Style

These cleats, like the adult version, are primarily lime green with black to accent. The upper is made of Sprintskin, which is a single layer of synthetic leather. This helps to make these the lightest cleat we have. These also have sprint web, which is the black accent. This web is textured to help give you better control and touch on the ball. The inside of the cleat has a sprint frame, which helps provide stability and support during the season. The studs are triangular shaped to give you great traction while being able to accelerate very quickly.

Feel

These are one of the most comfortable cleats on the market regardless of if they are the youth, women’s, or men’s version. The Sprintskin makes the cleats extremely light, but it also conforms to your foot to give a great feel on your foot. This conformity between your foot and cleat provides for an excellent touch on the ball. Another great feature about these cleats is the fact they give you an option of insoles. They come with a pair of ultralight insoles to reduce the weight while still providing good support. However, if you do not like those particular insoles, they come with a second pair of comfort insoles to give a little extra support in case you need it.

Overall

Even though these cleats are made for youth players, they are constructed just like any pair of adizero’s. The quality is top notch, and the comfort and touch on the ball will amaze you. Unlike Nike Vapor’s, these are comfortable right out of the box and you will be dying to go kick the ball around after you get a pair of these. Another perk of the youth version is the fact that they are cheaper. These Adizero’s are currently priced at $107.99 on SoccerPro. Even though the price is steep for a youth shoe, the quality and comfort are incredible and you will love having a pair of these to play in.

Written By: Eric Stoyanov, Contributing Writer, soccerprose.com

Posted by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com

Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly III FG – Granite with Solar Red and Imperial Purple $239.99 (BUY NOW)

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Posted by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com

Posted by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com

It doesn’t take long for your brain to recognize the pervasive whiteness of these soccer shoes, maybe less than a second. This fact would be worrisome if not for one saving grace—the metallic luster. The diffused look of the luster saves the boot from being ridiculously reflective while still maintaining a suave shine, so spectators can admire the boot without scorching their retina. On either side of the foot is the 3-stripe design in a cool metallic blue kind of color. In fact, the color kind of resembles Crest toothpaste for me, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve always loved the color. Another, and maybe better, way to think of it is a slightly less vibrant sapphire. Anyway, from there you have bright orange (think of highway safety vests) accents at the outer heel with “Predator” stamped into the leather, the back of the heel with the adidas logo, and on the soleplate with the powerspine and diamond cleat. Blue and orange aren’t exactly bold choices as they complement each other, but adidas picked the proper spots. Swap the two colors’ positions, and this is one hard to handle shoe. Even with proper positioning, this shoe would feel incomplete if not for the black strip lining the soleplate and topping the heel up as well as the black tongue and insole. The high contrast makes the border between black and white interesting to the eye, and it’s certainly where my eye keeps coming back for more. Sure, the blue tipped cleats add some pizzazz (yep, I used that word), but the black elements of these boots are what complete it. My verdict on this colorway is that these boots look decent on the shelf and marvelous on the feet. Even after grass stains, these boots will continue to deliver style on your feet.

The boots are still constructed the same way with the same materials and elements, so no worries on that end. The upper is made of Taurus full-grain calfskin and somehow still weighs a little south of 8 ounces; it’s not as light as an adizero, but it’s in the same arena. A flexible yet resilient soleplate ensures that you get your money’s worth in terms of performance and durability; splitting shouldn’t be an issue, and the powerspine gives your shots that extra oomph. As always, the bladed cleat shape with tiny teeth delivers proper traction, even in those damper environments. In terms of protection, the heel cup should aid in staving off major injuries from wayward kicks, while the boot’s lip should lessen blows to your toes. The verdict on this end is that the boot is properly constructed with great stitching, and it’s capable of handling a beating on the pitch. Be confident that these boots will perform with and defend your feet game in and game out.

The adipower boots retail for $199.99 but are $179.99 over at soccerpro.com. They fit more or less true to size, give or take a centimeter or two. As a size 9 wearer, a size 9 adipower is perfect, especially for my wide foot. If you’re in the same boat, go ahead and give these boots a try; just be sure to take care of them, and they’ll last for quite some time.

Written by: Kris Dyer, soccerprose.com

So in sum, no matter the level of play, there’s always someone looking to subvert the rules, and while we can bring back class to the match by banning him for 3 games, no one will ever bring back my coffee.

Posted by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com

Posted by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com

Posted by: Matthew Wall, editor, soccerprose.com