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A Soccer Player’s Special Wishlist to Santa

Xmas Soccer

Hi again Sinterklaas, (I’ve chosen your Dutch holiday name because I like the spelling and sound of it) I should start my letter to you by apologizing because I believe it’s been quite sometime since we corresponded last. I know you didn’t write me back, but you did bring me …

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Where do you play? Staff Edition

I called on the other writers of soccercleats101 to deliver some pictures of the places they play soccer on a regular basis, and they delivered in a big way. I hope that this is just the first installment of an extended series that will showoff soccer fields, gyms, and other …

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This Years Holiday Gift Guide for Soccer Players!

Xmas Soccer

Tis the season right? Well this season is all about cheer and tradition. Spread the Christmas cheer and follow up with tradition this Holiday with a fine gift. And the best way to shop for your loved one this season is getting him or her some top of the line …

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Introducing the Nike Tiempo Legend V

With 2 and a half years of extensive research behind it, Nike has finally revealed it latest boot masterpiece – the Tiempo Legend V. For weeks, people have been asking when the new silo would finally be unleashed, and having seen the release colorway used in games across Europe this …

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Nike Vapor IX Supernova vs Adidas Adizero F50 Yamamoto

Over the last few weeks, we in the boot world have been treated to a quality game of one-upsmanship from Soccer’s two main brands. Back in October, the boot powerhouses graced us with a bevy of high profile and high visibility releases in Adidas’ Enlightened and Nike’s Hi-Vis Collections. The …

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They Have Arrived – Mizuno Boots Available in the US!

Mizuno Morelia Neo and Wave Ignitus 3

The long wait is over; finally Mizuno boots are officially available for purchase in the US. It has been a long wait for many players who have been craving the high performing boots, only available before December 2nd by ordering them from overseas. Over the past 3 years, we have …

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Adidas Brazuca Ball – How Does it Perform?

Controlling the Brazuca

Last week, we were introduced to the latest World Cup ball – the Adidas Brazuca. In a blaze of colorful glory, the new ball was introduced as having the best flight of any ever released. It is set to offer players a completely new type of performance, with a lot of …

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Joma Top Flex – A Second Look Review

Joma Top Flex

As I mentioned about a month ago now, SC101’s Canadian HQ received a little pre-Christmas care package from Spanish outfit Joma. The first thing I spied in the package was Joma’s futsal party piece, the Top Flex. Now it’s been just shy of three years since Bryan took the Top Flex …

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Puma evoSPEED 1.2 M – Limited Edition Release

Puma evoSPEED M

Puma has teamed up with the folks at BMW to create a brand new, highly attractive, limited edition speed boot. It comes in the form of the Puma evoSPEED 1.2 M, with an entirely new paint-job and BMW detailing separating it from the pack. Creating limited edition releases like this …

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Nike Premier “World Cup Collection” Hits Market

Nike Premier Colors

Check out the new paint job that the Nike Premier range has been treated to. As part of their World Cup 2014 build-up, Nike has added colors to recognize three of the countries that will be wearing their jerseys in Brazil Rather than releasing boots for every nation, they have …

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Nike, Adidas, Puma – Which Brand Comes Next?

Nike Puma or Adidas

The soccer boot world has been largely dominated by the actions of three “dominant” companies. The big three- Nike, Adidas, and Puma are the boots that you see on almost all pro players. Even in grade school leagues, kids wear the big cat logo, the swoosh, or the three stripes. …

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