For those of you who are fans of Nike’s Tech Craft Packs and want something a little less vibrant rainbow, check out the latest “Achromatic” collection. Achromatic, which means “without color”, produces what is basically a Black/White design. This is about as pure and clean as you will find on any …
Read More »Nike Release Swoosh Filled “Metal Flash Pack”
Nike released their latest collection today, Metal Flash Pack, with bold flashy colors and some sleek metallic Swooshes placed across their key silos. Added to the Total Crimson Tiempo Legend released yesterday, Nike place a coat of Mango on the Mercurial; Hyper Grape on the Magista; and Turquoise on the Hypervenom. There …
Read More »Nike Release Silver Storm Pack – Its Time To Storm the pitch
A week after the release of the Hypervenom II, Nike has unleashed three new colorways that complete their new Silver Storm Pack, offering players some more subtle looks for summer soccer! Master the elements. Level the opposition. Storm the pitch. Unleashed with what is labelled a “Wolf Grey” upper, each of …
Read More »Cleatology – The Best of Nike Magista Obra Prototypes!
We love the innovation process of a boot release, when the designers are coming up with prototypes and ideas as they look to create the perfect boot. Last year, we were offered an up close look at the Nike Magista Obra Prototype story, with images of the boots in play. …
Read More »What Can You Expect From the Limited Edition Nike Magista “Rough Green”?
Nike is back with a fresh new Limited Edition run in the Magista series. This latest colorway is listed as a Rough Green and brings another clean look to the agility focused range. That Rough Green color sits right under the primary Black-on-Black design, with the lining of the upper …
Read More »Nike Release End of Season “Intense Heat Pack”
We are quickly heading towards the end of the current football season, when game intensity and the pressure to win increases. Nike is turning up the heat as well, with a new Intense Heat Pack that takes their range of hi-vis colorways to a new level. The Intense Heat Pack leverages …
Read More »Nike Release Their “Shine Through” Collection!
Nike released one heck of a radical collection this morning, in the form of the “Shine Through” collection. This is without a doubt the most anti-old school set of boots ever released and the least expected to hit market in muddy winter months. But, there is no doubt that they …
Read More »Get Set For Four Striking New Nike Colorways!
Watch out Champions League – Nike is releasing a whole new set of vibrant colorways to kick off the tournament and highlight their current range of boots. From a visual perspective alone, this could be the most striking pack of releases we have seen to date with some very impressive …
Read More »Black is Back With the Nike Stealth Pack II
I can almost guarantee that the announcement of this latest round of colorways is currently being met with some sort of applause from fans who have been eagerly awaiting its drop – welcome in the Stealth Pack II. What an incredible line-up of designs on show here; it is new-age boots and technology …
Read More »Players that Prefer the Regular Collar over the Dynamic Mid Cut Collar
When the new Magista Obra and Mercurial Superfly series were released there was a lot of talk about the new dynamic mid cut collar that both boots featured. The collar covers the ankle, and it is designed to make the boots feel as an extension to the foot. The response from …
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 »Nike #riskeverything – “The Last Game”
If you haven’t watched it yet – get to it above! Epic stuff from Nike delivering one of the best advertising campaigns ever created. This video ropes you in and creates a definite new level of coolness about the brand. Plus, how sick do the boots show up in the …
Read More »Nike Magista Obra – A Prototype Story
The release of the Nike Magista Obra gave boot fans a bit of a shock when it was unveiled last month. The idea of a support collar was something I and many others would never have imagined. As is always the case with something so revolutionary, Nike had been working …
Read More »Why Did Nike Choose Flyknit for the Magista?
When Nike’s released details on the Magista and told us they were using a Flyknit upper to create the “ultimate playmaker boot”, it sent an element of surprise through the market. In fact, using such a lightweight material is extremely radical and against the norm of any expectations we have …
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