Soccer Cleat Analysis

Cornelius Johnson created the first soccer cleat in 1525. “King Henry’s soccer cleats were made ankle high and made of rigid leather that was much heavier than the material used for normal shoes of the time” (Norman Koza, 2013). The soccer cleat was contrasting from the work boots that were usually used. The shoes were made so that it did not hurt as much as the work boot. “To gain more traction, the players start to hammer metal studs to the bottom of their shoes” (Norman Koza, 2013). The footwear allowed the athlete to move faster and more agile on the field or playing area. The cleat was invented in a unique way.

Johnson applied past knowledge to imagine an innovative way to create the soccer cleat. “Prior to King Henry VIII’s soccer cleats,

players would use their hard, leather work boots that usually had a steel toe-cap” (Norman Koza, 2013). The footwear was dangerous and really hurt. “Most games ending with players bleeding and suffering broken bones” (History of Soccer Cleats, 2015). He applied past knowledge of the broken bones and injuries that were happening during the games because of the footwear. He created an uncommon shoe that was less dangerous than the regular footwear. If he had not applied past knowledge the futbol cleat could have been the same way the work boots were and still could be as dangerous as them. The soccer shoe affects the society today in big ways.

Johnson has impacted society because futbol is a huge sport today and the soccer cleat increases the skills of every player around the world. The shoes that he made have evolved into the cleats of today that everyone buys. “Work boots are now high performance footwear that allows a soccer athlete to push his or her skills to limit” (Soccer Shoe History, 2015). A lot of the excellent players of today have their own soccer cleat such as Messi or Neymar. “These shoes are good for sports because when you are running they grip to the ground and allow more control over your speed and coming to a sudden stop” (Jacob Mc Roberts, 2015). The help the soccer cleat gives assistants to the best of the best soccer athletes perform the way they do such as Pele or Maradona. Given these points he was an impactor of society.