Picking your next pair of football boots is always tough, with so many important factors now involved in making your decision; is pink really acceptable? Will I get laughed (or kicked) off the park? Are they really worth the cost of a new car? Will 8 grams less weight make me Messi? The list goes on!

Fear not, though help is at hand with our pick of the best new football boots to hit the shelves!

1. Adidas Predator X – Black/White/Cyan

We start with a boot that isn’t strictly new, but for good reason. The Adidas Predator X are fantastic football boots, that justify their cost with a host of technology that we think actually makes a difference, such as the XTRX and TRX stud designs, the Predator Vamp and Power Spine.

But why are they on this list? Simple, the new Black/White/Cyan colour. The rugby version of these boots have come in a similar colourway for a few years, but never in a standard football version, until now!

2. Nike CTR360 Maestri – White/Cyber-Black

The Nike CTR360 Maestri launched last year, but didn’t really take off until recently. We’re not sure why, though the original colourways weren’t to everyone’s taste, and they sort of sneaked on to the market, but we think the new White/Cyber colourway finally lifts the CTR360 into our Top 5!

Innovative cushioning on the outstep, and a clever strike zone on the instep, along with a superb leather upper, really make the Nike CTR360 worth a look and offer a great alternative to some of the more obvious Nike choices!

3. Puma Powercat 1.10 – Black/Red/Silver

Built for power, the Puma Powercat 1.10 (clue’s in the name) mixes some of the classic design you would find in a Puma King, with modern technology which competes against the Adidas Predator X and Nike Total 90 football boots.

PowerGil technology on the instep offer better football traction for added power, control and swerve, very much in the vein of the Predator. Added to this, is a 3D layer called PST which transfers more energy to the ball for stronger shots and passes, and you have a nice alternative to Adidas and Nike. And we think they look good!

4. Adidas Kaiser 5 Liga and Cup

OK, so they are the oldest boots on our list, but we’ve just taken them in for the first time in ages and had to tell you! Despite being largely branded as a cheaper version of the classic Adidas Copa Mundial and World Cup football boots, the Adidas Kaiser 5 more than hold their own in this company!

Almost identical to their big brothers, the Adidas Kaiser 5 feature a couple of subtle but important differences, and some equally important similarities. The main differences are an upper that is made of full grain calf leather, not kangaroo leather, making it sturdier, and the famous foldover tongue is actually bigger and easier to control.

The similarities are just about everything else! To the eye, and foot, the sole on SG and FG feel very similar, the internal heel counter feels identical and it is very hard to tell them apart visually, other than a neat white stripe on the Kaiser. And for £45, we reckon you won’t a better boot for under £50 or higher!

5. Lotto Zhero Gravity Ultra – White/Navy/Gold

Lotto have been bringing out the top of the range Zhero Gravity models for a while, and the latest Ultra model takes the ethos behind the design even further! One of football only lace less football boots, the Lotto Zhero Gravity Ultra truly offer a sock-like fit.

A superlight microfibre upper offers fantastic water resistance and is as strong as any other material you are used to seeing on football boots. The Twist’n Go rotating stud might be a little gimmicky, but there is no denying that these boots are comfortable!

They also feature a new memory foam insole for maximum comfort as they groove to your foot perfectly. Yes, they are the dearest boots on our list, but there is definitely something special about slipping them on a pair of boots which fit this smoothly!

Football Boots that didn’t quite make the list.

Out of all of the football boots on offer, listing just 5 was hard, and if the list was made last week, or next week, the Top 5 might have been different, mood depending!

Amongst the football boots that didn’t quite make the list, but are still worth a look are the new colourways of the Nike Total 90 Laser III, the boot of choice for Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres, the latest Adidas F50 AdiZero, designed for and by Lionel Messi and ignroing the Cactus Green Nike Mercurial Vapor VI was never going to be easy, even if we wanted to!