The update the boots needed If you have read my reviews of both the ASICS Acros and the Acros Pro, you will know that the upper was the one thing holding these boots back from being easy to recommend. While the lockdown, soleplate, fit and just about everything else about the boots were great, the […]
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Two steps forward, One step back Over the past year, ASICS has looked to create their own version of elite series models with the launch of the with the launch of their Pro model series. This started with the X Fly Pro, which was a complete overhaul of the X Fly series and offered some […]
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The DS Light Acros series has increased in popularity the last year, coinciding with the rise of Celtic and Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi, who wears the boots. It has been two and a half years since the release of the original and now ASICS has launched a new, tweaked model, the DS Light Acros Pro. […]
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Tech and support The original Ultrezza was a step in a different direction for ASICS. A tech-heavy boot, that focused more on support was a boon for anybody wanting a more solid boot without compromising on performance. With the release of the second edition of the Ultrezza, ASICS has looked to build on the foundation […]
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A great, forward-thinking boot. However… At the start of July this year ASICS released the Ultrezza 2. Although I have already done a tech breakdown of the initial release (which you can find here), there is some interesting things to go over with this new, sustainable version that ASICS have just released. ASICS says that […]
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Performance and Support ASICS is a brand that has built a solid reputation on the fit and support offered on its products. This extends to football as well, where boots like the Ultrezza are known for the solid support provided. Often this comes through heel raises, or some sort of extra cushioning. And support is […]
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ASICS’ most tech heavy boot gets an update The original Ultrezza was first released back in 2019 (time has been weird in the past few years) with some solid fanfare. A great boot packed with a lot of tech that received a lot of praise for how that tech was used and how good the […]
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Mizuno should pay attention ASICS is mostly known as a running and athletics brand in the global market but in its home country of Japan, it is one of the biggest brands when it comes to football boots. Any match you watch, any place where people are playing the World’s Game, you will see at […]
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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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Surprising in many ways The Acros was somewhat overshadowed by other Asics releases when it was launched. While Iniesta’s Ultrezza boots were (rightly) making waves, the Acros quietly went about becoming the most underrated boot of the year. Asics took what was great about about the DS Light X-Fly SLs, namely the soft synthetic and […]
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