One of the standout releases in Nike’s 2016 collection comes in the form of this after-dark style Magista Obra. Featuring a Black/Bright Crimson upper, the Heather style faded pattern provides a unique look we haven’t seen on other releases to date. When you couple in the high-tech nature of the Obra …
Read More »Ace16+ PURECONTROL vs Magista Obra – Which to Choose?
One of the most common question that has surfaced regarding the heavily promoted Adidas Ace16+ PURECONTROL to date is how they compare with the Nike Magista Obra? Laces aside, the boots are intended to provide players with a similar style of premium in-game performance. And when you also factor in the knit upper design, …
Read More »How to Chose Between the Puma evoSPEED SL Synthetic vs Leather!
It is not often you will find us running a direct comparison between two pairs of boots in the exact same silo, but it is definitely necessary when it comes to the current Puma evoSPEED SL series. We are talking synthetic vs leather, the lightest boot ever vs one of …
Read More »Nike Premier vs Adidas Gloro – Which Boot to Choose?
In a market saturated with extremely vibrant, tech heavy boots, there are two pairs of recently releases that go against the grain. The Nike Premier and Adidas Gloro were both released with the intent of offering players a classic style boot that has been upgraded with modern innovation. It is also …
Read More »Why is the Nike T90 Laser Series so Badly Missed?
Since Nike decided it was time for their retirement, many players have struggled to find the right replacement for the Power focused T90 Laser range. It is no surprise really, as the T90 offered a very specific style of focused performance as opposed to the current set of hybrid silos currently on …
Read More »Nike CTR360 Maestri Castaways – Which Boots to Turn to?
It is a dilemma that many players are currently facing – which boots to turn to after the Nike CTR360 Maestri. A few months back, Nike introduced us to the final rendition before bringing the Magista series to market. The move was a bold one considering the high popularity of the CTR360 …
Read More »Nike Magista Opus – How do they Compare to the Obra?
Everything Magista over the past few weeks, and since their release, has been focused on the highly technical Obra design. It has been an unusual period, where not much information has been relayed on the regular “top end” release, in this case aka the Nike Magista Opus. Nike has …
Read More »Compared – Adidas Predator LZ vs Adidas Predator LZ
Sort of a confusing title, right? Well, don’t stress yourself out because you did read it correctly, and we are comparing the Adidas Predator LZ versus the Adidas Predator LZ. A few weeks back, we were introduced to the second coming of the Predator LZ range, but even though we …
Read More »Death of the T90, Birth of the Hypervenom!
After a successful run with the Total 90 range, Nike has bid farewell to the power boot and replaced it with an “agility” boot – the Hypervenom. The T90 was arguably Nike’s least popular model, so it isn’t a complete surprise that they replaced the range with the all new …
Read More »The Nike Hypervenom Tier Breakdown
Last week, Nike introduced their long awaited new soccer cleat, the Hypervenom. It is the boot we shall be seeing used by a lot of attacking styled players, such as Wayne Rooney and Neymar. Taking over the T90 silo is a boot not meant for power but rather agility. For …
Read More »Nike Green Speed – Comparing New vs Old
By now, I am guessing most of you have seen and read about the new Nike GS II (if not, check it out here). This is the second generation release of Nike’s lightest and most eco-friendly boot released to date. The first edition sold out in super quick time, and …
Read More »Comparing the Nike Vapor VIII vs Adidas Predator LZ
Over the past few weeks, we have seen some radical new releases hit the market and the Nike Vapor VIII and Adidas Predator LZ were 2 that caused quite a stir. There has been a mixed bag of comments for both, with some players left heavily impressed and approving the …
Read More »Comparing the Nike Vapor VI vs VII
Having just reviewed the Nike Vapor VII, I thought it would be worth posting some images to give you a comparison of how they compare to their predecessor, the Vapor VI. The biggest differences lie in the aesthetic design of both boots, with the newer Vapor VII having a more …
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