Best lightweight football boots: The latest ranges designed for speed and agility from Nike, Adidas, Puma, New Balance and Mizuno

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The best lightweight football boots are essential piece for any quick player to add to their arsenal, as they look to help both speed, agility and that barefoot sensation.

Having the right football boots can make a huge difference to a player’s game, with certain ranges specifically designed to assist defenders, midfielders, strikers and wingers, while those with wide feet and player’s whose feet are flat are also catered for, too.

Best for traction

A cleat that took four years for Puma to create, these are technologically advanced – especially underfoot. With a carbon fibre outsole and aggressive stud pattern, these provide great traction.

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Best for dribbling

Adidas welcomed back the F50 with a bang – and it hasn’t disappointed. They’re still as light as ever, though additional texturing on the upper provides slightly more grip on the ball.

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Best for comfort

New Balance Furon V7+ Pro

As well as being thin and lightweight, the upper is extremely soft, while the natural shape of the boot works with my foot rather than against it. The soleplate feels excellent, too.

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Best barefoot feel

Nike Mercurial Superfly 9 Elite

An extremely thin upper, minimal construction on the soleplate and an Air Zoom unit implemented, the Nike Mercurial Superfly 9 Elites are barely noticeable while on feet.

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Best quality

Mizuno Alpha Made in Japan

Japanese brand Mizuno takes a lot of pride and effort in constructing high-quality football boots from high-quality materials – though that’s unfortunately reflected in the price as well.

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Best of both worlds

Predators often aren’t associated with being lightweight, but the feel of the latest version is certainly a welcome surprise. The synthetic upper is thin, while the construction of the soleplate truly helps with weight.

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A football boot and shirt enthusiast who collects all kinds of kit and equipment, Lolade Jinadu is a social media influencer with over 40,000 fans on Instagram. Lolade boasts all kinds of boots in his extensive collection, from retro classics to brand-new releases and has an extensive knowledge of some of the biggest and best brands in the beautiful game, thanks to his years of sampling high-end products. Lolade reviews boots for FourFourTwo.