For most players that can’t afford to buy high end boots, the Nike T90 Strike IV seems to be one of the next best options. Built as an identical looking replica of the T90 Laser IV, the Strike features some toned down technology in the strike zone as well as …

If you haven’t yet heard, Boot Week is going on over at WorldSoccerShop right now. What does this mean? Well, for the week you can get 10% off any boots in the entire WSS store – any boots! It makes for a pretty good deal if you are looking to …

On several occasions, I have received queries from readers who are interested in finding out more about the Adidas adiZero 5-Star American football cleat and if it could be considered for use in soccer. It is something that has also intrigued me considering the boots are developed so similarly to …

The latest Nike CTR360 Maestri II release to hit the market comes compliments of what seems like a pretty routine look. The colorway is officially listed as a Black/White/Total Orange with a current $164.99 price-tag. To me, there is something a little mundane about this release, they almost look like …

It is a case of out with the old and in with the new – and when we talk about “out”, it usually involved some sales! It has been a while since we highlighted an Adidas or Nike sale, well soccer.com have a few nice deals on “old ranges” going …

Kakà just revealed a picture of the boots he will be wearing for the next 2 Real Madrid games via Facebook – a pair of Adidas Predator LZs. I’m actually surprised by the mini-reveal seeing as the boot still has a month until official release. But seeing as they are …

A few weeks back, I mentioned that there might be a pair of boots up for grabs once the SoccerCleats101 Facebook page hit 40k fans. That was when we were at 37k fans. Well, today we hit 38k fans and are rapidly moving toward that 40k mark. But I want …

Diadora are no stranger to releasing distinctive releases with quirky visual designs. In fact, it is sort of their forte and this latest release follows that consistent trend! The Diadora Evoluzione K Pro is a boot that mixes a traditional upper with an unmistakeable, attention grabbing look. Right through the …

A turf shoe that has been on the market for a while now is the Lotto Futura 500. Unfortunately, at this point they are actually tough to find and as a result I haven’t spent enough time wearing them to give you an in-depth review. But, I have got to …

We are all familiar with the big companies that own a majority stake in the soccer market. Nike, Adidas, Puma, Umbro and Diadora are just a few of the top names that you will see on show when you decide to pick-up a new pair. But there is also a …

Over the past few weeks, I have been talking with the guys from 11vELEVEN on creating more of a relationship, primarily because I love their gear. With that being said, we are going to kick things off with a pretty awesome deal on their signature Manifesto Print, exclusively for SoccerCleats101 …

What an incredible publicity winner the Nike Mercurial Vapor 8 has turned out to be. There is no doubt that Nike were expecting a mass of positive feedback from the release, but not to the levels that we have seen over the past 2 weeks! Where the Vapor VII was …

Sensational news coming out of Italy today! Diadora has just announced this morning that they plan to submit an $500million dollar proposal to buy Nike on Monday!! This is sensational news and could change the dynamics of the market, with players now having the option to switch to boots like …

As part of a project to provide a step-by-step guide to the NIKEiD process, Nike allowed me to create a SoccerCleats101 version of whatever boot I wanted. Since, I recently picked up a pair of T90 Strikes for review and knowing there was going to be a new Vapor released, …