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 »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 …
Read More »Nike Elastico II Pro – Boot Review
The autumn chill has occurred and soccer in most Northerly climes in North America has moved indoors; to be completely honest I couldn’t be more thrilled about this. There are two reasons behind my happiness, the first is that I enjoy the freedom and quick thinking required in the small …
Read More »Indoor Soccer Shoes – Finding the Right Performance for the Right Surface
So Fall has dropped, and if you’re a rec player north of the 49th parallel (or in the Northern US), you’re probably in that awkward transition from the outdoor game to the small sided indoor game. Playing multiple nights a week on various surfaces (including court, carpet, and various turf …
Read More »Joma Super Regate: An Innovative Futsal Release
Portillo de Toledo based outfit Joma are known in North America as a brand who offer very good quality mid-tier releases at a great price, but, a company who’ll never be able to compete with the big three (much like the Mexican brand Pirma). While that cursory glance is partially …
Read More »Checking Out the Nike Elastico Pro II
The next pair of shoes from the Nike FC247 collection we managed to get our hands on is the Nike Elastico Pro II and they have heavily impressed in the few opportunities I have had to wear them so far. So much so, that I’ve actually taken to wearing them around …
Read More »Munich Gresca Futsal Shoe Review
Over the past few months, Spanish footwear company Munich has gradually worked its way into the US market with a pretty vivid selection of colorways in several different silos. One of their key silos is the Gresca. Built to be a full bodied futsal shoe, the Gresca oozes muscle and …
Read More »Just Arrived – Munich Gresca and G3
If there is a brand I am absolutely loving right now, it is Munich. When a company puts as much effort as Munich does in their boxes, you know there is something special about them. Case in point the box used for the G3 as seen below – it doubles …
Read More »Nike5 Elastico Series in “Pink Flash”
Who doesn’t like a good Pink release? Nike has added some pretty new colorways to the Nike5 Elastico series for those of you who are not afraid to man up and wear a slightly different shade on your feet. The Nike5 Elastico series sits as one of the most popular …
Read More »Adidas FreeFootball SpeedTrick Review
An extremely flexible indoor shoe that can be used on more than just your run-of-the-mill smooth surface. A combo of the versatile sole and Touch Compound upper make it a perfect shoe for players who like to perform tricks at high speed.
Read More »Nike5 Elastico Series – Breaking Down the Range
If you are like me, you might find the Nike Elastico range to be slightly confusing at times. There is the Elastico, the Elastico Pro and the Elastico Finale – trying to figure out which performs better in different situations can prove difficult for those who haven’t worn them before. …
Read More »Just Arrived: Diadora DD Fhive IN
One of the latest indoor shoes to hit the market comes from Diadora and it has a lot of attitude! The Diadora DD Fhive is a very advanced looking shoe that features the latest pieces of technology from the Italian giants. In all honestly, these shoes are probably one of …
Read More »Nike5 Lunar Gato in Imperial Purple/Wolf Grey
A few weeks back, Nike sent over their latest colorway release in the Nike5 Lunar Gato Series range. As you can see from the images, the Imperial Purple/White/Wolf Grey colorway is pretty offbeat and distinctive. It’s not necessarily a colorway I would have went out and purchased myself, but the …
Read More »Adidas Freefootball SpeedTrick IN in Infrared/Bright Blue
For those of you who like to play some Futsal, Adidas has released a new indoor shoe with some revolutionary technology. The Adidas Freefootball SpeedTrick is the latest indoor control shoe to hit the market and is sure to offer some solid competition to the Nike Gato range. The initial colorway …
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