Nike Magista Onda football boots

Who doesn't love a good bargain? 

We certainly do and are always on the look out for the best deals.

Our favourite places for getting football boots online are Pro direct soccer and Lifestyle sports as they always have great deals/discounts.

This time we checked out the Clearance section on Lifestyle sports where we found a pair of 

Nike Magista Onda Firm ground football boots for 

Only 25 Euro!!

And they are Adult size too...

Now, personally I (Fiona) have never been a fan of this particular model and the colours always seemed a bit over the top for me, but we decided to buy them and use them to customise and see if we could turn them into something better. After all, Who could say no for €25?

They arrived the following day by courier (Which is another reason for loving Lifestyle sports, they do next day delivery in Ireland which is fantastic)

The first impression of these boots was that they were actually extremely eye catching in person. They never really impressed us much looking at them on a computer screen, however we were pleasantly surprised when we un-boxed these.

So let's take a look at some info on the boot according to the lifestyle sports description
(Now I am not entirely sure it is 100% correct)

ADULT MAGISTA ONDA FIRM GROUND

For the playmaker, the setter upper the one who creates those golden opportunities.
 The Nike Magista Obra firm ground gives a barefoot feel and the ultimate control.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Mesh layer for a lightweight feel and breathability

• Textured skin for excellent ball control

• Pebax « nylon plate for extra support

• Firm-ground studs for use on short-grass or slightly wet pitches

Being so impressed by the look of these boots and how soft the material felt I decided to actually try them out at training later on that night. 

Originally I planned to just go right ahead and customise them as I didn't buy them because I liked them, But...

When I put the boots on they felt great, they were the perfect fit and extremely comfortable from the get go. 

Usually it takes a while for me to break in new boots and the first couple of training sessions they tend to be painful. However, these fit so perfectly there was no break in time at all.

The touch on the ball was also great due to the design and material the boots are made from. 

The material is strong and the soul plate is flexible making them extremely comfortable to kick the ball and to run in. 

In my opinion, these football boots are ideal for defenders, you can feel comfortable going in for those hard tackles knowing that the boots are strong enough to offer protection while still giving you a great touch on the ball. 

I have been wearing these for a few weeks now and I am still very impressed, even to the point I don't currently want to try out any other boots. 

But hey being a blogger you have to change it up!

Rating:

Appearance - 4/5

Comfort - 5/5

Grip - 4/5 (Yet to test in wet conditions)

Price - 5/5

Durability (so far) - 5/5

Thank you for reading!

Fiona 

GWG

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Keepher Gloves

 Keepher.

"Keepher Gloves: The first in female soccer goalkeeping"

Keepher specialize in Goalkeeper gloves designed for women. You may not think it (or believe it) but Women's hands are not built exactly the same as Men's hands! It is a very common problem for many female GK's to have difficulty in finding a suitable glove that, well, fits like a glove!

The founder of Keepher, Doug (Coach & Dad to 3 female GK's) got in touch with us and asked us to test and review a pair each. We were very interested in this from the get go as we wanted to see was there any real different between Male and Female gloves. Within days we received a big box from the US containing 2 pairs EACH, which we did not expect. It was a nice surprise to be given two different types of gloves so we could not only review the product, but get a feel for Keepher as a brand.


Check out our unboxing video below.

Glove number 1:

HERA Match Glove.

     Features:

• Negative cut palm latex
• Slim cut for snug feel
• 3.5mm turf/hard ground palm (extra durable for competing and training on turf or hard ground).
• 12 inch double wrap wrist strap for optimal security
• Removable finger saves
• Pull strap to more easily remove gloves and save on palm wear
• Neoprene wrist band

Glove number 2:

APD Match Glove.

Features:

• Negative cut palm latex
• Slim cut for snug feel
• 4mm Giga grip palm. Great for any condition
• 12 inch double wrap wrist strap for optimal security
• Removable finger saves
• Pull strap to more easily remove gloves and save on palm wear
• Neoprene wrist band

Keepher gloves cost $68  (Roughly 64euro or 55pound) and can be purchased on their website.

www.keephersoccer.com

First Impressions:

The first thing we noticed about these gloves were the bright colours which really

stand out and catch your attention. They are quite girly and someone pointed out the Hera glove actually looks like a 'Buzz Lighter Year' style glove, which we found funny, and true! Bright colours are a huge part of football (Soccer) nowadays, so these bright gloves fit right in with the bright boots that are on the market.

The overall appearance is pretty impressive and we like how the logo and text stand out. Each pair of gloves comes in a tidy little carrier bag, along with some stickers which is a nice touch.

As for quality, you can tell straight away that they are made with top quality material. Both gloves are extremely soft on the back outer layer, and they are even softer on the inside. The Hera has a rough palm, suitable for turf or hard ground. The ADP has a super soft, smooth palm which is good for all conditions.

The wrist strap looks incredible. You can see how strong and secure the gloves are, which is hugely important for a goalkeeper. I broke my wrist 2 years ago and I have always felt nervous going in goals since, as my wrist is still not back to its full strength. But as soon as I tried these on, I felt secure, confident and I could not wait to put them to that test.

                                                   ADP         HERA

Play Test:

Testing these gloves out for the first time was fun! They look great and we got a lot of compliments on the training ground. For me, movement felt good. The finger saves and wrist straps worked really well. Making saves felt great. No fingers bending back and wrists felt solid when blocking powerful strikes. The palm was very grippy and sticky on both gloves, but personally I preferred the Giga grip on the ADP glove.

Fiona felt more comfortable using her gloves without the finger saves, which can be removed through the zipper pocket. Fiona is a very good goalkeeper, with extremely strong hands. She really seemed to enjoy testing her gloves out, and I found it was difficult to put anything past her.


Overall:

We really enjoyed testing these gloves out for Keepher. Overall we were extremely impressed.
If I had to choose my favorite, I would pick the Hera because I love the colour but, I do preffer the smooth Giga grip on the ADP. Both palms are great and work well but personally, I think the Giga palm has a slightly better grip.

Fiona also preferred the Hera glove and felt the hard ground palm was great. After one game in her ADP glove's, the grip peeled quite a bit.

Although these gloves are great, there was one tiny issue. Sometimes the stitching at the corner of the zipper above the wrist strap stuck out, which caused a slight bit of discomfort. But it was easily fixed by taking the glove off and pushing the stitching up into the glove.

Other than that, everything was great! We really liked working with Keepher on this and their service was second to none. Not to mention their incredibly fast delivery from the US to Ireland.

We would like to thank Keepher for sending us their gloves to test out and we hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions, leave us a comment below.

Rating:

                                                                   Appearance - 5/5

Comfort - 4/5

Grip - 5/5

Price - 4/5

Durability  (So far) - 4/5

So far, we have found these gloves to be quite durable, but we would like to test them out a bit more and come back with an overall rating and see how they last over time. So check back soon!

Thank you for reading!

Noelle :)

GWG

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Reviewing the Adidas X16 PureChaos - Women's pack

x16 PureChaos.

From the moment we saw these online, we fell in love!

Not because they are for "Women", as we love wearing all types of boots, but because the colourway was so eye-catching and unique.

We were lucky enough to receive a pair from Adidas when they were just released,

and we were the first people on YouTube to upload an unboxing video of this model! 

Here's the video if you want to check it out.

First Impressions

The first thing we noticed about these boots was the appearance (obviously).

They looked explosive! 

The colour jumped out at us from the moment we opened the box.

The material of these X16's is top quality. 

The white around the front and toe area has a sticky texture with the NSG (Non Slip Grip) technology which is incredible. The soleplate is one of our favorite things about the boot. Again, the explosive colours compliment each other so well. They merge together in a paint splatter-like way, just like they do in the limited edition Paris pack Adidas previously released.

The upper is also a high quality material, which fits comfortably around the ankle area. 

Although these boots look laceless, they have laces hidden under the outer material in the midfoot section.

Trying them on for size.

After trying these on for the first time, we were extremely impressed with the fit, comfort, and the overall putting them on/taking them off process.

They literally slipped on so easily and taking them off was effortless, unlike a lot of boots nowadays.

They were such a snug fit and really matched our foot size and shape. 

As we said before, these boots do have laces to allow you to have a tighter fit, but we felt we did not need to tighten the laces.

They fit like a glove!

Testing - First Match.

Not long after we received these, Noelle wore them to one of our first games of the season.

She brought a backup pair of boots, just in case!

Noelle's views: 

"I slipped the x16's on as I did when trying them on for the first time. 

As they felt like a perfect fit, I decided not to laces them up for a tighter feel.

From the beginning, I was hugely impressed with the NSG technology. I felt so in control! My touch was better than ever. Sometimes I felt like I might trip over the ball as the ball almost stuck to my toes when dribbling, which was a great feeling. When it came to controlling the ball and take downs, the boots felt absolutely amazing! Maybe I was having a great game, or maybe the boots added an extra bit of magic. After-all, I do have 20+ pairs of boots, so I think I know how to spot the difference in boots.

What I loved about these was the fact there was ZERO break in time. 

One thing I was not completely happy with was I felt my foot slip around the boot when stopping and turning. Overall, I was happy with the boots, I also scored two goals which really made my experience testing these very enjoyable".

Cleaning:

After a few games, the boots started to get a bit dirty and the white became slightly dyed.

So here's a video of the cleaning process and how they turned out after their first bath :) 

Overall:

After wearing these boots for quite some time, our overall experience with them has been great. 

As for the slipping, we found that the problem wasn't with the boot, it was with the socks used. 

After trying out different socks with them we found cheaper socks really don't help. 

(That's what happens when clubs chose cheaper kit sponsors I suppose) 

As for the laces, We have used them to tighten to boots occasionally, but really felt no difference in comfort.

The colour does fade which is not a shock, and this in stated on the boot bag you get with the boots.

We noticed the solepate seems to be coming lose around the inner of the foot, which started to happen after a few games. Considering the price of these boots, you would hope this would not happen so soon.

Overall we loved testing these out.

Appearance - 5/5

Comfort - 5/5

Durability - 3/5

Overall rating - 4/5

If you have any further questions about these boots or if we left anything out, 

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Thanks for reading, 

Noelle :)

Girls With Game.