Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Berry, available in the US!

Its official!! You can now purchase your Nike Mercurial Berry here in the US!! And before Christmas! No doubt the Mercurial Berry is going to be one of the hotest items on the wanted list for many soccer enthusiasts(even if they are pink). The cleats are being sold for $204.99 here in the US. Get them now before they sell out, because believe me, there is a high chance that this will happen. If they do sell out, remember that we have an exclusive deal to get them shipped from the UK for only $170, and this price includes shipping! So, don't despair, there are options! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at soccercleat101@yahoo.com and we will try give you any info we can.
Be the first to have the new Nike Mercurial IV Berry!!

In tonights champions league action, Nicklas Bendtner scored the winning goal for Arsenal in his Nike Mercurial IV Berry cleats. The win ensured Arsenal go through to the knockout stage with a game to spare.

Buy Nike Mercurial IV Berry First!!!

With the release of the Nike Mercurial Berry IV still without a date in the US, we have found the next best option....buy them in the UK and have them shipped! Be the first to wear these cleats in the US! Our connections in the UK( Kitbag.com) are offering the cleats for $179 including shipping!! The shipping cost is $21 but lets be honest, if you want the cleats enough this will not stop you! For parents looking to surprise their future soccer stars, this is a great way to get your hands on the cleats first, and before the Christmas rush! Just follow the link below, and before you know it (shipping is 4 days) you will have the Berry cleats at your doorstep! Happy Shopping, and although i'm not a huge fan of the 'pink' cleats, I hope you get the cleats you want!!

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Here is a sizing chart for you to compare US to UK Sizes.

UK	4½	5	5½	6	6½	7	7½	8	8½	9	9½	10	10½	11	11½	12	13	14	15
US	5½	6	6½	7	7½	8	8½	9	9½	10	10½	11	11½	12	12½	13	14	15	16

Mercurial Vapor IV Berry poll result

We ran a poll to find out your opinion of the now very recognizable pink soccer cleats. Thank you to all that voted. The cleats got a resounding thumbs up from voters. The cleats were debuted this past weekend in many leagues across Europe, with a huge following looking to see who and where they would be worn. Over the past month, there has been huge interests in the cleats, and there have been very mixed reactions! Here are the results of the poll:
61% said that you loved the cleats
16% said they would wear the cleats if they got them for free
11% said they were not their cup of tea, or not what they would want
11% said they would never wear them

So, it was pretty unanimous with the voters that the cleats are pretty cool, even if they are pink. If anyone else has an opinion please feel free to leave us a comment!!

Nike Mercurial IV Berry with different kits!!

So, I thought it might be interesting to pair up the Mercurial Berry’s with different professional kits to see how they will match up. All the Jerseys are the home kits of their respective teams.

After taking a look, I think the Juventus Jersey’s match up the best with the cleats, while I feel the Chelsea kit will be a total mis-match clash. Palermo’s pink Jersey might be perfect with the cleats, but it might also be a total pansy outfit!! It will be interesting to see them in the next few weekends on different players. Let me know what your thoughts are, and if there are any other kits you think the cleats will match up with nicely!

Buy Nike Mercurial Vapor IV FG - Berry/White

Official Nike mercurial Vapor Berry Picture!

So, its official! Here is an image of the new Mercurial Vapor IV Berry. The cleat, which is being released as a limited edition, will be available in the UK November 24th. it is rumored that players like Frank Ribery and Andrie Arshavin will debut the cleats next weekend. No news on whether any of the big Premier League stars will be wearing them (Robinho, Ronaldo, Drogba). I am still wondering who will be brave enough to wear these bad boys on the big stage!! There is still no release date for these cleats in the US but stay tuned for more info!

Nike Mercurial Vapor Berry Picture

Is this the new Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Berry? Images of the new cleat are extremely hard to find, Nike are keeping their cards very close to their chest. But this one seems to be pretty close. It seems to be a close berry/pink color. Keep posted for more pics as we get them.

New Nike Mercurial Vapor IV, are they Pink or Berry?

Nike is releasing its latest color of the Mercurial Vapor IV range. But the question on everybodies lips is are these cleats Pink or Berry? Nike is advertising them as 'Berry' but from all the talk going around they are more of a Pink color!

The questions is, who will be brave enough to wear these cleats when they are released? They are being released as a limited edition, so when they are released you are going to want to get a pair as soon as possible, believe me even though they are going to be a pink color, they will sell out fast!

Pictures of the cleats have been held very closely by Nike, driving up the interest in the cleats. Even the Professional players and commentators in Nike's advertisments have only seen a picture, but not been allowed to keep it! The only picture released is the one above left. As soon as the first pics are released we will have them here, so keep an eye on the blog for a first look at the cleats. The release date in the UK for the cleats is November 24th!

Cristiano Ronaldo Mercurial Vapor IV FG, Goal!

Cristiano Ronaldo is making up for lost time after missing the first 3 games of the 2008/09 season. With 8 goals so far this season in the Premier League, including 6 goals in his last 4 games. His two goals in saturdays games came from blistering free kicks. Ronaldo has a unique ability to make the ball turn in the air, and against Stoke, after only 3 minutes of the game, Ronaldo had the ball swerving and dipping into the back of the net. For any Fantasy League manager, Ronaldo is a must!

We have reviewed the Nike Mercurial Vapor IV FG that Ronaldo wears before, but lets take another look at these unique cleats. These cleats are designed for speed, and the lightweight design helps give a player a one step advantage over their oponents. A VAPOR forefoot plate with multidirectional traction pattern gives you excellent grip. The upper material used in the cleat is soft, supple Teijin synthetic leather. They weigh a superlight 7.4oz.

From other reviews, these cleats are an excellent purchase. Because of the materials used, the cleats contour to the shape of your foot increasing the comfort. Speed is a huge part of the current day style of soccer, so these cleats are a must have for wingers and speedy forwards looking for an advantage over their opposition!

Also, check out this pretty funny video of Manchester United's Kit-man using Ronaldo's gear, pretty entertaining!!
http://inside.nike.com/blogs/nikesoccer/2008/11/12/nike-pro-albie-is-tackleproof

Tottenhams Resurgence

Tottenham experienced an extremely difficult start to the 2008/09 season. After 8 games, they found themselves bottom of the table with only 2 points and a sacked manager. Juande Ramos came in for a great deal of stick, and bore the brunt of starting the season so badly after leading Spurs to glory in the Carling Cup in his first season. Losing Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov impacted the team hugely, as they struggled to get things going up top. But over the past few games things have really changed. Darren Bent and Roman Pavlyuchenko are starting to form a strong partnership leading the team to 3 wins and a draw in their last four games. So, what cleats are these players wearing?

Funnily enough, Bent recently changed cleats, moving from Nike cleats to the Umbro SX Flare - White/Navy/Gold. These cleats seem to have ignited his goal scoring touch, having bagged 7 goals so far this season and 5 in the last 5 premiership games. The Umbro SX is designed for improved motion and touch control. It has an anatomically designed insock that helps improve comfort. Not only are they made of Kangaroo Leather, but Michelin have partnered with Umbro to develop an advanced PU control print system applied to the front and upper area of the cleat. This helps to increase ball control, touch and help in passing accuracy. These cleats are more of a wide fit, and weigh 9.4oz.

Pavlyuchenko has only scored 2 goals in the Premiership, but both of these have come in his past 3 games and have been winning goals. His partnership with Bent is sure to be the key to Spurs challenging climb up the table. Pavlyuchenko wears the adidas F50.8 TUNIT Russia Upper. The F50.8 is a unique cleat as it allows you to change the top to any style available that you like. Before Euro 2008, Adidas released many different uppers for the qualified countries. The Russian upper comes in a main white, with red stripes and a blue Russian symbol on the tongue area. It has a second density, clear 3D heel/bottom unit. As with other Tunit F50.8 uppers, it has a covered lacing system that allows for increased striking area.

With Spurs still in the Uefa cup, and having knocked out Chelsea in their quest to retain the Carling cup, it is probable that we will see more of the Bent/Pavlyuchenko relationship and their cleats!

Hull City: Season so far in cleats

Who would have thought that 11 Premiership games into the season, Hull City would be lying in 6th place with 20 points! Or that they would already have beaten the likes of Newcastle and the mighty Arsenal, or score 3 goals in a narrow loss at Old Trafford to Man Utd. They find themselves in the dizzying heights of the table, more than half way to the 'safety' number of 36 points. We thought it would be nice to show you some of the current Hull warriors and let you know what cleats they are wearing as they battle their way towards staying in the premier league!

It started with promotion to the Premiership, Dean Windass scored the winning goal in the Championship playoff Final versus Bristol City. Windass is wearing PUMA v1.06 i FG K. The v1.06 were released before the 2007 season. They weigh a mere 7.80z, are made of Kangaroo Leather and are part of Puma's V-speed line. The 2008-09 version, v1.08, is discussed in the Newest Cleats review.

Next, the opening day of the 2008 season, a home game versus Fulham. And it turned out to be a great start! Fulham drew first blood, but goals from Geovanni and Caleb Folan gave Hull a well deserved 2-1 Premier League victory on their first attempt.. Hull's first top flight goal scorer, Geovanni, wears Umbro Speciali PU - Black. The Speciali's are a unique cleat designed for that hard-working, no nonsense midfielder. Weighing 10oz and made of Kangaroo leather, these cleats have a reputation for breaking in easily and being just plain old comfortable.

But they were brought back down to earth with a thumping 5-0 loss to Wigan, and then a loss to

Swansea City in the Carling cup. But Hull bounced back with at excellent 2-1 win at St James Park, taking advantage of Newcastle's bad start to the season.Marlon King grabbed both goals. King wears adidas F50.7 TUNIT Start Kit - Black/White/Royal. Tunits give you the unique ability to change your soccer boot depending on the weather conditions. What a great advantage to be able to use one pair of cleats for several different conditions! These cleats are ultra light. You can purchase different upper designs, from a countries flag colors to 'clima-cool', depending on your style.


After a tie with Blackburn, Hull traveled to the Emirates Stadium to take on Arsenal. Paul McShane scored an own goal mid way through the second half, but goals from Geovanni and a late summer loan signing Daniel Cousins lifted the Tigers to a very famous 2-1 victory. It helped lift them to 6th in the premiership table. Cousins, who signed from Glasgow Rangers, is from Gabon. He currently wears Nike Mercurial Vapor SL FG - Pine Green/Metallic Silver/Red. These are the cleats that Christiano Ronaldo debuted earlier this season in the marine/volt/metallic color. The entire outsole of this cleat is made of carbon, a very unique composite that is much lighter and more efficient than graphite! They weigh only 7.4oz, and offer a contoured sock liner with ventilation holes to help keep your feet a little more cool.

Three more wins followed against Tottenham, West Ham and West Brom giving the tigers 20 points from 9 games!! The win against Tottenham marked two excellent victories over North London opponents in one week. Their last two games were against former Premier league champions, resulting in losses, although losing 4-3 at Old Trafford shows that the team possesses a great spirit and is not willing to lie down to even the best opponent. 4-1 down early in the second half, Hull pulled back 2 goals and could have snatched a draw late on. Hull look to have the capability of staying in the premier League for another season, even at this early stage. But can they continue there good form and stay in the top half of the table?

My prediction: With Phil Brown stating that he needs 3 more signings at Christmas, I think the team will have what it needs to stay up. If they can keep the confidence that is currently in the team rolling, I see them getting to 44points(after looking at the fixture list), which would see them finish just around the 9th-10th place spot.