{"product_id":"john-stones-match-worn-boots-2024-25-manchester-city","title":"John Stones | Match-Worn Boots | 2024\/25 | Manchester City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNike Phantom GX boots match-worn by England international John Stones during Manchester City’s 2024\/25 campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully bespoke and individually made-to-measure for Stones at Nike’s Athlete Services facility in Montebelluna, Italy, the pair differ extensively from the commercially available Phantom GX in both their construction and anatomical shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boots display extensive signs of genuine match use across both the uppers and soleplates and feature the non-retail SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot carries Stones’ distinctive player personalisation, whilst internally the pair incorporate multiple bespoke modifications including carbon fibre reinforcement, full-length cushioning and additional padding beneath the lacing area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lateral heel of each boot features\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e “STONES 5”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining the player’s surname and Manchester City squad number, alongside the England national flag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe medial upper is personalised with\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e “CONNIE ISAIAH KOBE”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing the three children within Stones’ blended family and adding a particularly personal element to his professional footwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the absence of conventional internal size labels, Stones’ individual Nike athlete ID code is handwritten within the heel section of each boot, providing a further player-specific production identifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made-to-Measure Athlete Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pair were individually hand-made to measure at Nike Athlete Services in Montebelluna, Italy, incorporating extensive modifications around Stones’ anatomical and performance requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir bespoke nature is immediately apparent from the overall shape of the boots, with a particularly distinctive forefoot profile substantially different from the shape of a standard retail Phantom GX.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot incorporates a custom internal carbon fibre plate, providing additional reinforcement and structural rigidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositioned above the carbon fibre reinforcement is a continuous layer of soft internal padding extending from the heel towards the forefoot. This construction elevates the heel during use whilst simultaneously providing additional cushioning and shock absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA further bespoke layer of padding is fitted beneath the lacing section, secured directly to the upper through multiple stitching seams which remain visible externally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTogether, these modifications demonstrate the considerable degree to which Stones’ match footwear were individually engineered beyond the superficially similar retail model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player-Exclusive Soleplate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boots feature Nike’s SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplate, a professional soft-ground configuration which was not commercially available on this model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts presence alongside the pair’s Montebelluna construction, bespoke anatomical shape and extensive internal modifications further distinguishes the boots as genuine elite-level player equipment.\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 exceptionally detailed example of John Stones’ bespoke Manchester City match footwear, with the pair providing a particularly clear demonstration of the differences between retail football boots and equipment individually engineered for an elite professional athlete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir Montebelluna made-to-measure manufacture, non-retail SG-Pro Hyperstability soleplates, carbon fibre reinforcement, extensive custom padding, unusual anatomical shaping and deeply personal family detailing combine to create a highly individual specification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe extensive surviving match wear further complements the technical significance of the pair, preserving an authentic example of Stones’ playing equipment from Manchester City’s 2024\/25 campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58123193287038,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/0882942E-DD73-48E5-B3B1-DC798AB3F293.jpg?v=1790707168","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/john-stones-match-worn-boots-2024-25-manchester-city","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}