Monday , April 29 2024

Bryan Byrne

The mastermind behind the revolution that is SoccerCleats101. Bryan started this website back in 2008 and has been testing boots on a daily basis ever since. Check out our About Page for more details on Bryan and the website.

Cleatology: Motagalvan on the Nike CTR360 Maestri

In order to bring you even more detailed reviews on current cleats on the market, we have acquired the opinion of a current day professional soccer player Alfonso Motogalvan. I reviewed the CTR360 Maestri a few months back, but a second opinion can always be useful when deciding if a …

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New Feature: Reviews by Alfonso Motagalvan

I am very aware that having two reviews to compare a boot on is often better than having one. With that in mind, I have recruited current professional soccer player Alfonso Motagalvan to give his opinions on certain new releases and boots that he will be testing out over the …

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What Are the Best Soccer Socks?

I received a great email earlier this week asking a very simple question, what soccer socks do I think are the best? One critical piece of equipment you need is a good pair of socks that fit properly and are comfortable. Having the wrong size, or a sock that slips, …

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Adidas Predator X UCL

A little bit late in coming, but I thought it would be worth profiling the latest release in the Adidas Predator X range, the UCL. I am actually a pretty big fan of this design and am not sure how I haven’t posted about it already. This latest version has …

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Puma PWR C1.10 Ball Review

Puma PowerCat 1.10

Following up on the successful adidas Jabulani review, we managed to get our hands on some other soccer balls to review with the Puma PWR C1.10 being the first. Puma have always been a top brand in terms of cleats and equipment, but I have never associated them with match …

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Pink Pirma Monaco Giveaway

I have had these knocking around for a while and it is finally time to pass them on! Up for grabs are the Pink Pirma Monaco III soccer cleat that I tested and reviewed earlier this year. The pair that are up for grabs are a size 9US and are …

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Nike Total 90 Laser III Elite Review

The Nike Total 90 Laser III is a cleat that is designed with specialized details, tailored towards a specific category of soccer player. Earlier this year we reviewed the T90 Laser III with decent results and were excited to be able to get or hands on a pair of Elites. …

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Puma V1.10 SL Lightning Released

Puma have just released a pretty unusual new version of the superlight weight Puma V1.10 SL, this one being created through the influence of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt. This version is called the V1.10 SL Lightning and comes in a Jamaican yellow-and-green that gives the boot …

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Full Pele Sports Range Now Available

A lot of you have been asking about the Pele Sports range and when/where they will be available to buy. Well, the Pele Sports team just informed me that the full range is now available to buy over at soccer.com. I recently reviewed the Pele Sports 1970 and they produced …

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Puma V1.10 SL Review

There is no doubting that the Puma V1.10 SL is built around speed! Weighing in at 5.3oz, it is currently the lightest soccer cleat to be released on the market and unbelievably light when you pick them up. But there are several other keys areas that need to be addressed …

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adiZero Stud Issue…It Just Happened!

After listening to many of you questioning the durability of the Adidas F50 adiZero stud over the past few months, I finally experienced the issue to a pair I was wearing. To test out many of your concerns, I have continued to wear the adiZero’s over the past few weeks. …

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Messi Personalized F50 adiZero Released

Lionel Messi has again been given the honor of having his own personalized soccer boot created. This version of the Adidas F50 adiZero comes in a Metallic Gold/Black/White color that looks very similar to the Sun Yellow version that the likes of Jose Altidore wore at the World Cup in …

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Puma V1.10 SL Preview

Just a quick video I took yesterday while testing the new Puma V1.10 SL, a full review of the superlight boot will be ready by this weekend. If you are going to order them before reading the review, make sure to order a full size larger as they fit extra …

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