Soccer Cleats 101 Soccer Cleats News and Reviews

When the Nike Magista 2 was released a few weeks back, there was a number of players that immediately pointed out how they were very similar looking to the third generation Hypervenom series. One of the most notable similarities is the use of performance texturing across the upper, it creates …

As the new season quickly approaches, adidas has unleashed stealthy blackout versions of both the X 16+ PURECHAOS and ACE 16+ PURECONTROL series. Labelled as the “Dark Space” pack, both boots offer a clean look that will please traditionalists out there who want a classic look to go with modern performance. What …

Coming off our comprehensive review of the Nike Superfly V, it made sense to follow-up with an up close look at the second colorway release in the series. This Black/Total Crimson version was released as part of the Pitch Dark Pack and provides a stealthier look in the speed focused …

Remember the incredible adidas adizero 99g that were released last year? Well, the second edition of the world’s lightest boot was revealed today, limited to just 299 pairs. And in case your were wondering, 99g equals 3.5oz! At around half the weight of a regular boot, the adizero 99g boot features a 1mm polyamide …

One of this summer’s blockbuster releases came in the form of the Nike Mercurial Superfly V. The fifth version of Nike’s total speed silo features some serious upgrades, with a textured Flyknit upper and an anatomical soleplate highlighting the tech specs. When you are the boot of choice for a …

Just released yesterday, we were lucky enough to get our hands on one of the very first pairs of the second Nike Magista Obra 2 colorway. Swaying right across the color spectrum, this release is vastly different from the intro version. Although it looks like a Blackout, the upper actually …

Well this is interesting timing! With all the endless Paul Pogba speculation and gossip circulating across social media right now, adidas went and dropped this teaser today. Included in the video is a still shot of a Man Utd billboard with the word “BLAH” etched across it. A cryptic message …

For those who have been awaiting a new Nike Magista Obra 2 colorway that doesn’t look like a colorful heat-map, this version drops today. When released, the Pitch Dark Pack was missing a Magista boot, giving the first indication that an updated edition was on the way. This Black/Total Crimson …

If you have Amazon Prime, here is another deal I stumbled on that should help some of you traditionalists save on a new pair of ever classic adidas Mundial Team TF. I’m a big fan of this deal (and Amazon Prime in general) as it is listed $20 below the soccer.com price, …

We are in the midst of summer soccer and the annual International Champions Cup, a series of club friendlies being played in the US and elsewhere. If you’ve been watching and wondering what the unusual White/Red/Black official match ball is, it is the Under Armour Desafio. (available here) Yes, Under Armour …

One of the toughest “playable” injuries that occurs commonly in youth soccer is Sever’s Disease. Sever’s (also known as calcaneal apophysitis) is a type of bone injury in which the growth plate in the lower back of the heel, where the Achilles tendon (the heel cord that attaches to the growth plate) attaches, becomes …

With its unmistakable heat map design and control-centric tech specs, the all new Nike Magista 2 has quickly become the hot boot to have on the market. With their introduction finally official (find them at soccer.com) we wanted to walk through their creation process, with the input of the boot’s lead …