Visually, it wasn’t too difficult to spot the Nike Mercurial Vapor X during the World Cup. They might not have been front and center of the goal charts, but the Hyper Punch colorway was worn by a high number of international stars. With the addition of a Volt swoosh that …
Read More »Has Adidas Actually Won the World Cup?
With this Sunday being the final of the World Cup I’ve been thinking a little bit. While we all know that the World Cup is contested between 32 countries and gets whittled down until much like Highlander, there can be only one! However, is it just countries who contest the …
Read More »The “Brazilian” Mizuno Morelia Neo Unboxed
Without a doubt, one of the classiest looking boots on display this summer in Brazil belonged to Mizuno, in the form of their Dazzling Blue/Bolt version of the Morelia Neo. Front and center wearing them was Hulk, and although he didn’t light the fire many Brazilians expected, he did play …
Read More »Arsenal Release Puma Kit Trilogy For 2014/15 Season
It seems there is a new dawn rising at the Emirates Stadium! In one day, Arsenal announced the huge signing of Chile international Alexis Sanchez as well as releasing their first set of jerseys with new kit sponsor PUMA. The release event for the 2014/2015 kits took place in London, as …
Read More »Players that Prefer the Regular Collar over the Dynamic Mid Cut Collar
When the new Magista Obra and Mercurial Superfly series were released there was a lot of talk about the new dynamic mid cut collar that both boots featured. The collar covers the ankle, and it is designed to make the boots feel as an extension to the foot. The response from …
Read More »Germany Lays Brazil to Rest
Brazil came out of the tunnel looking wounded but fierce. An injured Neymar and suspended Thiago Silva left Brazil missing both a key striker and defender. Belting out their national anthem, Neymars Jersey proudly on display, Brazil looked intimidating indeed. Determined, driven, and hungry would be the best way to describe …
Read More »How Did Miroslav Klose Become the Leading All-Time World Cup Goal Scorer?
Outside of the absolutely shocking 7-1 semi-final win for Germany over Brazil, there was also a pretty incredible personal accomplishment achieved by Miroslav Klose. The German striker became the World Cup’s all-time record scorer with his 16th goal (second of the tournament), eclipsing former Brazil striker Ronaldo in the record …
Read More »Manchester United Release 2014/15 Home Jersey
After several weeks of speculation and draft images, we officially have release details on the new Manchester United home kit for the 2014-15 season. As you would expect, the kit proudly embodies the club’s purest and most authentic identity – the red, white and black colors instantly recognized and revered …
Read More »Under Armour Clutchfit Force Review
There is an air of mystique about the latest Under Armour release, the ClutchFit Force, due to its truly unique looking upper and futuristic chassis. With a growing reputation in the boot world thanks to several top performing boots and key sponsorship deals, UA is looking for new ways to …
Read More »Adidas adiZero F50 – Top Scoring Boot at the World Cup
What do James Rodriguez, Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, and Karim Benzema all have in common? Two things actually, they’re six of the leading goal scorers at the ongoing World Cup, and they’re all wearing a pair of the Adidas adizero F50‘s (either Battle or Earth pack). …
Read More »How to Differentiate the Boots of the Adidas Battle Pack!
A very common question we have seen and received lately surrounds the adidas Battle Pack and how to differentiate the 4 different silo’s being worn. There are actually 5 different designs in the series, with the adiZero F50 getting 2 pairs thanks to a custom Messi release. The Predator Instinct, …
Read More »How adidas Modified the Battle Pack 11Pro!
As part of the Battle Pack collection released prior to the World Cup, adidas has gently modified the style and performance of the 11Pro silo. Note here immediately that the adiPure title has been dropped from the title, something that has been phased out over several recent colorway releases. In …
Read More »Latest NikeiD Addition – Mercurial Superfly
We have all had a look at the latest edition of the Nike Mercurial Superfly as it has featured widely during this month’s World Cup action. With almost perfect timing, Nike have added the Superfly to the already impressive list of fully customizable cleats on their NikeID website. This news …
Read More »The History of the Nike Mercurial Series
For most players out there, the iconic Nike Mercurial series evokes some sort of vivid memories from huge games or events of recent years. It all started in 1996, when Nike partnered with the world’s most decorated international side, the Brasilian National Team. In the eyes of the swoosh, it was time …
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