The football boots Joma come from Portillo de Toledo, where Fructuoso López founded the brand in 1965; its name takes the first letters of his elder son's name, José Manuel. Toledo Cup and Aguila Cup for grass, Mundial and Top Flex for futsal, Top Flex Rebound for synthetic: the Spanish brand covers all surfaces.
From grass to court, the Spanish school.
Both Joma grass models feature a microfibre upper that replicates the look and feel of traditional leather, while being lighter, more durable, and more water-resistant. At the back, an EXO COUNTER heel counter provides stability during direction changes.
The Toledo Cup, which Joma presents as a step towards its professional range, and the Aguila Cup are available with FG soles for dry grass, AG for synthetic surfaces, and SG with screw-in studs. The Toledo, without the Cup suffix, and the Gol in AG sole complete the training range.
To compare with other manufacturers outside the big names, New Balance shoes contrast the speed of the Furon with the control of the Tekela, Skechers focus on comfort, and Under Armour on the Magnetico and Shadow. All are featured on the Other Brands page.
Futsal is another area for Joma. The Mundial places leather on the forefoot, where the ball hits the shoe, and has perforated mesh panels for ventilation; its non-marking rubber outsole grips the floor, with a Phylon midsole for cushioning.
The Top Flex, in Indoor version, follows the same logic of flat rubber and flexibility at the forefoot for short hooks, and the Tactico IC is aimed at indoor players who want a simple and grippy shoe. Young players have the Top Flex in IC at their size.
On synthetic pitches without sand or granules and on five-a-side courts, the TF sole with small studs replaces the cleats. The Top Flex Rebound Turf combines a leather upper with a double-density midsole: a Reactive Ball layer cushions impacts, while a high-density Phylon stabilizes the foot.
Its abrasion-resistant rubber outsole features FLEXO flex lines, and the toe is reinforced against wear from strikes. The simpler Top Flex TF retains the same shape for friendly matches and training.
Joma models join football shoe promotions on Black Friday, during the holiday season, and during winter sales, when the futsal championships are in full swing. The French Days for football shoes arrive in spring, before summer sales and the resumption of training, and the last colourways go on clearance.
The Indoor sole, flat and non-marking, is made for wood and gym floors. The TF has small rubber studs for grip on hard synthetic; using it indoors would leave marks and reduce traction.
Very little: it retains its shape and support over time, without widening over matches. So choose your exact size when trying them on, without counting on stretching like with natural leather.
They generally fit true to size. Measure your foot at the end of the day, compare it to the size chart in centimetres, and keep about half a centimetre of margin, especially for futsal models worn without thick socks.
An Indoor sole wears out quickly on concrete or synthetic and slips on grass. For outdoor use, get a TF version, or FG and AG depending on whether you play on grass or artificial turf.
Wipe a damp cloth on the upper and brush the sole to remove the dust that makes it slippery on the floor. Allow to air dry, away from radiators, to preserve the leather on the forefoot and the glues.