Review on ASICS Lethal Flash Pacific Soccer Shoe by Tony Reid

I bought these a while ago to replace my boots and they work great. I haven't played football for many years. When I came back I bought cheap Adidas boots which was a mistake. Adidas is a great brand and possibly the best when it comes to soccer, but the cheap part of their product line is the end. cheap. Mine were just a flat sheet of plastic with rivets underneath, a plastic top and laces that didn't stay tied. They're not just changing the materials of their cheap stuff, they're changing the whole design. For example, the position of the cleats on the outsole does not match the position of the cleats on their mid to upper cleats, and in the specific case of the ones I bought, I felt that the position of the cleats left the heel with no external support. Because the field I play on is difficult, sometimes my ankles would twist. I don't know how I managed not to injure myself, but from time to time I would have pain in my ankles and shins while playing. The sole on these boots was so flat and thin that I ended up adding a cushioning insert which improved things a lot but never solved the problem and ended up taking up space under the toes. The laces started to sag after a while so I could feel my feet lifting off the base. No matter how tight I tightened them and how many knots I tied, after about 20 minutes I had to retighten them. For the Asics, playing with these spikes was a huge improvement. Perfect around my legs, no pressure points and no dangling. The soft insert is no longer needed. The main reason I joined Asics is because they are a sneaker company and football involves a lot of running. I saw an Asics video of their football boot line on their website and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. What is said there, that the heel is 10 mm higher, went completely unnoticed to me. I was afraid I would twist my ankles, but it didn't happen. - There's room for toes. Not too many as they are football boots, but they are there. Compared to Adidas it feels like there is a lot of room because I no longer need the cushioning insert. I always tape my big toes when playing a match for extra protection, but I've trained without tape and that's fine. The sole supports the heel much better. The big secret, in my opinion, is that the two rear studs should be far enough apart to stabilize the foot (this is not the case with Adidas). The outsole material is also different; it feels more rubbery. Compared to Adidas, there are more spikes here, so the pressure is distributed more evenly. In my case it works great. If I was playing at Old Trafford I might not have anything against Adidas with fewer spikes. Synthetic leather upper. While not the best material, it's a lot better than the plastic I've played with. It offers some cushioning when touching the ball, but not too much. My ball control and first contact improved. Ball touch sound has been changed to a less dry sound. Bad: - The laces aren't very good either. While they're better than my old Adidas laces, they're a far cry from the Mizuno laces I run in. I'll be changing the laces soon. Funny I haven't done that yet. Ugly: - If I had to complain about something it would be that it was impossible to find these boots in the store to actually try them on. Before buying I would like to compare Lethal Flash with DS Light. Verdict: - For the price (especially with the discount I paid at Revain) I think it's a good choice, if not the best. If you go up to $100, $150, there might be some other things that are just as good or even better, but I'm very happy with this one. I'll be even happier putting better laces on them. To find your size, add 0.5 to your usual shoe size. I wear 8.5 (US) and my size of these boots is 9.0 same as Adidas boots.