Tatty, cheap-looking 'Pound Shop' item that certainly hasn't delighted its footy mad intended recipient., 9 Oct. 2015

My son loves all things football, so I thought I'd get this for him as a bit of a laugh, but it turns out the laugh is on me.

This item comes without the 3 AA batteries it needs and without a cord that could allow it to become mains-operated, and apparently though the cord may be purchased separately, there's no info about it. The item looks like a Pound Shop or 99p store item that I wouldn't have picked up at either price, as the black detail overlaps roughly onto the white plastic of the shoe and frankly, it looks cheap and nasty. Additionally, the only switch is located underneath the shoe, and is a little faffy, too, so operating it is a pain.

I've enclosed some images that I took at night in my son's room, which also has blackout blinds, and against his charcoal sheets. The first image shows the yellow, which almost lights up the whole shoe. The second is the regular white light (which glows solidly on setting II; all the other colours only come up in a...

This review is from: Spearmark Boot Light, White (Kitchen & Home)

The Boot Light*, 14 Oct. 2015

This is supposed to be, a replica of an iconic sports shoe, and for those who are a fan of the game, it should be a style statement for your home – As the blurb says it should “look great on windowsills, bookshelves or bedside tables. With the colour changing light, the Boot glow from purple to pink to red to green, blue and back to purple again”. Now I got this for my son who is football mad, and thought this would look good in his room. In short he is OK with it, although I believe it looks kitsch at best.

While, this information, is plastered everywhere, I thought it would be best that any would be purchaser be informed that certain crucial items are not supplied with said “Boot Light” i.e. charger or batteries.

In summation a poorly designed Boot Light, which does not look good on bookshelf, windowsill or anywhere for that matter.

*Batteries and a mains power adaptor are NOT included with this lamp. Batteries...

This review is from: Spearmark Boot Light, White (Kitchen & Home)

Spearmark Boot Light, White ..., 15 Oct. 2015

This is actually quite cool and has been snapped up by the boy in the family. Personally I wouldn't want a sports shoe light in my house but it's not for me and I'm not the target customer but I thought someone very close to me just might like it and I was right. I did get a funny look when I handed it to him quickly followed by a "cool" when he saw what it did on the back of the box. The colour changing feature is really very good despite what you might think of shoe shaped lights, and there is also a white setting so it can be used as a regular light for reading in bed or just generally. I hope it lasts a long time because it's definitely a hit in a certain teenage boys bedroom! 5/5 based on our experience with this product so far.

This review is from: Spearmark Boot Light, White (Kitchen & Home)