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Posts from ‘October, 2008’

Taking care of your cleats

Take care of your new cleats!

You have just bought a new pair of cleats, and its time to break them in. So, what should you do to break them in the right way and make them last? Let’s look at some of the steps you can take to ensure that you get the most from [...]

Puma King XL 40th Anniversary Edition

The introduction of the original Puma King cleat came in 1968, 40 years ago, and today it is still one of the most popular cleats around, standing the test of time. The cleat was introduced in 1968 in honor of the great Eusebio, the legendary Portuguese international (he was born in Mozambique) who at the [...]

Ronaldo's new Nike Mercurial Vapor IV

Nike have unleashed Cristiano Ronaldo….in his new marina and volt Mercurial Vapor IV. At the weekend, Ronaldo debuted the cleats with a second half goal vs West Brom, and also wore them during the Champions League clash with Celtic. During both games, Ronaldo was his usual creative self, setting up some great opportunities with crosses [...]

What color cleats do you wear?

Do you wear a pair of white, blue or even green cleats? Or are you a fan of the traditional, old school English black ‘clogs’? Well, here is a recap of a recent English study conducted by top sports phsychologists. Find out before you chose you color!!

The Old Pro: Black Boots
- A safe colour and suggests [...]

Tony Lochhead: Nike Legends II

Name: Tony Lochhead

Position: Left back/midfield
Team History: UCSB 2001-04
New England Revolution 2005-07
Wellington Phoenix 2007-
New Zealand National team: 17 senior caps

Cleat: 9.5US
Sneaker: 10.5US

What cleats do you wear?
Last season i was wearing the Total 90 lasers but I have gone old school and now wearing the Nike Legends. I prefer leather boots, they dont last as long [...]

Dan Kennedy: Adidas Predator

Name: Dan Kennedy
Position:GK
Team History:UCSB 2001-04
Puerto Rico Islanders 2005(USL)
Club Deportivo Municipal Iquique 2005-08(Chile)
Chivas USA 2008-
Cleat size: 10.5
Sneaker size:11
Preferred cleat? Predator firm grounds
In one sentence why? Very comfortable and I like the control I feel that I have with the ball.
What do you look for when choosing a cleat? Color- I usually wear black cleats, Comfort- [...]

David McGill: Umbro

Name: David McGill
Position: Center Midfield
Team History: UNC Charlotte 2000-01
UCSB 2001-03
Dublin City 2004-06
Shamrock Rovers 2006-07
Shelbourne 2007-
Cleat size: 9-91/2
Sneaker size: 10
Preferred cleat? Umbro
In one sentence why? Because I have broad feet and they are a broad fitting boot.
What do you look for when choosing a cleat?
A boots comfort is the priority, not its label. [...]