John Stones | Player-Worn Boots | 2024/25 | Manchester City & England

- Model: Nike Phantom GX II Elite 

- Player: John Stones

- Condition: Player worn 

- Season: 2024/25

- Size: No size labels, measured to be UK7.5 / US8.5

- Soleplate: FG (Tiempo Legend IV)

- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)

- Headline Features:

• Nike Phantom GX II Elite player worn by England international and Manchester City star, John Stones.
• Worn by the player in training sessions during the 2024/25 season with Manchester City & the England national team. 
• Specially custom made to measure in Montebelluna, Italy, by Nike’s Athlete Services division, built to Stones’ exact specifications and requirements.
• Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.

- Player Modifications & Personalisation

• Bespoke player-issue pair, hand-crafted at Nike’s Montebelluna factory to Stones’ unique foot shape and performance needs.
• Each boot personalised to the lateral heel with ‘STONES 5’ alongside the England flag.
• The medial side of each boot features personalisation of his children’s names — ‘CONNIE ISAIAH KOBE’.
• Constructed with a built-in carbon fibre plate inside each boot for reinforcement and strengthening, offering added protection against metatarsal injuries.
• Additional layer of shock absorption padding applied above the carbon plate, running from heel through midfoot to forefoot, designed to enhance comfort and reduce stud pressure.
• Custom padding layer applied beneath the lacing system to prevent lace bite and improve comfort fit.
• In the absence of standard size labels, Stones’ custom foot last ID number is handwritten inside each boot, confirming their bespoke nature.
• Features Nike’s FG soleplate tooling taken from the Tiempo Legend IV model, discontinued to the public in 2011, for optimal traction and balance on firm ground pitches — an elite level soleplate still favoured by many of Nike’s top sponsored players. 
• The soleplate has been disguised to visually appear as the standard version found on the retail GX II Elite. 
• Made in Italy by Nike Athlete Services, exclusively for Stones’ use — not commercially available.

 - Collector & Investment Significance:

• Elite-level training worn pair from one of the world’s most versatile and intelligent defenders, integral to Manchester City’s historic dominance under Pep Guardiola.
• Montebelluna-made, carbon-fibre reinforced, Tiempo Legend IV FG soleplate, and heavily customised, representing the highest level of Nike’s bespoke craftsmanship.
• Rare opportunity to acquire a player-specific, training worn pair, showcasing custom performance engineering unseen in retail models.
• Comes with BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing full provenance and authenticity.

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