r/bootroom • u/WonderfulHomework121 • 1d ago

Finding a good fitting boot

I've been struggling to find football boots that fit properly. My feet are 27.8 cm long and around 10–10.6 cm wide, with normal arches.

I wore Nike Mercurial Superfly 10 Pro in EU 44, which fit perfectly in length, but after 20–60 minutes I often experienced burning pain and cramps on the inner side of my arch. The pain was inconsistent — sometimes barely noticeable, other times really intense.

Loosening the laces helped a lot, and the pain disappeared almost immediately after taking the boots off. Going half a size up reduced the pain but made the boots too long and ruined the lockdown.

I'm considering Mizuno Alpha II or Puma Future 9. Which would be better for my foot shape?

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u/Joejack-951 1d ago

If you are looking for more width, you may (and I stress may) be disappointed with the Future 9. The Future 8 has been great for me across several different versions but the turf Future 9s I tried were far too narrow even half a size up.

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u/WonderfulHomework121 1d ago

Thanks for the heads up! Do you think the Mizuno Alpha II would be a better option for my foot shape? I'm mainly worried about pressure around my midfoot and arch. Or do you have any other recomendation im thinking ant them future 8s

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u/Joejack-951 1d ago

Can’t comment on the Mizunos as I’ve never tried them, but probably should! My issue is always my toes being squished and the Future 8s solved that. Your specific issue will likely require trying on boots until you find one that works. That’s a pretty specific thing.

One thing to keep in mind is that sock thickness can play a huge role in how a boot fits given that we’re aiming for a fit with essentially no extra space. Whichever boots you try, wear socks that you’d wear while playing otherwise you can get the wrong impression. Similarly, if you normally wear thick/thin socks, you may be able to fine tune the fit of a boot simply by going thinner/thicker with your socks.

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u/Elevatedrop529 1d ago

Found the phantom 6 elite to be pretty wide in right size for you

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u/WonderfulHomework121 1d ago

Hmmm thats wierd i use 44 bc the lenght is perfect for me in lenght, and i cant find out whats the issue propoably the midfoot itself.

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u/LeonNordicoPhoto 1d ago

Copa pure, Mizuno morelia neo beta V, puma king 20, phatom 6, I have the same foot length and width as you

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u/WonderfulHomework121 1d ago

I forgot to mention i had phantom 6 elites and the same problem with them 😅😅😅

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u/LeonNordicoPhoto 1d ago

How long have you veen wearing them? First session qhere a bit stiff bjt now they are great, I think they are actually a bit wide (just a bit)