- Model: Nike Phantom VNM Elite
- Player: John Stones
- Condition: Match worn
- Season: 2019/20
- Size: UK8/US9
- Soleplate: SG-Pro - CTR360 Maestri III/T90 Laser IV/Tiempo Legend IV
- Made in: Montebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)/Vietnam 'PROMO'
- Headline Features:
- Nike Phantom VNM Elite match issued to England & Manchester City star, John Stones, during the 2019/20 season.
- Specially custom made to measure for the player by Nike’s Athlete Services factory in Montebelluna, Italy, with unique specifications far beyond the retail model.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Specification & Construction Details:
- This pair were custom made to measure at Nike’s Athlete Services facility in Montebelluna, Italy, where all of Nike’s elite athlete issue footwear is produced.
- The upper construction was manufactured in Vietnam, with internal size labels marked ‘PROMO’, denoting that this pair were never made available for commercial sale on the retail market.
- Each boot is personalised with the player’s name ‘STONES’ and the England flag to the lateral side of the heel area.
- The medial sides feature the personalised text ‘GET IT IN YA’ accompanied by a pencil emoji, a private inside joke shared between John Stones and teammate Kyle Walker.
- Inside each boot sits a custom carbon fibre plate, hand-marked with the player’s custom foot last (mould) ID number, providing enhanced rigidity, responsiveness, and durability.
- The SG-Pro soleplate is a fully bespoke construction — lifted from a combination of previous Nike silos, including the CTR360 Maestri III, T90 Laser IV, and Tiempo Legend IV — and made transparent for disguising purposes to mask the customisation during use.
- A custom layer of internal padding has been added beneath the lacing system to eliminate lace bite and improve comfort across the midfoot.
- Due to their completely bespoke nature, this pair differ significantly from any Nike Phantom VNM Elite boots ever released to the public.
- Season Context:
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Club: Manchester City
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Season: 2019/20
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Competitions: Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup
- Stones continued to play a key defensive role under Pep Guardiola, contributing to City’s EFL Cup triumph and securing another top-two Premier League finish during a transitional campaign.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- An incredibly rare pair of match issued boots from one of England’s most composed and technically gifted defenders.
- Produced in Nike’s Montebelluna factory, the same facility responsible for manufacturing custom footwear for some of the brand’s biggest global athletes.
- Features distinct personalisations and humour, showcasing Stones’ character and friendship with teammate Kyle Walker — details that elevate this pair far beyond standard player issue models.
- The custom soleplate and carbon fibre insert mark this as a one-off professional build, unseen on any retail release.
- A premium collector’s item representing a key period in Stones’ Manchester City career under Pep Guardiola.
- Fully authenticated by BC Boots UK with an official Certificate of Authenticity.
