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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.

Has Fernando Torres Switch to Predator LZ Benefited Him?

Torres in Predator LZ

Over the past few weeks, we have seen Chelsea striker Fernando Torres wearing the Adidas Predator LZ. There was a time when a change-up by Torres would be front-center news with everyone talking about it. But because of his sporadic form since moving to the Blues, his decision to switch …

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Adidas adiPure 11Pro – Black/Green Zest

What’s With This Colorway? Honestly, this is one of those colorways that will need to be seen in person in order to get a real understanding of how they look. I have seen a number of different images posted throughout different sites and the shade of green displayed has been …

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Umbro Geometra II Pro Released

Geometra Pro II Colorways

Umbro are back on the market after their relationship with Nike finally ended in a blaze of emotions. Welcoming in the all new Umbro Geometra II Pro, a follow-up release that has some big boots to fill after the success of the initial Geometra. No pressure! We haven’t been treated …

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SoccerLoco – Puma and Umbro Clearance Event

Puma Sale

The guys at SoccerLoco sent over word that they are looking to shift some Umbro and Puma boots right now, with some pretty ridiculous deals on offer. All you need to do is click through to get the listed price – no code needed! Umbro GT Pro in Yellow – …

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Nike Mercurial Vapor IX Review

Nike Vapor IX with ACC

Is there a bigger release in the boot world than when Nike announce they are releasing a new Vapor? Again the hype surrounding this latest 9th installment, or the Mercurial Vapor IX, caused a frenzy of action online and not even the wildly colorful debut releases deferred attention away. And with the likes of CR7, Ibrahimovich and Theo Walcott, attention has been fully focused on the new release. I've had a pair for the past few weeks and have been putting them through their paces to see just how much difference there is with the new dimpled synthetic upper! This Fireberry colorway, plus the Sunset, are currently available to buy at WeGotSoccer.

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Breaking Down Our Growing Boot Options!

Other Soccer Cleat Companies

Have you ever noticed the amount of boot options we currently have in the US and how many new releases hit the market each week? When I started blogging, there were only a few boots I would have to write about each month but now there seems to be a new boot released daily and to be quite frank I find it difficult at time to keep up! If you follow SC101, you get all the details on new releases but not insights into what the real deal with these companies is. So, a few weeks back I shared my thoughts on specific companies with our email subscribers and it got a fantastic response. As a result, here is a slightly more expanded version with details on where each company currently sits and what the future holds for each.

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Adidas Predator LZ – Vivid Yellow/Vivid Pink

Adidas Predator in Vivid Yellow

What's With This Colorway? There seems to be a craze with Yellow releases of late and Adidas has added another option in the form of this Predator LZ. But where others stick with moderate shades of detailing, Adidas incorporate and tasty splash of Vivid Pink. All-in-all, there is a lot of Vivid going on with this one. The fade from Yellow to Black on the side of the boot creates an interesting shade of Gold. Personally, I'm going to stick it out with other recent colorway releases over this flamboyant effort!

So, what makes the new Predator so different from previous editions? On this release, you get 5 different areas where technology has been employed, producing 5 different levels of performance. Rather than being a Power boot, this latest release is more of a hybrid that offers players more control right throughout their game.

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Adidas F50 adiZero – Dark Blue/Vivid Pink

What's With This Colorway? We now have another pretty iconic colorway to choose from in the F50 adiZero range. The mix of Dark Blue/Vivid Pink gives a very Lionel Messi look to it, although it is Bastian Schweinsteiger who has been the one to break news on their release. It is the splash of Vivid Pink that gives it a unique look, something I am sure a lot of players will actually like since it creates a prominent dimension to the boot.

This is the fourth colorway we have seen in the latest version of the F50 adiZero. The biggest difference between this release and previous adiZeros is a 3D textured pattern on the SprintSkin upper, designed to elevate performance in all weather conditions.

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PUMA Loves You Sale – February 14th Edition

PowerCat Sale

The PUMA Loves You Sale - up to 75% OFF Men's, Women's and Kids' items, for two days only - February 13 & 14! Plus, get free shipping on orders over $49. This one is very easy, just shop and add products to your cart, with no coupon codes needed to get the discounts. Below are a few of the top soccer offers I picked out - head to shop.PUMA to see the rest!

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Colorways We Happened to Miss – February Edition

With everything that has been going on over the past few weeks, I have actually skipped past highlighting several new colorway releases – trust me when I say that things have been extra busy. Yes, I will admit it – this is the lazy approach to updating you on the rest of the colorways that have been released. But, even-so here is a summary post that gives you an introduction to the excluded colorways that have hit the market since the turn of the year, with a short guide to what you can expect from each. If you have a particular favorite, let me know in the comment section below – I would prefer not to skip over the releases that mean most to you guys!

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Umbro GT2 Pro – Neon Orange/Neon Green

What's With This Colorway? It seems like a long time since we have seen a release from Umbro, but this week we have been introduced to 2 extremely dramatic new colorways in the GT2 Pro range. And if they were trying to make a statement as in "Umbro is back", then they certainly have! On this occasion, I'm not sure that the Neon Orange/Black/Neon Green mix is going to create the reaction they were looking for!

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Vincent Kompany Signs With Warrior

Kompany Warrior Skreamer

I kid you not, we might be in the midst of a revolution in the boot industry! We recently broke the news that Warrior had signed up Marouane Fellaini to their ranks, well now they have gone one better and steamrolled into 2013 by signing the Premier League’s reigning Player of …

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