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Nike T90 Laser IV – Release Event

I just got back from the Nike T90 Laser IV release event in New York, with a pair of the new release in my bag ready for testing! The event itself turned out to be a very fun experience, starting on Thursday with a packed room of bloggers at Nike …

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SC101 Culture – Elia Takes on Street Soccer in Iraq

Moving to Iraq would already be a challenging experience without doing it on crutches. But, during my last soccer game with my DC team before moving to the northern city of Sulaimani in mid-2010, I slightly fractured my right ankle. Once in my new city, I knew I had to …

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Just Arrived – Asics Lethal Tigreoer and Stats

Since the announcement that they were going to enter the US market, there has been a high level of intrigue into how the Asics line of soccer cleats actually performs. Well, we now have two pairs ready to go into testing; the Lethal Stats and Lethal Tigreoer. Needless to say, …

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Adidas adiPower Predator in Black/Blue

The latest colorway in the Adidas adiPower Predator is sure to please a large section of fans, even if it is not the original look that many are waiting for! This is the Black/Sharp Blue/Electricity version, which offers the first traditional design we have seen in the adiPower series. And …

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Nike5 Lunar Gato in Cherry

Nike has released its latest colorway in the Nike5 Lunar Gato range in a pretty wild Cherry/Black/Gum colorway. Realistically, I would term these to be more of a Hot Pink and I am not surprised that Nike has played off the success of other similar colors with this release. There …

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SC101 Archives – The Pony Pinnacle

Back in 2003, while I was playing at UCSB, I had the unique opportunity to be part of the testing team for Pony. At the time, Pony were trying to work their way into the soccer market and spent a lot of time putting together some pretty technical boots. One …

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Puma Friends and Family 40% Off

**This sale runs through Monday, 9/19/2011. If you are a Puma fan, you just have to love their friends and family sales. In fact, sometimes I wonder if they realize the actual final prices of some products! This time around they are offering 40% off site-wide, which when added to …

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Nike T90 Laser IV Released

I think it is quite obvious at this stage that the all new Nike T90 Laser IV has been released! The latest installment of Nike’s power range has been accompanied by a pretty self explanatory slogan: The Perfect Strike! The boot itself has been completely modified to produce Nike’s most …

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Sergio Aguero Finally Signs For Puma

So, you might have spotted that Sergio Aguero finally signed with Puma and officially wore the V1.11 in Man City’s Champions League clash with Napoli on Wednesday night. Earlier this week, I mentioned the fact that Puma needed to pull all the plugs to sign the Argentinian hitman, and it …

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Save The Date – Nike T90 Laser IV Release

Next week, the Nike T90 Laser IV is set to be officially launched here in the US. I received an invite from Nike to attend the highly anticipated event in New York, and just couldn’t turn it down! You can currently pick up a pair for $197.99 at WeGotSoccer. There …

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Under Armour Blur Pro Review

Under Armour Blur

Over the past 2 years, something is quite apparent about Under Armour – they are a company that is not holding back with their releases! Making a statement with bold releases can be hit or miss, and be the difference between a company making it or folding. Under Armour are …

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Catching Up With Amy Rodriguez

Earlier this week, I had an opportunity to quickly chat with current US and Philadelphia Independence striker Amy Rodriguez about soccer and her role at this summers Women’s World Cup in Germany. Currently one of the most prolific goalscorers in US soccer (backed up by the equalizer she scored in …

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