Bryan Byrne

The mastermind behind the revolution that is SoccerCleats101. Bryan started this website back in 2008 and has been testing boots on a daily basis ever since. Check out our About Page for more details on Bryan and the website.

Puma evoSPEED 1.2 Leather Review

evoSPEED 1.2 Leather

In order to create a true lightweight boot, most brands have quickly acclimatized to using synthetic materials in the upper. In many cases, they also open up the floor and accompany their releases with a leather upper option also.  In Puma’s case, they have taken the 7oz evoSPEED 1.2 and added …

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Nike Magista Obra Ready For Pre-Order

Magista PreOrder

Today is the official day when the highly marketed Nike Magista Obra goes on pre-sale! The anticipation from fans has been building for well over a month, making these the longest awaited boot to hit market. Nevertheless, there is sure to be a rush of fans jumping on the chance to …

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WeGotSoccer 2014 World Cup Jersey Challenge

WeGotSoccer Challenge

For those interested in picking up a new jersey before the kick-off of World Cup 2014, check out this pretty interesting promotion going on at WeGotSoccer –  the World Cup WeGotSoccer Challenge. Basically, they are offering fans the opportunity to win a gift card anywhere upto $100, depending on how well the specific country does. …

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miadidas Closes in on World Cup – 50 Days to Go!

Who doesn’t love a good pair of miadidas boots and with only 50 days to go until the World Cup kicks-off, Adidas has released a fresh set of custom designed boots to represent several countries. The adizero F50, Predator Lethal Zones, Nitrocharge and 11Pro have all been updated with colorways …

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Magista Set For Some NikeID Treatment

NikeID Magista Featured

It has been a few weeks since Nike introduced us to their revolutionary new Magista boot, and now on the verge of their release the swoosh has announced they will get the NikeID treatment. After a heavy hitting initial media release, this is a refresher for fans that allows them to …

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The Ridiculousness That is the Adidas Primeknit FS

Primeknit LZ Profile

A few months back, Adidas introduced us to a concept boot that they were working on developing, where a partial sock was attached to a boot. It is called the Primeknit FS and the initial images created a serious WOW effect. Given the fact the Primeknit FS was released right …

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Cleatology – The Original Nike Tiempo Premier

Nike Classic - Tiempo Premier

A boot that hasn’t received much attention other than a World Cup upgrade of late is the Nike Premier. Given the fact it performs so well and offers one of the best economical options on the market, it makes you wonder why that is. It is the type of boot …

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Adidas Look To “Unlock The Game”

unlock the game

In a season as tight as this where margins between glory and disaster are smaller than ever, dreams can be realised or crushed in the blink of an eye. It falls to the players who take fate into their own hands to Unlock the Game and deliver when it matters …

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Puma evoPOWER Gets a Leather “Blackout” Upper

Puma evoPOWER L

Given the fact the Puma evoPOWER has received rave reviews since their introduction, it was only a matter of time before the Cat introduced their leather version. The initial release featured an upper constructed of AdapLite, a premium one-way stretchable microfiber. Coupled with the Gradual Stability Frame (GSF) spine, it provided …

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