An excellent experience Starting all the way back towards the end of 2009, the Mizuno Wave Ignitus series has amassed a cult following over the years thanks to its take on the power boot. Every model had a unique power zone/control panel set up and even among models that were not as popular, like the […]
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Three Morelia are better than one The recent release of the Mizuno Morelia M8 Japan remake has led to questions about which Morelia is the best model overall. After all, we already have the regular Morelia II Japan and the limited-edition Morelia DNA Japan. So, it can be a bit confusing as to which one […]
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A handy accessory Some years back, Mizuno teamed up with a brand called P.Matsu to make a new type of shoe cleaner, that was more specifically for leather shoes. It has proved quite successful, as it has continued to sell well. Now, Mizuno are back with a new shoe cleaner called Zero+, which aims to […]
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A new champion The Mizuno Morelia II Japan is one of the Japanese brand’s mostly popular boots and continues to pop up on pitches all across the country and the world. In the past decade though, the Morelia Neo series has run closely behind and become the main choice for Mizuno veterans and newbies alike. […]
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Vying for my affection The Mizuno Morelia Wave was a boot that never really caught my attention when it was available as a regular retail model. There were many people who praised the boot and would only wear the Morelia Wave. Even pros who did not wear the Morelia Wave often used a mixed version […]
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The Rebuild Project produces excellence once again The original Mizuno Morelia was released all the way back in 2003 to offer something to players who wanted a soft kangaroo leather upper but with more support and a grippier soleplate. Mizuno took its popular Wave technology and squeezed it into a football boot which as a […]
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An incredible boot – with one noticeable flaw The Morelia Ultralight is another boot that I have quite a long history with. The white colourway, which was originally released in 2008, was the second ever pair of Mizuno boots I bought, and I had them for years. I bought a second pair after they were […]
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Mizuno fixes its flaws Even though year after year the love for Mizuno has been spreading and the brand has become more popular among boot nerds, there has been a consistent issue that people had with their boots. This being, the laces. Mizuno have quite often used thicker, cotton-feeling laces on some of its most […]
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Mizuno’s Present versus Past What leather is treated with and its advantages that it has over other leather boots is not something that is talked about much with other brands. Sure, Nike talks about ACC and adidas has much to say about its FusionSkin but outside of what they are, there isn’t much said about […]
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A beloved model makes its return All photos credit: SoccerShopKamo The original Morelia UL released back in 2000 and underwent one model change in 2005 before the series was finally axed in 2015. It was one of the lightest leather boots around, coming in at 200 grams. Even several years after it was discontinued, it […]
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