Adidas F50 adizero SL Review: Should You Buy Them?

Adidas F50 adizero SL Review: Should you buy them?

They are one of the most iconic boots in football history. The F50 adizero SL was released last year and became one of the best boots of 2012. This year, after the new redesign, you can purchase these models for over $100 cheaper than last year! But do you want to spend $100+ on an old boot when you can spend the same amount on a new takedown model?

I purchased my adizeros last September and I never look back on it. They are still the lightest boots I have ever owned and I still find joy in using them. They are very VERY thin. You get barely any dinthrtic between you and the ball which is something I am not the biggest fan of. The speed web delivers a very strong yet lightweight upper. The stud pattern still is one of my favourites. It is very versatile and gives a lot of grip. Changing directions is very easy and there is little to no slippage. 

After owning the boots for a year they gave proved to stand to a lot of abuse. This includes hundreds of miles of running on artificial grass, firm ground, and soft ground. Somehow, earlier this year, I knocked off one if the studs. I have no idea how this happened, but it did. There is nothing I can really do to fix it but it hasnt given me any problems yet.  

Should you buy them? Of course you should. One of the perks of the football boot industry is that older models and older colour ways drop value dramatically because companies push their newer and supposedly better models. The adizero is very similar to it's newer counterpart and definitely worth the price. The good thing is these boots last.

After 13 Months 

adidas Nitrocharge 1.0 Review: Should You Buy Them?

Nitrocharge 1.0 Review

After about 4 months of having these boots, I can confirm they are one of the best I have ever worn.

I have been wearing the F50 line since the F50.8 and they are all I have really worn. Each shoe got lighter and lighter until I got to the F50 Adizero SL, where I thought,"Does it really have to be this light." I was getting stepped on a lot which you don't really notice as a footballer unless you have thin boots. I had no protection with those boots but I still loved them. 

When I saw these Nitrocharges come out I wasn't very sure of them. At first, I thought they were just old predators that someone put green tape on. Then I looked more into them and they looked like a good boot. I finally got them but I wasn't so sure.

Coming from F50's this isn't much of a step. They are both relatively lightweight and have the same stud configuration. The Nitros benefit from added padding and comfort. As soon as I laced these up I feel in love. They require absolutely no break in time and they are so soft and comfortable. 

The technology is something else in this boot. The Energysling really tightens your foot and results in no slippage during takeoff and during direction change. The Energypulse gives extra ridgidity in the toe part of the shoe but doesn't make a noticeable difference in my opinion. I also love the achilles tendon pads that just give you the benefit of knowing you have padding.

Should You Buy Them?

I understand that not everyone can purchase $200 football boots and that many people view it as a waste of money. Taking this into consideration I am still forced to tell you that if you can purchase these boots, then by all means do it. They are comfortable, lightweight, strong, sturdy, and very durable. The pictures below are after about 3 months of tough wearing and I still have not cleaned them, some could think they are brand new. These boots look like ones I will be keeping for a couple of years, or until they break which looks very unlikely. 

After 3 Months of Abuse

PS4 vs. Xbox One

It is arguably the biggest clashes in gaming, and it has arrived again. The new PlayStation as well as the new Xbox will be coming out soon but which one should you buy, or should you just stick with your PS3 or your Xbox 360? All will be answered in this post. 

Let's start with the PlayStation. It is coming out with a bang and it is completely different. PlayStation has really put a lot of thought into their new console release and it looks very promising. The hardware is very astonishing. The console is very powerful and looks crystal clear and very smooth. 

Xbox's press release of their new console was definitely a controversial one. Xbox is making some steps in directions never before seen in gaming and people are not sure if they will work out or not. One big thing that many are angry about is the price. The starting price of the new Xbox is 100$ more than the new PlayStation. On top of this you still need Xbox membership to play games online. 

I personally own a PS3 and it is my favourite console I have ever owned. It is reliable, works well, and just represents what I want from a console. I have no interest in buying the Xbox 360 and I don't think I ever will. I never liked the heavy and bulky controller and the ps3 has just always been the better option. 

Most people think I will get the Ps4 but I honestly am not sure. I will probably wait it out a bit and see what people have to say about it, and then I will get it. I have no real interest to buy the Xbox one but it could always change, if it turns out to be the better console.