Don’t look now, but SoccerDad’s youngest is finally getting to play some soccer! After kicking a ball around on the sidelines since he could walk while his older siblings played, Chase starts playing this Spring. He’s SO excited and his older brother and sister got him all decked out with cleats, shin guards, and a [...]
Entries Tagged ‘cleats’
Berry Bright Cleats
Nike just released a limited edition version of their Mercurial Vapor IV cleat in bright pink – called the Berry. BRIGHT!
Colorful, Bold, Iridescent Cleats?
A while back I put up an article about some colorful cleats one of my players had gotten and mentioned ‘Iridescent’ and ‘Cleats’ in the article. Well that post gets tons of hit from Google searching for those keywords. But bold colorful cleats are not that common. Kelme had the Chameleon. Adidas PowerSwerve cleats come [...]
Spots
Think ‘cleats’ and you probably think of a black boot with three white stripes. adidas made them famous (as did many players who wore them), but cleats have been getting flashier and more colorful. From gold, to iridescent, to just about any non primary color you can think of – cleats let players make a [...]
The Funk Wars – Opening Salvo
Having battled the funk for a few years and mostly losing (i.e. I’m much more likely to say ‘Sure!’ when the kids ask for new cleats), I decided to try the kitty littler ’sachet’ suggestion from a commenter at My Tiny Kingdom, and see what happens. So off to Wal-Mart I go in search of [...]
Beating Back ‘The Funk’
Any soccer parent of a child 8 or older becomes quickly acquainted with ‘That SmellTM‘. I’ve had stinking sneakers before, soured wet towels or car carpets, mishaps while emptying RV septic tanks, trips to the local landfill, and even the worst, a gallon of milk that got left in my home office fridge for weeks [...]
Note To New Youth Soccer Coaches
Yes, if you tell them this, they really WILL do this. Been there, done that.
Those Are Some Big Cleats To Fill!
Couldn’t resist posting this. Our 1 year old is a soccer nut (there’s a shock ). He was practically born on the soccer fields (he was born in late August, nuff said). I think his first outing to the fields happened when he was 5 days old. Needless to say, if he sees [...]
Well That Was FUN – Now To Thaw Out
You have to play soccer in the snow at least once to say you’ve done it. Well, now I’ve done it. Brrrrrrr.
Now THIS is Funny! Soccer Funny!
If you haven’t seen the comic strip Cleats and you’re a soccer parent – you need to get with the program!
When Did Cleats Become Plastic?
After my son managed to tear three cleats off his ‘boots’, I went shopping for a new pair. I was surprised to see what the some newer ones were made of.
