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There have been several games recently where it seems like every player on the pitch seems to be wearing Yellow boots. Companies seem to go through trends with their releases and pretty frequently we see them piggy-backing off each others designs. Over the past few months it has seriously been …

Notes from Bryan: For those of you who have been following our McGlynn Watch, the news is finally breaking that he has signed to play this season with San Jose Earthquakes – in other words he is now a professional soccer player! Do yourself a favor, make sure to follow …

Since we started doing The Gear Show on KickTV, a lot readers have been asking how it all comes about. Well, during our last shoot date I took some behind the scenes footage to give you an idea of what it is all about. I only spent a short time …

One of the most common requests we get from readers is if we can review more take-down, mid-tier, boot models. Well, we have listened to your guys requests and now have 5 of the leading mid-tier boots in testing. The above image features the Nike Mercurial Veloce and Victory, the …

Have you ever noticed the amount of boot options we currently have in the US and how many new releases hit the market each week? When I started blogging, there were only a few boots I would have to write about each month but now there seems to be a new boot released daily and to be quite frank I find it difficult at time to keep up! If you follow SC101, you get all the details on new releases but not insights into what the real deal with these companies is. So, a few weeks back I shared my thoughts on specific companies with our email subscribers and it got a fantastic response. As a result, here is a slightly more expanded version with details on where each company currently sits and what the future holds for each.

With everything that has been going on over the past few weeks, I have actually skipped past highlighting several new colorway releases – trust me when I say that things have been extra busy. Yes, I will admit it – this is the lazy approach to updating you on the rest of the colorways that have been released. But, even-so here is a summary post that gives you an introduction to the excluded colorways that have hit the market since the turn of the year, with a short guide to what you can expect from each. If you have a particular favorite, let me know in the comment section below – I would prefer not to skip over the releases that mean most to you guys!

So, it has been a bit of an up and down week for me. It started off well, with a good performance against Colorado still fresh in my mind, so confidence was high, which is a big part for any player. Monday was also the first day that we welcomed …

With so many of our readers aspiring to make it at the next level, I figured it would be a good idea to feature a players experience as they make the step to the next level. Introducing you to the latest SC101 writer, Peter McGlynn. I personally have a lot …

Finding the right pair of boots is extremely important. That is why I am cutting this post and my thoughts short and I am looking for you to do something instead. All I ask is that you leave a comment below telling us: Which boots do you recommend most for …

It is absolutely incredible to think that when the Nike Superfly was released in March 2009, their 6.8oz was seen to be one the lightest soccer cleats ever released. In a sense, it set the bar for all other companies to compete against in an effort to produce the lightest …

This year, we were treated to a record setting number of new colorways from different brands; +110. If you are like me, this causing mass excitement and continued excitement to see what companies will release next. And then there are the folks who find it all a little overwhelming and …

This is pretty awesome – the best soccer player in the world and arguably the best basketball player in the world have teamed up for this Turkish Airlines commercial. Both Messi and Kobe fight over the attention of a young kid – how awesome does this kid feel! I’m not …

Whether you are looking to pick up a new pair of boots for yourself or you are looking to pick up a pair as a gift, finding the right pair can prove to be pretty challenging. Over the past 12 months we have seen nearly 20 new silos hit the …

Aviata Sports and Josh Saunders will be auctioning off Josh’s Signature Camo model he will be wearing in the MLS CUP final this Saturday. All details on the auction can be found on Aviata’s Facebook page. If you are a keeper or simply want to give back, it is a …