A few weeks back, I spent some time testing out the latest innovation in terms of foot protection – Hot Shot Gels. With the pairs sent over for review, the Hot Shot Gel team included a few extra sets of inserts for us to giveaway to SoccerCleats101 readers! And now …

Throughout the past 12 months, there has been one strong new trend on the field that I have specifically noticed – a shift towards Artificial Grass (or AG) soccer cleats. AGs are, as you would expect, designed specifically for artificial soccer pitches. The unique layout and design of the molded …

Plenty going on in the last few weeks and things will only continue to get busier as we hit the Christmas period! There have been releases coming thick and fast, including the Nike CTR360 Maestri II and the Adidas adiPure IV – both of which are good looking boots in …

So, today the Nike CTR360 Maestri II is officially released and available for pre-order! Yesterday, I gave a little background info on the new release but today there is a lot more online available about them, including a full breakdown video, seen below, that tells you exactly what you want …

We are on the verge of the new Nike CTR360 Maestri II release and let me be on of the first to say that these boots look pretty tasty! There is a lot of pressure on Nike to follow up with a boot that matches the performance of the original …

Out of left field, Adidas has released the latest version in their adiPure range! The adiPure IV has been designed with some new features that differentiate it from its predecessors including centered lacing, a quilted vamp front and some aesthetic upgrades that give them a more retro classic look. The …

Spotted this over on the Umbro Facebook page today, set for release in February is a new Lime Green edition of the Umbro GT Pro. Worn by players such as England and Sunderland striker Darren Bent, the Umbro GT is designed for the fast, quick-thinking soccer player who likes to …

If you get there in time, there are some pretty sweet Cyber Monday doorbuster deals available over at World Soccer Shop. The highlight in my opinion is the Adidas F50 adiZero dropped from $220 to $80 (if you get there in time!) Try adding code 7WSS1231 for get free shipping …

Dimitar Berbatov answered his critics and again showed just why Sir Alex Ferguson has stood by him through the criticism of the past season and a half. On a day that saw Wayne Rooney return to the starting line-up for the Red Devils, Berbatov was the one to take the …

As reference, all Black Friday Deals and codes are available for use until Sunday! I have personally used Black Friday as the day to stock up on soccer gear over the past few years since I moved to the US. There are always some amazing bargains to be found on …

This one is completely off topic, but I wanted to share a video of an incident during the UCSB versus Cal Berkley game that took place this weekend (full recap). Most of you probably know, but I played my college career at UCSB and still follow the teams every game. …

After several people emailed requesting some information on the Puma V1.08 range, I realized that I never featured a review after posting an update that I had purchased them. Since these are the predecessor to the latest Puma V1.10, it might not come easy to find a pair but a …

We are a week away from the busiest shopping day in the US – Black Friday. Add to that the new trend of Cyber Monday, and there are some great bargains to be found. Last year, we featured a post that included as many soccer related sales as we could …

Yesterday, I put up a post about the new Puma King Diego Finale. Today, the boots arrived at my door! Talk about a quick turnaround from Puma. After taking the King Diego out of the box, I am even more excited to test them out! These truly look and feel …