Players are notorious for “leaking” a new boot colorway every now and then a week before the official release, and generally the player ends up taking the post down via request from the brand. But in the boot world, this is usually not a big deal, as we are already …
Read More »SC101 Player Profile – Martin Ødegaard
Every once in a while a player will emerge on the scene and plays in such a way that you watch them and go, “Yowzers! This player is a special one.” Enter stage right, Strømsgodset’s fifteen year old attacking midfielder Martin Ødegaard. If you haven’t heard of Martin Ødegaard or Strømsgodset, you’re forgiven as both …
Read More »The History of the Nike Mercurial Series
For most players out there, the iconic Nike Mercurial series evokes some sort of vivid memories from huge games or events of recent years. It all started in 1996, when Nike partnered with the world’s most decorated international side, the Brasilian National Team. In the eyes of the swoosh, it was time …
Read More »Nike Vapor X Released – Explosive Speed and Lightweight Control
Can you believe we are already moving on to the tenth release in the Vapor series? Welcome in the all-new, sophisticated Nike Vapor X that comes in a familiar Hyper Punch/Volt/Metallic Gold colorway. Delivering high-speed control and lightweight explosiveness, this version is ready to set pitches on fire this summer! As you would …
Read More »Mercurial Mentality; Boot and Brand Bias, Signs and Symptoms
The Nike Mercurial; since their initial introduction in 1998 gracing the feet of Ronaldo (not Cristiano), they have been the most popular series of boot on the market – only rivaled by the Adidas Predator in terms of success. As far as I can see, there are only a few …
Read More »Nike Mercurial Vapor – 1998 versus IX Special Edition
At this stage, you have probably seen or read a lot about the latest Nike Mercurial Vapor release, which is in the form of an upgraded 2013 replica version. Basically, Nike has taken the current Vapor release and pasted a very iconic 1998 paint job onto it. With a limited …
Read More »Nike Mercurial Vapor Reborn – Limited Edition XV Release
Look what Nike is treating some lucky fans to – a Limited Edition version of the original 1998 Nike Mercurial. This one is labelled as the Mercurial Vapor IX SE, with the XV in the post title representing the fact that it has been 15 years since we were first …
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