Beans
formerly beans718
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Picked these up for my oldest
SOCCER/FUTBOL/FOOTBALL FOOTWEAR, KITS & GEAR - 2020/21
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The gold ones are leather, doesn’t say what type on the Nike site. I’m guessing not K-leather
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All I use aside from one pair of Vapors. Loaded up on the Nike TL 9 and have a pair of Premiers alongside some older TL.
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New Balance 442 v2 is now synthetic leather with the newer colorways, like the Premiers. The era of K-leather in America is officially over
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I got 2 Premiers from the last sale, Volts were 75 and black with blue bottoms were 62. I can't even tell if they're calf or synthetic tbh, but they're definitely not K leather.
And I got these Diadora Brasil MII from soccer.com sale. They are definitely calf leather. K leather is just about dead.
BUT I just learned about this newer Japanese brand called Adler that makes all K leather boots with stitched on soleplates for very reasonable prices. I'm intrigued but have no immediate need, so maybe a future purchase way later on.
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Both of those premiers are synthetic according to the Nike website.
Those Diadoras are gorgeous
Those Diadoras are gorgeous
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That would be the Adler Yatagarasu. I keep seeing in the comments section people telling the dude on soccer reviews for you on YouTube to review them
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I got 2 Premiers from the last sale, Volts were 75 and black with blue bottoms were 62. I can't even tell if they're calf or synthetic tbh, but they're definitely not K leather.
And I got these Diadora Brasil MII from soccer.com sale. They are definitely calf leather. K leather is just about dead.
BUT I just learned about this newer Japanese brand called Adler that makes all K leather boots with stitched on soleplates for very reasonable prices. I'm intrigued but have no immediate need, so maybe a future purchase way later on.
I am a participant in a boot-centric group chat that absolutely adores the Adlers. I've only heard good things, including Noah's reviews.
The Current premiers are not yet synthetic - Nike corrected that copy. While still calf, anticipate that the Premiere 4 to be artificial.
I purchased that gold Brasil MII from Diadora a few months ago; I believe the insert declared them to be K-.
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Clean
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'Metallic White/Mystic Green' Nike Premier III FG 2024 Boots Leaked
Another fresh colorway of the Nike Premier 3 has been leaked by @sneakermarketro.
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- Dec 5, 2009
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How often do you guys switch out your boots? I'm know a lot of us have a rotation but also probably have that favorite pair we can't get away from. Surpringly just started thinking of how boots being older and losing cushioning, etc. can lead to potential injury, something I probably should have always been cautious about considering my knee history. Been rocking these TL 6's for so long now and realized they came out in ~2016. Not even sure how many games I've put into these things and they are definitelky still "wearable" but I finally made the decision to completely retire them. When do you guys stop wearing a boot or take it out of your rotation?
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TBH I don't know if I've ever explicitly "worn out" a boot to retirmement, but I can say I swap things when I start to feel the initial edge dull on a pair, meaning the primary reason I like a pair out of the box gives way to not be as noticeable on feet or actively detrimental.
For example, I've been enjoying a pair of Copa Pure+ since last summer. Initially, while not a laceless boot fan, I loved the sensation and how "second skin" like they felt on feet. Over the last month, and particularly during a game last night, I noticed the locked-in sensation had given way and I was now experiencing a feeling of shifting inside the boot when cutting that hadn't been there before. It's happened enough over the last few weeks I've decided to retire that Pure+ from my game rotation and downgrade it just to a training or fun boot.
Previously, I had used a pair of Vapor XIIIs extensively over about 18 months. Putting on a fresh pair, it was noticeable how much the fit of the boot had changed from that "locked in, out of box feel." It's hard to quantify, because they're still perfectly wearable, but the "zing" of excitement in putting them on wasn't there. That may be a painfully subjective measure of a boot's lifespan, but that's my take.
For example, I've been enjoying a pair of Copa Pure+ since last summer. Initially, while not a laceless boot fan, I loved the sensation and how "second skin" like they felt on feet. Over the last month, and particularly during a game last night, I noticed the locked-in sensation had given way and I was now experiencing a feeling of shifting inside the boot when cutting that hadn't been there before. It's happened enough over the last few weeks I've decided to retire that Pure+ from my game rotation and downgrade it just to a training or fun boot.
Previously, I had used a pair of Vapor XIIIs extensively over about 18 months. Putting on a fresh pair, it was noticeable how much the fit of the boot had changed from that "locked in, out of box feel." It's hard to quantify, because they're still perfectly wearable, but the "zing" of excitement in putting them on wasn't there. That may be a painfully subjective measure of a boot's lifespan, but that's my take.
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In my younger days I would wear them into obliteration. Below is a pic of me at indoor back in 2010, my right shoe was held together by duct tape.
Nowadays I get enticed by a new colorway/model way before that point.
Same experience with the Vapor 13 as
El Argentino
said, they just don’t feel the same after a few months. For me it’s the padding in the heel, I always wore that down way before the upper got any damage. Made the boots unwearable
Nowadays I get enticed by a new colorway/model way before that point.
Same experience with the Vapor 13 as
El Argentino
said, they just don’t feel the same after a few months. For me it’s the padding in the heel, I always wore that down way before the upper got any damage. Made the boots unwearable
- Apr 15, 2007
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I usually have 2 pairs that I wear or can wear. Right now i have superflys and phantom gxs. I typically buy a new pair every year. Then i can retire one of my old pairs while still having a shoe i know i like and fits while i break in the new pair.
I have broken off studs before and had to return boots which leads to some down time so i have learned to have at least 1 pair to bridge the gap. I honestly don't play enough these days to really wear a boot into oblivion. I play twice a week and don't play outdoor in the winter.
And like most people I am a shoe enthusiast. I love soccer boots. The colors, the tech updates, the marketing. So now that i can afford it, it is easier to justify another pair of boots to play soccer in then another pair of random sneakers that cost $200 that i will just wear 2-3 times a month....casually
I have broken off studs before and had to return boots which leads to some down time so i have learned to have at least 1 pair to bridge the gap. I honestly don't play enough these days to really wear a boot into oblivion. I play twice a week and don't play outdoor in the winter.
And like most people I am a shoe enthusiast. I love soccer boots. The colors, the tech updates, the marketing. So now that i can afford it, it is easier to justify another pair of boots to play soccer in then another pair of random sneakers that cost $200 that i will just wear 2-3 times a month....casually
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Only wear one pair. Retire them when they either start ripping or the studs wear down. If a new boot comes along that I really like then I'll buy it.
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Spring season starts in late April. Been actively trying to get need boots.
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I don’t need new boots but I saw this kid wearing these the other day and asked him what they were.
I had no idea the GX 2 were even coming.
I have to at least give them a test run.
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Yea. They've been out since January. Didn't like the GX1 because of the pointy toebox so haven't given these a shotI don’t need new boots but I saw this kid wearing these the other day and asked him what they were.
I had no idea the GX 2 were even coming.
I have to at least give them a test run.
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My spring season starts in april too. Still think i might go GX2 in AG if i can find them in my size. I have my gx1 in an 11 which is my nike TTS and they are just ever so slightly long. I kinda want to try the gx2 in a 10.5 just to see. But it sucks having to find my size then find a place that i can order and return for free if they don't fit.
I really want to try a mizuno but scared about durability of the leather on AG. Really like the mizuno Alpha AG plate though. If those ever hit discount i might grab them
also just saw this today
I really want to try a mizuno but scared about durability of the leather on AG. Really like the mizuno Alpha AG plate though. If those ever hit discount i might grab them
also just saw this today
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- Oct 31, 2009
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One of the few turf shoes that have the same upper as the outdoor model, absolutely love these. Def gonna grab the AG model once it goes on sale and hopefully in a more neutral color scheme
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Just got back from a pickup game. Kept asking myself do I really need new boots? My premiers fit me like a glove and feel I should hold on to them longer instead of chasing grip boots to replace them with
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Ready for the Vapor 16, feels like the current gen has been around forever
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Next-Gen Nike Mercurial 2024 Boots Leaked
Update: Striker Robert Lewandowski is the first player to give us a first look at the next-gen Nike Mercurial boots in a whiteout prototype version, thanks to @BootsCulture for the close-ups.
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