All the football boots the Real Madrid squad play in for 2016/17

We’ve already done the Barcelona squad football boots profile, now it’s time for their inter-city and league rivals, Real Madrid. Ronaldo, Bale, Keylor Navas… Pick any star-Galactico. We have got all the big names and the boots they wear, so read on to know what the boys from the Bernabeu are sporting on the pitch. 

What football boots do the Real Madrid players wear for the 2016/17 season?

Keylor Navas wears Adidas 16.1 PrimeKnit

The keeper is known for his agility between the sticks, and immense shot-stopping ability. It therefore, comes as a rather big surprise that a goalkeeper is wearing football boots designed for players who are going to be on the ball a lot. Anyhow, whatever the ACE 17.1 Primeknit boots do for Navas, they seem to be working, with the Costa Rican slowly becoming a household name in the world of goalkeeping.

Sergio Ramos wears Nike Tiempo Legend VI

Ramos joins an elite and exclusive list along with David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo and Xabi Alonso as footballers who can not only grow exceptionally impeccable beards, but also the coolest people around. In Ramos’ case, is this purely down to the fact that he wears Nike Tiempo Legends? No, not at all. But if any pair of football boots can portray a sense of ‘coolness’, it is these.

Read our review of the Nike Tiempo Legend VI football boots.

Pepe wears Umbro Medusae/Umbro Speciali Eternal

Although acquiring his very own custom Umbro Speciali Eternal football boots, Pepe has been known to wear Medusaes this season as well. He is a strange character really. One minute he’s the Portuguese equivalent of Vinnie Jones who takes no shit, the next he’s blown over by the wind. It cannot be said that he is one of the all-time best defenders, but Pepe is a solid centre-back who’s a first on the team sheet for Real and Portugal. Despite never being more than 12 minutes away from a yellow card, he is of course also a European Championship winner.

Read our review of the Umbro Speciali Eternal football boots.

Marcelo Vieira wears Adidas X16+ Purechaos

Just by looking at Marcelo’s hair, it becomes evident that the Adidas X16 Purechaos is a fitting boot for him. Literally, he must wake up, look in the mirror and just think ‘I don’t even care’. But as long as he keeps producing the entertaining, attacking football that is so good to watch, we don’t care either. The lightweight Adidas X16+ Purechaos football boots enhance speed and agility, enabling him to bomb down that wing for days at a time.

Fabio Coentrao wears Adidas X15.1 Leather

Another Adidas player. Similarly to Marcelo, Coentrao is used to attacking down the wing, and does so effectively with the help of his Adidas X15.1 football boots. The Portuguese used to be a winger, and that part of his game is evident when watching him play for Real.

James Rodriguez wears Adidas X 16+ Purechaos

Until the 2014 World Cup, 99% of football fans would have thought that James Rodriguez was some sort of hotshot in the adult-film business. But the Colombian’s thunderbolt of a volley against Uruguay, incidentally voted the goal of the tournament, put him thoroughly on the map. He earnt a Madrid transfer, and since his arrival at Real he has shone in the midfield and been a regular fixture.

Toni Kroos wears Adidas 11pro

Kroos bosses things in midfield, but chooses to not go for the more conventional Purecontrols, but rather Adidas 11pro football boots. The leather texture of these boots allows for close control as well as providing durability and enhancing accuracy. So the next time you see Kroos pluck a ball out of the sky, then deliver an inch-perfect 40-yard pass, that will be down to the cunning ingenuity of Adidas… And maybe a little down to the German’s football ability as well.

Luka Modric wears Nike Mercurial Vapour XI

The Croatian maestro is instrumental to this Real side. His ability was perhaps somewhat overlooked at his time with Spurs, and was only fully appreciated when he left White Hart Lane. He has helped his national side become a dynamic force and one of the top teams in Europe, while cementing Madrid’s place in club-level elite, by contributing to European and domestic success. The Mercurial Vapours have been with him and ensured Modric has the best platform to perform on.

Casemiro wears Nike Mercurial Vapour XI

Casemiro joins Modric in sporting these Nike beauties. Being from a strong boot-line (similar to blood-line but the football boot equivalent) of the Mercurial, notorious for creating great boots, it is no surprise that these Vapours are popular. Like Casemiro, they are typically good ‘all-rounders’ and are very versatile. They are one of our favourites as well, if that means anything to anyone.

Cristiano Ronaldo wears Nike Mercurial Superfly V (CR7 edition)

No disrespect to Pepe whatsoever, he’ll earn more in five minutes than I will in five years (not quite but I needed to get my point across), but if he manages to get his own signature football boots then I am sure four-time Balon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will have. And that he does, as he wears the Nike Mercurial Superfly V CR7 edition. Following the Mercurial trend, these are again things of absolute radiance to look at. Ronaldo’s brand is one based off primarily image, so it is key to have his football boots align. You don’t need us to tell you how he continues to bang goals in season after season, proving he is one of the most consistent players in history in terms of goalscoring.

Read our review of the Nike Mercurial Superfly IV football boots.

Gareth Bale wears Adidas X 16.1

Bale was a massive fish in a large but far from massive pond during his time at Spurs. What football fan can call themselves a real fan if they don’t remember that night at the San Siro? He deservedly got his big move to Real, where many thought he’d become just another great player overshadowed by a team of other great players, but to his credit he has adapted well and remained with the elite. His Adidas X 16.1 football boots are perfect for his counter-attacking style of play, which largely surrounds pace.

Alvaro Morata wears Adidas X 16.1

The more vigilant amongst you will realise a pattern developing. Yet another Madrid player wearing, not only Adidas, but Adidas X 16.1 football boots. We are yet to review this and fully put them to the test, but if they’re good enough for the majority of the Real squad, we can say with confidence that they must be pretty good.

Karim Benzema wears Adidas X 16.1

Ding, ding, ding. That’s a hat-trick. The third Madrid forward to wear the Adidas X 16.1 football boots. We did do some, albeit very limited, research and didn’t find any clause in contracts stipulating that if you are a Madrid forward that doesn’t score 50+ goals a season you have to wear these boots. But we forget just how good Benzema is. He’s a world class striker but is somewhat overshadowed by the likes of Bale and Ronaldo. Oh well, at least he shares the same boots with the former.