You have just bought a new pair of soccer cleats, and its time to break them in. So, what should you do to break them in the right way and ensure that you get a long life out of them? Let’s look at some of the steps you can take to ensure that you get [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2008’
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
Andy Dorman: Adidas Predator
Name: Andy Dorman Position: Center/Right Midfield Team History: Boston University 2000-03 New England Revolution 04-07 Saint Mirren FC (Scottish Premier Division) Cleat size: UK 9 (US 9.5) Sneaker size: UK 9.5 (US 10) Preferred cleat? Adidas Predator In one sentence why? I have wide feet and the predators seem to stretch a lot and are [...]
