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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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New Balance Furon 9 First Look
The New Balance Furon 9 lands through a Stone Island World Cup capsule, bringing heat-reactive artwork, a sharper mesh upper and a more locked-in feel to the summer of speed...
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adidas Road To Glory Pack
June 2026. World Cup month. adidas step onto the road with a pinked-out Road To Glory Pack built for tournament football, sofa scouting and boots you can spot before the...
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adidas F50 Hyperfast
The adidas F50 Hyperfast generation arrives with one job: make speed feel lighter, sharper and easier to read.
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Which Nike Mercurial Should I Buy?
The Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 and Superfly 11 are no longer split by collar height. Vapor is built for fast feet and first-step sharpness. Superfly is built for loaded acceleration...
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Speed Obsessed: F50 vs Mercurial
F50 flow speed or Mercurial chaos speed? We break down adidas F50 and Nike Mercurial across weight, upper tech, plate response, touch and the way each boot creates separation.
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Dolce & Gabbana Dresses a Diadora Classic
Diadora and Dolce&Gabbana bring Italian craftsmanship, Calcio heritage and refined house codes to the classic Brasil FG football boot.
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Nike Breakout Pack
Nike goes loud for the 2026 World Cup with the Breakout Pack.
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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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Skechers Razor 2: First Look
The first Razor gave Skechers an edge in the speed boot space. The Razor 2 sharpens it, with a softer microfibre upper, cleaner lockdown and a more focused speed boot...
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Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Elite Guide
150g, low-cut and stripped back. The Vapor 17 Elite is Nike's lightest football boot yet, built for players who want a close fit, thin touch and quick movement underfoot.
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Nike Mercurial Superfly 11: First Look
The Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Elite drops the collar and builds its speed through Flyweave, Air Zoom and ZoomX for a more loaded Mad Fast feel.
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