We are basically in the last few days of purchasing soccer Christmas gifts online, and I know there are a lot of you out there probably stuck with some last minute gifts to pick up. Stick your feet up on the chair, sit back and relax…..here is our quick guide …
Read More »XBlades Sniper Speed – Boot Review
Xblades aren’t a huge player on the market and I’ve never actually seen a pair in person. So, I was quite excited to hear that I would be getting a few pairs of Xblades in for testing. Seeing as more interest was expressed over the Sniper Speed, I made sure …
Read More »Nike Rolls Out Reflective Colorways for FC247 Collection
The big story in colorways as of late has been the release of Nike’s “Flash Pack“. The main focus has been on the four firm ground boots, with each receiving a reflective blocking design that is supposedly inspired by some on nature’s most magnificent creatures. However, there has been less …
Read More »Bootspotting: Balotelli Testing New Puma Silo?
A little bit of bootspotting for a Monday afternoon. Checking out the Milan v Roma match and AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli took to the pitch wearing a boot entirely kitted out in newspaper headlines about himself. Super Mario, has been a long time Nike CTR 360 wearer (odd choice …
Read More »Adidas F50 adiZero Samba Review
With their minds fully focused on next Summer’s World Cup in Brazil, Adidas has added a fresh new version of the F50 adiZero as part of their vibrant “Samba Collection“. There is a lot of exciting updates to this edition and with the likes of Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale …
Read More »Nike Release A New Seasonal “Flash Pack”
Nike is back with a new “Flash Pack” collection that brings reflective design to their four primary ranges. Each of the four boots features a very unique silver reflective blocking design that speaks to the boot’s silo and is inspired by some of nature’s most magnificent creatures. The Hypervenom’s reflective area …
Read More »A Soccer Player’s Special Wishlist to Santa
Hi again Sinterklaas, (I’ve chosen your Dutch holiday name because I like the spelling and sound of it) I should start my letter to you by apologizing because I believe it’s been quite sometime since we corresponded last. I know you didn’t write me back, but you did bring me …
Read More »Where do you play? Staff Edition
I called on the other writers of soccercleats101 to deliver some pictures of the places they play soccer on a regular basis, and they delivered in a big way. I hope that this is just the first installment of an extended series that will showoff soccer fields, gyms, and other …
Read More »This Years Holiday Gift Guide for Soccer Players!
Tis the season right? Well this season is all about cheer and tradition. Spread the Christmas cheer and follow up with tradition this Holiday with a fine gift. And the best way to shop for your loved one this season is getting him or her some top of the line …
Read More »Introducing the Nike Tiempo Legend V
With 2 and a half years of extensive research behind it, Nike has finally revealed it latest boot masterpiece – the Tiempo Legend V. For weeks, people have been asking when the new silo would finally be unleashed, and having seen the release colorway used in games across Europe this …
Read More »Nike Vapor IX Supernova vs Adidas Adizero F50 Yamamoto
Over the last few weeks, we in the boot world have been treated to a quality game of one-upsmanship from Soccer’s two main brands. Back in October, the boot powerhouses graced us with a bevy of high profile and high visibility releases in Adidas’ Enlightened and Nike’s Hi-Vis Collections. The …
Read More »They Have Arrived – Mizuno Boots Available in the US!
The long wait is over; finally Mizuno boots are officially available for purchase in the US. It has been a long wait for many players who have been craving the high performing boots, only available before December 2nd by ordering them from overseas. Over the past 3 years, we have …
Read More »Adidas Brazuca Ball – How Does it Perform?
Last week, we were introduced to the latest World Cup ball – the Adidas Brazuca. In a blaze of colorful glory, the new ball was introduced as having the best flight of any ever released. It is set to offer players a completely new type of performance, with a lot of …
Read More »Joma Top Flex – A Second Look Review
As I mentioned about a month ago now, SC101’s Canadian HQ received a little pre-Christmas care package from Spanish outfit Joma. The first thing I spied in the package was Joma’s futsal party piece, the Top Flex. Now it’s been just shy of three years since Bryan took the Top Flex …
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