PENALTY LAUNCH NEW S11 PRO

After a little bit of hype-building following the acquisition of FC Barcelona Number One Victor Valdes, Brazilian brand Penalty are finally reay to reveal their latest cleats – the Penalty S11 Pro!

Penalty S11 Pro

Launching in a two colourways; striking Pink / Black / White and the more traditionalist White / Black / Green, the  Penalty S11 Pro is a surprisingly competitive entry from the Brazilian brand into the hyper-competitive lightweight boots category.

Weighing in at 190g, the  Penalty S11 Pro is only fractionally heavier than the likes of the adiZero and Puma v1.11SL, and well below the threshold set by the likes of the Nike Mercurial Vapor and Umbro GT II Pro.

Penalty S11 Pro White / Black / Green

Comprised of a single-layer synthetic material that envelopes the foot, what sets the S11 Pro apart from the crowd is it’s stitch-less design. Whilst other boots use fabric stitching to hold the unit together, the Penalty S11 Pro uses a TermoTec thermal bonding process to hold the whole boot together – similar to many top-level match footballs.

Penalty S11 Pro Football boots in Pink / Black / White

The upper also employs an Aracnun texture zone in the forefoot – this highly-resistant PolyUrethane coating improves feel for the ball through the toe and forefoot and increases friction and spin on shots and strikes.

On the chassis, the whole soleplate uses a unique blend of TPU and Nylon to produce the lightest undercarriage possible, without compromising durability.

The Sole of the Penalty S11 Pro

Having been hyped up with a scannable PR Code on Victor Valdes’ Prototype pair, the Barcelona Keeper will be the lead ambassador for the range in Europe – having already adopted the White / Black / Green colourway as his own.

Following their hype and the short development time between these and the last Penalty S11, we’re more than pleasantly surprised with how they’ve turned out. A Sub-200g boot is a serious achievement on Penalty’s part, and the super-clean, stitch-less aesthetic makes it one of the best looking boots of it’s type.

Available in South America now, expect to see the Penalty S11 Pro in Europe later this year.

What do you think of the latest Penalty football boots?

Let us know in the comments, or if you’re feeling less talkative, use the patented boot-o-meter!

PENALTY LAUNCH NEW S11 PRO, 7.2 out of 10 based on 60 ratings


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7 Comments

  1. says: Hugh Vondracek

    I would worry about busting them up without any stitching but they look good.  kinda similar to the first adizero from 2010 (the upper at least)

  2. says: Felipe Bazon

    I agree with Kyle, 190g is not easy to achieve and Penalty seems to have put a lot of research and effort behind the S11 PRO. Shame not many players in Brazil use it, the fields here are still dominated by the big guns. 

    Signing Valdes surely was a good move but Penalty should also focus on its local market, like sponsoring players that play for the “Seleção” for instance.

  3. says: Yodel

    Really bad. I bought a pair and just after first hour of playing in them the coating on the front started peeling off like dead skin. Cant believe I paid so much for these.

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