Boot editing accounts have thwarted original content If you’ve been on Instagram on any amount of time, you will have probably come across repost accounts that only have pictures of “concept” boots. These are just somebody else’s photos of their boots with a filter slapped on them to make them seem unique. Not only do […]
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Umbro Japan’s best kept secret has always been the Accerator Pro series. It’s continued popularity in Japan means that the Double Diamond has had a solid foundation to build on here and with the launch of the newest model in the series, this looks set to continue. The motto for this new boot is “Support […]
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A lot of boots aren’t worth what they’re going for Since there are a lot of remakes on the market right now there is ample opportunity for everyone to get something in one way or another. Coupled with this is also the fact that everyone seems to be trying to become a reseller now and […]
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The Speediest ASICS Boot For years, it seemed like the X Fly was ASICS’ go to speed boot. According to the brand though, they were never an outright speed boot and more of a balanced boot. In order to properly compete with other speed boots, namely their domestic rivals Mizuno, ASICS released the X Fly […]
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Limited Edition Boots are slowly killing the community This blog has gone on a lot about how limited-edition boots are causing issues by flooding the market with releases on top of releases and that limited edition don’t have the same power and mystique that they used to. There is also the issue that they are […]
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Remakes have become too common It seems as if brands didn’t think they had enough product flooding the market. On top of all of the regular releases, we get limited edition colourways. If that wasn’t enough, there are a load of remakes being dumped onto the market. I love the idea of remakes and I […]
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Boots I missed out on For about 12 years now I have been actively collecting football boots. Throughout that entire, many boots have come and gone, but among those I’ve collected, sold, wore out, etc., there are still some pairs that have managed to elude me. Some for good reasons, others through bad luck, and […]
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A Truly Bizarre Year The Boot Industry had its work cut out for it this year. It did ok but a lot of the problems that have followed the industry for years now were only accentuated by the craziness that was 2020. Overstocking, flooding the market with releases, limited releases for days and a general […]
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This year will be remembered for a lot of reasons. Its been absolute chaos in just about every aspect and this is before even getting into the boot industry itself. We’ve seen remakes, rereleases, colourways for cancelled tournaments, and an incredible deluge of regular releases. Even for people who don’t normally pay too much attention […]
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The Italian-made boot Par Excellence Its almost a bit of a stereotype now. Classic leather boot in black, handmade in Italy with a classic soleplate. It’s a formula that is becoming more common as more and more smaller brands become more well known and bigger brands try to capture that unique selling point. One might […]
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