{"product_id":"john-stones-match-issued-boots-2019-20-manchester-city-england","title":"John Stones | Match-Issued Boots | 2019\/20 | Manchester City \u0026 England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike Phantom VNM Elite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eJohn Stones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Issued\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2019\/20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK8\/US9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG-Pro - CTR360 Maestri III\/T90 Laser IV\/Tiempo Legend IV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eMontebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)\/Vietnam 'PROMO'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNike Phantom VNM Elite match-issued to England \u0026amp; Manchester City star, John Stones, during the 2019\/20 season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially custom made to measure for the player by Nike’s Athlete Services factory in Montebelluna, Italy, with unique specifications far beyond the retail model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Specification \u0026amp; Construction Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot is personalised with the player’s name \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘STONES’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand the England flag to the lateral side of the heel area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe medial sides feature the personalised text \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘GET IT IN YA’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e accompanied by a pencil emoji, a private inside joke shared between John Stones and teammate Kyle Walker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA custom layer of internal padding has been added beneath the lacing system to eliminate lace bite and improve comfort across the midfoot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to their completely bespoke nature, this pair differ significantly from any Nike Phantom VNM Elite boots ever released to the public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manchester City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\/20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompetitions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; Investment Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn incredibly rare pair of match-issued boots from one of England’s most composed and technically gifted defenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced in Nike’s Montebelluna factory, the same facility responsible for manufacturing custom footwear for some of the brand’s biggest global athletes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures distinct personalisations and humour, showcasing Stones’ character and friendship with teammate Kyle Walker — details that elevate this pair far beyond standard player issue models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe custom soleplate and carbon fibre insert mark this as a one-off professional build, unseen on any retail release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA premium collector’s item representing a key period in Stones’ Manchester City career under Pep Guardiola.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56114546442622,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/EE0AB312-4DEF-4F88-A595-EF583717410F.jpg?v=1755602611","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/john-stones-match-issued-boots-2019-20-manchester-city-england","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}