(7) Basketball Soccer Kick Kicks
August 19th, 2019
Hi! Welcome back readers. Shoes. Basketball shoes and soccer cleats. Today I'll discuss some of my top 2 favourite picks for shoes and cleats as well as mention some shoes that have been game changers for the sneaker culture.
Basketball shoes:
While in my tenure as a bandwagon fan for the Toronto Raptors and fan of Kawhi Leonard, I started to pay close to attention to New Balance. The shoes, the clothes and other accessories. These shoes pictured above are a good way to kick of some of my favourite basketball kicks. Coming in at number 4 there's the OMNI1s by New Balance. The black, blue, and red colour and 3 additional colour schemes of the shoe are really appealing to the eye. You can take a look at those in the link at the source of the shoes, if you're curious. I think that with any basketball shoe, there must be a story behind the origins of the design. From colour to structure of the OMNI1s I think that the shoe brings a fresh take on basketball shoes especially with the influence of Kawhi who helped co-design the shoe. These shoes are number 2.
At number 1, the Kyrie 5 SpongeBob Collection. I am huge SpongeBob fan, it was cool to watch the show growing up and just enjoying myself and talking about the show with friends and family. Kyrie Irving, to me, is one of the NBA's greatest basketball players of all time. Crazy basketball handles, and the way he is able to finish at the rim is breath taking and a joy to watch in the highlights. So when Kyrie, Nickelodeon, and Nike came together with this collaboration, I was very happy with the final product of the shoes. Out of the bunch, for me, I would have to say that the SpongeBob and Patrick Star shoes are tied for my favourite from the collaboration and Mr. Krabs shoes as a close second or third. I hope to cop the SpongeBob and Patrick Star shoes soon.
Soccer cleats:
Growing up as a curious young child, who was slowly getting into soccer, I recall not really caring about which brand of soccer cleats that I wore. I mean, I did have certain preferences from Umbro to Adidas and Nike. Playing youth soccer, I would juggle back and forth constantly from Adidas to Nike cleats and other soccer accessories. I would often times compare cleats among my other teammates and opponents. Looking back at it now, I realize that making those comparisons as fun and cool as it may have seemed, at the end of the day, it did not really matter which cleats I wore, because as long as I was able to play soccer and perform the basic tasks that I needed to with those cleats, then that was all I needed. I could be happy knowing that I had everything I needed.
Growing up as a curious young child, who was slowly getting into soccer, I recall not really caring about which brand of soccer cleats that I wore. I mean, I did have certain preferences from Umbro to Adidas and Nike. Playing youth soccer, I would juggle back and forth constantly from Adidas to Nike cleats and other soccer accessories. I would often times compare cleats among my other teammates and opponents. Looking back at it now, I realize that making those comparisons as fun and cool as it may have seemed, at the end of the day, it did not really matter which cleats I wore, because as long as I was able to play soccer and perform the basic tasks that I needed to with those cleats, then that was all I needed. I could be happy knowing that I had everything I needed.
(Source: http://www.soccerize.com/new-adidas-predator-x-soccer-boots-out-get-a-free-adidas-football-with-them)
The Adidas Predator X cleats were for sure one of my favourite cleats that I loved playing soccer in. The comfort was amazing. The cleats not only were comfortable but very durable. The cleats looked very cool and felt like I was wearing socks while playing. In terms of performance it was fun, kicking the ball with ease and taking set pieces, completing passes and running with freedom it was a fun, fun time with these cleats. Number 2.
(Source: https://www.prodirectsoccer.com/products/nike-football-boots-nike-mercurial-miracle-iii-sg-pro-soft-ground-soccer-cleats-bright-mangometallic-dark-grey-42196.aspx)
Freedom to move. Freedom to fly on the field. My earliest Chelsea FC moment of magic as a fan was when I watched Dider Drogba score the decisive penalty that crowned Chelsea champion league winners back in 2012. I remember being happy, excited for what was to come for Drogba and Chelsea fc and I remember saving a picture of Drogba with those cleats holding the UEFA champions league trophy with his team mates around him.
(Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2012-05/20/content_15338700.htm)
I went on to make it my mission to one day own a pair of those cleats so, that I could maybe one day play a key role for my youth soccer team. I was fortunate enough to acquire those cleats and went on to play amazing games with it. At that time, those were the best cleats in the world. The value, the legend that wore it and those cool memories that I will carry with me while using the cleats. The Nike Mercurial Miracle III SG soccer cleats.
Game Changers in the Sneaker Industry:
(source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sneakers/comments/5a1l4s/yeezy_350_v2_black_white_first_retail_look_on_feet/)
Yeezys. Kanye West is most well known as a world class producer, song writer, singer and rapper, but, did you know that in September 16th 2016, Ye released the first turtledove Yeezy 350 athletic wear shoe. These sneakers are game changers because of the influence that Kanye has. Whether he is making sense and being reasonable or his bipolar lash outs at the media or interviewer that he is infronts and makes questionable remarks that slander what he stands for and represents as an artist. According to an sneakernews.com article it is estimated that Kanye will be grossing in 1.5 billion dollars in sales by the end of 2019 from the Yeezys. For more information with that you can check out their article.
Source: https://sneakernews.com/2019/07/09/kanye-west-adidas-yeezy-2019-sales/
Thank you for reading. What are your top picks for shoes and what is your story behind your favourite shoes? Normally I would post on Monday but, I prepared poorly. There will be a post tomorrow.
I appreciate all the support and hope you will return next time, so until then, this is
Paul signing off ✌
(Source: https://www.prodirectsoccer.com/products/nike-football-boots-nike-mercurial-miracle-iii-sg-pro-soft-ground-soccer-cleats-bright-mangometallic-dark-grey-42196.aspx)
Freedom to move. Freedom to fly on the field. My earliest Chelsea FC moment of magic as a fan was when I watched Dider Drogba score the decisive penalty that crowned Chelsea champion league winners back in 2012. I remember being happy, excited for what was to come for Drogba and Chelsea fc and I remember saving a picture of Drogba with those cleats holding the UEFA champions league trophy with his team mates around him.
(Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2012-05/20/content_15338700.htm)
I went on to make it my mission to one day own a pair of those cleats so, that I could maybe one day play a key role for my youth soccer team. I was fortunate enough to acquire those cleats and went on to play amazing games with it. At that time, those were the best cleats in the world. The value, the legend that wore it and those cool memories that I will carry with me while using the cleats. The Nike Mercurial Miracle III SG soccer cleats.
Game Changers in the Sneaker Industry:
(source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sneakers/comments/5a1l4s/yeezy_350_v2_black_white_first_retail_look_on_feet/)
Yeezys. Kanye West is most well known as a world class producer, song writer, singer and rapper, but, did you know that in September 16th 2016, Ye released the first turtledove Yeezy 350 athletic wear shoe. These sneakers are game changers because of the influence that Kanye has. Whether he is making sense and being reasonable or his bipolar lash outs at the media or interviewer that he is infronts and makes questionable remarks that slander what he stands for and represents as an artist. According to an sneakernews.com article it is estimated that Kanye will be grossing in 1.5 billion dollars in sales by the end of 2019 from the Yeezys. For more information with that you can check out their article.
Source: https://sneakernews.com/2019/07/09/kanye-west-adidas-yeezy-2019-sales/
Thank you for reading. What are your top picks for shoes and what is your story behind your favourite shoes? Normally I would post on Monday but, I prepared poorly. There will be a post tomorrow.
I appreciate all the support and hope you will return next time, so until then, this is
Paul signing off ✌
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