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Nike's new cleats... have socks.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:59 am
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:09 am to cwil177
That sounds gross and unsanitary
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:10 am to cwil177
yeah, Suarez is suppose to debut the Adidas prime knit boots, next weekend against ManUre
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:17 am to TFTC
At least they don't have collars and buttons.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:27 am to Sheep
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At least they don't have collars and buttons.
Don't give them ideas.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:58 am to droman225
You still wear a regular sock with it. Nike must not have liked all the players cutting up their socks and wearing TruSox. This covers up the TruSox portion. They're also saying its for agility and what not but I think TruSox are the real reason.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:00 am to thesoccerfanjax
What the hell are TruSox?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:23 am to cwil177
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What the hell are TruSox?
I didn't know either. Here's the website: LINK
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Did you know that you are losing explosiveness and time when you change directions in your sport? Think about it. If you run on a tile, hardwood, or linoleum floor, and try to cut and change direction in a regular sock, you will slide multiple inches, if not feet. You CANNOT explode in the new direction. Also if you try to run and cut on a carpeted floor in regular socks, the socks will usually stick to the carpet, but your foot will slide multiple inches within your sock, again compromising your explosiveness in the new direction. With regular socks, this same thing is happening within your shoe. Of course the shoe is stopping the movement from being as drastic, as when you are not wearing shoes, but don't be fooled, you are moving and it does not allow you to perform at your best. You cannot push off in the new direction with optimal power.
Can you imagine wearing normal socks as your glove in golf? The club would slip all around your hand (and your hand would move within the sock). This is because socks are made out of yarns that are slippery. Why then would you put that same slippery material in your shoes?
Reduced blisters? I'm in
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:28 am to Wait For It...
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Also if you try to run and cut on a carpeted floor in regular socks, the socks will usually stick to the carpet, but your foot will slide multiple inches within your sock, again compromising your explosiveness in the new direction.
Too bad I gave up competitive running in the house at age 4.
ETA: I'm not paying $40 +S&H for socks.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 11:30 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:02 pm to cwil177
Looks like its been explained. Basically players are cutting the feet off their team socks and taping them together with TruSox. You can tell who is wearing them due to the pattern on the ankle and I'm sure Nike and Adidas don't like that. Its less obvious now that the TruSox has to match the team sock though due to FIFA laws.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:25 pm to TFTC
so they just bit flyknit from nike?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:29 pm to Caplewood
That has been adidas' MO for awhile now. They also just released a boot with a sock yesterday. They are totally reactionary these days. Its sad.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:40 pm to Caplewood
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so they just bit flyknit from nike?
Yeah, and the worst part is adidas tweeted out the pic of their new flyknit cleats saying "Lead. Don't Copy." just a couple hours before Nike's unveiling.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:09 pm to bags03
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the worst part is adidas tweeted out the pic of their new flyknit cleats saying "Lead. Don't Copy." just a couple hours before Nike's unveiling.
End of the fricking world, right there...... Do you work for Nike?Posted on 3/6/14 at 5:20 pm to Sheep
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At least they don't have collars and buttons.
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