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Mizuno Monarcida Neo 2 Series Tech Breakdown

Mizuno updates one of its most popular series All Photos Credit: Kemari87/Kishispo In the wider world, the Monarcida series has never really been available, much less have an impact. Inside of Japan however, the Monarcida series is one of the reasons the Runbird dominates the market. Every new release in this launch ensures that there […]

The Suppression of Original Content

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 […]

Umbro Accerator Pro HG Tech Breakdown

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 […]

Resale prices are too high

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 […]

ASICS X Fly Pro Tech Breakdown

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 […]

Collecting Boots has changed

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 […]

Remake Overload

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 […]

The Boots that got away

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 […]

Rating the Brands for 2020

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 […]