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Performance Interviews

adidas 'Laceless' Design Q&A

Getting the lowdown on the new adidas ACE16+ Purecontrol, we spoke to the newest members of the adidas Football design team, Sam Handy (left) & Dean Lokes (right), about setting new benchmarks in performance innovation and design.

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adidas land the 'City Pack'

A revolution that shan't just be televised. Taking to the streets where football is core, adidas have released a series of reimagined X and ACE boots to take on the small sided game.

Performance Football Boots

adidas Unveil 'Laceless' Technology

Ready for these joints? Taking 2016 by the horns, adidas have unveiled their first foray into laceless technology with a prototype ACE model that's ready to change the game. #mindblown

Performance Miscellaneous

adidas Backed by Messi: Episode 1

Last month adidas and Messi picked out ten of the world's best young players to join 'Team Messi' and wear his signature boot in all competitions, the Messi15. After allowing them time to settle into their new footwear adidas have caught up with the young hopefuls as they plan to track their progress throughout the season.

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Hull 15/16 3rd Kit by Umbro

Flamingo Land is that good, Hull decided to put it on three shirts this season. In showcasing another unique collaboration, the club have released their 15/16 3rd kit, designed by Umbro.

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CR7 Chapter 1: Savage Beauty

With milestone after pinnacle smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo, Nike are marking his achievements with a series of seven Mercurial Superfly CR7 boots. The first volcanic installment comes in the shape of 'Savage Beauty'.

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Laced Up: adidas X15+ Primeknit Review

A brand never keeps their best innovations away from the football world for long. Primeknit has made its way onto adidas' latest toys, so the question now is whether or not the X15+ brings more 'Chaos' to the party. We took them for a spin to find out.

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Closer Look | adidas Messi 10/10

Lionel Messi is a rarity. The greatest of a generation, arguably the greatest of all time. That goes some way to explaining why he's got his own signature adidas boot series, the latest of which as rare as the ability of the player who laces them up.

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New Dimension for adidas Football?

The future of football boots is always evolving. Whether by adding collars, using knitted materials, or reducing the weight to incredible levels, brands are always catching player off guard and keep them guessing the next chapter. Could 3-D printing be the next step?

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Closer Look: Storelli BodyShield

On a mission to revolutionise the performance equipment market with radical and creative solutions to football protection, we dive deeper into the design of the Storelli BodyShield collection with Head of Design, Tom Marchesi.

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Hard Knox: An Introduction to Storelli

Storelli are the new boys making big noise in New York by tackling the lonely world of football injuries with a protection collection built to withstand the physicality of the game. Lightweight and innovative, Storelli keep your foot firmly on the accelerator while offering a seat belt that keeps you on the road for even more miles.

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Nike Honour CR7 Scoring Success

Cristiano Ronaldo's recent record-wrecking rampage has been acknowledged by Nike with two limited edition Mercurial Superfly IV designs. The Mercurial Superfly CR7 324K Gold and Mercurial Superfly CR7 Quinhentos both take cues from two of Ronaldo's favourite Mercurial Vapor 3 designs and are launched to celebrate Ronaldo's latest scoring achievements.

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Laced Up: Umbro UX 2.0 Review

Looking to bring back the glory days Umbro have kicked off the new season with a versatile boot collection equipped to compete with the best. The Velocita marked a new era for the brand and the Speciali Eternal pleased every traditionalist, now it's time to see if the latest UX model could continue the upward trend.

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Under Armour Speedform "Plasma"

The Speedform has had a busy five months since its official launch in May. Widely accepted as the best Under Armour football boot yet the Speedform has installed the brand as a serious player in the European football market and now the collection gets experimental with a "Plasma" wrap.

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Under Armour Clutchfit "Plasma"

Under Armour's next installment of Clutchfit colour-up comes in the form of a "Tropic Pink/Navy/White" combination. It's bold, brash and wants to leave a lasting scar on your retinas, intriguing and insulting at the same time. Close your eyes, you can still that pattern can't you?

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Laced Up: Under Armour SpeedForm Leather Review

Under Armour are pushing all the right boundaries that the modern market necessitates. The SpeedForm leather is a great looking boot, but will it allow the American sportswear giant to continue making inroads into the world’s game? Let’s take a look...

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