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.

Adidas Finale 11 Official Ball UEFA Champions League 2011/12

Unveiling the new official match ball for the UEFA Champions League 2011/12. The new adidas Finale 11 football will be used throughout this seasons Champions League competition, en route to the final in the Football Arena Munich. Once again incorporating the star design, the adidas Finale 11 features a very colourful White/Ultra Lilac Metallic colour-scheme...

Keen to bury the ghost of footballs past, the official ball of the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League has undergone rigorous testing, and the Finale 11 football has received the highest FIFA rating for weight, water uptake, shape and size retention.


The adidas Finale 11 football uses a brand new PSC texture an advancement from the 'pimple' design, for better power, swerve and control. This surface structure allows players to control and direct the ball better in all weather conditions, thanks to a sophisticated and extremely fine structure on the ball's outer skin that guarantees optimum grip between ball and boot.

Constructed from star shaped panels for perfect aerodynamics, the adidas Finale 11 ball uses revolutionary thermal bonding technology, negating the need for seams and stitching. The benefits of which are not just a prolonged the life of the ball, but also a more predictable trajectory, better touch and lower water uptake..

Hey Ladies This Soccer Shoes For You...

Adidas adipower Predator Womens Football Boots - White/PinkSince. their hotly publicised release, the adiPower has taken the world by storm. Now the revolutionary Predator's have their eyes set on the 2011 Women's World Cup. Check out these exclusive soccer equipment  Women's adiPower soccer shoes; a boot that wouldn't look out of place in today’s men's game!

Anticipation is starting to build for this summers Women's World Cup, so we thought it would be an appropriate time to take a closer look at these stylish new adiPower football boots! Special For you Ladies cek this out!!


In today's game, more men are guilty of wearing pink boots than women. They've crossed the male/female divide and become one of the most popular coloured football boots available. Despite the new white/pink adiPower Predator football boots officially coming with a 'women's' title, we can see a large number of the male boot-buying public finding these hard to resist!

The new white/pink adiPower Predator Women's football boots are built on a narrower female-specific last. So for men with wider feet, these boots are unfortunately out of the question...unless you don't mind a snug fit! Other than the official 'adidas women's' logo featured on the tongue the boot is a fully-fledged adiPower Predator.

There was a time when you'd only see the famous adidas three stripes in a classic white. Now, to the horror of some and joy of others, adidas have branched their most iconic boot to new design realms previously unimaginable! The latest in a line of boldly coloured adiPower's, the new women's Predator holds nothing back with bright pink stripes on a white upper. Beneath the unique exterior, the new Women's adiPower Predator is home to the same technologies used in the standard adiPower.

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Amazing Soccer Shoes Adidas Predator Kinetic SL

The new Amazing soccer equipment adidas Predator Kinetic SL football boots have arrived! After months of anticipation, they have become one of the hottest boot releases of 2011 and now on soccerequipmenttoday you can see the amazing soccer shoes  new super-light power boot! Stage two of the adidas Predator revolution has begun.

The adiPower broke Predator boundaries, becoming the lightest ever
Predator football boot. Just months after their release, adidas have supercharged their new power boot, combining ultimate speed with ultimate power. The weight of adidas' new Predator Kinetic SL has drastically been reduced even further.

The new adidas Predator Kinetic SL arrive at an impressive 211g (24g lighter than the adiPower, 54g lighter than the Laser III Elite and just 1g heavier than the Superfly III). The lightness of the Predator SL, combined with the traditional power of the adidas Predator, is going to make the Predator Kinetic SL one of the must have football boots of 2011 - never mind the fact that they look seriously cool!

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Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite Football Boots - Black/White/Orange

Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite Football Boots. this article original from soccerbible.com.

The new Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite is a major leap forward in Tiempo design. A boot built around tradition, Nike have significantly updated the Tiempo - now weighing just 265g - to suit the modern game. The new Nike Tiempo Legend IV is Nike's new interpretation of what a leather boot should be!


Nike Flywire technology has been introduced to the Tiempo for the first time, adding both strength and suppleness. Flywire threads have been bonded to the leather without sacrificing any softness (and therefore touch). Flywire technology also reduces the layers of construction on the upper, keeping that famous Tiempo softness. Incredibly, a total of 56.50 meters of Flywire is used to create the new Nike Tiempo IV Elite!

The new Nike Legend IV Elite is made of Premium Kangaroo leather, only available in the Tiempo IV Elite. The upper is made from the softest and strongest high performance k-leather available. The same premium leather was first used by Nike in the 10R collection. Now, for the Tiempo Legend IV Elite, further advancements have been made making the leather stronger and softer.

Vamp stitching on the upper is one of the key factors in providing the soft touch and feel the Nike Legend is famous for. The new diagonal stitching in the new Tiempo Legend IV prevents the boot from over stretching while the clean minimal-stitched area at the front of the boot creates a clean surface for great touch.

Another key visual change made to the new Nike Tiempo Legend IV is the heel design. The Nike Legend has always had the iconic stripe piece on the heel. Now for the Legend IV, this classic design feature has been made functional as well as iconic. The coloured diagonal heel stripes have been designed to increase the boots visibility, enhancing your team-mates peripheral vision towards the shoe.

The Nike Swoosh is one of the most symbolic parts of the Nike Tiempo. For the new Nike Tiempo Legend IV football boots, Nike have made the swoosh bigger on the front, giving it a more iconic look whilst being more visible on pitch. The new memory foam tongue design has also changed, featuring a carefully positioned slit to avoid bones and tendon contact.

The carbon-fibre plate, first introduced in 2010, remains in the Nike Tiempo IV Elite. Usually a boot will have another layer of infrastructure made of TPU, but the carbon-fibre has enough structure alone, taking the player lower to the ground and therefore giving the boot greater response. The carbon fibre sole unit reduces the weight of the Tiempo by 40g, making it more responsive and ensuring greater performance.

The new Nike Tiempo IV Elite offers a respect for the heritage of the boot and the style of shoemaking. They are not about flashy design or features, but refinement and simplicity. A design that is understated, not flamboyant. The new Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite is a timeless piece of craftsmanship.

Adidas Adipower Predator XTRX SG - Blue/Electricity

Create with one touch, destroy with one pass. Weighing only 250g, own the game in the all new, all light  adipower Predator soft ground football boots, the lightest adidas Predator ever!


For dynamic players like Kaka and Nani who call the shots and pull the strings, the all new, all powerful Soccer Equipment adidas adipower is 25% lighter than the last Predator football boots.

Constructed from durable, abrasion resistant Taurus full grain calf leather for a glove-like fit these adipower Predator football boots absorb very little water so they remain light and comfortable for the duration of your game.

Now split into 2 performance zones, the re-engineered silicon rubber adipower Predator element on the instep of these adidas football boots provides ultimate swerve and ball control.

Incorporating the 3 stripes, the power zone is an aggressive, structured surface with 3D fins that rebound on impact with the ball giving the adipower Predator awesome additional shooting power.

An even and soft surface, the swerve zone gives the adipower Predator a greater contact area with the ball so in these adidas football boots you can generate more friction and more swerve.

With asymmetric lacing, thinner Taperlace flat laces, an independent tongue for a better, easily adjustable fit and an EVA sock liner with anti-slip inserts these adidas football boots are all comfortable.

Built on the same last as their flagship speed football boots, the adipower benefits from a wider forefoot, sleeker midfoot and wider heel plus a honeycombed anti-slip collar lining and nubuck touch heel lining making them arguably the most wearable predator yet.

Lightweight yet stable, the adipower predator now features a Sprint Frame outsole, the lightest football outsole on the planet making these the fastest Predators ever.

Energy-returning adidas POWERSPINE technology, embedded in the Sprint Frame outsole of the adipower predator provides greater shooting power by minimizing energy loss.

By transferring the extra energy away from the fragile metatarsal area directly to the ball these football boots help reduce the risk of injury.

The lightweight dual density Traxion TPU soleplate with a combination of moulded traxion studs and exchangeable round screw-in studs provides these adidas adipower predator football boots with maximum grip and optimum pressure distribution on soft ground.

FC Barcelona 2011/12 Official Nike Kit Launch

Presented in the darkly lit lower levels of the Camp Nou, Sandro Rosell took time out from his presidential duties to officially launch the all new 2011/12 Nike Barcelona collection. When the rest of Catalonia was going to sleep, the Camp Nou roared like a lion.

Staged in one of the countless L'Estadi stairways with the worlds media in attendance, the Barcelona President marked an historic moment in the Catalan club's history.

In a spectacular show full of light and colour, Nike and FC Barcelona felt the most fitting venue was inside the stadium itself. The very venue where fans experience the emotion and passion every week when their heroes emerge on pitch, acted as the stage for Nike's soccer equipment official launch.

Sandro Rosell led the presentation backed by general director of the club, Antoni Rossich and Nike's Spanish and Portuguese director Marcos Garzo. Before Rosell took to the stage, Garzo revealed that Nike continue to contribute efficiently to the environment – the new Nike Barcelona shirt continues to use 8 recycled bottles.


Former Nike worker Sandro Rosell remembered his days with the American sports giants, where he worked until 2002, commenting that if ''Barca is more than a club, Nike is more than a business''. The Barcelona president praised Nike's past relationship with the Spanish Champions during tougher times when Nike continued their support during the Catalan club's struggles in '99.

"Nike is a brand reference, it’s more than just a brand and we are delighted to have the best with us. They’ve come up with an ecological, innovative, ground-breaking, and daring design, that won’t leave anybody indifferent”.

The Barcelona President praised the clubs new sponsors, the Qatar Foundation, along with Barcelona's strong relationship with UNICEF. ''It's a great satisfaction to see that Nike, Barcelona, UNICEF and the Qatar Foundation are working together on this project. The best way to achieve success is to work as a team.''

Sandro Rosell, standing at the access areas of the Camp Nou, and in front of the new Nike Barcelona Collection, referred to the current sporting situation Barcelona find themselves in. On the horizon of an incredible Primera Liga and Champions League double, Rosell explained:

''Whatever happens at Wembley, this season has already been a great success, but if on the 28th May we beat Manchester United it would be the icing on the cake.''

The highly anticipated FC Barcelona Nike 11/12 home and away kits have been a hot talking point since their first unveiling. The ever-iconic red and blue striped home kit remains with a new blue sleeve and a razor detail on the stripes while the away shirt is a dominating, all black with yellow detail.

Describing Barcelona's new away look, Sports Director of Professional Football Andoni Zubizarreta commented: "The black reserve strip is elegant and will be great to wear". We're guessing Barca are hoping to intimidate the opposition on their own turf!

Packed with history and tradition, Barcelona shirts continue to provide an emblem for the most exciting football played in the world. The look may be different, but the message remains the same. Total control.

Nike CR Mercurial Vapor 7 Football Boots – Black/Volt/Dark Shadow

As with the first signature boot Cristiano Ronaldo, Nike has released a boot CR7 Vapor Nike Safari displays the current print in striking tonal black, plus there are all high-performance innovation we have come to expect from the range of Mercurial.

Originally inspired by running shoes Nike Air Safari was introduced in 1987. print has been resurgence in the evolution of both the boot of Cristiano Ronaldo, wrapped around the boot and a rope to the effects of blacked-out thick, with typical volt green geometric pattern on the heel and watered trademark wrap forefoot.

You can expect to Soccer equipment CR Superfly Vapor III football boots are dominating the headlines, because their shoes Cristiano Ronaldo will be stepping onto the field wearing. But keep in mind it is the Mercurial Vapor Superfly which paved the way for Mercurial - and is the original boot Nike Speed!

Nike Mercurial Vapor boot range has a loyal army of fans are not like other boot out there, so we hope there is a strong reaction to the new Safari CR. Which will first be seen on-pitch when Cristiano Ronaldo debuts Mercurial soccer shoes CR during the "El Clasico" on Saturday, April 16th.

Visually, the new Vapor football boots have undergone a new paint job same as CR7 Superfly III shoes and now feature a geometric pattern updated on the heel. 7 The new Vapor soccer shoes for Nike's most visible work of art is unique and designed to 'put the players in the spotlight ", with increases visibility into your team-mates!

One of the key differences from the new Nike Vapor football boots CR 7 is the elimination of the cover-lace. Lace-cover, which has been shown in the series since the Mercurial Vapor Vapor IV iconic, was removed by Nike and no doubt a key distinguishing feature that separates it from its relationship Superfly.

If you think Cristiano Ronaldo's new Mercurial Vapor football cleats VII seems more efficient, you are correct. Nike has changed the construction of the box with the lower leg to contact the ball better. The top is built from the same micro fiber Teijin-designed to enhance comfort, flexibility and help touch the player. The top is enhanced with 'ball-control coating' specially placed on the lateral forefoot, to help control the ball with high velocity.

One of Steam's stand-out feature is still present in 7 Nike Vapor football boots. Tepex glass-fiber casing, which has become a favorite Vapor, bringing you close to the element increases Vapor's traction. The Vapor Traction II design means the buttons on the front foot was formed to offer multi-directional traction, with the hand center for acceleration / deceleration and sprint optimal traction. As a result, the boot provides exceptional traction and responsive to ensure the fastest players in the world take advantage of opportunities to score goals in tight.

Bar directionally positioned to maximize the cutting and allows for rapid changes in direction, while the secondary legs provide added traction power-off leg for the first important steps. Collectively, the details of this design allows greater speed and velocity in all directions.

CR Mercurial Vapor football boots give all the players who bought the shoes a chance to train like Cristiano, by providing exclusive access to training insights from top players and coaches through the Nike Football +. Each pair of boots comes with a unique user code to unlock the insider tips and training Speed ​​Master content.

Soccer Shoes Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly Elite II FG - Silver/Black/Orange

ntroducing the Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly II Elite Football Boots, part of the Elite Pack range. Featuring Nike's signature football boots colourway designed for South Africa 2010.

Write the Future with the second generation Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly. Soccer equipment Superfly II Elite Football Boots are tougher, faster and smarter than ever. A new adaptive traction plate features two pressure-activated studs for superior grip and instant acceleration no matter what the conditions.

The revolutionary carbon fibre outsole, enhanced forefoot zonal spikes and direct injected studs means greater speed on the field and bigger nightmares for defenders. The game just got smarter.

Upgraded Flywire II targets support and is combined with an anatomically corrected speed last mirrors the shape of the foot for a better fit. The ultra-thin Teijin synthetic outer layer is enhanced with specifically placed ball-control coating on the forefoot, to aid control at speed.

A new 3D foam package around the heel collar enhances cushioning and comfort and reduces slippage for a confident, secure fit. A lower profile sockliner increases the cushioning and support whilst overall reducing stud pressure.

Weighing in at just under 200g (US shoe size 9), the Mercurial Superfly II Elite Football Boots ensure you are not left behind as the pace of the modern game increases. Intensive input and feedback from players across the globe – including Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba – create the ultimate elite level Nike soccer boot for players who know that a split second makes all the difference.

Soccer Shoes Uhlsport Kikksokke 1.12 XGR - Black/Silver

The Uhlsport Kikksokke 1.12 XGR are a lightweight pair of football boots made from a newly delevoped, soft PU material.

Thanks to an internal heel counter, Socer Equipment Uhlsport Kikksokke 1.12 XGR football boots provide optimal stability and protection.

A central lacing system and a direct injected bladed outsole means these football boots are ideal for firm, natural surfaces.

Soccer Shoes Nike Mercurial Vapor VI FG - Cactus/White/Anthracite

Introducing the new Mercurial Vapor VI. The latest in a long line of performance speed football boots from soccer equipment Nike, this sixth generation brings smarter football to your game.

A glass fibre chassis brings you closer to the new enhanced traction elements of this next generation performance soccer boot from Nike. With direct injected studs, a new Vapor Traction plate and concentrated forefoot zonal spikes the Vapor VI gives you the extra burst of speed and gives you the advantage over the opposition.

Extended: Soft, supple Teijin synthetic upper is engineered to conform to your foot's shape for ultimate comfort. The upper is enhanced with specifically placed ball-control coating on the forefoot, to aid control of the ball at top speed.

The Vapor VI benefits from a stretch-synthetic leather lace cover to increase ball contact area for improved accuracy and touch, whilst an internal heel counter helps lock down the foot for a snug, secure fit.

Tipping the scales at 230g (US size 9), these Nike Mercurial Vapor VI football boots will bring you up to pace with the modern game. Design input and feedback from players across the globe – including Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba and Alexandre Pato – have allowed Nike to create the ultimate pro level footy boot for players who know that a split second makes all the difference.

Soccer Shoes Uhlsport Striker CL XGR FG - Black/Silver

These Uhlsport Striker CL XGR football boots are designed to provide reliable performance on firm ground. An incredibly cost effective, yet good looking, soccer boot.

The upper this soccer equipment made from soft Speed Touch X15 artificial leather, which offers these Uhlsport football boots a reliable feel and a good fit.

Don't forget you can wear your Uhlsport Striker CL XGR firm ground football boots like the professionals with our BOOT iD personalisation service.

Features Include:
Bladed studs provide excellent grip on all firm natural syrfaces.
Asymmetrical lacing system delivers great ball contact and therefore good ball control.

Soccer Ball and its History

A long time ago, a soccer ball was made out of a pig's bladder. Nowadays, they're high tech pieces of equipment that are designed to be precision made, lightweight, durable and multi-sided pieces of modern ingenuity.

A soccer ball has four major components: the cover, stitching, the lining and the bladder. These days, the outer part, or the cover of a soccer ball, is made of synthetic leather. In the 'old days', the cover of the soccer ball used to be made of full-grain leather, but that material absorbed too much water and the soccer ball grew too heavy. The synthetic leather that a soccer ball is made from today are lightweight and water resistant.

Each soccer ball is made up of 32 separate panels, though some designs use less and some use more. The 32-sided soccer ball is the most common and is used in professional soccer games around the world. Here's where a good head for math comes in. A soccer ball is made up of 20 hexagonal and 12 pentagonal panels. The panels on the soccer ball bulge out because of the amount of air pressure inside the ball. If fewer panels are used to construct a soccer ball, the ball tends to curve more when airborne, because it's less stable.

The panels on a soccer ball can be stitched or glued together, but the best soccer balls are stitched by hand, which gives the soccer ball a stronger, tighter seam. These hand stitched soccer balls are more expensive than those that are machine stitched, but they're well worth the extra dollars. The cheaper soccer ball choices are glued, and these soccer balls are commonly used for practice sessions.

A soccer ball is stitched together in a process that begins with cutting out the panels piece by piece. Holes are punches around the edges of these panels. Then the soccer ball panels are turned inside out so that when finished, none of the stitches will show on the outside of the soccer ball. A different type of needle is used on these pieces. When finished, the soccer ball is turned right side out and the bladder is placed inside and inflated. One person might make four soccer balls a day. After completion, each soccer ball must go through multiple tests and graded for quality and performance. If a soccer ball needs to be used for a professional match, it must undergo other tests before it ends up on the playing field.


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