Released as part of the recent Spectral Mode Pack, this newest addition of the speed focused adidas X18.1 goes slightly off white, providing a uniquely different type of clean colorway. It is almost a like a shade of eggshell white with a winter shimmer placed across the surface for added …

Since joining Atlanta United, Josef Martinez has been a goal scoring machine. In just two MLS seasons, the Venezuelan has scored 46 goals in 45 games, and that included two months on the sideline last season while injured. This weekend, he broke the record for most goals in a single MLS …

Since their release, adidas has invested a lot of time and effort promoting the X18.1 over the laceless X18+. It seem a little odd, but there is method behind the madness. The x18.1 reinvents the ideals of a speed boot while taking direct inspiration from f50 releases of the past. …

Some of you might currently be weighing up the option of buying a pair of boots from the latest adidas X18 line-up. They have become a hot commodity this preseason, leaving players with a decision to make. Do you go laceless (X18+) or laces (X18.1)? Do you invest in an …

“Purespeed goes laceless.” That was one of the immediate takeaways when the adidas X18+ hit market a few weeks back. Released as a centerpiece boot for the World Cup, the weaved Solar Blue colorway has been easy to spot in all games, and has already producing some spectacular moments. Built for …

With the World Cup right around the corner, adidas has introduced a new speed focused boot to their line-up in the form of X18 Purespeed. Released as part of the upcoming Energy Mode pack, they are available as an X18+ and X18.1 model. What makes these so unique is the …

The arrival of the next generation X18 Speed series is right around the corner, with adidas looking to ramp up their line-up of boots set to be worn in Russia this Summer. There is a definite new approach with this latest design that turns the X into a signature “speed” …

For some players out there, the idea of wearing something unexpected and not commonly seen on pitches is the way to go. Having a boot without a swoosh or three stripe that provides solid performance in a completely different package. For those of you in need of a speed fix, …

Umbro’s latest reentry into the US market comes via a boot that combines magic touch and lightning speed. This time around it is the Medusae Pro that makes it debut, as Umbro takes a soft launch approach back stateside. There is a mix of traditional styling and modern performance on this one, …

A brand we don’t get to feature on here very much these days is Hummel. And there is a story behind why. As part of our Cleatology series, we take a look back at the Hummel Professional, a boot that came out way back in early 2004 as part of Hummel’s …

After several dormant years, Umbro has finally released a new boot on the US market. The last boot readily available here was the original Umbro UX-1, back in 2014. This time around it is the Medusae Pro that makes it debut, as Umbro takes a soft launch approach back stateside. On tap, there …

adidas fans; if you are looking for some new boots from the 3-stripe, here is an entire line-up of top deals we stumbled upon over the weekend. There are a number of key reasons why we like this offering so much. First, this is a selection of older model adidas …

We are already moving on to the second generation laceless ACE17+ Purecontrol boot release from adidas, and this one is again filled with intricate pieces of advanced technology. In order to create a laceless boot, you have to be sure it comes together to produce an ideal form fit that won’t fall …

When it comes to heritage style boots, adidas has continually produced the best of the best options for players. Take for example the Copa Mundial, what is the absolute gold standard in boots. Then there was the adiPURE series, followed by the slightly more minimalist Gloro. And now we welcome …