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...
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.
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.
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.
World Cup Football Boots Preview: The Players, ...
Which players and football boots will shape World Cup 2026? Pro:Direct Soccer breaks down the speed, control and pressure points that matter most.
Tiempo Ligera v The Premier: Techleather v Real...
Techleather or real leather? I put the Tiempo Ligera and Nike Premier through four proper grassroots games to find out. Wet grass, cup finals, heavy passes, bad touches, one missing...
Best Football Kits 25/26: Our Favourite Shirts ...
With the 25/26 season almost done and 26/27 kits already starting to appear, we’re giving this year’s standout shirts one final lap. No rankings, no countdown, just our favourite football...
The Best Football Boots for Wide Feet
If your boots feel fine in length but start squeezing as soon as you play, the shape is wrong. This guide breaks down the best football boots for wide feet...
adidas F50 Ballnado Challenge Lands at PDFC
PDFC marked the launch of the adidas F50 ‘Too Light’ pack with the F50 Ballnado Challenge, an in-store reaction test built around speed, pressure and the new 130g F50 HYPERFAST...
Football Boot Ground Type Guide
If there’s one thing that makes football the beautiful game, it’s that you can play it anywhere.
Jordan x Tiempo Maestro
The Nike Jordan Tiempo Maestro Sail/Infrared 23 lands on 18 May at Pro:Direct Soccer, available through the world’s largest Bootroom.
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