well .. they are really popular torres, rooney, ferdinand, cannavaro etc....
i got pair and you are right, the front of the boot is harder making a better shot!!!
i got the flashy gold and black ones...
http://www.footballshop.com/buy/1956592/Nike-Total-90-Laser-II-SG-Football-Boots
but different styles for diiferent players... quicke ones want the mercurial vapour... whereas the adidas powerswerve is a good boot too