- Model: Nike Phantom GX II Elite
- Player: John Stones
- Condition: Training 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 training 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.
