We are all familiar with the big companies that own a majority stake in the soccer market. Nike, Adidas, Puma, Umbro and Diadora are just a few of the top names that you will see on show when you decide to pick-up a new pair. But there is also a …

Over the past few weeks, I have been talking with the guys from 11vELEVEN on creating more of a relationship, primarily because I love their gear. With that being said, we are going to kick things off with a pretty awesome deal on their signature Manifesto Print, exclusively for SoccerCleats101 …

What an incredible publicity winner the Nike Mercurial Vapor 8 has turned out to be. There is no doubt that Nike were expecting a mass of positive feedback from the release, but not to the levels that we have seen over the past 2 weeks! Where the Vapor VII was …

Sensational news coming out of Italy today! Diadora has just announced this morning that they plan to submit an $500million dollar proposal to buy Nike on Monday!! This is sensational news and could change the dynamics of the market, with players now having the option to switch to boots like …

As part of a project to provide a step-by-step guide to the NIKEiD process, Nike allowed me to create a SoccerCleats101 version of whatever boot I wanted. Since, I recently picked up a pair of T90 Strikes for review and knowing there was going to be a new Vapor released, …

Every so often an indoor shoe is released that offers a universal appeal and doubles as a very easy to wear everyday shoe. This latest colorway in the Nike5 Gato Indoor series gets my vote as a top day-to-day selection. It comes in a pretty clean White/Pure Platinum/University Red/Varsity Blue …

For those in need of a new pair of boots, WorldSoccerShop are having a quick 4-day sale with 15% off anything store-wide. There are no exclusions on this one, so it means you can get 15% off a new pair of boot or 15% off anything in the sale section! …

Having the opportunity to test out a Mizuno boot is always a good time – especially since they are still tough to get hold of here in the US. A few weeks back, the Mizuno Wave Ignitus 2 arrived in and I have been working with them since to see …

It feels like this past week has been dominated by Nike posts – so I was pleased to receive the new Adidas adiPure 11Pro SL in the mail for testing today! I’m not sure if it is the K-Leather upper, the classic Adidas colorway or the fact that theses boots …

One of the key questions since the release of the Nike Vapor 8 has been: How do they compare to its predecessor, the Nike Vapor 7? With both boots in hand, I decided to make a short video giving insight on what you can expect from both boots. Expect to …

A lot of readers have expressed a strong interest in securing a pair of the all new Nike Vapor 8 on pre-order. So, we worked on setting up an exclusive deal with WeGotSoccer that will score you a free pair of Nike Mercurial Lite Shinguards with a pre-order of the …

Nike has just released what I determine to be their best colorway in the Nike T90 Laser IV series thus far. Even with all the hype this week over the release of the new Vapor VIII, this latest T90 release has created its own strong buzz and the officially listed …

When it comes to the women’s side of cleats, Nike has not released a specific Vapor edition. Instead, they choose the Mercurial Glide III range as the primary boot, and this initial release comes in a pretty dynamic Turquoise Blue/Bright Mango colorway. It is definitely a bright boot that is …

A day after their dynamic release, the Nike Vapor 8 arrived in today for testing, compliments of the kind folks at Nike. In order to give you a better idea of what they are all about and exactly what they have to offer, I created a reaction video. It is …