Tag Archives: Up Close

When we talk about elite level releases that come with a high profile and heavy expectations, the adidas Predator EDGE+ is one of the first silos that comes to mind. Holding that iconic Predator name adds significant pressure on the shoulders of the EDGE, with a tiered rubberized ribs along …

If you are interested in a boot made entirely from animal-free materials, PUMA has released one called the KING Platinum 21 Vegan. The forward-thinking, future-conscious new boot retains the KING signature style, touch and comfort but adds a special new spin. What does it mean to be a Vegan boot? …

It is always fun to be able to check out a new pair of boots firsthand from brands trying to make a fresh splash on the market, especially when said boots are sent over directly from Japan! In this case, it is Adler who has unleashed a 2022 rebrand, dropping …

Over the past few months, we saw the Nike ‘Progress Pack’ be worn in the knockout stages of both the men’s and women’s Champions League. They became the colorway to be worn toward the end of the season, especially this Mercurial Superfly 8 edition, as players looked to make an …

The GAMEMODE series is adidas’ way of allowing players to express their love for the game of soccer through their own style. Made with a series of recycled materials, the knit upper on this colorway features at least 50% recycled content, and its colorway officially listed as Wonder Mauve. Let …

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, …