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re: Warning: don't buy Nike Hyper-venom cleats last 6 months no warranty

Posted on 7/7/16 at 8:28 am to
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14054 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 8:28 am to
quote:

frick soccer cleats are ugly.


This is what adidas used to look like, before they let Nike get them into tarding up their gear.


Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125418 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 8:33 am to

the pair that made me stay with Adidas


and these made sure I was a lifer.


Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:16 am to
The last couple of cleats I've owned have been Puma EvoSpeeds, which are great lightweight ones. Kings are also awesome.
Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:32 am to
quote:

frick soccer cleats are ugly.

Yes they are. Can't find a black pair for less than $100 at the store anymore.
Posted by etm512
Mandeville, LA
Member since Aug 2005
20753 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:36 am to
I'm currently rocking the indoor variety of these

Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125418 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:42 am to
quote:

Yes they are. Can't find a black pair for less than $100 at the store anymore.


Don't be cheap or do some research online

You also get what you pay for with lower end cleats. Less comfortable and blisters.
Posted by WarSlamEagle
Manchester United Fan
Member since Sep 2011
24611 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:42 am to
I still want to get these that Balotelli used to wear.

Posted by pvilleguru
Member since Jun 2009
60453 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:49 am to
quote:

You also get what you pay for with lower end cleats. Less comfortable and blisters.


I'll disagree. It's been the opposite with me. I've never had more blisters than with $80+ cleats.

Hell, the most comfortable pair I ever had were some $20 FILAs. I got them because I was at a tournament and my old pair literally fell apart mid game. Needed a short term fix to finish the last 1 or 2 games, but I wore those cleats for probably another year and a half.

I rarely play anymore but I still need cleats to referee and they need to be mostly black. I'm not going to order a pair online without trying them on first.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96014 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:54 am to
i just wear the copa's hendo posted on page 1. I try not to get caught up all this high end cleat nonsense.

they hurt when i first bought them like any cleat probably would. but once i got them worked in they have been fine, and durable.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125418 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 9:55 am to
quote:

I'm not going to order a pair online without trying them on first.


Buying them online is pretty much the norm now as soccer stores are becoming less and less and places like Dicks for the most part carry the lower end model of a cleat not the top of the line ones.

Once you find a brand you know and how they fit buying online is no issue.
Posted by McCaigBro69
TigerDroppings Premium Member
Member since Oct 2014
45086 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 10:45 am to
Haven't bought Nike cleats in awhile, but my gold pair of The Neymar Hypervenoms still are flawless, but they don't have those built in socks which I think would be uncomfortable regardless.

Not sure why anyone would think there would be a warranty on cleats though. I've probably gone through 30+ pairs of cleats in my lifetime, granted, I really only used them for football.

ETA: photo

This post was edited on 7/7/16 at 10:48 am
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160104 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 10:48 am to
I never bought expensive cleats. I had a pair of Adidas and a solid gold pair of Jomas that were
Posted by Tiger Phil
I see burnt orange everywhere
Member since Nov 2007
1585 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 10:49 am to
quote:

Buying them online is pretty much the norm now


I tell all my players not to buy online. We have a few soccer stores here in town, and I encourage them all to buy locally instead. These are people that are investing in the sport in our city, and I feel like we should support them every chance we get.

Also:

Adidas cleats are mostly ugly. 2 out of 10 look good.
Nike cleats are mostly pretty. 8 out of 10 look good.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96014 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 10:49 am to
good god. i know performance matters more than looks but jesus.
Posted by McCaigBro69
TigerDroppings Premium Member
Member since Oct 2014
45086 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 10:50 am to
quote:

Anyone paying 200+ for soccer cleats should be conned.


Lol I don't think I've ever spent less than $200 on football/soccer cleats since high school

But if you find something that works for you that's cheaper, then that's all that matters.

Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50253 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 11:05 am to

This post was edited on 7/7/16 at 11:08 am
Posted by PeepleHeppinBidness
Manchester United Fan
Member since Oct 2013
3553 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 11:09 am to
quote:

Kings are also awesome


I've been a loyal Puma Kings man for years
Posted by forksup
Member since Dec 2013
8817 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 11:36 am to
Just bought some 2014 Adizero f50's. I'm looking forward to changing from Nike.

I've noticed the quality of Nike isn't quite up to par as their older stuff especially if you go Into the fly knit stuff (which is their most expensive?!). I've heard the fly wire snapping on those. Still rocking Vapor 7's since I took a long hiatus, but excited for the F50's. Can't believe cleats are going for $300 now
Posted by txpurpleandgold
Member since Nov 2005
1028 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 12:50 pm to
Kind of a thread hijack but my boys want the Messi cleats for the fall season (I just get the cheapest $60 version). I know they have the silver color out right now but I saw on footyheadlines that there is supposed to be a shock blue color coming out in July. Does anyone know if that's true?

Thanks
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50253 posts
Posted on 7/7/16 at 1:05 pm to
Who downvoted Xabi's tirade about Nike being cheap plastic, they don't know shite about football (just basketball), and have been in football for three days?!?!?!?

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