From Buenos Aires Herald · Fernando Romero Nuñez · · 1m 30s
Women’s Football Needs Specialized Boots
NITA’s women’s football boots, designed after scanning 200 feet, aim to solve long-standing gear gaps.
In brief
NITA’s women’s football boots, designed after scanning 200 feet, aim to solve long-standing gear gaps. NITA’s boots, developed after scanning 200 feet of women’s feet, address the lack of proper gear for female footballers. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Herald.
Women’s Football Growth
Women’s football is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, projected to become a top-five sport by 2030.
Argentina’s Women Players
In Argentina, one in four women played football at least once in the last year, according to a 2026 report.
Women’s Boot Problem
Historically, women footballers used men’s boots or unisex models, often resorting to kids’ boots due to size issues.
NITA’s Origin
NITA founder Felipe Manuk Devecyan started the project in 2023 after the World Cup highlighted the lack of women-specific boots.
Foot Scanning Process
They scanned over 100 Argentine footballers’ feet to create a sizing scale based on width, height, and ankle measurements.
Injury Prevention
Women are up to three times more likely to suffer ACL tears, so NITA designed boots with less traction to reduce injury risk.
Boot Design
NITA created two boot types: long metal cleats for grass and short rubber ones for synthetic fields to improve stability.
Player Response
Players quickly tested the boots, sharing feedback and feeling the project addressed their long-standing gear needs.
Future Plans
NITA aims to launch boots in 2027, with a focus on promoting women’s football growth through player support and community engagement.
The short version
NITA’s boots, developed after scanning 200 feet of women’s feet, address the lack of proper gear for female footballers.
