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Puma V1.06As part 4 of the Top Football Boots of the World Cup series, introducing the Puma V1.06.

Spearheading Puma’s attack at the World Cup is the ultra light, sometimes camouflages Puma V1.06. The German company have broken the mould somewhat with this super light football boot

Performance: The V1.06 is Puma’s lightest football boot to date. It has a super thin 0.4mm thick upper (ConTec). The upper is specially coated to give the leather texture, but it is much lighter. The outsole integrates with the anatomical stud positioning and pointed soft ground studs, designed to offer the best grip, maneuverability and rear foot stability. If control is paramount, then the thin upper offers a great deal of feel.

Comfort: Said to be like wearing socks! The V1.06 contains an ergonomic upper, which follows the foots shape.

Players: Peter Crouch, Yaya Toure, Costinha wear the Puma V1.06 football boots at the World Cup.

Price: RRP £99 available from £90.

Verdict: The unusual design requires an aquired taste. With such a thin upper, power and protection is limited. However this boot has proved to be very popular with the professionals and who am I to argue!



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Ben said: Comment 4 July, 2006 @ 10:09 pm

Don’t provide enough protection and get dirty very easily hard 2 clean also get damaged easily, therefore i suggest the grass coloured ones…

 
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El Tray said: Comment 12 July, 2006 @ 9:04 am

Has anyone had the experience of the upper ripping? Or tearing away from the sole?

 
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aid said: Comment 15 July, 2006 @ 9:15 am

if you get these puma v1 06 football boots you might as well wear a pair of slippers. No grip on them at all and the boot has no protection at all on them. These would get ruined very quickly.

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alex said: Comment 4 May, 2007 @ 7:08 am

what boots shall iget then

 
 
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matt said: Comment 11 August, 2006 @ 11:15 pm

New PUMA boots. Where did they come from? We’re all focused on Supremacy’s and Predators and boom we’re lookin at Pele holding up blades of grass.

 
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dylan said: Comment 14 August, 2006 @ 10:00 pm

I have a pair of the Puma V1.06, the black ones, and i havent expierienced the upper ripping or breaking yet, but they are good for speed and shooting .

 
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Sarchi said: Comment 18 August, 2006 @ 3:11 pm

I have these boots but the indoor version..i’ll try to use short, descriptive words, ok ya ready? IT ROCKS!! The upper is very thin, gives me excellent control as a dribbler…its friggin light! I feel bare-footed! Which is awesome! So i’d really suggest this football boot to anyone lookin for a pair with good touch…god-like!

 
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Sarchi said: Comment 18 August, 2006 @ 3:14 pm

Dont be put off by Crouch wearing these.. just think of it as coming from the same developers who fueled & inspired the likes of Eusebio, Pele, Maradona & Cruyff..

 
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Katie said: Comment 30 August, 2006 @ 11:54 am

I have recently bought these boots in the red. They are the most comfortable football boots I have ever worn. They fit snuggly to the foot, are extremely light, but still provide good support around the heel. So far, so good, lets hope some of the past stories of them ripping easily dooesn’t come true!
P.S Women’s footy rocks!!

 
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neto said: Comment 24 November, 2006 @ 11:23 pm

These football?boots really rock!!!!

 
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paul said: Comment 15 December, 2006 @ 8:32 am

I have recently bought these football boots in black and red on Nov. 16, 2006 like 4 1/2 weeks ago and I been having a problem with the K leather. My feet are not wide at all and I dont know how the leahter streched, but every time I play with them they feel very loose, so if any one knows how to make the leather mold to back to my foot size please email me or leave me a comment. thanks.

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paddadinho said: Comment 22 August, 2007 @ 10:55 am

Run warm water in a bath tub and put ur feet inside it with the boots tied up as tightly as possible. Then wait for about 10 - 15 minutes.

 
 
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Alan - Author said: Comment 15 December, 2006 @ 8:37 am

Hi Paul, Doesn’t sound good for you I am afraid. All I can suggest is try sitting in a warm bath with the boots on for 20 mins. Have the boots tied as tightly as possible.

Note:Don’t have the water too hot or you may melt the glue, which can lead to splits in the football boots.

After the 20 mins, try and leave the boots on for a while, without to much movement of your foot.

Take the boots off and allow them to dry naturally, without heat.

If this doesn’t help, the other option is to buy some insoles to pad them out…

Good luck ;)

 
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Michael said: Comment 30 December, 2006 @ 10:20 am

One of my club mates had the grass coloured football boots, and after about 1 month and a half, the upper tore from the sole.

 
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boB said: Comment 7 January, 2007 @ 11:49 pm

Paul, depends on how loose they are, if not so loose get a pair of thin insoles - eBay sell really cheap thermal ones that I use for my V5 astro turf trainers, they’re like walking on soft spriny carpet. Or if it is seriously loose, get a pair of hiking boot insoles.

 
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stephen said: Comment 13 January, 2007 @ 7:46 pm

I am hopefully going to purchase a pair of the Puma V1 - 06 in the yellow and grey grass design, they look really great. After reading reviews there are some mixed comments, but it all seems that the good comments over shadow the bad. They are at a good price £50 on prodirectsoccer if anyone has any extra advice that could help me on these boots please reply!!

 
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matt said: Comment 16 January, 2007 @ 2:30 am

Very poorly made boot. The uppper has fallen off the Chassis/base many times on two of my pairs. I hate them with a passion.

 
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20202020 said: Comment 19 January, 2007 @ 3:23 pm

The boots ere peepee.

Can’t describe any better soz.

 
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EaZy J said: Comment 3 February, 2007 @ 10:10 pm

They look LUSH but if any of you lot can find them in size 15 please tell ME !

 
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Thomas said: Comment 14 April, 2007 @ 1:52 pm

I was thinkin of gettin these, for rugby mainly, but am kinda worried about them ripping. Is there anybody who bought these and didn’t have them rip? Or, are there any tips on how to prevent them ripping? If anyone has any advice, please reply! thanks

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nic said: Comment 2 June, 2007 @ 5:47 am

hey i know this is kinda an old thread now, but i got the blue and white ones this MORNING, played a rugby game midday and the upper is already starting to rip from the sole. im gonna try to take them back tomrow >:(

 
 
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boB said: Comment 23 April, 2007 @ 7:28 am

I think it was one of the lighter players of the England rugby team during the six nations was wearing a pair of V1.06 sg red. Well maybe the Puma v1/v3 suit light weight players. Players “built like tanks” often wear Nike. I’ve got the Puma v5 astro turf and the v5 fg football boots, the only reason they haven’t ripped I think is because I don’t abuse them. For rugby I suggest you stick with Adidas or canterbury nz.

About insoles, ignore the other post, sorbothane full strike /pro insole is all you really want/need.

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TOM said: Comment 11 July, 2007 @ 3:08 pm

for rugby i suggest these boots be worn by the backs since they r much lighter though for the forwards etc. i think adidas or nike etc. be worn

 
 
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James said: Comment 4 May, 2007 @ 9:13 am

Got a pair recently and they are great.

What is the best way to clean these boots???
Have never had a pair of boots with this type of material.
Any advice is appreciated.

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Watson said: Comment 7 May, 2007 @ 2:03 am

IF you want to keep the leather without them cracking and stuff, apply dubbin on them…. I have a pair of these shoes, i use dubbin on them all the time…there great but there breaking the upper part is tearing away from the soul. But it is a great shoe.

 
 
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matt said: Comment 28 May, 2007 @ 10:24 pm

does any1 no how 2 clean dem propaly 2 make dem last without ripping post a comment if u no pleeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeeee

 
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Craig said: Comment 11 June, 2007 @ 8:44 pm

hey everyone, i bought my pair of v1 06s the other day and they are really really comfortable and light but im really concerned about the reports that they rip from the sole really quickly. ive been told by a friend that if you look after them properly, they should be ok but the amount of people who say theres ripped is too much to ignore. Can someone post saying how to stop them ripping plz plz plz thanks :)

 
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paolo said: Comment 1 July, 2007 @ 8:07 pm

what ive heard about this v1.06 is truly amazing, im a fast runner so I was looking forward on getting nikes mercurial vapor or the puma v1.06.

I read all the comments here and I am afraid that if I get the pumas, the upper will rip, can anyone suggest me on getting this ones, or the vapor.?

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boB said: Comment 5 July, 2007 @ 10:20 pm

might be better off with adidas predator absolute sg instead. boots being light weight isnt vital but comfort and protection are.

 
 
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luke said: Comment 29 July, 2007 @ 3:37 pm

ive already bought these boots they are in the post, i’m not sure what to think! i play rugby alot the position i play is fullback, its a kicking and running game. i think i shud be alright but if anyone think different please leve a comment! cheers

 
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ghassan said: Comment 5 August, 2007 @ 7:53 am

are the traineers the same as indoor boots or different?

 
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james said: Comment 20 August, 2007 @ 1:54 pm

i had a pair of V1’s when they first came out, the red and white ones. they felt amazing to play in. they may not offer much protection, but simple solution, dont get tackled. mine ripped after around 3 months, the upper came away from the sole on the puma sign. and they stained as i didnt know how to clean them.

 
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Henry said: Comment 21 August, 2007 @ 6:10 pm

I bought these two years ago. I still have them, and they are as good as new.

 
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paddadinho said: Comment 22 August, 2007 @ 10:59 am

the reason as to why they rip is firstly because when washing the boots your meant to try to put minimal ammounts of mater on it and also scrub it lightly because if to much water gets inbetween the chassis and the upper it will fall apart like the predator absolute trx fg.

 
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Mongooseman said: Comment 31 August, 2007 @ 10:05 pm

Hi, i am thinking about buying a pair of these boots in the near future as i think they look smart as, whats the best way to keep the “ripping” down to a minimal. And is it worth the money.

cheers :P

 
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ryannn said: Comment 3 September, 2007 @ 10:52 am

If you do buy V1’s you should try and find the leather ones. They cost just as much as the new non leather ones and are much more durable.

 
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marcus said: Comment 6 September, 2007 @ 3:04 pm

just brought a pair of these for £50 of ebay, but terrified after reading about how easily they come apart. After owning a pair of total 90s for 2 years i’m hoping these last at least 1 season.

 
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El Tray said: Comment 7 September, 2007 @ 1:54 pm

Hi, ok i’ve had two paris of these now, SG and FG, and they are wicked!!

about the whole ripping thing- I seriouly drag and scrape my feet alot when playing footy, and my FG have begun to tear because of the dry ground. They don’t tear on the actual upper themselves, more around the base near the chassis at the front, but they don’t tear away from the chassis itself. No worse than nikes or preds anyway. And once the upper begins to tear they are still completely fine to play in, as there is another layer just below so you can get loads of use out of them. I play about 3 times a week, 1 day being a competitive match and mine last fine.

BUY THEM! They make you lightning quick!!

 
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elmeri said: Comment 25 September, 2007 @ 4:23 pm

IS PUMA V.106 GOOD??? ;DDDDD

 
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sean said: Comment 26 September, 2007 @ 9:48 am

i’ve bought a pair of puma v1.06 football boots after wearing them for a month they are starting to come off on the side of the boots is there a type of glue that i can use
can some please tell me?.

 
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ISAQ said: Comment 26 September, 2007 @ 5:00 pm

i use to have yellow nike vapors III untill i purchased these pumas v106 and to be honest it hasnt lived up to its expectaitions.
i couldt get my crosses right in which wen i had the vapors i had pin-point crosses, i scored far more goals with the vapors. i have not gone bk to vapors and ive pulled in a good performance so far.
ALSO THE SKIN TENDS TO RIP FOR THE SIDE PUMAS NEED TO LOOK BK AT IT

 
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Josh said: Comment 3 October, 2007 @ 3:28 am

Hi, i play soccer/football and im a forward, i was thinking of buying the puma v1.06 but im not sure if there a good boot for a striker, if any 1 has these boots are play striker can some 1 give me some feedback

 
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Manuel said: Comment 4 October, 2007 @ 6:07 pm

im a striker with the V1s in silver grass. they feel great especially if you’re a pacy player like me. it improves your natural shot strength over time, as shooting in them is harder than in predators or lasers as there is no power enhancement. its like wearing a thick synthetic sock. good boots but have a pair of backups handy.

 
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Alexander Austin said: Comment 7 October, 2007 @ 7:55 am

Heya, Alexio here from down-under (Aussie), I play left-wing/right-wing/striker/wing-back, variation of between depending on what players playing where and who we have on the day!!

I have a US 10-10.5 shoe size with a rather wide front-foot, and in all my positions i’m required to be able to sprint, stop and turn at a moment’s notice, and also have precision accuracy and power when shooting or crossing, I also enjoy setting up plays (like nick carle! or harry kewell =P).

Are Puma good for a wide-footed winger who needs pace, agility, accuracy, and power in a boot? Apparently they suit wide-footed players well, but are they light & tight? Comfortable?

Cheaper versions of Adidas Predators did me well but they grazed the outskirts of my feet & toes badly, unless my feet are THAT fat, heh.

I’ve saved around $400 AUS due to the fact that I’m considering buying both soft & hard-ground versions, any ideas?

Any help would be dearly appreciated - my email is midgey_in_a_pie@hotmail.com, serious help is desired!! =)

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Owngesoccerplayer said: Comment 16 June, 2008 @ 3:05 pm

Ive owned my Puma V1.06 K i FG Cleats for a while and just after my seaon ended the sole rippe from the upper but its not a big deal because my foot grew anyway. They are a solid cleat but dont protect which isnt a big dal beceuse i dont get stepped on much, who really does. if your feet are still growing they are definently worth it because they will last until they dont fit then rip and if your not growing then they are sill worth it. just make sure to put leather food on them after you clean every time you play if you have k leather.

 
 
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Willem said: Comment 8 October, 2007 @ 5:27 pm

These shoes are real bad.
I had them for 2 weeks and they were ripped apart.

 
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jordaninio said: Comment 13 October, 2007 @ 11:02 pm

these are the lightest leather boots in the world its like playing in slippers

 
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