Players are notorious for “leaking” a new boot colorway every now and then a week before the official release, and generally the player ends up taking the post down via request from the brand. But in the boot world, this is usually not a big deal, as we are already …
Read More »Francesco Totti Loves a Bit of Tongue
[ot-video type=”youtube” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_D7puL9w0″] When 38 year old AS Roma captain Francesco Totti scored on noted getting chipped aficionado Joe Hart to level the Manchester City- Roma match at 1’s; he established himself as the oldest goalscorer in Champions League history. It’s a record he will hold until he scores another goal …
Read More »That American Goal – Iconic Moments in Soccer and the Boots They Wore
An interesting idea which came up in a chat over tea with Bryan; well at least I was drinking tea, wouldn’t be able to tell you about the gaffer as it was an instant message exchange. But we had this idea of profiling some iconic moments in soccer history, and …
Read More »Everyone has a Boot Story – This is Mine!
There are a while bunch of cool folk in the online soccer world, specializing in all different categories of the game. When it comes to culture and highlighting the role soccer has in the broader scheme of things, there is none better than the guys over at The Original …
Read More »Zidane Takes Back The Predator!
It seems like the folks at adidas have decided to up the Predator Instinct stakes by putting Zinedine Zidane back in his favorite range! Recently, the Real Madrid legend had been spotted sporting a pair of Nitrocharge, leaving fans a little at odds as to why he had made such …
Read More »Fortisocks – Complete Blister Prevention?
Here is an interesting product to check out that just might solve the issue of blisters with some of you out there. Fortisocks are a nylon slip-on that are intended to decrease friction and help decrease the opportunity to debilitating foot blisters while you play. When breaking in a new …
Read More »Anyone Played With the Derbystar Brillant?
Here is an unusual ball that has made its way into the “official matchball” category of a top European league. It is the Derbystar Brillant that is currently on show in Holland’s Eredivisie games. Rather than using a Nike ball (the national teams sponsor) it seems the league has gone …
Read More »Yoga on the Road – Poses to Stay in Prime Shape During Travel
Travel. For many, travel comes in spurts (think holidays or that vacation you’ve been saving up for), but for athletes it can be a constant source of misery while in season. Whether you are sitting on a bus or on a plane, travel can take a serious toll on your …
Read More »Official Release Date Set for the Puma King II!
The stage is set, and Puma has given us the details on their latest boot release. More control. More legend. More than meets the eye. We are set the welcome the Puma King II in the next few weeks, with an official arrival slated for October 1. We are always excited …
Read More »Diadora did a Thing. And it is…….Interesting!!
So, Diadora is taking a slightly different approach with the latest installment of their comfort focused Evoluzione range. Checking into the market is this multi-toned Hibiscus Rose/Wan Blue colorway of the DD-Evoluzione 3. Although they haven’t been formally introduced, we expect them to be available in the coming weeks. Upper …
Read More »Anquan Boldin Goes Full Soccer
Sunday night in the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers opened Levi Stadium in a match up against the Chicago Bears. Why does this matter to us, we’re reading a soccer gear blog? I hear you ask. Well it allows us to present another addition of NFL players wearing soccer boots! …
Read More »Why does Rodrigo Lopez currently wear the adiZero F50?
Without a doubt, one of the best players in USL is Sacramento Republic playmaker Rodrigo Lopez. Roro has been on fire this season with an impressive 11 goals and 11 assists in 26 games this season – en route to leading the Republic to a debut spot in the USL …
Read More »Neymar Debuts New Hypervenom Colorway in Win
After coming off the bench aginst Athletic Bilbao, Neymar scored a brace to provide Barcelona with a late win. Neymar was left off of the starting roster because of his midweek international duties. Lionel Messi helped provide the Brazilian star with two fabulous assists as Suarez watched on from …
Read More »5 Upcoming Boot Releases To Watch Out For
This is one of those opportunities that only come once in a lifetime, and when it does, grab it teeth and nails. I’ve always been connected with soccer shoes, since I saw a Predator Accelerator for the first time. Looking for more information, I met SoccerCleats101 around the year 2009. So many …
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