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Cleatology – Previewing the Mizuno Ignitus II KH

Mizuno Morelia Green

My sister has just arrived home from a three year stint teaching over in Japan, and in her suitcase was a little present for me, a pair of Mizuno Ignitus II KH’s. Now the timing of this piece may seem a bit off with the Wave Ignitus III having been …

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KT or Kinesiology Tape – Whats it all About?

Bale with KT

I think that at this point we’ve all seen at least one professional athlete with unusual looking black tape on an arm, leg, shoulder or even on their ribs. This tape is called Kinesiology Tape or a lot of people will refer to it simply as KT. A lot of professional athletes, and many …

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This Summer’s Top Running Shoe For Soccer Players

Running in Under Armour

Behind the scenes, I get to test out a lot of running shoes and I’m always looking for the right ones to recommend for soccer players to use during off-field fitness. This summer, I’ve got to try out a number of shoes from the likes of Adidas, Nike, Asics and …

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#Cleatology – Player Pics on Instagram

If you have checked out the SoccerCleats101 Instagram page, you will know I am a huge fan of all things soccer footwear and I love to post plenty of cool pics while checking out what you guys have to offer. Over the last few weeks, I have been asking readers …

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The Speed of Light – Messi’s New Boot Finally Arrives

adidas adizero F50 Messi_4

In typical “lets build up the anticipation” fashion, Adidas has finally unleashed the new Lionel Messi edition of the F50 adiZero to the market. Considering the fact that the boot was revealed back on June 26th, fans have been left waiting quite a while to order a pair. But as …

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Electricity Adidas Predator LZ Released – US Exclusive

Electricity Predator LZ Detailing

There is a second Adidas Predator LZ colorway released as part of the US exclusive package from the house of the 3-stripe. Both releases hit the market right after the MLS All-Star game and offer players a new look for the second half of the season. This version is definitely …

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Vivid Red Adidas Predator LZ Released – US Exclusive

Red Predator LZ 3-Stripe

You have to love Adidas approach with this one, offering a bold and pretty tantalizing new colorway in the Predator LZ range, as a US EXCLUSIVE, right after the MLS all-star break. And this is no ordinary looking boot. There is a fine balancing act that needs to be tackled …

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Puma evoSPEED 1.2 Goes Pink

evoSPEED 1.2 featured

Puma are no strangers to adding a coat of Pink on their boots, case in point this latest evoSPEED 1.2 release. Officially listed as a Azalea Pink/Black, this is another and they are sure to grab some serious attention in playing circles. Over the past few years, we have seen a …

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SoccerLoco World Cup SweepStakes – Win Jerseys!

SoccerLoco SweepStake

If you are a fan of soccer jerseys, or just want to win a bunch, there is a giveaway going on at SoccerLoco that you might want to check out! The winner of their summer sweepstakes will be the proud recipient of a jersey collection that includes home and away …

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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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What Not To Do, Pre and Post Injury!

Messi Knee Injury

No matter what level you are playing at injury is always a risk. But at all levels there are a few basic things that we all do, or don’t do, that can potentially lead to injury or extend the healing time. We also tend to not take care of ourselves …

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