One of this summer’s blockbuster releases came in the form of the Nike Mercurial Superfly V. The fifth version of Nike’s total speed silo features some serious upgrades, with a textured Flyknit upper and an anatomical soleplate highlighting the tech specs. When you are the boot of choice for a …

Just released yesterday, we were lucky enough to get our hands on one of the very first pairs of the second Nike Magista Obra 2 colorway. Swaying right across the color spectrum, this release is vastly different from the intro version. Although it looks like a Blackout, the upper actually …

Well this is interesting timing! With all the endless Paul Pogba speculation and gossip circulating across social media right now, adidas went and dropped this teaser today. Included in the video is a still shot of a Man Utd billboard with the word “BLAH” etched across it. A cryptic message …

For those who have been awaiting a new Nike Magista Obra 2 colorway that doesn’t look like a colorful heat-map, this version drops today. When released, the Pitch Dark Pack was missing a Magista boot, giving the first indication that an updated edition was on the way. This Black/Total Crimson …

If you have Amazon Prime, here is another deal I stumbled on that should help some of you traditionalists save on a new pair of ever classic adidas Mundial Team TF. I’m a big fan of this deal (and Amazon Prime in general) as it is listed $20 below the soccer.com price, …

We are in the midst of summer soccer and the annual International Champions Cup, a series of club friendlies being played in the US and elsewhere. If you’ve been watching and wondering what the unusual White/Red/Black official match ball is, it is the Under Armour Desafio. (available here) Yes, Under Armour …

One of the toughest “playable” injuries that occurs commonly in youth soccer is Sever’s Disease. Sever’s (also known as calcaneal apophysitis) is a type of bone injury in which the growth plate in the lower back of the heel, where the Achilles tendon (the heel cord that attaches to the growth plate) attaches, becomes …

With its unmistakable heat map design and control-centric tech specs, the all new Nike Magista 2 has quickly become the hot boot to have on the market. With their introduction finally official (find them at soccer.com) we wanted to walk through their creation process, with the input of the boot’s lead …

SOCCER LOOK, BUILT TO SKATE. Nike has taken to old school perforations on a sleek leather upper on their second SBxFB collection release. The Nike SB Zoom Eric Koston SBxFB Men’s Skateboarding Shoe pays tribute to the common virtues of street soccer and street skating—DIY spirit, comradery and intricate footwork. …

SOCCER LOOK, BUILT TO SKATE. The third shoe in the Nike SBxFB collection, the Nike SB Paul Rodriguez 9 Elite, matches P-Rod’s Elite performance with a Premier inspired look. This Men’s Skateboarding Shoe pays tribute to the common virtues of street soccer and street skating—DIY spirit, comradery and intricate footwork. …

When it comes to high profile shin guards, Zweikampf has the created what could be one of the more advanced to date. You might think you’ve entered the twilight zone when you hear their price – $150 – but this is no ordinary guard. They are actually created using innovative 3-D print technology …

So, you pick up a new pair off boots, try them on, and they are just too tight. One of the worst feelings in the world! What to do now? Well, first thing is first: loosen the laces. This is probably the most basic answer you will ever read, but …

There is a new Umbro boot on the market, the UX-Accuro Pro, built to provide players with a new level of deadly comfort. Umbro are quick to point out with this release that they don’t want players sitting in their comfort zone while wearing these, instead they are intended to …

It was only a matter of time before Puma joined the “collar club”, and they did it in style with the release of evoTOUCH. Adding a leather upper takes their release in a completely different direction to the competition, but that is something that has resulted in many questions from fans wanting …