Hot on the tail of the Sniper Speed review we have their leather counterpart, the Legend Speed. Much like the name implies this boot is a heritage speed hybrid putting it in a much beloved and successful category in the boot market. Unlike a lot of heritage boots on the …

Xblades aren’t a huge player on the market and I’ve never actually seen a pair in person. So, I was quite excited to hear that I would be getting a few pairs of Xblades in for testing. Seeing as more interest was expressed over the Sniper Speed, I made sure …

It’s always an exciting time when a new pair of boots arrives at my house. The arrival of the X-Blades Legend Elite was no different. The Aussie outfit claim to be the first company to produce boots with bladed studs, as a proponent of classic round studs I should have …

To say there is a lot going on with the X-Blades Wild Thing Sprint is an understatement – WOW. Everything about this release is wild and they are definitely one of the most intriguing boots I have ever had the opportunity to test.  First, you need to get to grips …

A brand that many of you might not familiar with or only know from their production of goalkeeper gloves is Sondico. Over the past few months, the head chiefs at the brand have decided that getting into the boot market and pushing their products would be a good idea. Rather …

To whomsoever it may concern, Hark! Pray lend me thine ear, forsooth, as I spin a tale of a wondrous pursuit: the noble game of soccer! But mark my words, fair reader, for the essence of this missive lies not in the game itself, but rather in the instrument of …

With its explosive Red/Core Black/Solar Red design, the new adidas X Speedflow+ is the type of release that breathes dynamic speed. adidas has looked at ways to enhance overall support by evolving its predecessor – X Ghosted – with an updated upper design and a carbon fiber modified soleplate design. …

Over the past few weeks, the Nike Phantom GT Pro has quickly drifted into my list of top mid-tier boot options. In fact, they are the type of boot that could technically be classified as a top-tier option when you compare them against other similar top-tier options! They might be …

It is a boot you probably haven’t heard a whole lot about, but they certainly hold a very unique style and flavor that immediately captures your attention. They are the Under Armour Magnetico Pro SL and they come with a few unusual twists. For example, they don’t really fit the …

How incredible is it to think that the adidas Predator silo has been around for over 26 years, since their introduction to the market in 1994. Yes, adidas put them into retirement for a brief period between 2014 and 2017, but during that time the number of remake versions kept …

With their release on the market, the Nike Phantom GT series brings a new type of performance for players to exploit. Their introduction caused quite a stir with fans wondering what magic this latest release has on offer. When your first words on the new boot go like “the Phantom …

Testing the Prototype version of Puma Ultra 1.1 Puma and speed boots, a combo that goes together like Peanut butter and Jelly. It is a mainstay staple that you can rely on and get excited about when you get them (a pair or a sandwich) in your hands. The latest …

PUMA UNLEASHES UNCATCHABLE SPEED Over the past few weeks, Puma has been slowly building up to the release of their latest turbo charged, adrenaline chasing speed boot; the Puma ULTRA 1.1. Today, they announced their release in a fresh shock orange colorway. Fortunately for us, we have had the Puma …

A few years back, Complex had a complete section on their site devoted to soccer footwear, something that we were able to provide input into. But since it has kind of fallen into the archives and out of the spotlight. Case in point, this 2012 article on the 25 Best …