{"product_id":"john-stones-player-worn-boots-2024-25-manchester-city-england","title":"John Stones | Player-Worn Boots | 2024\/25 | Manchester City \u0026 England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike Phantom GX II 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\u003ePlayer worn\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2024\/25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo size labels, measured to be UK7.5 \/ US8.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFG (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 GX II Elite player worn by England international and Manchester City star, John Stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn by the player in training sessions during the 2024\/25 season with Manchester City \u0026amp; the England national team. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially custom made to measure in Montebelluna, Italy, by Nike’s Athlete Services division, built to Stones’ exact specifications and requirements.\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 Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBespoke player-issue pair, hand-crafted at Nike’s Montebelluna factory to Stones’ unique foot shape and performance needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot personalised to the lateral heel with ‘STONES 5’ alongside the England flag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe medial side of each boot features personalisation of his children’s names — ‘CONNIE ISAIAH KOBE’.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructed with a built-in carbon fibre plate inside each boot for reinforcement and strengthening, offering added protection against metatarsal injuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom padding layer applied beneath the lacing system to prevent lace bite and improve comfort fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the absence of standard size labels, Stones’ custom foot last ID number is handwritten inside each boot, confirming their bespoke nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 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. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe soleplate has been disguised to visually appear as the standard version found on the retail GX II Elite. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Italy by Nike Athlete Services, exclusively for Stones’ use — not commercially available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - Collector \u0026amp; 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