Kevin De Bruyne has caught people's attention by lacing up in a never-seen-before football boot colorway - however, a closer look reveals that his choice is interesting, but just on a visual point of view.
Kevin De Bruyne Laces Up In Custom White / Silver Phantom GT Football Boots
Kevin De Bruyne did not lace up in the standard launch colorway of the Nike Phantom GT soccer cleats but in custom paint job - his boots combine a white base with silver for logos, creating a utterly classy look.
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De Bruyne created his boots using Nike's customization service "Nike By You", formerly known as NikeiD.
Tech-wise, De Bruyne's boots are the same as the standard edition of the Nike Phantom GT.
De Bruyne's boot choice likely has no further meaning - we do not think that he will leave Nike.
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We will keep an eye on Kevin De Bruyne's cleats in the coming weeks.
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