14th August Update: Reebok Football Boots - Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry has played his first game in Reebok football boots.
Thierry Henry flew back from a holiday in the USA, to take part in Dennis Bergkamp’s testimonial at Arsenal’s new Emirates Stadium. Henry, who scored in the game, was wearing a pair of Reebok football boots for the first time.
It was thought that he was under contract with Nike until August, when his new 9 million pound contract with Reebok ‘kicked in’. However, playing in his first game at the new Emirates Stadium, Henry was wearing a pair of all white, Reebok football boots.
You can view the Reebok Pro Rage - Football Boots here and order the Reebok Pro Rage football boots here.
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July 27th, 2006 at 11:56 am
I think they look nice and the reason why he’s changing is because of his achilles heel injury which keeps troubling him, and vapors don’t really help with heels so he chose a more comfortable boot.
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August 3rd, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Kalumbu, he is changing to Reebok as he wants his own boots, and also he doesnt like the way Nike advertise him.
August 4th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
The best player in the world deserves his own boot
August 6th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Not NICE!!!
August 8th, 2006 at 6:55 am
He is switching to Reebok for one main reason…Reebok’s new campaign is an anti-racism one and as all should know…Henry is strongly a part of anti-racism in soccer…it wasnt about the money or having his own boot which is nice to have…he is trying to get a point across to the world that….black, white, yellow, or green…u should not be judged by your skin…and only by the way u act and portray yourself…
August 9th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Henry should have his own boots he is argueable the best player in the world and if ronaldinho can get his own boots so should Henry because he is just as good if not better. Saro is also right about the main reason about the racism.
August 9th, 2006 at 11:24 pm
I love the boots, cant wait to buy them. of course thierry should have his own boots, other players who are not nearly as good as him have so why shouldn’t he? Thierry henry is king
August 9th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
It’s a pity Henry is changing football boots, because I only wore the Vapours because of him and I’ve taking a liking to them as well. Now I am to model myself on Cristiano Ronaldo when I am much more like Henry and I prefer him, but Reebok will always for me be a second rate firm, so I wont be trying his new boots, although I am totally in agreement wiht the anti racist campain.
August 10th, 2006 at 7:12 am
Reebok boots are ugly! They are no match for Henry….
August 11th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
well whatever it is, hope the boots won’t change the way he plays.
August 11th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
what model of reebok will he be wearing?
August 11th, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Henry has switched to Reebok because of the NINE MILLION POUNDS involved! Nike would never have offered him that kind of deal and at the end of it all if Henry was wearing a pair of black lace up shoes he would still be the best striker in the world.
August 11th, 2006 at 2:40 pm
Reebok were bought by Adidas thus becoming a quality brand.
Nike’s just a posh brand for posers.
August 11th, 2006 at 5:01 pm
Henry’s new boots look nice i think the Merrcurials were a bit boring, thats why he changed. I’m happy for him everyone thinks that Nike and Adidas are the best brands, Henry will prove them wrong.
August 11th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
Henry with a new deal. It is simple. 9 million and a better more suited advertising campaign. When you’re that good any company would design a boot for your requirements.
August 11th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Reebok don’t suit him.. it’s cheap and Adidas own the company now.. he’s been a Nike man from day 1.. the best player in the world is wearing the worst boots in the world.. go back?to Nike .
August 13th, 2006 at 3:27 am
Vapors are the sexiest boots and should only be worn by the silkiest players. Nike should get rid of the vapor if it isnt modelled on Henry anymore. Reebok, i agree, are a 2nd rate firm and they dont do justice to how good the player is!
August 13th, 2006 at 10:58 am
I think Henry Should stay with Reebok. Nike was good but maybe they should find another player that wants 2 sign a contract with you.
August 14th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
My Dad bought me Vapour like boots in a size 1, two sizes too big for me. They are magic boots and they make me feel like the man himself. Please produce the new Reebok football boots in my size, i am now a size 13.
August 14th, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Henry should have stayed with Nike and they should have given him his own football boot, because loads of players often copy his boots.
August 15th, 2006 at 7:48 am
No matter what boots Thierry wears, he is the best player in the world. I think new football boots will not have a negative influence .
I must admit that Nike Mercurial Vapors are quite good, but the new Reebok ones are not ugly at all.
August 16th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Not good, he should have stuck with Nike, where I think he did get his own boots. I thought it was those white metallic red ones. But, that’s what I thought was made for him. But dont get me wrong, those Reebok boots look pretty sharp…
August 17th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
Listen to yourselves… arguing about what boots henry is wearing. When it comes right down to it, all that matters is he goes out on the pitch every week and struts his stuff. No one with time for other important stuff cares if he’s wearing flip-flops out on the pitch, as far as he’s banging in his regular 30 a season.
August 18th, 2006 at 8:33 am
The boots are either Reebok Strikezone Pro FG or Reebok Pro Rage FG. Not exactly sure, I could be wrong. And please, do not attack me with your words now.
August 18th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
At the end of the day he probably fancied a change and Reebok offered him the all round best deal. I dont think he cares about what football boot he wears as long as they are playable, The Vapours were nice but very thin and fragile, the anti racism campaign + 9 million quid, cant get better than that. + I think big timers like fiddy cent and Jay z etc all wear Reebok I think he fancies himslef as a bit of gangsta lol.
August 20th, 2006 at 1:22 am
Well the Nike football boots are better looking.
August 21st, 2006 at 1:26 pm
There’s nothing wrong with Reebok football boots! The great DENNIS BERGKAMP wore Reebok throughout his footballing career..
August 22nd, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Who actually cares….You lot are so sad; Get an interest in something! No one cares about Henry’s boots, he is still good so get a life losers. What a waste of time this forum is!
August 22nd, 2006 at 4:39 pm
Jacques Le Bon - I’m sorry you find this blog a waste of time. Although, for you to take the time to read the article and pass judgement on the comments, shows that you must have had some interest? Particularly as you have already left a previous comment on this subject…
August 23rd, 2006 at 7:54 am
The Reebok football boots that were worn by Henry were nice………. I want to have his football boots……
August 23rd, 2006 at 8:52 am
I want to have his boots they are awesome
August 26th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
The football boots Henry wears are nice. Whatever anyone says about Reebok being a second class manufacturer, Henry has chosen to go with them so it doesn’t really matter, the boots are nice. But Andriy Shevchenko is going to score more goals than Henry this year!
August 26th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
It can’t be totally about racism, otherwise he wouldnt of had to have been paid 9 million. He would have done it on his own accord..!
August 27th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
If?Thierry Henry wants to move to Reebok then fair enough. He’s a class act and a great man and?I think we should respect his decision because at the end of the day if you was with Nke and Rebok offered to give you your own boots and advertise you the way you want to be advertised,then your would go to Rebok aswell.?Ijust hope the boots don’ change his play because he’s UNBELIEVEABLE!
August 28th, 2006 at 4:42 am
It’s funny the foolish things people say……
Thierry Henry is a good player, it’s a fact. But ….he is also very jealous of other players in football and that’s a fact too, because of statements made by him towards players like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and others when he is on the losing side (CL fiinal).
It’s funny how players like Ronaldinho always find ways, amidst all praises, to compliment other players like Thierry Henry and many other stars…. That’s why I would always say Ronaldinho is the best, because on and of the playing field he acts like it.
When you are the greatest you are rewarded for it;
Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Figo, Weah, Romario, Rivaldo and others were …..they all can be named in the same sentence, not Thiery Henry, he has nothing to show but trivial EPL titles, who cares about that? Or, Ronaldinho was the only player to get it back to back so take note Henry fans because he has nothing to show.
Why did he go to Reebok? Well, for the money, because I would too….I’ve seen the close ups to those boots, how Vapor like they are, to prove my point.
August 30th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
I know Thierry and he is a great man, as well as the best player in the world! He has changed to Reebok because of their anti-racism campaigns, his recent and on goining foot problems and he was unhappy about the way Nike treated him…… the way they advertised him. Also I would like to say Ronaldino is a great player, but is highly over rated. His manager is realising this and that is why he has been dropped from Barca’s starting eleven. The great Thierry Henry also has a right to his own pair of football boots…..and with Nike he didnt have that!
September 2nd, 2006 at 1:45 pm
I dont agree with D.Neptune being negative about Thierry Henry. He scores at least 30 goals a season and by saying he has nothing to show for it is a joke. One man can not win a champions league title on his own, and your talking about Figo and Weah, they weren’t half as good as Henry. Plus he still has years ahead of him to win a champions league title with Arsenal!
September 3rd, 2006 at 10:48 am
Henry is stupid to move to Reebok. It’s a disgrace he’s a bad player now.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:31 pm
Can’t believe he moved to Reebok! I had a bet with a mate that he was still Nike & was convinced I was on a winner. He has & always will be a great player no matter what he wears , Pele never worn fancy boots & look?? It’s just when you think Nike (Vapours) you think Henry. Reebok you think erm?? Bolton Wanderers?? And to D.Neptune Henry has nothing but praise for his fellow pro’s Steven Gerrard for example. And any half decent football player who plays & watches the game on a regular basis will know, KNOW that Henry is a better all round player than Ronaldinho, Not only has Thierry been top goalscorer in the games best league, he is also a player who can assist just as many as he scores. Top player & I can’t blame him for taking the 9 million deal at the age of 30, not many players get that deal.
September 7th, 2006 at 7:16 am
I think henrys boots are best because henry always wears good boots and these boots are so fllaaaaaaasssshy and brilliant way better than his nike vapour well done henry come on u gunners
September 13th, 2006 at 1:55 am
I second D Neptune, those boots are so Vapor like. I think he’s just wearing unbranded Vapors because they are the best football boots for him. Reebok must obviously still be in the process of developing his new football boots. I can’t see Reebok topping the Vapors without copying much of it, they are the lightest boots around bar the Puma V1.06s. The Reebok boots Giggsy wears, the Strikezone Pro’s, are a bit chunky, but do offer quite a bit of protection. Something Henry doesnt need as most people cant catch him.
The Vapor III are made for Henry, and Nike just got the other stars to endorse them, thus adding to their exposure. Same with the Total 90 series with Rooney the icon modellor and many others sporting them.
As with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, worldwide, they are probably bigger than Henry and have had limited edition boots adapted to them (the R9s and R10s).
As for Henry only winning the EPL, being a very key player amongst a small squad against a tough league not dominated by only 2 clubs is not to be ignored. Dont forget Henry is a world cup winner and came 2nd placed in the Ballon d’Or awards with only Ronaldinho beating him both times.
September 13th, 2006 at 10:35 am
Huh, to D.Neptune. It’s a pity and sad case that your unaware of the constant charitable fights Henry has always championed…Huh, to call him a great player itself is a great travesty…Huh, by right he is overall a great man for championing such dignified causes….just look at the ‘STAND UP, SPEAK UP’ campaigns…guess who gave the idea and initiated it ?….the man himself Thierry henry… He should be respected for bringing attention to the world-wide plight of racism itself…c’mon, do u see much of these so-called ‘great’ and self-indulgent players ever giving a rats-ass about causes like this these days ?… I sadly don’t think so…. He took the honest initiative to start this campaign…. Therefore an effort like that should always be respected and looked up upon….and by the way, on your un-supported comments about him ‘not being among the world’s best’… Huh, you may have got your facts wrong… for a start, just read this whole thread itself and you’ll see how many lay-men commenting on just how good Thierry Henry is… and yeah he’s been top-scorer in the EPL for like….the 6th time in the row…he’s assisted as much as he’s scored those brilliant goals, which you can only afford to drool about and hope other players to actually have his God-given abilities to do so….he’s missed out on the FIFA world player award TWICE…well, that’s just plain bad luck…. Hey, I wonder why’s he in the top 3 in the first place? Even Ronaldinho was begging him to join Barca if i can remember a few months back…. Now, now, as far as i know (and the rest also), only the world’s best would be summoned upon Ronaldinho’s request to join a club like Barca….and guess whom he was begging to ask for….the man himself…Thierry Henry. I also wonder what Eric Cantona (the King himself), said about Henry once (think it was calling him the world’s best striker)…besides, he’s most of the time a one-man-show, one-man-army at Arsenal so you can’t expect him to carry the whole team up to the Champions League trophy can you? Well, he tried and he hasn’t given up yet. I applaud that kind of determination and spirit he exerts when he’s on the field, brilliant and to round it all off it was him who wiped the smirk off Ronaldinho’s face when he scored that marvelous goal during the quarter-finals of this years world cup. Au revoir and bon voyage…there goes Brazil’s hopes again and France go marching on to Berlin from there on, with compliment’s from ZiZou’s sublime cross.
September 13th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
I was going to to comment about his football boots and what I thought of them, then I saw D neptune talking all sorts of stuff about the Legend. To name all those players and then say that the King is not as good? Let’s put it like this, not one of those players that you mentioned played in the Premiership at the time when they received the world’s best player award that alone tells you it’s a fix. If he had played in Italy or Spain he would have won it a long time ago, eg the season when he scored 30 league goals and went unbeaten all season. No one and that includes ZZ or Ronaldinho came clsoe to matching his performance’s and as for Figo the less said the better. Back to the football boots, I was a bit shocked when I heard about it, but why not if RBK payed you or me 9 million to sign with them i’m sure we would. We can only judge the football boots at the end of the season, although I prefer Nike and Adidas myself.
September 20th, 2006 at 11:32 pm
Big ups to Henry.I think it’s good for Reekbok to have him and with the campaign they are starting its good for soccer. Nike has too many good players advertising for them and so i think its another way of distinguishing himself and with the big money contract. Make the money when you can still make it. Let me throw this to all those arguing about how good players are. ETO’O for world best player this year. Second African player after George Weah won it. He is the best so far and has been one of the best ever since he moved to Barcelona. Scoring vital goals when it matters. You can’t touch him this year. Thiery Henry even said it in an interview.
September 24th, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Reebok are huge in America. So anyone who says they are second rate are clearly wrong. The fact they had £9,000,000 to splash out on one player says enough anyway.
September 30th, 2006 at 1:31 am
Reebok is only huge for basketball in the U.S. and I have no idea why you think Thierry Henry?would ever even take a second glance in any direction besides his want for more money. Long story short: Reebok needs to get pulled out of the hole, they drop big coin for big players to get younger players to buy their gear, the end.
October 9th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
Whatever Henry wears,he’s still one of the best player in the world!!
October 14th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
no hay nada de maloen esos tacos son muy buenos… tienen que serlo si titi dejo la nike por esos pues bien por mi
October 14th, 2006 at 10:47 pm
ademas henry es el mejor de todos asi que tiene que dejar de criticarlo por usarlos
October 15th, 2006 at 2:00 pm
I think its pretty good that he has found a new brand. It is a really good way to distinguish himself. The only other well known RBK wearer is Giggs. Its like the only well known Puma wearers being Eto’o, Ljungberg, Buffon and a few others. The bottom line is that he deserves his own football boots, because the other players who have their own are just as good:
Ronaldinho - Nike R10
Ronaldo - Nike R9
David Beckham - Adidas DB
Im just surprised that Nike didnt give him a label because he has worn Nike for as long as I can remember.
October 15th, 2006 at 10:22 pm
His football boots are very nice, does he wear the bronze Reebok football boots as well? I would buy them but I really want to get Henry’s all white boots,does anybody know where i can get them from?
October 21st, 2006 at 4:16 pm
No matter what he wears.. he is still Thiery Henry.. IMO Nike is not truly a brand for football.. it’s an American brand for general sports but not football.. they just like to advertise and brings in star players..
October 29th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Use any football boots he likes as long as it is good!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:39 am
I usually buy RBK stuff, I just like this brand and I dont see any big deal or difference between Nike and RBK, especially last years.
Thierry Henry is my favourite striker, but he is more than a striker his assists are unbelievable, simply the best of the bests and no doubt he deserves this year’s World Best Player award, what can I say , keep it up HENRY !!! … I AM WHAT I AM
November 5th, 2006 at 7:31 pm
I think that Henry plays well with all kind of football boots…because he is the best player in the World..!!
November 11th, 2006 at 9:35 pm
Just bought a pair of his football boots today (Reebok Pro Rage) they are so comfortable to wear, although I haven’t played a match in them yet. though
November 22nd, 2006 at 8:05 pm
Thierry Henry should wear Nike’s football boots because the boots looks better when he is wearing them.
November 22nd, 2006 at 8:19 pm
I’ve made a tour of the Theirry Henry Reebok Pro Rage.. I will tell my father to get the same football boots as Henry…
November 29th, 2006 at 5:04 am
Does any one know the name of the white football boots that Henry is wearing on the picture above. Name or website where i can find them. thanks.
November 29th, 2006 at 5:55 am
Whichever football boot, whatever it is, Henry still the best!!
December 1st, 2006 at 12:53 am
Thierry Henry is good.. but not better then Zidane
December 2nd, 2006 at 4:19 am
Does any one know the name of the white football boots that Henry is wearing on the picture above?
December 2nd, 2006 at 7:44 pm
Thierry Henry is a good player when he wants to be but he dives too much now. Nike suited him more since like Nike, is very well known but has a bad side e.g. His diving + complaning and Nikes child labour in countries such as India.
So guess its bad for Reebok as I (and hopefully many other people) have no respect left for him after his shameful diving displays in the World Cup and his complaining after the Champions League final. What happened to the honour and respect in the great sport known as football?…………
December 7th, 2006 at 8:40 am
I think he chose those football boots because they are comfortable and they are very light when you put them on. Yes they are Vapor like and they protect him from the unnecessary unkle injuries. Above all he looks nice in them, the colour is cool and nice.
December 11th, 2006 at 5:31 am
I own Rbk Strikezone td .. fg and Nike Talaria 2 fg
Nike is way better than Reebok..
Nike: ads are quite ??? see C Ronaldo, likes to dive, see jogo bonito ads (Cantona mocks diving)..??
Maybe Henry really dislike the advertising by Nike.. thats one example..
December 12th, 2006 at 6:03 pm
Thiery Henry is one of the World’s Greatest player’s, he deserves to have his own Football Boot with his name, photo and signature on it. He actually deserves to wear Reebox because more players copy his former NIKE VAPOR boot.
January 5th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
These football boots are more suited to my game, as one of you stated I have had an Achilles problem and the Vapors were not helping me with that situation, so I decided to switch, money was no option for me because I don’t need money, Reebok also has the same values as me and that is why I chose to go with them because I feel racism has no part in the game, neither does it in our lives.
January 5th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Having worn both Reebok’s Baleni IV and Nike’s MV II, I can only say that there is a world of difference between them. The fact that my Reebok is still in excellent condition and in the corner of my closet while I’ve worn out a pair of Vapor II, a Talaria II and an Air Legend speaks for the quality and comfort of Nike over Reebok.
The reason Thierry Henry was paid so high for the contract could be because Adidas (having bought Reebok) wanted an image change for Reebok.. and Henry is an image well worth investing in. I just hope that Reebok comes out with models and quality worthy of Thierry Henry and not repeat the disaster with Iverson (some of the most uncomfortable and ugliest Basketball shoes ever produced).
January 7th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Hey why don’t we just leave the decision to Henry I mean he made the choice himself for reasons best known be it for anti racism, more money and his own football boots, he has changed. We should all get on with life.
January 8th, 2007 at 8:11 am
Izici, good to hear your experiences
February 17th, 2007 at 2:03 am
Titi Henry is the best player of all time in my opinion. He is so consistent unlike Ronaldinho who has lots of bad games.
March 12th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
The best player in the world Thierry Henry.
May 6th, 2007 at 11:47 am
they aint that bad. they actually feel good. i got myself a pair . reebok aint tht bad. giggs and sheva wears them also
May 19th, 2007 at 3:25 am
These football boots are really nice. whats the name of these?
June 2nd, 2007 at 6:02 am
I always played filt in my mitre boots until I just simply cut the crap and improve my skill. I play good now because I depend on my ability, not football boots. Henry is the best striker no matter what boots he plays in.
June 20th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
That’s stupid. You only wore the boots because your favourite player wore them. Fancy boots don’t effect how well you play football, and you are stupid to get taken in by the brands. You should buy boots that fit you well and are comfortable to play in.
July 29th, 2007 at 1:13 am
same here bro
August 7th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Can I just say Shevchenko didnt score more goals than Henry last season…they both had rubbish seasons…Some of you may think Henry didn’t play his best because of his new boots!!??
Personally I loved him in vapors but it is up to him if he wants to change..I may still buy vapors..Henry doesn’t change that….GREAT PLAYER
April 15th, 2008 at 1:11 am
d.neptune: henry didnt just win EPL rewards he won a lot of other things and hes just an unbeleivable player. Henry can change to reebok if he wants, its not the fans to choose for him. and u never no y he went to reebok so plz dont start to think u no y becuz u prob dont. the only one who does is henry himself. he has his reasons and i have faith in wutever he does
-his biggest fan
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 am
GO THIERRY HENRY