After exclusively unveiling the White/Orange Umbro GT football boots, SoccerBible brings you the second launch colourway for Umbro's venture into the speed boots market. Check out the SoccerBible's exclusive gallery to find out more about the Black/White/Volt Umbro GT football boots...
Since Nike became the parent company for Umbro, there has been quite a revolution in the football boots coming out of the Greater Manchester based company. The Umbro GT football boots are like nothing we've seen from Umbro before - lightweight, strong and sleek.
The two colours released at launch include this Black/White/Volt
combo, alongside a very familiar looking White/Gunmetal/Orange version, in both soft and hard
(firm) ground sole plates. It hasn't escaped our attention that the Umbro GT is reminiscent of a former boot fans favourite - the Nike Mercurial Vapor III, which becomes apparent with a closer look at the upper.
The new GT is crafted from a soft Japanese Teijin micro-fibre, which Umbro claim gives greater comfort and fit. Providing a snug and glove-like fit all over, especially across the toes and striking area, the upper itself is a one piece, meaning no seams and reduced weight.
Giving the Umbro GT a distinctive look, is the TPU upper "A-Frame Cradle", a proud piece of Umbro technology. This functional component supports the midfoot area and aids heel lock and the overall fit - something carried over from the successful Speciali series. There are plenty of "strategically placed" perforations across the ankle collar, tongue and sockliner to aid cooling and further reduce weight.
This GT is Umbro's lightest ever football boot, weighing in at 236 grams (for a UK size 8 HG). We accept that this may be some way off the likes of the adiZero and v1.10, but it does still mark a significant acheivement for Umbro. Combined with the other performance enhancements (and not to mention the sub-£100 price) the Umbro GT should be a serious contender if you are in the market for a new speed football boot.
The Umbro GT football boots are further complimented by a variety of performance attributes - a TPU medial striking zone increases ball touch, accuracy and control especially in wet conditions. Whilst a pre-formed and coutoured internal heel counter adds additional protection and stability.
We're expecting the likes of Darren Bent to be amongst the first to wear the new GT's, along with a host of players who hold fond memories of the Nike Vapor III, and the style of play they benefit. The Umbro GT football boots are available to pre-order now ahead of a mid-August general release. Impressively, these top end performance football boots are a very reasonable price in the current boots climate - the Umbro GT will only set you back around £85 GBP / $140 USD!
