When Umbro first released their GT football boots, people were not alone in questioning how Umbro's new speed boot would be able to challenge the successful speed giants from adidas and Nike. With a sleek, strong and lightweight design (along with a seriously economical price tag) the Umbro GT football boots were able to turn more than a few heads. Now, after two successful launch colorways, Umbro have returned with their latest installments...
So here they are, arguably Umbro's most outrageously coloured boots ever produced. The Umbro GT Lime/Black football boots will certainly go down well with those who like a stand-out boot but will undoubtedly divide opinion. After a little reflection here at SoccerBible HQ, we find our self liking this colourway more and more. Check out our exclusive gallery and let us know what you think.
When we first got our hands on the Umbro GT football boots, we noticed a big familiarity with the new speed boot. The Umrbo GT resembled characteristics of the Nike Vapor of old. Maybe it had something to do with Nike being Umbro's parent company or maybe it's down to the Mercurial series seeing so many changes over the years. Either way, the Umbro GT certainly left a good first impression.
The upper of the new GT is crafted from a soft Japanese Teijin micro-fibre, which Umbro claim gives greater comfort and fit. We don't disagree - slip these boots on and you certainly do get a snug, glove-like fit all over especially across the toes and striking area. The upper itself is one piece, meaning no seams and reduced weight. To touch the upper also gives good grip like the best non-slip surfaces, with a almost pearlescent colour to the upper too.
Umbro are proud of the TPU upper "A-Frame Cradle" which gives the GT it's distinctive look. 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 is Umbro's lightest ever boot - weighing in at 236g (UK size 8 HG). OK, so this is way off adiZero or Puma v1 territory but this still marks a significant achievement 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.
All over the boot subtle performance enhancements have been made - from using a re-engineered Italian last, to a TPU medial striking zone, which increases ball touch, accuracy and control especially in wet conditions. The Umbro GT benefits from a pre-formed and contoured internal heel counter to add additional protection.
These new Lime Umbro GT football boots are available to pre-order now ahead of a 1st of December release date. Impressivley, 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.
