SOCCER/FUTBOL/FOOTBALL FOOTWEAR, KITS & GEAR - 2020/21

[ronaldo nazario]

I honestly feel like nike should market the AG-Pro outsole as a "hybrid". If you play mostly on AG but some times on Firm Ground...these are the only boot you need. I can only assume the AG boots don't sell that much because i always feel like they are basically pumped out by nike as an afterthought every year....hence not ever being on NDC US

Completely agree, I know we touched on it before but doesn't make sense given the majority of fields in the US are AG. I've moved towards only using AG boots now regardless, or a boot with only conical studs.

 

[fluid hips]

Anyone used gel insoles? I play pickup with older guys and this guy pushing 50 said it makes a huge difference with comfort on his copa mundials

 

[El Argentino]

Not with gel, but I have a sport specific pair with high arch support. Joints always feel better when those are in as opposed to otherwise

 

[ronaldo nazario]

Not with gel, but I have a sport specific pair with high arch support. Joints always feel better when those are in as opposed to otherwise

Where did you get them from? I need all the help I can get after 3 ACL's and 7 knee procedures.

 

[El Argentino]

Where did you get them from? I need all the help I can get after 3 ACL's and 7 knee procedures.

From a local shop, but this is the brand's online store:

CURREX® CLEATPRO™ Insoles | Sports Insoles for Soccer Cleats, Football Cleats, Spikes, & Field Sport Shoes

CLEATPRO™ insoles deliver comfort, stability and control. Made for soccer, football, baseball and other cleated sports, these insoles are your final step to better footwork.

currex.us

They do a lot of specialty inserts, as well as generals. These are their "CleatPro" line for football, lacrosse, etc. Run a wide selection of sizes, as well as arch/support shapes, but it's all pretty self explanatory.

 

[ronaldo nazario]

From a local shop, but this is the brand's online store:

CURREX® CLEATPRO™ Insoles | Sports Insoles for Soccer Cleats, Football Cleats, Spikes, & Field Sport Shoes

CLEATPRO™ insoles deliver comfort, stability and control. Made for soccer, football, baseball and other cleated sports, these insoles are your final step to better footwork.

currex.us

They do a lot of specialty inserts, as well as generals. These are their "CleatPro" line for football, lacrosse, etc. Run a wide selection of sizes, as well as arch/support shapes, but it's all pretty self explanatory.

Thanks, gonna look into it!

 

[ICE CITY CF]

Just arrived from FedEx.

Feel great on feet initially, gonna run some pick up tonight.

 

[romulus]

Been rocking the future zs on ag and fg cause I can't bother copping two pairs for each surface.

Been itching to try tiempo legend 9s and that tempted me in the past to cop a second pair for AG.
Heard the new mercs more accommodating for wide and flat feet like mine, can anyone with new mercs confirm fit?

 

[El Argentino]

Been rocking the future zs on ag and fg cause I can't bother copping two pairs for each surface.

Been itching to try tiempo legend 9s and that tempted me in the past to cop a second pair for AG.
Heard the new mercs more accommodating for wide and flat feet like mine, can anyone with new mercs confirm fit?

Can confirm. More accommodating of wide feet than previous iterations. More volume through the midfoot.

 

[ICE CITY CF]

I was skeptical of the Air Zoom technology but it's the truth, you feel it right away.

Comfort out the box on the Vapor 15 actually reminds me of the CTR 360 Maestri Elite more than anything else. Feels like you're running on clouds.

I haven't worn Vapors in over a decade so I can't compare size or feel compared to past iterations but I'm really happy with these.

 

[romulus]

Any of you got the AG pair yet?

 

[jking0821]

I was skeptical of the Air Zoom technology but it's the truth, you feel it right away.

Comfort out the box on the Vapor 15 actually reminds me of the CTR 360 Maestri Elite more than anything else. Feels like you're running on clouds.

I haven't worn Vapors in over a decade so I can't compare size or feel compared to past iterations but I'm really happy with these.

do they fit like other nike boots though?

I am basically a 10.5 in all my nike boots and figure these will be the same despite some people saying they are ever so slightly smaller. 10.5 in magista's, Hypervenom's, vapor/superfly

 

[hutchie]

ICE CITY CF

What size are you keeping or only one of those are yours?

It may be me but 10.5 absolutely crushed my foot. It did ease a bit but didnt feel comfortable enough to keep. I think its because of the change in material but will check once i get a uk 11

 

[ICE CITY CF]

do they fit like other nike boots though?

I am basically a 10.5 in all my nike boots and figure these will be the same despite some people saying they are ever so slightly smaller. 10.5 in magista's, Hypervenom's, vapor/superfly

ICE CITY CF

What size are you keeping or only one of those are yours?

It may be me but 10.5 absolutely crushed my foot. It did ease a bit but didnt feel comfortable enough to keep. I think its because of the change in material but will check once i get a uk 11

So I’ve always squeezed into a 9.5 but they were a immediately a nonstarter. The new material provides no give at all across the toe box.

10 fit like a glove, they definitely run smaller. I’ve had each of the Vapor 14, GT 2, and Tiempo 9 in hand recently.

I should have gone with the 10 in the Tiempo but would have went with the 9.5 in the other two because they were crazy long and narrow.

romulus I ordered the AG from Unisport last night so I should have them next week.

 

[ronaldo nazario]

Any of you got the AG pair yet?

Mine should be here within the week I believe. They shipped out yesterday.

 

[jking0821]

interested too now in the new adidas speedportal

https://www.soccer.com/shop/details/adidas-x-speedportal-1-ag-firm-ground-soccer-cleat-solar-green-core-black-solar-yellow_A1067289

They have an AG pair but by the looks of it they literally added one extra stud vs the FG pair....so not sure how good they will be. But full carbon fiber plate is always good with me

 

[AZwildcats]

Those speed portals are slick looking, love that colorway

 

[hutchie]

Tempted by yellow tbh

 

[ICE CITY CF]

Damn yea those are gorgeous.

 

[El Argentino]

Uuf, gonna be an expensive summer w/ those out now too

 

[AZwildcats]

Got me rethinking my black purchase, we will see next week when they get in

 

[hutchie]

Got me rethinking my black purchase, we will see next week when they get in

Im waiting for white to get back in stock at Nike. If it doesnt ill go black

 

[AZwildcats]

Initial impressions are all positive. Gonna give ‘em a run in a pickup game tomorrow

 

[El Argentino]

I've played once and trained in the Vapor15 twice. I like them a lot.

On the ball and on-foot feel goes back much more towards the Vapor13 (which I still believe to be the best performance boot ever). The heel is much thicker underfoot though, and the studs are longer, which gives it a unique feel (maybe to compensate for the zoom airbag up front).

They're comfortable right out of the box and feel good underfoot. I agree w/ SR4U Josh that there's a slight "running shoe" sensation to them while moving around the pitch.

For some reason though, I've experienced a bit of cramp in them at least twice. The heel feels just a bit different too. Hard to quantify or describe.

Big negative though is that I've already got the upper pulling away from the soleplate (a la old leather boots, like a tiempo legend 3 or a pair of copas), which is odd. I know that's a common thing, and doesn't affect performance, and maybe even is a necessary part of the soleplate properly flexing to accomodate the airbag, but I don't like it on a $250 pair of new cleats.

EDIT: TBF, there's no way for me to tell whether this soleplate/upper separation is common or just my pair, so take that for what it's worth.

 

[AZwildcats]

Agreed with the Vapor 13 comp, these feel much more like those vs the 14’s. I still prefer the 13’s and will be wearing those until they fall apart, but these are really good

Also sizing wise, they are the exact same length as my 13’s. Definitely true to size for me, I didn’t have the same experience as hutchie