It's one of the newer control boots on the market, but already the Umbro Geometra Pro is boasting quite an array of talented footballers. For this new White/Red/Kingfisher (yes we said Kingfisher!) colourway, there are a couple of young English players we could see in them, including the likes of Joe Hart, Jordan Henderson and Michael Mancienne.
But more than just England, the Geometra Pro has become a regular spot across the European leagues, and is widely adopted by a strong field of defensive, midfield and attacking players. With Jonas Gutierrez, Diego Capel and Juan Manuel Vargas backing up the aforementioned English players, to cover the spectrum of playing positions on the pitch.
The new White/Red/Kingfisher Umbro Geometra Pro is the first instalment for Umbro's control range of 2012, and creates a very clean and distinguished look on-pitch. As soft white leather wraps around and envelops a main red body, which continues onto the outsole.
The Umbro Geometra Pro soccer shoes feature a full grain ceramic leather, thicker than average leather to build more strength into the pass, with a 'grip surface' on the instep toe-area of the boot. This robustness is further enhanced by the inclusion of a solid heel wrap and stabiliser to help resist those crunching tackles!
The main feature of the Umbro Geometra Pro is the ECZ – Energy Control Zone – which has been designed to absorb excess energy quicker for better ball control. The memory foam pass pad sits on the instep of the Geometra Pro and consists of high density foam. Sitting next to the ECZ are new dampening pads positioned towards the inside rear of the boot. Labelled as 'Medial Pads', the technically surfaced pads contain memory foam for enhanced ball control.
The laces built into the side of the Umbro Geometra Pro create a large striking zone and allow for a wider opening to the boot to aid comfort. Extra grip on the foot is added by a built in sock liner that hugs the foot to create the associated comfort we have come to expect from Umbro football boots.
Another key feature is the swerve coated 'grip surface' visible on the inside toe-area of the Umbro Geometra Pro soccer cleats. This material is technically applied to the Geometra vamp to allow an improved ball feel in wet and dry conditions whilst offering better distribution abilities.
Another unique feature of the Umbro Geometra Pro is the specialist sole with a new stud configuration, which applies the same logic as the Nike CTR360. As the pivot zone pressure point allows players to make sharp turns in small areas. The design also enhances ball control, with sharper heel studs helping to lock down the planted foot.
The new White/Red/Kingfisher Umbro Geometra Pro football boots will be available to order from 14th January, and can be pre-ordered now. A real plus point for the Geometra's is their price, considerably lower than rival boots in the same category, set around £90 GBP / $150 USD / €100 EURO.
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