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It’s not every day here at Footy-Boots.com HQ that we get to deal with exotic foreign
imports, but that’s exactly what we got . when a package from Thai company PAN showed
up on our doorstep.
Already popular in Thailand and having a number of key sponsorships of players in the Thai
national futsal team and AFC Futsal Champs Chonburi Blue Wave, Pan are aiming to become
a name with global recognition with their latest two futsal-specific models.
First up is the eye-catching Vigor IV - a professional-tier futsal shoe that is designed
with the serious player in mind.
The shoe’s energetic colourway embodies the message behind the shoe - which is to
maximise the energy output of the player wearing them in every possible aspect.
The upper is a K1.3 micro fibre which feels very plush for a synthetic, and is stitched
and moulded into pockets of material for a controlled touch and thinned out for better
power transfer in others.
This material -which is developed in-house for Pan - won’t over-stretch and is especially
light for a futsal shoe, not to mentioned treated with antimicorbial properties for
fresh feet and an easy to clean finish.
That distinctive patterning you see around the forefoot comes from a honeycomb-like use
of printed TPU, designed to offer a shot-shield like increase in rebound and more friction
on the ball
Our favourite feature are the grip-gel pods in the heel counter, which lock the foot in
place for an improved level of comfort and ease of acceleration.
The sole, as you’d expect is a non-marking composite that’s great for grip and turning
on hard futsal courts.
On the flip side to the feature-packed Vigor IV is the more heritage-inspired Wave Classic
2 - still worn by a number of professional players, the Wave Classic instead focuses
on durability, a soft first touch and a more timeless style.
The calf-leather upper is wonderfully soft to the touch with a great level of give and
flex to the upper straight out of the box and features stitching right the way through
the mid foot for maximum flexibility.
The upper is perforated for ventilation and works with the cleverly placed mesh throughout
the boot to keep players comfortable and cool during a game.
At the heart of the Wave Classic 2 is the High Rebound Phylon in the midsole, created
to a formula Pan have developed over ten years, this mid foot material reduces pressure on
the sole of the foot when planting to turn or stop, has high rebound properties for better
energy return and is durable and lighter than rubber.
Currently on sale across Asia, it’s well worth keeping an eye on the Pan name if you’re
big into Futsal as they seem to produce shoes that are full of great ideas - we know we
will be
We’ll hopefully be doing a wear test of each shoe on the site in the coming months,
so be sure to be on the look out over on Footy-Boots.com, or hear about first via Facebook, Google+
Twitter or instagram