Thursday , September 21 2023

Cleat reviews

Akuna Cinquestelle Colibri – Boot Review

Cinquestelle Colibri

Cinquestelle are a very special company who have been hand making footwear since 1911, with a very storied and impressive history and the fact that I have found hand made football boots to have always been the best available it is fair to say I was excited to see how …

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Lotto Solista TX Review

Lotto Solista Review

Lotto are back on the market with a new boot having taken some time off recently from innovative releases. The Lotto Solista is a boot that steps up innovative techniques and brings an all new type of technology to the table – reflective visual cues. This new boot is intended …

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Adidas Nitrocharge 2.0 – Boot Review

Adidas Nitrocharge 2.0

The Adidas Nitrocharge 2.0, is the mid-tier release in the Nitrocharge silo. The concept itself should be up for innovation of the year in the soccer world in my opinion. Thanks to the boss (cheers boss), I’ve been closing out the outdoor season up here in the Great White North in …

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Diadora DD-NA GLX 14 Review

Every now and then, a company will release a boot that seems to go against the norms of their style. The Diadora DD-NA GLX 14 is a prime example of just that. This latest release from Diadora has been created to battle within the lightweight speed boot market. Renowned for …

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Nike Mercurial Veloce IX AG – Boot Review

Nike Veloce AG

A long time front runner for Nike, the mercurial series has always had a reputation for having explosive speed and a barefoot feel.  But for those who can’t splash the cash on the top of the line Vapor, the mid tier has proven itself as a solid option.  The Mercurial …

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Puma King 2013 Review

Puma King 2013 Review

When it comes a boot with class and a reputable history, the Puma King series has always been a leader. Well, that was until they announced the range would be transitioning from a K-leather to a calf-skin leather. Fans were up in arms! That change might be drastic, but performance …

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Nike Bomba Finale II – The Review

Nike Bomba Finale II Toe

After a long stint as the top turf boot on the market the Bomba Finale finally got a successor. The Nike Bomba Finale II is unrecognizable from the previous Bomba finale, it seems to more closely resemble the Hypervenom as they both utilize NikeSkin in the upper. There has been …

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Mizuno Ignitus II KH – The Review

It’s not everyday that a rec league hacker can get his hands on a pair of boots which have been designed to the exact specifications of a World Class footballer! Thanks to my sister who was working in Japan, and brought me home a gift, I’ve been able to do …

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Ryal Europa: The Review

Ryal Europa featured

Italian, hand made, high quality kangaroo leather picked from Tuscan tanneries were some of the features that got me excited about reviewing the Ryal Europa. I’m a big fan of heritage leather football boots and was eager to find out if there was much difference between the standard machine made …

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Warrior Gambler S-Lite SG Review

Warrior Gambler S-Lite

In order to make a name in the market, you need to grab the attention of players and that is exactly the strategy Warrior Sports has taken with this new release. The Warrior Gambler is a definite control boot that comes with the slogan “Deal With It”. Since the release …

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Mizuno Wave Ignitus 3 Review

A few months back, Mizuno treated us to another one of their fabled power releases in the form of Wave Ignitus 3. The only unfortunate part is the fact that we still don’t have direct access to the Japanese brand here in the US, but that doesn’t stop us from …

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Mizuno Morelia Neo – The review

Mizuno Morelia Neo

The main selling point for the Mizuno Morelia Neo that they are one of the lightest kangaroo leather boots on the market, weighing a very impressive 170grams. A common opinion on lightweight models is that companies sacrifice durability and comfort in order to shed the weight of the boots. Having previously worn …

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