{"product_id":"john-stones-match-worn-boots-2019-20-manchester-city","title":"John Stones | Match-Worn Boots | 2019\/20 | Manchester City","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-Worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2019\/20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo size labels, measured to be:\u003cstrong\u003e \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)\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-worn by John Stones, England international and one of Manchester City’s \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emost technically gifted defenders.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn during the 2019\/20 season in the Carabao Cup Semi-Final (2nd Leg) — the Manchester Derby at the Etihad Stadium on 29 January 2020.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis match contributed to City progressing 3–2 on aggregate before ultimately \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewinning the trophy at Wembley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, securing their third consecutive Carabao Cup title.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced at Nike’s world-renowned Montebelluna Athlete Services factory, fully custom built to Stones’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional levels of personalisation, including:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  •\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ‘STONES’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e + England flag to the lateral heel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  • \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘GET IT IN YA’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and a pencil emoji to the medial side — an inside joke between Stones and teammate Kyle Walker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructed on Stones’ custom foot lasts, with his last-ID markings written on the internal carbon plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare pair showcasing some of the most extensive professional modifications seen on a modern Nike Phantom 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\"\u003eCertification Package\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 Features \u0026amp; 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