It is not quite “Blackout” but the shimmer effect layered across the upper of the Nike Mercurial Vapor X has an exquisitely royal appearance that screams “Wear Me!” As we close out 2014, it only seems appropriate to highlight what is one of my favorite boot design of the year. In …

2014 has been a crazy boot year and with the New Year fast approaching many us are preparing for what 2015 has to bring us. New Years Celebrations have always been quite crazy and are filled with glimmer, confetti, fireworks and more. So to honor the upcoming New Years Eve celebrations, …

  When it comes to Limited Edition releases, this year has been pretty much unprecedented. We really haven’t ever seen as many boots released to market, especially pairs that only have limited numbers available. To catch up on what happened in 2014, we recap some of the designs that the …

Don’t you hate it when you fall in love with a boot and the manufacturer does something evil like produces a more modern version of the boot? What about when you find a boot but to your horror it’s only available in a foreign market? Well that’s where we come …

With only a few days left to the opening round of the La Liga season, Cristiano Ronaldo has been treated to a fresh new colorway in the Mercurial Superfly series. Listed as an Electric Green/Black/Hyper Punch, this is the third version of the latest Superfly we have been introduced to …

When the new Magista Obra and Mercurial Superfly series were released there was a lot of talk about the new dynamic mid cut collar that both boots featured. The collar covers the ankle, and it is designed to make the boots feel as an extension to the foot. The response from …

For most players out there, the iconic Nike Mercurial series evokes some sort of vivid memories from huge games or events of recent years. It all started in 1996, when Nike partnered with the world’s most decorated international side, the Brasilian National Team. In the eyes of the swoosh, it was time …

It has been fifteen days since Brazil first kicked off against Croatia, but it may feel like ages ago. If you were one of the dedicated fans who watched every game, that would mean that you sat through 48 group matches. Obviously we have seen both fantastic heart pumping games …

Day eleven has concluded in Brazil, and that means that every team has played twice. At this point in the World Cup, matches in groups will be played concurrently to avoid any questionable actions or deals between teams. This means that the avid fan will have to multitask and keep …

Group G is the main headliner today, and also a showing of the underdogs of the top heavy Group F. While the only group F match resulted in no goals, the other two games tallied at 7. Both matches proved to be very entertaining as there was no shortage of …

When Adidas officially unveiled the Battle Pack colorways that their players would wear in Brazil, the response was a bit more negative than they anticipated. And I can also say that the Puma Tricks vibrant blue and pink also drew mixed reviews. So perhaps there are better colorways that should …

In honor of a quite remarkable personal season for Cristiano Ronaldo, Nike celebrates one of the world’s greatest footballers with a new, limited edition Mercurial. The Mercurial Vapor IX CR7 Special Edition commemorates Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible season, in which he averaged more than one goal a game; became the quickest player in his club’s history …

We are closing in fast on first kick-off in Rio, and Nike is back with a fresh new collection that is inspired by the host nation. This is the new Mercurial Tropical pack; three bold new graphics colorways that draw inspiration from the jungles of Brasil and offer an energetic option …

Over the past few weeks, Nike has gradually introduced us to a unique new series of boots they labelled the “Fast Forward” collection, as they step up their preparation for this summers World Cup in Brazil. The series takes some of the more iconic Nike Mercurial releases of the past …