Shoe Reviews

[SantosLaguna]

Since we have so many shoe reviews floating around, why don't we all just put them in one thread? Sorry if there is already a thread like this, but here I go.

Diadora Brasils RTX 12

Aesthetics - 9/10
The Diadora Brasil has a clean style to it. It only has 1-2 colors but with the Diadora tag arranged the way it is on the shoe, it makes it have some pretty nice style. With the 2 colored shoes, the heel counter is a color with the rest of the shoe being another.

Value - 9/10
At first these shoes sold at around $120, you can now easily get them for under $100. Cheap IMO considering the price of some boots these days.

Comfort - 9.5/10
When i first bought this boot it was really tight on my shoe, I even considered returning it. After a couple practices though, it molded to the exact shape of my foot, making it perfect for me.

Performance - 9/10
The Brasil has great durability, and feels light. The upper is Kangaroo leather, so it stretches around 1/2 a size. The RTX studs really do not give that much of a difference than regular PU studs or Bladed studs, IMO though, these 3 different types of studs really don't change the traxion you receive noticeably.

Durability - 9.5/10
The leather is still attached to this boot after over 1/2 a years hard work. The only problem I had with this boot is Velcro ripping off from the tounge, I sew it back together, and haven't had any problems since.

Overall - 9/10
This is a great boot. I would highly recommend this boot now that some places are selling them for $80. If you want a good, long-lasting boot with some style, this is the boot for you.

Misc.
Just to remind you guys, that the Diadora runs a 1/2 size big, I'm a 8.5 in Diadora, 9 in Adidas, and 9.5 in the Puma Boca

[DarrenOHooligan]

I think this is a GREAT idea, and should be Stuck(?) ;) . (I'll post reviews when I have some free time)

[shaggycat]

Adidas Predator Mania FG

Aesthetics - 7/10
A good looking boot. Not too much going on but still snazzy enough to get noticed. And all the classic trademarks of a Predator are there, which is enough to make the boot one of the most easily recognized.

Value - 10/10
This is based upon what you pay when you buy them now. You could easily pick up a pair for $100 US, which is ridiculous when you consider what kind of boot you are getting. Should you pay the actual retail price now (which I doubt anyone ever would) then this would go way down.

Comfort - 9/10
An extremely confortable shoe. Offers the necassary support and requires virtually no time spent breaking the shoes in. I took mine out of the box and wore them in a game without any problems at all. In the last month or two that I wore them, however, I felt pain around the ball of my foot because the insole had worn down so substantially.

Performance - 10/10
Met every expectation that I have for a boot. As a mid I need a shoe that offers enough support to run a good 5-7 miles in a game, and the predator did that. But it also was extremely soft, with the leather a bit thinner than that of the Pulse. The predator elements don't offer a noticeable difference, but the shoe still performed with class.

Durability - 10/10
I wore them at the DI college level for a good year, which in my opinion is pretty darn impressive. They didn't start to fall apart until the last month or two and by then I loved them too much to retire them. I don't think you could ask anymore of a shoe durability-wise.

Overall - 9.5/10
One of the better shoes around if you ask me. I normally wouldn't have offered a review on a shoe that came out 4 year ago and that has already been displaced twice by younger predators, but it is a classic that is still worth buying even though it is older. If you find a pair in your size, buy them quickly.

[Jc18star]

Myself and another poster are going to make a database thread with reviews and pics in it and I have a few select posters in mind to give reviews because of the amount of boots they heve and they have respected views around here.

I ask that we hold off on anymore reviews here until the thread is up right after the new year. I will be PMing the other people I want involved in the thread to see if they want to do it, but as a hint one guy has a ton of Pumas, one girl has lots of nike stuff, and another just wrote a few reviews in this thread..

[arcticduane]

Applecorr :D

[Swoosh9]

2 lazy 2 search up a review bout sum Total 90 3's so jus wanna kno how durable they are. i play on sum crappy turf field so i need sum insight.

[red & wite army]

Well, guys, try to help 'swoosh' out, but remember, as JC said, don't start writing or creating reviews here now.

We have a Boot Data Base in the process of being made, which I reckon is going to add to this already good site!

I have AZT 90 iii's and they are easy to clean, but the sole is very very very slightly separating after minimal use, so I;m not too sure. :o

[flyingfullback]

in the comfort area of ur reviews, u guys should mention if u have wide or narrow feet, bc i know that for some boots such as vapors, wide-footed people such as myself have trouble wearing them.

[red & wite army]

Ok, well JC is bound to read this:

I have widish feet. My feet fit comfortably in size uk8.5 Vapor II's, not uk8 ;)

[JUKE BOX8]

does JC not like you or something?

[red & wite army]

LOL, I don't actually know the answer to that, but I was assuming not! :D

No, its just that he has been too busy to do anything but quickly read and write a few things here lately..so I reckon instead of PMing him again, I would just write here because he will check this thread. ;)

[CentraLSocceR411]

Ok, well JC is bound to read this:

I have widish feet. My feet fit comfortably in size uk8.5 Vapor II's, not uk8 ;)

If you have widish feet how do they fit comfortably in the narrowist shoe in the world?

-jono-

[JUKE BOX8]

Jono, the width of your feet have nothing to do with wearing vapors. unless you have king kongs feet you shouldnt have to worry too much about the width of the vapors, (and by the way pulse straight out of the box are skinnier) vapors after time conform to the foot and stretch alot so you dont have to worry about having narrow feet.

[red & wite army]

Jono, the width of your feet have nothing to do with wearing vapors. unless you have king kongs feet you shouldnt have to worry too much about the width of the vapors, (and by the way pulse straight out of the box are skinnier) vapors after time conform to the foot and stretch alot so you dont have to worry about having narrow feet.

Yea, infact, my Vapor I's have outstretched! :)