Lotto has released a new colorway in the highly talked about Zhero Gravity III range. This latest version holds a new look, but the same colors we have seen in previous Zhero Gravity releases, just switched around on this installment. It is officially listed as a Black/Metal/Neon Green. For those unfamiliar …
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Fantasy EPL 2013/14 – The SoccerCleats101 League
A new EPL season is about to kick-off….OH YES! And as usual, we have a league set up on PremierLeague.com for you guys to get involved in. This year I promise to make it more interactive, and give weekly shout-outs, team updates and tips through our Facebook and Twitter page. …
Read More »Top 10 Boots That Shouldn’t Have Been Released
Boot designers, you might want to look away from this one or towards it depending how serious you are about your profession. We here at SoccerCleats101 keep an open mind to every boot that comes in our door and we understand the time and effort put into creating soccer footwear. …
Read More »Top 5 Boots for Wide Fitting Players
My interest and possibly mild obsession with football boots came from the research and many articles I read about finding the best boots for wide feet. This brought me to reading and learning about the many technologies, styles and a variety of many brands. I am unfortunate to have both …
Read More »Kits and Jerseys: Breaking Down the 2013/14 EPL
With constant sponsorship changes and increasingly interesting releases, keeping track of what kit your club is wearing can always be difficult. Here at SoccerCleats101, we would like to provide you with an overview of what you can expect to see on the pitch this season. This is the first installment …
Read More »Under Armour Spine Blur Carbon 3 Leather – The Review
The Under Armour Spine Blur Carbon 3 Leather is a very interesting football boot, offering a lightweight speed boot that incorporates a very generous amount of Kangaroo leather. These also feature carbon fiber on the soleplate and a carbon “wing” on the outside of the boot, so there are definitely …
Read More »Yoga – Another Type of Fitness for Soccer Players
After doing one 30 minute session of yoga I knew I had to do my research and see if Yoga could be a good complement to a soccer players usual work out. The half hour yoga session made the normal strength training that I do feel like a walk in …
Read More »FA Community Shield 2013: What to Watch For
With the English season upon us, the Football Association’s Community Shield provides the first taste of top division competitive soccer. In a rare twist, this season’s game features a team no longer in the top flight of English soccer. Due to Wigan’s miraculous run in the FA cup last season, …
Read More »Adidas Launch MI adiZero F50 Premium Edition
For those Adidas F50 adiZero fans out there craving a new personalized pair of boots with a Premium touch, Adidas might just be offering you the answer. Welcome in the adiZero F50 Premium Pack, a boot that you can tailor for yourself through miAdidas. Adidas are packaging an upgraded version of …
Read More »Cleatology – Previewing the Mizuno Ignitus II KH
My sister has just arrived home from a three year stint teaching over in Japan, and in her suitcase was a little present for me, a pair of Mizuno Ignitus II KH’s. Now the timing of this piece may seem a bit off with the Wave Ignitus III having been …
Read More »KT or Kinesiology Tape – Whats it all About?
I think that at this point we’ve all seen at least one professional athlete with unusual looking black tape on an arm, leg, shoulder or even on their ribs. This tape is called Kinesiology Tape or a lot of people will refer to it simply as KT. A lot of professional athletes, and many …
Read More »This Summer’s Top Running Shoe For Soccer Players
Behind the scenes, I get to test out a lot of running shoes and I’m always looking for the right ones to recommend for soccer players to use during off-field fitness. This summer, I’ve got to try out a number of shoes from the likes of Adidas, Nike, Asics and …
Read More »What Clint Dempsey’s Move to Seattle Means for the Nike Hypervenom
When it comes to transfers in MLS, we are never really exposed to those unbelievable deals we see happen in Europe. Then there are the likes of the Beckham and Henry signings that really spark new life into the fans interest in their club. This past week, Seattle Sounders pulled …
Read More »#Cleatology – Player Pics on Instagram
If you have checked out the SoccerCleats101 Instagram page, you will know I am a huge fan of all things soccer footwear and I love to post plenty of cool pics while checking out what you guys have to offer. Over the last few weeks, I have been asking readers …
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