UMBRO SPECIALI 92 COLLECTION

Umbro celebrate Speciali 92 football boots’ 20th anniversary with collection.

When it comes to football boots with a wealth of history and heritage few rival the Umbro Speciali. Now, to celebrate the iconic Speciali 92 football boots’ 20th anniversary, Umbro unveiled the 5 piece limited edition lifestyle Speciali 92 collection at a stylish launch event in London.

The new Umbro Speciali 92 football boots were created to honor the same model boots worn by the likes of Alan Shearer, Michael Owen and Robert Carlos and are the perfect embodiment of classic style.

A fold-over tongue, ultra-soft K-leather upper and Speciali silhouette are legendary Speciali traits and feature on the new incarnation. A classic K-leather upper gives these boots great comfort and exceptional feel for the ball. While the ankle and heel sections have been re-enforced with padded support zones, to offer exceptional fit and improve stability.

The flex-groove soleplate has been retained from the original 1992 edition, with the exception of the conical heel studs have now been replaced with blades for improved traction and stability.

The launch event in London took place in a swanky gallery where the new Speciali 92 collection was on display. The walls were filled with images of the new collection while projectors replayed videos of some of the greatest ever Speciali goals, including Michael Owen’s wonder-goal against Argentina and Robert Carlos’ physics-bending free-kick.

Legendary England strikers Alan Shearer and Michael Owen are two of the greatest players to ever wear the boots and made a special appearance at the launch to do a Q&A session.

The collection oozes style and features a black leather Anthem jacket as well as Speciali inspired Milton Trainers.

The collection is completed by the Speciali 92 Ball and Bag

Since its launch, the Speciali boot has graced the feet of countless greats and has featured in many iconic footballing moments. Speciali highlights include:

• 6 English Golden Boot winners

• 30 top tier hat-tricks

• 775 English top flight goals have been scored in the Umbro Speciali

• 5,000: number of games played in the Speciali  on the highest stage

• 1992: Umbro release the first Speciali with the “wishbone” system

• 1994: Umbro releases the ‘Pele Speciali’ – one of the lightest boots on the market at 225g

• 1996: Umbro release a new style of Speciali featuring an ‘A Frame’ design for enhanced comfort and fit

• Mark Hughes* scores a spectacular volley in extra time against Oldham Athletic in the 1994 FA Cup semi-final

• Alan Shearer scores 5 goals at Euro 96 wearing the Umbro Speciali, securing the title of top scorer of the tournament

• Roberto Carlos scores an “impossible” 35 yard free kick for Brazil against France in Le Tournoi in 1997

• An 18 year old Michael Owen scores a wonder goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup

• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores the winning  goal for Manchester United in  the 1999 Champions League Final

• Carlos “El Pipe” [The Kid] Valderrama, considered to be Colombia’s finest player, wears the Umbro Speciali between 1996-1998