Football Boots : Blur

Under Armour Blur CBN III Football Boots - Dark Orange/Metallic Silver/Black

Soccer_Boots — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:17:00 GMT

American sports giants Under Armour are ready to take another stab at the speed market with the release of the Blur CBN III. Entering the Blur series as a completely redesigned incarnation, the Blur CBN III boots offer a fresh attacking update to the brands underwhelming line of existing speed boots.

The Under Armour Blur CBN III football boots are a noticeable step up in design and performance from the previous Blur II. Newly engineered and constructed to compete with the lightest and fastest boots in the game, the Blur CBN III could be Under Armour's best football boot yet. Take a look and let us know what you think.

The modern day speed boot must meet certain criteria. The Under Armour Blur CBN III has made its intentions known by smashing its previous weight barrier. Now weighing just 177g, the boot has the credentials to stand alongside the f50 adizero, Mercurial Vapor VIII, evoSPEED 1 and Morelia Neo. This is Under Armour's first true speed boot.

The dramatic loss in weight for the third generation Under Armour Blur lies in the boots upper material. Under Armour have used a newly engineered microfibreELITE material – a lightweight upper that wraps around the foot in design offers extremely thin and flexible properties for a great fit and feel.

In unique fashion, the Under Armour Blur CBN III incorporates carbon fibre into the outsole and lateral side of the boot. Carbon fibre 'lateral wings' have been designed to eliminate foot roll. Combined with an off-centre lacing system and an anatomical heel construction, the Blur Carbon III delivers one of the most secure, supportive and stable boot designs in the game. In Under Armour's words, they're 'the ultimate direction-changing machine'.

For the outsole, Under Armour use carbon fibre combined with a Pebax plate to offer enhanced lightweight support and stability in the heel and mid-foot when making sharp lateral movements. Five conical studs feature across the forefoot, combining with a more balded design towards the mid-foot and heel area.

The Under Armour Blur CBN III offers plenty of cushioning and under-sole protection. A 4D Foam foot-bed provides optimal comfort while reducing boot pressure. The insole keeps you lower to the ground, increasing stability and shock absorption. A bottom layer of Micro G provides additional support and responsiveness.

The Dark Orange/Metallic Silver/Black Under Armour Blur CBN III football boots are available to pre-order now and will retail worldwide for around $200 USD / £160 GBP. Let us know what you make of their latest design? UA's best boot yet? Join the conversation online, on Twitter and on Facebook.

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Under Armour Blur Pro Football Boots - Metallic Silver/Velocity/Black

Soccer_Boots — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:55:00 GMT

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Under Armour are flexing their American muscles in the speed boot market once more with the release of the all new Under Armour Blur Pro football boots! It's a tough market to crack, but when you come armed with a boot design as unique as the Under Armour Blur Pro, you're going to get people talking!

The Under Armour Blur Pro soccer shoes are the American brands second venture into the speed boot market after the relatively successful UA Create. SoccerBible is your only online destination for full exclusive imagery of the all new Under Armour Blur Pro football boots.

We're going to be seeing a lot more of UA over the next few years. The American sports giants are taking giant leaps forward in making their presence felt in the soccer world. Under Armour's new partnership with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur along with an exciting array of football boots on the horizon suggest exciting times are ahead!

Nowadays, a speed boot wouldn't be a speed boot without a flashy colourway. The new Metallic Silver/Velocity/Black Blur Pro takes arguably the most iconic speed boot colour - reminiscent of the Nike Mercurial R9 - along with new innovative features, to bring you Under Armours new answer to speed.

So what makes the Under Armour Blur Pro unique? Under Armours new speed boot uses a seamless micro-fibre upper designed to conform to the shape of the foot. With a smooth finish, the Blur Pro has been designed to provide improved ball control.

One of the stand-out design features of the new Under Armour Blur Pro soccer shoes is the unique perforation of the upper. The aesthetically unique and patterned upper has been design to aid breath-ability and moisture control.

Where the new Under Armour Blur Pro really comes into their own is in the outsole design. The lightweight and innovative outsole is one of the huge design plus-points for the Blur Pro cleats.

The Pebax outsole is where this boot steps up it's game and becomes a performance boot. A visibly wider fore-foot enhances underfoot stability and provides support for quick directional changes.

With the Blur Pro's focus strongly on stability, comfort and shock absorption, the Under Armour Micro G cushioning and 4D foam is used as an anti-bacterial foot-bed that forms to the foot to provide optimal comfort.

What Under Armour have set out to achieve with the Blur Pro, is a performance speed boot that doesn't just follow conventional methods. Yes this is certainly a lightweight boot weighing in around 200 grams, but is also acknowledges that speed isn't just about straight ahead, it's also about cutting, crossing, changing direction and speed of feet.

The new Metallic Silver/Velocity/Black Under Armour Blur Pro football boots are expected to retail worldwide for around £100 GBP/ $180 USD / €120 EURO, and are set for an official release late June/early July.

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Under Armour Blur Pro Football Boots - Black/Bolt

Editor — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:07:00 GMT

Under Armour are attacking the speed market once again, and this time they've come armed with the Under Armour Blur Pro football boots. It's a tough one to crack, but when you prepare yourself to take on the speed market you need a boot that's lightweight, features innovative technology and has an eye-catching design! Check out the SoccerBible's full and exclusive photography, along with all the tech info......(read more)