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We did it last year, and we are doing it again for the 2012/13 season – EPL Fantasy Soccer! The start of the new EPL season is right around the corner (August 18th) and it is time for you to start thinking about your team. We are upping the challenge …

I have just returned to the US from what turned out to be a fantastic trip back to Ireland in July. As well as getting to see family and friends, I had the opportunity to resign and train/play for my former club, Castle Villa (Summer Signing – The “Castle Villa” …

We are about to hit August, which for many of you means a new preseason is fast approaching. Many of you are probably looking for new boots right now – well here is a list of some important tips that we put together to help you make the right buying …

After a month long wait, my International Clearance has gone through and I have transfer/signed to play for a month this summer with my former team in Ireland, Castle Villa. What’s that you ask? Well, I have been given the opportunity to sign with my former team as they finish …

Whether it is a twist, sprain or torn tendons, any sort of ankle injury absolutely sucks! Seeing as so much of the action takes place down by our feet, ankle injuries are just a part of the game and at some point in your career, you are probably going to …

I watched a great documentary on CNBC tonight called Crime Inc: Counterfeit Goods (available to watch here) and it prompted a follow-up on the “Boots You Don’t Want To Buy” post from a few months back. If you are wondering what I am referring to, over the last year a …

Ok, so Ireland might already be out of Euro 2012 (by the way, did you hear the fans singing right through the last 5 mins of the Spain game even though we were 4-0 down – that is real commitment!) but there are the latest 4 episodes of The Gear …

For those of you with eagle eyes, you might have spotted our Link Drop on the blog last week – well here is the first edition of House of Futbol on SoccerCleats101! Below are some pretty sweet articles from some of our favorite sites to get you ready for the big …

Its that time again –  a Clearout Sale to move some boots and make room in my closet before Euro 2012 kicks off. We have done this before with plenty of success and again I have kept the prices extremely low compared to their actual retail value, meaning some of …

It has been a while since a “Just Arrived” post has gone out, but this one is pretty unique. You might remember that we featured the Aspero Classic in a recent “Best of Other Companies” feature. Initial reaction concludes that these definitely are a unique boot! They feature a leather …

A few weeks back, I received some compression and ice-gear from a company called 110%. There are a lot of different recovery products to choose from on the market, with companies like Adidas and Nike leading the way. But there is something quite different about the 110% gear that puts …

This posts sits outside the realm of soccer cleats – yet it is a very important one for me! My wife, who is a 1st grade teacher at an inner city charter school in Los Angeles, has a “Donors Choose” proposal currently running, where she is looking to raise money …

Earlier this week, the second episode of the new Gear Show was released. In this version, Ben and I tackle two very different pairs of boots – the Puma PWR-CT 1.12 and the Pele Trinity. Ben (@BumpyPitch) tackles the PowerCat, while I take on the task of breaking down the …

After 2 weeks of competitive match-ups and lots of user voting, the winner of the first ever Best Boot Bracket is the Nike Vapor 8! I’m sure there are a lot of people who saw this one coming, with the Vapor 8 proving to be a popular boot since there release …