when wet.
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Makers began to include removable studs to the boot design. Also the makers made the boot light-weight and durable to many weather conditions. THey also became much more resilient, allowing for more and better flexibility and performance.
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The makers made a synthetic soccer boot, made for a much easier feel on the ball because of the shiny slippery material.
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The makers made the first Kangaroo leather boot, sold for about 8 shillings (200 dollars), made for a much more natural feel for the ball and cusions the ball better in order for ball control in the air.
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Made the first Mercurial Superfly made for Cristiano Ronaldo, with a carbon fiber soleplate made for traction and better accelaration. Because of the carbon-fiber soleplate, it is much more flexible and feel more like a sock than a boot.
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Made the First Adidas boot with the "SprintWeb"-the new dribble tech made for keeping the ball close to you, it is called sprint web because it is shaped like a web that you can barely see, in front of the boot, made out of rubber.