In 2015 adidas stunned the soccer world by revealing that laceless cleats would be hitting the field in 2016 and today, the brand formally unveiled ACE 16+ PURECONTROL. Global stars such as Mesut Ozil and Ivan Rakitic will debut ACE 16+ PURECONTROL on field starting January 23rd and a limited …
Read More »A Deeper Look Inside The 3.6oz evoSPEED SL in Safety Yellow
Since their release, the Puma evoSPEED SL has created quite a stir and a lot of interesting conversations. The focus point surrounds the durability and 10 game lifespan of the 103grams or 3.6oz boot. It is incredible that a boot can weigh so little, so it should come as no surprise that …
Read More »Nike Release 2016 “BHM” Magista Obra
With Black History Month (BHM) right around the corner, Nike has introduced us to their celebratory boot to mark the occasion. You might recall last year it was a stunning Mercurial Superfly, well this year they have gone with an extra colorful yet just as stunning Magista Obra. Blasie Matuidi is …
Read More »Customs and Concepts: footballfactoryita
If you’re familiar with the rise of former Nike and now current Adidas designer Denis Dekovic, you’ll probably know that he started out; as a young man with an idea. In 1994 he submitted some ideas for basketball shoes (of all things) to Nike, but was rebuffed, as Nike “does …
Read More »Puma evoPOWER 1.3 Released – Redefine the Meaning of Power
Today, Puma announced the official release of their latest power boot in the form of a supped up Safety Yellow evoPOWER 1.3. Coming off the heels of the special edition Camo version, this new evoPOWER 1.3 is still grounded in the principles of barefoot kicking, designed to enhance what the body does naturally. …
Read More »Special-Edition Mercurial Superfly “Leave Your Legacy”
Earlier this week, we shared initial details on the Custom Superfly boots that Nike created exclusively for Carli Lloyd. The response has been pretty pretty impressive, with a lot of you keen to get your hands on a pair in a similar colorway. I’m with you on that one! Now, …
Read More »Platinum Adidas Messi15 Ballon d’Or Boots
Today, adidas introduced what has become a signature release for Lionel Messi, a celebratory Ballon d’Or boot! This is the fifth time that Messi has won the Ballon d’Or, cementing his place as one of the greatest players ever. Featuring a super clean upper, the Platinum Messi15 is designed exclusively for the ultimate creator, …
Read More »Initial Reaction To The Puma evoPOWER 1.3 Camo
With every new Puma release these days comes a Camo style design, this one being the evoPOWER 1.3. We have become accustomed to the new Puma tradition of trying to tease the market, and it provides a little extra excitement behind releases as we get a proper up front “sneak …
Read More »Leave Your Legacy – Nike Release Custom Carli Lloyd Mercurial Superfly
In case you missed it, Carli Lloyd was today named the FIFA Women Player of the Year and awarded the Ballon d’Or award. In honor of her impressive trajectory and career, Nike introduces this special-edition Mercurial Superfly “Leave Your Legacy” boots. Designed exclusively for Lloyd, who has an eight-year legacy as a Nike athlete, …
Read More »Up Close – Under Armour Clutchfit 2.0 Release Colorway
If there is a brand that is headed confidently in an upward march at the moment, it is Under Armour. There is an air of positivity surrounding the brand and they are steadily gaining new aficionados as they continue to churn out top performing boots. Welcome in the release colorway …
Read More »Nike Superfly CR7 324K Officially Released Today
Today is the day when the Nike Superfly CR7 324K Gold is released, designed to celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo and the 324 goals he scored in 310 games for clubs during his career at the time of the boots reveal. Since then, he has increased that number to 326. We have been …
Read More »Nike Free Hypervenom 2 FS – Insignia Blue Edition
When it comes to off pitch style, it is hard to look past the Nike Free Hypervenom 2 FS series. Inspired by the soccer version, these shoes have proved a huge hit among more than just soccer players. Although not the latest colorway to be released, this extremely cool Insignia Blue/Ivory/Midnight Navy/Photo …
Read More »What Is New With the Puma evoSPEED 1.4?
There was no high-profile release for the evoSPEED 1.4, instead Puma chose a low-key introduction for their latest speed boot installment. It is not a traditional move, but it does signal that the performance of this version is not intended to differ too greatly from the evoSPEED 1.3. There are some …
Read More »Adidas Ace 16+ TKRZ – Where Do They Perform Best?
Since their release, the actual purpose of the Adidas Ace 16+ TKRZ has been something of a vague mystery. Yes, adidas list them as a turf shoe and state they are designed for street style players that need a shoe to master the tricks and boss the cage. Unfortunately, most of us …
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