08 August, 2013

Fastest boot on the market?


I have had a lot of experience testing and reviewing boots the past couple years and hands down there is one boot that I will never forget. Word on the market is that Pele Sports will soon only start selling only in Europe. Many of you boot nerds are asking who the hell is Pele Sports? But there is an underrated boot on the market that I think in terms of innovation is ahead of the Vapor and the adizero. The Trinity from Pele Sports is hands down the fastest boot on the market. Real talk...Not just speed but also agility/quickness on the pitch.
As an experienced soccer boot consumer, whenever I buy a boot I look at three different categories that factor my decision to either buy a boot or go another direction. I base my decision as a consumer on the comfort/fit of the boot, Performance, and the overall value the boot offers. With this release the Trinity from Pele Sports exceeded in all of my assigned categories. The Trinity in terms of comfort/fit is one of the best speed boots I have tested due to its unique thin upper and glove like fit. As for performance, the Trinity has taught me that the classic stud configuration is outdated and by testing these boots/unique stud mapping technology it improved my stance/performance on the pitch. If Nike or Adidas would use this stud configuration it would be game over. It will also be funny when they do...

The Trinity in terms of improving player’s reactions is one of my favorite outsoles on a boot so far in the past decade. The Vapor IX outsole is too soft/flexible and I think it lacks support. Plus I feel very flat footed in the Vapor IX and F50 adizero. I think boot companies should really take a look at a human’s gate analysis especially the heel of a boot/foot because that is where a lot of people speed/change of direction comes from. Your probably guessing how I know this but at the end of the day I have played a lot of footy and worn a lot of boots. It's like when you go snowboarding and you set your bindings in an aggressive stance/direction to help you be more agile and have a very aggressive stance on the slopes. I think if other companies made a boot that mirrored that aggressive stance then that would be the game changer that actually improved a consumer’s reactions/speed on the pitch. I think that Pele Sports has created a fast, light and dynamic boot that helps accelerate your reactions/speed which is what many consumers are seeking. I constantly hear Nike and Adidas throw the word weight around like it's going to make consumers faster/quicker but at the end of the day it's not. Consumers get clouded from the flashy lights and the player endorsements.


In the end, the Trinity as a speed boot offers something that no other company has explored and that is how stud configuration relates to improving an athlete’s force/acceleration on the pitch. Boot comes in at 5.6 oz and in my opinion is somewhat unknown and underrated. It does have its durability issues but in terms of technology and performance it would not be a bad pickup before they become extinct. Just thought I would let you boot nerds know what the fastest boot on the market is.