I have to say, the advertising campaign for the new Umbro Stealth is pretty bizarre! Start with the slogan “Are you Fox or Chicken?“, and take a look at the video below…..odd! But one thing is clear, the Stealth is designed for the cunning player who hunts just like a fox. Created with speed, power [...]
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Umbro Speciali Design Competition
Umbro are again running a cool ‘Customize your Speciali’s’ competition for aspiring cleat designers! To enter, all you have to do is design how you want the sole of the Umbro Speciali to look. If your design is selected as the top design, it will be worn by the likes of England’s John Terry, Portugal’s [...]
An Amateur’s Perspective of the Umbro Speciali
This is what it is all about, and exactly what I enjoy seeing when reviewing soccer cleats! Below is a two part series taken by amateurs who want to share their opinion on a soccer cleat, and in this version the Umbro Speciali. Art Director Stephen Owen and Benjamin Rose are the creators, and they bring a [...]
Umbro: Customize Your Speciali
Voting closed, and 10 finalists were selected on November 5th 2009!!
There is a great competition involving designing a soccer cleat going on over at Umbro. Umbro is giving aspiring designers, or creative soccer players, the opportunity to design the soles of the Umbro Speciali. 11 lucky winners will have their personalized cleats created as a [...]
Umbro Speciali Review
I find it intriguing how different companies approach different market places. One example of this is Umbro. Back in Ireland (where I grew up), Umbro is seen to be one of the absolute leaders in terms of footwear and soccer gear. Yet, here in the US, the company has taken a more subtle approach, and has [...]
Umbro SX Valor II Review
One of Umbro’s big releases in the past year was the Umbro SX Valor II cleat, and it brings style and comfort to those that wear them. Worn by the likes of John Terry and Deco, the SX Valor II have received good reviews simply because Umbro have been able to stick to the classis [...]
Umbro SX Valor II review and Deco underwater
The Umbro SX Valor is worn by players like John Terry and Deco of Chelsea. Made from Supersoft kangaroo leather for excellent touch, great feel, durability and water resistance. Add to this the PU Touch Control system and you have a cleat with optimal ball control for passing and shooting. Weighing in at 10.6oz these cleats [...]
