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Mad Quick, Mad Fast and Marcus Rashford
New Nike Mercurials. Atlético Madrid’s training ground. Marcus Rashford. Then a go-kart race, because speed boot testing should never be too sensible.
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Jude Bellingham Talks adidas Predators
Predator history, Real Madrid nights, SG studs in training and the small boot details that shape big football memories. Jude Bellingham sits down with Pro:Direct Soccer.
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The Reebok Feeling
Reebok football boots had their own feeling: black leather, white Vector, strong soles, wet grass and the kind of boot-room character that makes a return feel properly earned.
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Same Continent. Different Boots.
USA 94 was the last old-school boot World Cup and the first glimpse of what came next. Same continent. Different boots.
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Diadora: Italian Craft, Calcio Memory and the B...
In a bootroom where everything keeps speeding up, Diadora still takes its time: leather, stitching, Calcio memory and football boots made with craft.
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This Summer We Wear Pink
Pink football boots used to feel like a choice. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, they are starting to look like the dress code. From Nike Breakout and adidas Road...
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Foam Sweet Foam: How Running Tech Fell for Foot...
Running foam has moved from the road to the boot room. From ZoomX and Lightstrike Pro to HYPER BURST PRO and NITROFOAM™, football’s speed story is getting softer, sharper and...
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The History of Nike Mercurial: Speed Obsessed
A look back through the Nike Mercurials history, from Ronaldo’s silver R9 and the first Vapor to Flywire, Flyknit, Air Zoom and the tech that made speed boots feel different.
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Bootroom Barbers Liverpool.
For two days at PD:FC Liverpool, Bootroom Barbers brought free trims, adidas product, and a surprise appearance from James Garner into one sharp in-store event.
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Brazil x Jordan. How High Can You Jump?
To mark the Brazil x Jordan launch at PD:FC Manchester, Pro:Direct brought a live jump challenge into Arndale, giving fans the chance to test their leap and win a shirt.
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Erling Haaland's Football Boot History
Every Erling Haaland Nike Phantom chapter, from the original Force9 signature release to Phantom 6 and the Hypervenom-inspired Chapter 4.
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Nike Mind: Breathe In, Boots On
Breathe. Step. Settle. Nike Mind is built for the quiet bit before football gets loud.
The Pro:Direct Soccer Blog is for anyone who notices the football boots before the whistle goes.
From the latest releases to the pairs already earning a place in the Bootroom, we get properly into fit, feel, touch, lockdown, soleplates and surface choice. Our football boot reviews cover Nike, adidas, PUMA, New Balance, Mizuno, Skechers, Reebok, Diadora and more, with clear judgement on who each boot suits and where the trade-offs are.
Choosing a new pair? Our football boot guides are built around the questions players actually ask. Compare Mercurial, Predator, F50, Phantom and Tiempo, explore speed football boots, or work out whether you need FG football boots, SG or AG before choosing your next pair.
There is plenty beyond boots. Follow new football kit releases, shirt drops, goalkeeper gloves, limited editions, collaborations and the boot packs that turn up around the biggest tournaments. We also go deeper into football boot history, player boot spots and the silos that have shaped the game, from Hypervenom and classic Predators to CR7 Mercurials and Messi F50s.
Some stories are there to help you choose your next pair. Others are for the people who remember an old colourway from twenty years ago, know exactly which Predator generation they preferred and still look at a player's feet during the walkout.
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