Well? It’s free association. So I can’t say anymore. I’ll just say that if you approve, you can pick it up here. If not, feel free to comment.
Well? It’s free association. So I can’t say anymore. I’ll just say that if you approve, you can pick it up here. If not, feel free to comment.
These socks are actually for sale. Really. Now I know what you’re thinking – can I get these in other colors? Of course. These beauties are available in ten other colors to match all of your outfits. These would look fantastic with, say, the 1994 U.S. National Team jersey. You remember that amazing ode to denim, don’t you? (more…)
Wow. You blink and you’re ten years older, everybody’s lactose intolerant, people bring their own bags to the grocery store, Landon Donovan is playing in the Premier League, and goalie gloves look like this. If I was going up for a header and looked at the keeper and saw him (or her) wearing these Robocop gloves, I might reconsider the header. Well played, Puma. If keeper attire should be anything, it should be intimidating. I’m certainly feeling Puma’s direction here. Next they should make an intimidating keeper helmet for Peter Cech. Maybe with horns.
European fashion designer Dirk Bikkembergs, a member of the influential Belgian avant-garde designers known as the “Antwerp Six”, has agreed to partner with Toronto FC for a two-year term. The designer, who was once the official designer for Inter Milan, will dress the MLS team for all of its official appearances.
Clearly, Dirk Bikkembergs is no stranger to football. Since graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium in 1986, the designer has been and continues to be well-regarded in Europe for his unique ability to bring the exclusive fashion world together with the world of football. (more…)
These days I have a problem finding clothes I like. I don’t like dragons on my clothes. I like simple, clean, classic. I don’t like loud. I don’t want to feel as if my clothes are yelling at me. “Hey! I’m a dragon on your back! I’ve got green, yellow, hot pink, and blood orange splattered on your arms!” No thanks.
Periodically we’ll post some apparel pieces that we think are cool. You may not like them. But we all can’t have good taste. Ba-da-boom. No seriously, we all can’t. (more…)
Recently Adidas unveiled the Jabulani, the official match ball for the 2010 South Africa World Cup. The cost? $149. At that price, I expect my ball to drive me to practice, clean my shoes, and purify my water.
I understand the rationale that businesses provide for their product costs – research and development, marketing, blah, blah, blah. The reason an official match ball (meaning a FIFA approved ball) costs so much is the same reason that Nike’s Air Jordans or LeBron’s Air Brons (or whatever they’re called) cost so much … because they think it won’t offend the senses and you’ll buy it. Fair enough. That’s what businesses do.
But at least from FIFA, we get a detailed analysis of what goes into the development of your $149 official match ball. Here are the seven ball requirements for FIFA officialness together with some deep thought from yours truly: (more…)
With all the razzle dazzle with super cleats (or boots) that cook you dinner, make reservations for you, make balls stop in mid-flight, Tweet, double as canteens, light your cigarettes, etc., we shouldn’t neglect those quality boots that got us here.
Hear ye, hear ye, enter PUMA KINGS!! (trumpets blaring)
Full Disclosure: I’m kinda old school. Retro works for me. For a while, even after long shorts started to became stylish, I still rocked the Maradona-like short shorts. The Argentine sky blue shorts were my favorite.
With all the long hair running around these days, from Torres to Argentines to Drogba, I’m keen to see the old school headband come back. I understand the lighter, less constricting string to hold your hair up, but really, nothing says man like an old school headband. Tell ‘em, Socrates.
If you love perms or Didier Drogba, you’ll love the Les Éléphants shirt …
Spain is trying to conquer the world again. This time, they might succeed.
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