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Negative Comments:<br />
2nd pair of Gaias don't fit as well as the first pair I bought. Despite being the identical model and size.<br />
- Me and all my teammates have noticed that you need at least a heel cup if not an extra sole with these.<br />
If they can fix the fit a little, they'll be pretty much perfect.<br />
- They are showing wear after a year.<br />
- They take some time to stretch in the toebox. It took me about 2 months before I thought they were<br />
comfortable.<br />
- The only thing that would make them better is for the cleats to be moved closer to the edge of the sole.<br />
Adidas Copa Mundial ($ 99.99 USD) (http://www.adidas.com)<br />
Positive Comments:<br />
- Good for gripping the ground<br />
- Soft kangaroo leather breaks in immediately, lasts forever.<br />
- Lightweight and fast<br />
- I use it because it is a molded cleat that works well on the hard california surfaces where we have most of<br />
our tournaments.<br />
- Flexible<br />
- No blisters ever, light, lasts for years even with a beating<br />
Negative Comments:<br />
- Better insoles. Weren't cushioned enough in the heel.<br />
- Adidas makes narrow shoes and my feet aren't so narrow. I've been leaning towards the Nike's which are<br />
wider.<br />
A little more ankle support would be great<br />
- They expand a little bit too much when it gets wet up here in Oregon.<br />
- Most of the Addidas models have little or no insole, and don't work well with my orthodics.<br />
- Every Addidas I have owned has developed a gaping hole on the toe or on the side near the front.<br />
- With soccer cleats, hard ground can cause a lot of problems from the impact. I had some trouble with my<br />
knees last year for this very reason.<br />
Nike Sharks ($80-120 USD) (http://www.nike.com)<br />
Positive Comments:<br />
- Pretty lightweight and breathable for hightops and grip well<br />
- Provide a lot of ankle support, so much so that I stopped wearing an ankle brace pretty soon after an injury<br />
and have not reinsured it.<br />
- I've been leaning towards the Nike's which are wider.<br />
- I have had them for 3+ years and still wear them regularly.<br />
- solid, available, less ankle rotation than screw-ins.<br />
- They have a little more cushion than the most addidas cleats.<br />
- The assorted "teeth" make them wearable on a variety of surfaces. Good for summer at venues with<br />
variable (grass coverage/drainage) pitch qualities, especially where the ground is hard under the grass.<br />
Negative Comments:<br />
- Partially made of fake suede-like material that rips pretty easily when wet. So, I have gaping holes where<br />
my arch flairs out to couple with my big toe. However, I can still wear them and it doesn't seem to detract<br />
from the comfort or performance<br />
Kelme Turf Shoe ($80 USD) (http://www.kelme.com)<br />
Positive Comments:<br />
- The Kelme Turf shoes rock for hard fields<br />
- They have a wide toebox<br />
- If you have a wide foot get Kelme Turf shoes. They are great on dry ground and your feet will thank you.<br />
Negative Comments<br />
- Turf shoes clog in wet conditions<br />
Nike Speed TDs ($80 USD) (http://www.nike.com)<br />
Positive Comments:<br />
- The shoes are super light, great for traction, and the baseplate curves up on the sides to prevent your foot<br />
from sliding around when making hard cuts.<br />
- They're very very very light; they have an excellent cleat pattern, similar to Slams, but with longer, and<br />
round cleats that are better for really mushy conditions.<br />
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