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.

Dealing With the Problem of Preseason Blisters

With preseason fast approaching, and your new pair of boots ready to break in, there is a must have item that I recommend all players have fast access today – blister band-aids! We have all had blisters at some point in our playing career, and for some reason they always …

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Pele Sports 1970 Review

Right before the World Cup started this summer in South Africa we got a first glimpse at the new Pele Sports range. I have to admit, when I first heard about the release I was pretty excited knowing that a boot was going to be designed through the inspiration of …

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Budget Buys – What To Get For Under $60

It is that time of year again, soccer season is upon us! Whether you are heading to college preseason, playing on a club team or heading back to school, one of the most important things you are going to need is a pair of boots that you can trust. You …

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Just Arrived – Puma V1.10 SL

Currently the lightest soccer cleat on the market, the Puma V1.10 SL is built around pure speed. There has been a lot of talk about the sizing as they seem to fit a lot tighter than regular sized cleats. Well I have managed to get my hands on 2 sizes …

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Friday Morning Link Drop

Two weeks until the start of the new EPL season….I am not going to lie, I am pretty pumped! Waking up early for Fox Soccer Channel on Saturday mornings, nothing better (except actually being at the games of course!!) Over the past few weeks, I have spotted a few good …

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Adidas adiPure III in White-Black/Radiant Red

Probably my favorite release in the range in recent times, this White-Black/Radiant Red version of the Adidas adiPURE III looks pretty classy! A few weeks back, we featured the more economical adiNova version of the boot. The adiNova is of course a great option for players on a budget, but …

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Mi Adidas vs Nike ID – Which to choose?

The best soccer players in the world are the ones who get to have their own personalized soccer cleats. It has to be the pinnacle of a players career when a footwear company approaches you and says “Hey, we want to design a soccer cleat that is specific for your …

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Just Arrived – Nike T90 Laser Elite

These arrived today thanks to our friends over at Nike, who wanted to give us an opportunity to test out the Elite series versus the regular Total 90 Laser III. We profiled the Challenge Red version a week or two ago, so we already have a good starting point! Watch …

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What Kind Of Leather Do I Have?

You might have noticed several types of Leathers being used on some of the latest soccer cleat releases that you haven’t heard of before. For the most part, Adidas are the ones with the strangely named new materials, making the market a little more interesting (some say complicated). We have …

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Nike Total90 Laser III in White/Photo Blue/Dark Charcoal

Right after the release of a new Challenge Red version of the T90 Laser III, Nike have followed up with this White/Photo Blue/Dark Charcoal version. In my opinion, these will be the choice of many players come the start of the European season and are my preferred colorway of the …

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Time For Some Boot Selling!

So, I am currently in the process of moving from one part of Los Angeles to another, and decided it would be an ideal opportunity to sell some cleats and make the moving boxes a little lighter! To be honest, I really need to make new room for a new …

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Nike CTR360 Trequartista Review

Fresh off the review of the CTR360 Maestri comes the review of its younger brother, the CTR360 Trequartista. Up until a few weeks ago, I had passed on reviewing the CTR360 range, and I can tell you that I regret waiting so long now! Built with quality and value in …

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Adidas Dish Out New Pink F50 adizero

Not exactly a full pink release, but the Adidas F50 adizero has been released in a Lightning White/Black/Radiant Pink colorway that I know is going to appeal to a lot of players out there! After the huge success of the Nike Vapor IV Berry, I am consistently waiting for the …

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Pele Sports 1970 in Testing

Thanks to the folks over at Pele-Sports, I have a pair of the 1970’s that will go into testing this week, with a full and comprehensive review to follow pretty soon. But before we get to the release, I wanted to discuss some things stemming from comments I have read. …

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