PUMA POWERCAT 1.12 – BLACK/SHADOW/WHITE/LIME

PUMA has launched the new Black/Shadow/White/Lime colourway of the PowerCat 1.12, a performance boot featuring the most advanced PUMA technologies. The new PowerCat 1.12 colourway was worn by Michael Carrick and Tomas Rosicky over the weekend and will be worn by fellow PUMA stars including Cesc Fabregas, Phil Jones and Nigel de Jong.

FA CUP BOOT SPOTTING 28-29 JANUARY

The Premier League was on fold this weekend as the oldest federation cup competition in the world took centre stage. The FA Cup always produces some magical football as well as some great boot spots. Check out the best from this weekend’s 4^th Round.

Easily the biggest game of the 4^th Round was Manchester United’s trip to Anfield. United’s stand out performer over the past few weeks has been Michael Carrick (behind Welbeck), who gave the new Black/White/Lime Puma PowerCat 1.12 colourway their English debut.

PUMA KING FINALE SL – WHITE/NAVY/TEAM ORANGE

Having already made their on field debut, Puma have now officially unveiled the King Finale SL.  Described by Thierry Henry as the best boots he’s ever worn, the new King Finale SL have created a massive amount of hype and first impressions seem to imply they will deliver.

DARREN BENT’S BESPOKE UMBRO SPECIALI BOOTS

Darren Bent is yet to change to the new Umbro Speciali 3 and looks as though he will wait a bit longer after Umbro presented him with a bespoke pair of Speciali R boots. Aston Villa travel to the Emirates on Sunday to face Arsenal in the FA Cup 4th round. The England striker has scored 99 Premier League goals and to celebrate Umbro have produced a limited number of yellow/purple boots.

ADIDAS PREDATOR ADIPOWER – SLIME/NAVY/WHITE

Adidas’ AdiPower Predator has been a resounding success since its launch last year. Now Adidas unveil their latest (10^th including two David Beckham’s colourways) colour combination – Slime/Navy/White.

PUMA V1.11 – DRESDEN BLUE/WHITE/LIME PUNCH

Tonight sees Liverpool host Premier League log leaders Manchester City in the Carling Cup holding a 1-0 lead. It is the perfect opportunity for City star Sergio Aguero to show off the new Dresden Blue/White/Lime Punch Puma V1.11 colourway.

WIKI-KITS: NEWCASTLE HOME, AWAY & THIRD KITS FOR NEXT SEASON

Today's first leak, is a very exciting one, we have some Images of Newcastle's Puma Kits for next season.

NIKE’S NEW GENERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALLERS TO INSPIRE A CONTINENT

Nike have unveiled a new short film featuring four of the African continents brightest talents, who represent the future, and who are a new generation of African footballers who aim to lead the African football revolution.

The African Cup of Nations kicked off in earnest this past weekend as sixteen countries began the quest for glory, to be crowned the Champions of Africa. Ivory Coast and Arsenal’s mercurial winger Gervinho, Queens Park Rangers and Moroccan dribbling sensation Adel Taarabt, Ghanaian powerhouse midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah who plies his trade in Italy with Udinese and Marseille’s Andre Ayew, also of Ghana, are aiming to make history.

WIKI BOOTS: PUMA EVO-SPEED EXCLUSIVE IMAGES

Today leak from us, to all you readers is some exclusive Images of Puma' upcoming Speed boots, which will replace the popular V Range. The Puma Evo-Speed will be releasing in time for the Euro 2012, We have got two new colorways for you all today.

ADIDAS ADIZERO MICOACH – WHITE/BLACK/RED

Adidas have a knack of releasing great looking alternate colourways which deserve to be seen on pitches around the world but are scheduled to receive no official on field support. And we think they have done it again with the release of this White/Black/Red AdiZero MiCoach colourway.

UMBRO GT PRO II BLACK/WHITE/ACID GREEN

Umbro has released the follow up colorway for the Umbro GT II Pro and I must say it's quite impressive. The Black and Acid Green colours compliment the design of the boot. This release may seem outlandish to some, however Umbro is trying to broaden its horizons and present a boot that appeals to players who like flashy colourways.

DIADORA EVOLUZIONE K PRO

After two great football boot launches at the end of last year, Diadora get their 2012 off to a flyer with the new Diadora Evoluzione K Pro.

BOOT SPOTTING 21-22 JANUARY

The weekend was dominated by Sunday’s two North London v Manchester games as Manchester City welcomed Tottenham Hotspur while Manchester United travelled to Arsenal. Saturday however produced equally entertaining football – as it did boot spots.

We keep expecting to spot Umbro’s main men to make the switch to the new Speciali 3. However it looks like we will have to wait at least one more week before we see them in the Premier League after the likes of John Terry and Aston Villa’s Darren Bent remained in Speciali R boots.

PUMA.COM OFFERS UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO AFRICAN FOOTBALL

PUMA today launched an African Football content programme ahead of the Orange African Cup of Nations^®tournament that kicks off this weekend in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The programme will give a unique cultural insight into the world of African football through the eyes of high profile PUMA partnered players.

MESSI DEBUTS NEW PRIME BLUE/ENERGY/WHITE ADIDAS ADIZERO MICOACH BOOTS

When Adidas launched the original AdiZero Lional Messi was handed his own colourway – Chameleon/ so as not to wear the ‘Brazilian’ colourway Yellow/Black colourway.

Now after having been given a bespoke pair of White/Gold/Black AdiZero MiCoach boots Messi quickly changed out of them after one game so as not to perfectly match Real Madrid’s White/Gold Adidas kit. Instead Messi wore the latest Leather AdiZero MiCoach colourway – Prime Blue/Energy/White – which matched his barcelaon kit perfectly.

NIKE UNVEIL NIKE+ FUELBAND

Nike today unveil the FuelBand. President & CEO Mark Parker unveiled the NIKE+ FuelBand at an event in New York attended by seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, Oklahoma City scoring champion and all-star Kevin Durant and 2011 IAAF women’s 100-meter World Champion Carmelita Jeter.

VIDEO: FOOTY-BOOTS VIDEO REVIEW-PELE SPORTS TRINITY 3E

A little earlier this month, a pair of the new Pele Sports Trinity 3e‘s landed here at Footy-Boots.com HQ, and we thought we’d start off the new year trying out something a little different with such a special pair of football boots.

After such a great reaction from everyone here on the site when we posted our video impressions of the adiZero miCoach last year, we thought we’d give it a blast with another Speed boot, the Pele Sports Trinity 3e.

As well as a full written write-up of our thoughts and opinions on the ultra-light Trinity (which you can look forward to soon!), we thought we’d share with you our first impressions on the boot as soon as we got it out of the box, and also compared it to some of it’s competitors!

There’s a little technical hitch (our camera kept auto-focusing every time we moved towards/away from the lens – D’oh!) but we thought it was well worth sharing with you guys – especially those of you thinking of buying a pair of Pele Sports Trinity 3e‘s.

So, let us know what you think, and be sure to tell us what we can do more of in future videos – what would you like to see more of? Less of? Let us know in the comments and we’ll try and include it in our next video review! 

WIKI BOOTS: PREDATOR LZ COLORWAYS

We spotted some exciting additional Pictures to the predator LZs(formerly the D5s), The LZs will be adidas' contenders in the Control Boot Silo to Nike's CTR 360 IIs.

BOOT SPOTTING 14-15 JANUARY

We came into the weekend expecting to see a host of new boots and colourways after both Umbro and Adidas released a plethora of boot updates over the past two weeks. We were a little disappointed to see how few made their Premier League debut this weekend. (Especially the new AdiPure 11Pro – which was debuted around the world but didn’t take to any Premier League pitches.)

One new colourway seeing Premier League action for the first time was the new Silver/Black/Red GT II Pro colourway worn by Spurs fullback Kyle Walker. Walker has become one of the best fullbacks in England and Umbro must be glad to have him on their books.

WIKI-KITS: SPECIAL BOCA JUNIORS SHIRT-2012

Here is a leaked picture showing a special Boca Juniors Nike shirt for 2012. The shirt is rumoured to be used for matches starting this month.

The style of the shirt resembles that of the first shirt of Boca, featuring black and white thin stripes, with the front center part of the shirt being black to make way for the club sponsor.

ADIDAS ADIZERO MICOACH – BLACK/ELECTRICTY/CORE ENERGY

Along with new Prime Blue/Core Energy/White colourway, Adidas have unveiled this Black/Electricity/Core Energycolourway. Set to be worn by the likes of Kalou, Podolski, Robben and Benzema, this alternate colourway is sure to catch the eye on the pitch.

LEO MESSI BALLON D’OR ADIDAS ADIZERO MICOACH BOOTS

Having celebrated Leo Messi’s third consecutive Ballon d’Or Player of the Year award with short film, Adidas have now commissioned a stunning pair of Gold/White/Black F50 adiZero MiCoach football boots to mark the occasion.

SOCCER FANATIC-2012 KICK OFF SALE

Our friends at SoccerFanatic.com aren’t content with selling boots at already discounted prices… no, they need to sell boots at nearly half price to make themselves and their customers feel good. Awfully selfish of them…

ADIDAS ADIPURE 11PRO SL – BLACK/WHITE/ENERGY

The Adidas AdiPure 11Pro boot haven’t even hit pitches yet but have already generated a huge amount of buzz. Following on from their unveiling Adidas have unveiled the AdiPure 11Pro SL. The adidas adiPure SL released last year became an instant fan favorite despite their lack of on field support and we expect a similar story with the new 11Pro SL.

SPAIN & REAL MADRID NO.1 CASILLAS SIGNS WITH ADIDAS

The Spanish and Real Madrid No. 1 has just signed for the German giants, adidas. Casillas, who has been the face (or hands) of Reebok for numerous years, switched allegiances to their parent company, adidas just the other day. This is of course a massive sponsorship deal and in addition, this strikes another blow to Reebok’s dwindling sponsorship list.

ADIDAS ADIZERO MICOACH – PRIME BLUE/CORE ENERGY/WHITE

Adidas made us wait a few months but have released their first colourway update for the AdiZero MiCoach since their launch in September last year. Set to be worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale, David Silva and Ashley Young, we have to admit that this new Prime Blue/Core Energy/White colourway is a great colourway.

ADIDAS ADIPURE 11PRO MICOACH

Adidas’ AdiPure range has taken a back seat over the past few months with the rise of the AdiZero and success of the AdiPower Predator. Bastian Schweinsteiger, Frank Lampard and Xavi Alonso are three of the main AdiPure wearers now after the likes of Karim Benzema and Kaka moved to the AdiZero and Predator ranges respectively. But Adidas are set to reinvent the AdiPure range with the release of the all new AdiPure 11Pro.

The AdiPure range became an instant ‘heritage’ boot thanks to their retro design and classic soft leather upper. But just they did so successfully with the F50 range, Adidas have started from scratch with this silo and the results are spectacular!

HENRY SCORES ON DEBUT – IN PUMA KING SL BOOTS

The FA Cup is certainly a magical competition and Thierry Henry could hardly have had a more fairytale start to his second stint at Arsenal. The French striker has returned to the Gunners on a two month long loan from MLS club New York Red Bulls and made his second Arsenal debut in their victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup third Round.

FIFA BALLON D’OR

Last night saw the annual FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala hosted in the luxurious Swiss city of Zurich. All eyes were on who would this year lift the FIFA Ballon d’Or; FIFA Coach of the Year; FIFA Puskas Award; FIFA Presidential Award; FIFA Fair Play Award and the Women’s Player of the Year and Coach of the Year as well as who would be named in the FIFA/FIFPro World XI.

WIKI-BOOTS: PUMA EVO-SPEED QUICK SPECS

Puma were the company to watch in 2011, an impressive array of new signings combined with some quality boots signalled their intent to regain top spot in the football boot industry. This year doesn’t seem to be much different as they are slated to release a new speed boot, the EvoSpeed 1 and today we exclusively have the specs of Puma’s newest creation. 

BOOT SPOTTING 7-8 JANUARY FA CUP

With the Premier League taking a break this weekend due to the FA Cup taking centre stage we were treated to a host of boots spots we usually wouldn’t feature on in out boot spot articles. Take a look at some of the best boots spots from a great weekend of FA Cup action.

The draw of the weekend was easily the Manchester derby held at City’s Etihad stadium. There was plenty to talk about after the match but biggest talking point was easily the surprise return of Paul Scholes. The 37-year old returned, after retiring last season, to ease United’s midfield injury crisis wearing Nike T90 Laser IV boots.

WIKI BOOTS: LASERIV, ADIZERO, PUMA V1.11 COLORWAYS!

After a long wait we have finally got this amazingly big post up! Starting off like we promised is the Laser IV colorway, in Blue/Silver/Black, the colorway looks stunning and gives the Laser IVs instep a great plus look, I personally didn't like the recent colorway that was released by nike a majorly black and pink didn't match a lot but this colorway has certainly made up to that disappointment.

UMBRO SPECIALI III

Umbro unveil the latest evolution of one of the games greatest ever boots.

Following the recent launch of the Speciali 92 collection to celebrate 20 years of greatness, Umbro has released the Speciali 3 – a contemporary take on the classic Speciali football boot. With the Speciali 3 Pro, Umbro celebrates the craft, quality, authenticity and football tailoring it is known for.

The Speciali traditions of comfort and fit, delivered with style, are at the core of the Speciali 3’s design. Epitomising this is the premium soft leather upper, a constant feature of the Speciali boot. This extends around the medial midfoot for uninterrupted touch and feel of the ball, aiding fit and comfort to create a truly tailored boot.

UMBRO NEO PRO – HI VIS FA CUP BALL

This weekend the English Premier League takes a break as the oldest federation competition in the world takes centre stage. The FA Cup never fails to deliver excitement and controversy as well as the frequent ‘giant killings’. As the Third Round kicks off this weekend we take a look at Umbro’s new Hi Vis Neo Pro ball: the football made to be seen and not saved!

UMBRO GEOMETRA PRO – BLACK/WHITE/SHARP GREEN/TRUE RED

In June last year Umbro announced a new addition to their football boot range with the launch of the Geometra Pro – specifically designed for the visionary in the team, the player who keeps calm on the field and always finds their pass. The Geometra combines the comfort and fit of Umbro’s English football tailoring heritage with the latest in football performance technology.

UMBRO GT II PRO – SILVER/BLACK/TRUE RED

One of our favorite launches of 2011, was undoubtedly the new Umbro GT II Pro. Umbro lightest, fastest and most futuristic boot has had a great start to their carrer with the likes of Spurs fullback Kyle Walker and Sunderland striker Connor Wickham wearing them in the Premier League.

Newcastle United sign Virgin Money Sponsor Deal

Newcastle United are delighted to announce a new shirt sponsorship deal with Virgin Money.

The two parties have agreed a two-year deal which follows a long standing relationship between Northern Rock and Newcastle United. (Virgin Money completed the acquisition of Northern Rock plc on 1 Jan 2012.)
The club will unveil the new strip this evening with Newcastle United taking on Manchester United in the Premier League.
The Virgin Money logo will be used on team shirts for the remainder of the 2011-12 season under the current sponsorship arrangements.

Newcastle United Managing Director Derek Llambias said: "We're delighted to secure this new deal with Virgin Money and we look forward to enjoying a mutually beneficial partnership over the coming seasons. It is an excellent deal for both parties and we're very happy to have them on board."

And Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Chief Executive at Virgin Money said: "Now that Virgin Money and Northern Rock are united as one business, it gives us great pleasure to continue the shirt sponsorship of Newcastle United Football Club. The Northern Rock sponsorship started in 2003 and it is an important link to the North-East which we are pleased to continue.
"Combined with our sponsorship of the Virgin London Marathon and the Edinburgh Festival 'Fringe on the high street', the shirt sponsorship of Newcastle United Football Club embeds our involvement in the communities we serve.
"The first 10,000 supporters with 2011/12 season shirts that bring them to the Club shop will receive a free Virgin Money update to their shirt. Availability of this new branding will be posted on the club website but is expected at the end of the week."

NIKE FIVE LUNAR GATO-BLACK/YELLOW/CHROME

After bringing you the new Bomba Finale and Elastico Pro colourways before Christmas, we thought it only right to round-out the Nike5 line-up with the Nike 5 Lunar Gato – Black / Yellow Chrome.

NEW YEAR BOOT SPOTTING

With games coming thick and fast over the weekend (and TRW taking a few days off) there were far to many boot spots to jam into one article so we decided to bring you a ‘best of’ from the games played over the New Years period. It’s our first boot spot of 2012 and possible one of our best.

It was a new year and a new haircut for Manchester United midfielder Anderson who returned from a long injury layoff. United have been ravaged by injuries and the Brazilian’s return to fitness is a boost. Anderson made his comeback in the Champions League colourway Adidas AdiPower Predator.

ADIDAS COMOEQUA – OFFICIAL MATCH BALL OF THE 2012 AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS

Introducing the adidas ‘Comoequa’, the Official Match Ball for the 2012 Orange African Cup of Nations. The name takes its inspiration from the Como River which runs through both host nations – Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, and the Equator which runs throughout Africa and unites both host nations.

PRO DIRECT'S BIGGEST SALE EVER!

Checked out Pro-Direct's biggest ever sale yet? Click the link to view the massive collection of savings including these CTR360 Maestri II Nike Football boots for just £80! http://bit.ly/fwwB0i

Adidas F50 adiZero miCoach Designer Interview

Adidas have just released an interview with the designer of the MiCoach adiZeros, Andreas Konrads. He took some time to answer questions primarily about the MiCoach technology as well as the future of adidas’ football boots. 

Adidas F50 adiZero miCoach Review - Synthetic

miCoach Speed_Cell
 I tested the PC/Mac version and didn't experience issues when it came to the setup process. I found the Speed_Cell useful since you can choose a training plan and set up your own personal training schedule. The miCoach Speed_Cell captures movement including average speed, maximum speed, number of sprints, distance, steps and strides. Not much is known about the miCoach football video game other than adidas is planning to release it later this year and that you would use your statistics to boost your avatar in the game.

UP NEXT-JANUARY: F50 MICOACH SLIME/BLACK/CHROME

We bring to you the newest colorway for the adidas F50 adiZero MiCoach. Dubbed as the first football boot in the world to possess a brain, the highly anticipated release of this new adidas F50 adiZero MiCoach colorway is finally upon us!

SR PELE SPORTS TRINITY 3E FIRST IMPRESSION

The Pele Sports Trinity are arguably one of the most intriguing boots on the market right now, featuring a Symbioskin upper and an outlandish stud configuration everyone, including myself is wondering if they can out muscle the likes of the adidas F50 adiZero and Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly. I’ve finally taken the Pele Sports Trinity out for a light training session and have had the opportunity to experience a glimpse of what they are all about. 

DEALS: WORLD SOCCER SHOP END OF YEAR SALE-20.11% OFF!

If you have some money to spend on new boots after Christmas and are looking for a bargain, WorldSoccershop are offering up a pretty sweet deal  – 20.11% off anything on their site. This is the first post-holiday sale we have seen and offers fans of WorldSoccerShop a great way to save on new gear – a nice way to give back!

To take advantage, use promo code 7WSSEOY11 at checkout.

The highlights of the deal include:

• Adidas adiPower Predator – Retail $220, Final sale price = $120
• Adidas adiPure IV – Retail $154, Final sale price = $80
• Nike Miracle II – Retail $138, Final sale price = $64

Check out the rest of the Best of the Best sale deals available!

REVIEW: PUMA POWERCAT 1.12

The latest power boot to hit the market comes in the form of the creative Puma PowerCat 1.12, or PWR-CT 1.12. The PowerCat line has dramatically changed through its existence and this edition offers a very unique final package. Right after release, the response from players was extremely popular, with the boots design being one of the most positive aspects. And then there was the fact that Cesc Fabregas made the surprising decision to jump ship from the Nike CTR360 Maestri to the PowerCat! For testing, I wore a pair of size 9US in the very fresh and bright White Pearl/PUMA Royal/Team Gold colorway and for the first time, I am including a short video to accompany the review – located at the bottom of this page.