To who ever thinks they can shed some light, In August 2009, i bought a pair of Adidas F50i football boots from Sports Direct. The boots have only been worn on a saturday for matches and have been looked after and cleaned after every game. Now the boots ripped last week so i took the boots back into the store with a bank statement as proof of purchase as i'd lost the receipt, hoping for some kind of refund, exchange or credit note. The store manager told me that they only offer a 6 month gurantee as any thing after that is classed as 'general wear and tear' and that i should take it up with the manufacturer. Now to me, paying £100 for a pair of football boots and only really getting a 6 month gurantee with the store is ridiculous and to be honest, I feel like i've just been told that to get rid of me. Can anyone recommend anything? Many Thanks