Tag Archives: Up Close

The essence of simplicity combined with the complexity of a modern release – that is exactly how I’d define the second generation New Balance 442. Crafted for players that pursue quality and excellence, the 442 v2 Pro is the brand’s most timeless boot to date. They feature a traditional construction …

When a signature Messi boot is released on the market, they immediately become a must have option. His latest – and only signature boot in 2022 – is the adidas X Speedflow.1 “Mi Historia.” As it stands, we are closing in on remaining pairs, with the silo on the verge …

Now this is a colorway I can absolutely get behind! The third installment of Puma FUTURE Z 1.3 has been announced, this one as part of the Eclipse Pack. It is a mix of modern tooling with a truly traditional styling – stealth mode with a touch of white and …

We are only a few out from the official release of the adidas Predator EDGE, the latest generation of power boot from the home of the 3-stripe. Over the past few years, we have seen different directions taken with the Predator as adidas adjusted to market changes. First, they decided …

We snoozed a little on this pair, as Lotto has already moved on to their next generation of laceless boot. But, we still wanted to do a quick up-close feature on the Lotto Solista 100 III Gravity for those interested in finding out what they are all about. If you …

Originally released in November, the Nike Mercurial Superfly “Mbappé Flames” has become one of the top selling boots since the start of 2022. We have seen Mbappé score some legit goals while wearing them, and given this could be one of the biggest years of his career (is he going …

Over the past few months, the Lotto Maestro 100 IV has become one of my go to pair of boots, which makes me wonder how I haven’t posted anything about them yet. There are very limited pairs available in the US, which has slipped them down the pecking order of …

With the goal of helping players reach a new state of speedfulness, the adidas X SpeedFlow features a new enhanced propulsion, directional and upper system. As the boot designed to replace X Ghosted, there have been a lot of questions from fans wanting to know how they are different? Well, …

Since their introduction to the market, there hasn’t be a while lot of attention placed on the mid-tier adidas Copa Sense.2. The comments I have heard are geared more toward them being “just another second rate adidas release” than feedback on their actual performance. Considering experiences with previous adidas releases, …

With some glorious designs and a very affordable pricetag, the adidas GAMEMODE range has garnered some favorable attention since their release. Sleek and colorful, GAMEMODE has reinvigorated fond memories of the speed focused F50 adizero silo. There is a definite air of nostalgia that surrounds them and I haven’t been …

Quickly becoming a huge player on the market, Furon v6+ is the most advanced performing silo New Balance has released to date. They have also become a personal favorite, one of the first boots out of my bag on game day if I’m looking for something reliable. So, it was …

adidas continue their partnership with Marvel by releasing a special “Cyclops” edition of the X Ghosted. They are part of a unique superhero themed X-men collection of boots, joining Wolverine on the Predator FREAK. Talk about two releases that perfectly match their intended superhero to an specific adidas boot silo! …

adidas seem to have found their preferred design on the Nemeziz silo, keeping the laced version somewhat stable over several generations. The latest Nemeziz .1 edition brings together wild visuals with the best in agility type performance. Etched with a colorway that offers different visual effects from changing angles, the …

One of the key performance upgrades on the latest version of Nike Mercurial speed is a new upper called Vaporposite. You can find it on both the Superfly 8 Elite and the Vapor 14 Elite, but what exactly is it and how does it work? Evolving from the 2019 Mercurial …