Petr Cech Colourful Goalkeeper Gloves

Adidas Fingersave Allround Purple/Red Special For Petr Cech.

Launched to accompany the new adidas Champions League ball, here's a look at the colourful new gloves to be worn by Petr Cech during the 2011/12 Champions League competition. The new adidas Fingersave Allround goalkeeper gloves are certainly eye-catching, so let's take an exclusive first look...


In next seasons Champions League adidas will be boasting two of the best goalkeepers in world football – Petr Cech and Manuel Neuer – and whilst it's yet to be confirmed whether Neuer will be sporting these new Fingersave's, we do know that Cech will certainly be getting noticed on pitch!

The new adidas Fingersave Allround goalkeeper gloves have been designed to incorporate the same colour-scheme as the new adidas Finale 11 ball, and you can check out our full review of that one here. The Fingersave's have been a mainstay of the adidas goalkeeper glove range for some time now, and have been a popular choice with the likes of Edwin Van Der Sar, so it'll be interesting to see if they can win over any additional fans with this bold colourway!

As the name would suggest, the new adidas Fingersave gloves incorporate technology to protect the fingers and assist in keeping the ball out of the net. Available in different stiffness degrees, removable and separately exchangeable 'Fingersave' spines afford great comfort and protection whether you're catching, holding or throwing the ball.

For holding onto the ball, the new Champions League Fingersave's feature a new adidas 'Allround Extreme' 3.5mm foam, the next generation of 'Allround' latex with enhanced grip properties. Whilst latex wrapping on the lateral side ensures a snug fit and the vital thumb area enjoys increased stability with a tight fit courtesy of the thumb wrap.

As the game has evolved so have goalkeeper gloves, and as many keepers now opt to punch the ball because of it's unpredictable flight path, but also to get the ball into play quickly, adidas have responded with a new punching zone. The patented 'Punching Control' technology means maximum impact is transferred to the ball. The result is more grip, more control, more powerful punches!

The adidas Fingersave Allround gloves are cut for optimum ball to latex coverage, and secured with an elastic stretch strap for a secure and stable individual fit. What adidas are saying is – if your hand can get to the ball, then a glove with an assured fit will get some latex on the ball!

Soccer Shoes Adidas F50 Adizero Prime FG - Electricity/Purple

20g lighter than the standard adiZero, the record-breaking adidas F50 adiZero Prime football boots are the fastest on the planet - the pinnacle of speed, agility and stability on the pitch.

The need for speed has never been greater. Players like Lionel Messi are faster on and off the ball than ever before. Just keeping up is not enough!

With a bold speed-inspired design so your exploits are visible from every seat in the stadium, if you're going full tilt for 90 minutes you can't afford an extra ounce.

So if fortune favours fast, can you afford to play in any other football boots?

Reducing weight to the bare minimum, the new lightweight adiLITE TWIN single layer synthetic upper fits like a second skin.

Featuring unique internal TPU support bands for increased lateral stability and support, they provide strategic reinforcement for the adiLITE TWIN upper.

Delivered with an ultra-light adidas sockliner, the F50 adizero Prime football boots are also supplied with an additional pair of comfort sockliners if preferred.

The TPU bottom frame offers excellent lateral stability and support, transferring forces smoothly from the outsole to the upper whilst protecting against wear and tear.

Sprint Frame construction achieves stability through geometry for the lightest football outsole on the planet.

New triangular shaped Traxion studs for maximum acceleration and sharper turning mean it's the fastest outsole ever.

Nike Inter Milan Home Jerseys Season 2011-2012

The new Internazionale 11/12 Nike Home Shirt – a new retro design that takes dramatic steps away from last seasons home shirt. As Inter Milan look to regain Serie A dominance, La Beneamata will play in a new-look home strip that features an original take on classic Inter shirts of yesteryear.

Designed in the iconic Nerazzurri colours, the stripes of the new 11/12 Inter Home Shirt are a classic take on Inter's famous black and blue stripes – a feature of Inter Milan shirts since the clubs founding in 1908. The no-nonsense design is a traditional step away from last seasons ''serpent scale'' stripe concept, while the amount of stripes has been increased to five on the front.


Nike have reintroduced a collar design – last seen on the 09/10 Away Shirt - to the new 11/12 Inter Milan Home Jersey. Featuring a black retro collar with a large concealed button placket, the new neck design adds to the elements of class seen throughout the entire Inter jersey. The white and red flag of the City of Milan now sits on the inside of the collar.

Inter Milan home shirts have remained a consistent reflection of the Italian clubs great history over the years. After the futuristic diversion of 10/11, Nike have returned to the simple and iconic look of past Inter Milan home shirts. With a classic striped design with a retro collar, the new 11/12 Inter Milan Home Shirt has strong similarities to past Umbro Inter shirts of the 90's. ”

The new Inter Milan home kit (shirt and shorts) are made from one hundred percent polyester recycled by Nike. Each of these is obtained directly from the recycling of fourteen plastic bottles. The strip actively contributes to the regulation of the player's body temperature during matches thanks to the Nike Dri-FIT material. The shirt is more aerodynamic than previous ones due to its 17% increase in elasticity.

The new 11/12 Inter Milan Home Shirt will be available to pre-order from today for around £50/$70/€55. The two leading Italian clubs have certainly impressed so far with new replica releases. How do you think the new Inter shirt compares?

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Soccer Shoes Adidas adizero RS7 Pro Shoes - Infrared/Cobalt & White/Red

Boot choice is a very unique and individual thing, the type of player who's worn Copa Mundials wouldn't likely switch into a pair of Superfly's, or someone who wears black boots probably wouldn't jump at the PowerCat Elektro's. So here presents to you an interesting case - the adizero RS7 boots - technically a rugby boot, but if they're your personal choice is there anything wrong with wearing them?

Before we talk about the tech of these new adizero RS7 rugby boots, lets get to the main question on everyones mind - can you play football in them? Well yes, we've checked regarding boot specifications and can confirm you are legally allowed to play football in the new adizero RS7 Rugby boots.


Better still, there is no obvious bespoke rugby branding on these adizero's, which some fans will notice aren't too dissimilar to the adizero 5-star American Football cleats, because as usual you get the standard 'adizero' text on the toe and 'sprint frame' on the outsole.

The next question to answer then is - would you want to play football in the adizero RS7 Pro boots? Which brings us back to our original question regarding personal choice, because technically these boots offer the same performance characteristics as the standard football adizero. But the colours and design offer something different to what currently exists.

The White/Red adizero's are a clean and classy colourway we've yet to really see in the range, apart from the whiteout synthetic and leather versions. Whilst the Infrared/Cobalt versions are an eye-catching number that will stand-out on pitch, and mixes just two colours rather than three and is without any of the artwork over the toe area.

As we know the adizero's are all about lightweight speed, and with their Sprint Frame outsole adidas really made a breakthrough in the market, therefore it's no surprise to see it on the RS7 Pro adizero Rugby boots. Around 50% lighter than all other regular TPU outsoles, the Sprint Frame still delivers a strong and stable mid-foot area designed to help prevent injury's, whilst giving you the reactivity and flex needed for acceleration.

The stud configuration is slightly different, with a combination of molded Traxion studs and longer exchangeable aluminium studs, which combine for maximum acceleration and speed on wet surfaces. But what might surprise a few people by not changing, is that adidas have still finished the adizero RS7 with the synthetic print and textured surface to help improve control when striking the ball - ideal for footballers!

With the winter season coming before summer in Europe, these adidas adizero RS7 Pro boots could be a real option for some boot fans out there. They not only look great, but you can be quite sure there won't be another player on the pitch wearing the same boots as you! Obviously the debate will still rage on, but ultimately is it not a case of personal preference?Plus a nice bonus, these versions come in slightly cheaper than their football counterparts at around £140 GBP / $190 USD / €170 EURO.

MTC: Bloomington K9

I've always wanted to do this concept. K9 would be a very cool name for a minor league baseball team. It's unique, and has 9, similar to baseball teams of old. I sketched up the dog, made it on inkscape, adjusted, and here it is.