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The Best of Summer Releases

Neymar Nike Hypervenom

Although there may not be much action on the pitch, it has been a monumental summer in the boot world, with new releases all across the board.  As we approach the end of summer and the start of a new football season, it is good to look back and see …

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SoccerSavings – Buy One Pair, Get the Second for $1

SoccerSavings Buy 2 for 1

This is either one of the greatest or one of craziest boot deals we have seen in a while. SoccerSavings.com are offering players the opportunity to purchase a pair of boots and pick up a second pair for an absolute steal of $1. In other words, you get the second …

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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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Checking Out the Nike Hypervenom Phatal AG

Nike Hypervenom Phatal AG

A lot of people have been asking about the Nike Hypervenom Phatal over the past few weeks, with many of you wondering how they perform compared to their high-tier brother, the Hypervenom Phantom. We doubled up by getting our hands on a pair of Phatal that feature an AG soleplate. …

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The Knee; Anatomy, Injury, Care and Prevention

The knee. One of the most important (after the hip but before the ankle) and easy to injure joint for us soccer players. Every one knows at least one team mate or fellow player who has had their soccer playing career cut short or delayed by a knee injury. My …

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Boots I Want To See Make a Return

The recent re-imagining by Nike of the original Mercurial R9 (albeit as a colorway of the Vapor IX’s) got me feeling a bit nostalgic about some boots from the last 10 or so years that I’d love to see either re-released or re-worked somehow. After searching through my memory banks, …

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mi adidas Free Shipping 7/22-7/28

miAdidas Free Shipping

If you have ever considered picking up a personalized pair of miadidas boots, now would be a pretty good time. It is very unlikely that you will ever see sales on miadidas boots, but getting free shipping will save you a few extra bucks in your pocket (around $12). Considering …

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“This is Not A Real Predator” – The Great Debate

Predator to Predator LZ

Since their release, a lot of players have questioned if the Adidas Predator LZ should be labelled a “Predator” release or not. It seems like the opinion on this is very mixed and it is actually the first time I have heard anyone question the Predator range and what they …

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This Summer, Black is the new Black!

It was not so long ago when Alan Ball did the unthinkable and stepped on the pitch in a pair of white Hummel football boots. Fast forward to nowadays and white boots are seen as quite a conservative colour choice. The variety of colours to choose from is plentiful and …

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Puma King Lux – The Luxury Edition

Here is a new version of the fabled King range that is sure to whet the appetite of traditional enthusiasts. Labelled as the Puma King Lux, this is a limited edition release that offers players a luxury package, both performance wise and visually. These boots are sure to add a …

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Joma Super Regate: An Innovative Futsal Release

Portillo de Toledo based outfit Joma are known in North America as a brand who offer very good quality mid-tier releases at a great price, but, a company who’ll never be able to compete with the big three (much like the Mexican brand Pirma). While that cursory glance is partially …

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The Case for Headgear in Soccer

Headgear in Soccer

Concussions make up a mere 2-3% of all injuries in soccer, but the issue may be bigger than you think.  There are thousands of head injuries in soccer every year, in 2009 alone there were a reported 24,184 head injuries treated in United States emergency rooms.  Even more minor head …

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