Fashion
A Brief History of Aertex, and Its Fleeting Dalliance With the England National Team
We may take performance materials like Dri-FIT and ClimaCool for granted, but they can all trace back to one fabric nearly 150 years old — Aertex.
The term "performance fabric"...
Fashion
The Best ‘Non-Club’ Kits to Add to Your Collection
As if there weren't enough jerseys being released by professional clubs, there are plenty more lifestyle ones that come from streetwear brands and kit suppliers alike. We rounded up...
Urban Hype
Five Burning Questions Heading Into the 2021 MLS Season
With the 2021 MLS season kicking off this weekend, we take a look at some of the campaign's most compelling storylines in eager anticipation. We've officially caught MLS fever.
For...
Fashion
Grading the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup Kits
The 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup kicked off over the weekend, so naturally we graded every kit set to take the pitch this season.
At this point it’s not even a...
Fashion
Get to Know Okito Brand, the Fashion Label Looking to Go Pro
Pro football clubs getting into the fashion scene is nothing new. But a streetwear brand looking to create a pro team? Okito Brand and OKITO FC have created a...
Urban Hype
Café, Cultura, y Fútbol: How Kickoff Coffee Co. Is Blending the Universal Languages of Coffee and Soccer
Coffee and soccer are enjoyed by millions of people around the world — often at the same time. Upstart coffee label Kickoff Coffee Co. is blending both pastimes while...
Fashion
Icons Live Forever: An Ode to adidas Spezial
Since its introduction in 2014, the adidas Spezial line has been a consistent, albeit relatively quiet hit for The Three Stripes. We take a look at its origins, as...
Fashion
Meet FC Palestina, the UK Soccer Brand Repping Palestine In Style
Nowadays it can be challenging to stand out as a small streetwear brand in the soccer fashion space. But FC Palestina manages to do just that with sleek retro-inspired...
Editorial
Improving the MLS TV Experience
Ahead of the 2021 MLS season, staff writers Jeremy Rist and Kyle Scoble explore how the league can entice a larger audience by upgrading its TV broadcasts.
MLS has a...
Editorial
Why Canada Isn’t Ready For a Rumored Second Division
While it may seem like a good idea on paper, adding a second division to the Canada soccer landscape now could potentially be catastrophic.
In the past few weeks, rumors...
Fashion
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2021 MLS Kit Edition
It's that time of year again. Spring is in the air, pre-season training is underway, and a new MLS season is almost upon us. Which also means new kit...
Fashion
When Kit Designers Go Rogue
We're all for unique and out-of-the-box shirts. But sometimes, kit designers go too far...
The rise of the replica kit hasn’t shown any signs of slowing since the concept was...
Fashion
The Five Best Kits from the Inter Milan x Pirelli Era
Earlier this season, it was rumored Serie A giants Inter Milan could end their 26-year kit sponsorship with tire manufacturer Pirelli. Unfortunately last week both companies officially confirmed the...
Urban Hype
The Best Soundbites From Oakland Roots Media Day
Last Thursday, Oakland Roots held a virtual media day ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Championship. We were in attendance as head coach Dario Pot, technical director...
Fashion
The Many Clubs of COPA
One of the foremost authorities when it comes to retro football collections, the COPA portfolio features countless clubs and national teams from across the globe. We got to highlight...
Fashion
The Strange and Lucrative World of Football Kit Real Estate
Location, location, location. Forget lavish villas on oceanfront property — small squares on football shirts are some of the most coveted and expensive areas in the world. We take a...
Editorial
Netflix’s ‘Pelé’ is a Multi-Dimensional Look at an All-Time Legend
Both celebratory and introspective, the Netflix Pelé documentary offers unique context behind an oft-discussed soccer icon.
Everyone knows who Pelé is. But his eponymous documentary that hit Netflix last week gives...
Urban Hype
The Angel City FC Experience, or How to Build a Soccer Club From the Ground Up
With just over a year until it makes its long-anticipated NWSL debut, it's an exciting time for Angel City FC. We take a look at how the club has...
Urban Hype
16 Years of FIFA Street: A Love Letter to Street Football’s Greatest Video Game Series
Celebrating their respective 15th and 16th anniversaries in North America this week, we take a look back at the iconic FIFA Street and FIFA Street 2 titles — from their...
Fashion
The New Balance Audazo v5 Hits the Streets of LA With Caitlyn Schrepfer and Lizzy Calderon
A new colorway of the New Balance Audazo v5 drops today. Dubbed "Vivid Coral," we were able to get our hands on a few pairs — so naturally we...
