New Purple Nike Shoes

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Call me old-fashioned, but why would any parent buy a boy these lilac colored things? I have almost come to accept earrings in boys, but this is really funky stuff.

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You buy them for your son because he wants them and everyone knows that you can't say "no" to your child. He wants them because he is a show off (or he just likes the color lilac). Nike made them for a reason. Must be some research showing that boys like purple. They are actually easier to look at than some of the fluorescent shoes I've seen. Those actually hurt my eyes!

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Remember when white boots were for show offs? Lilac is the new yellow which is the new white. Whatever it takes to get attention.

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Remember when white boots were for show offs? Lilac is the new yellow which is the new white. Whatever it takes to get attention.

What makes me upset is that there's not a Crocs color to match.

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Call me old-fashioned, but why would any parent buy a boy these lilac colored things? I have almost come to accept earrings in boys, but this is really funky stuff.

They're the new superflys, endorsed and worn by Christiano Ronaldo

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Call me old-fashioned, but why would any parent buy a boy these lilac colored things? I have almost come to accept earrings in boys, but this is really funky stuff.

Um, I saw the boy/man with the lilac cleats (with a pink swoosh). He looked like he could order a beer at a bar, I expect his parents may have had no say...hopefully he has a job and spent his own money on those ridiculous cleats.

My daughter wouldn't even be caught dead in them.

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I read an article on the NY Times soccer blog last week where a Nike boot designer explained their test players' ability to "see" their team mates feet and create better quality ball movement....on account of the color of the cleats. So ladies and gents there's actual "science" to support that funky fashion choice. Go figure.

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I am really glad this topic came up.

The significance given to cleats is one of the more interesting phenomena in the youth soccer culture. I know kids who always have the newest and most expensive boots, and then within a month of the release of the new newest and most expensive have those. And some have a $300 ball in tow as well. Instead of going on a rant about parental indulgence and parental fears that not having the latest boots might make the difference in getting picked on that certain elite team, let me ask this question.

At what price point do people believe there is really an important difference?

Less than $70?

Less than $120?

Less than $200?

Less than $350-400?

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I am really glad this topic came up.

The significance given to cleats is one of the more interesting phenomena in the youth soccer culture. I know kids who always have the newest and most expensive boots, and then within a month of the release of the new newest and most expensive have those. And some have a $300 ball in tow as well. Instead of going on a rant about parental indulgence and parental fears that not having the latest boots might make the difference in getting picked on that certain elite team, let me ask this question.

At what price point do people believe there is really an important difference?

Less than $70?

Less than $120?

Less than $200?

Less than $350-400?

Less than $58.95

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I am really glad this topic came up.

The significance given to cleats is one of the more interesting phenomena in the youth soccer culture. I know kids who always have the newest and most expensive boots, and then within a month of the release of the new newest and most expensive have those. And some have a $300 ball in tow as well. Instead of going on a rant about parental indulgence and parental fears that not having the latest boots might make the difference in getting picked on that certain elite team, let me ask this question.

At what price point do people believe there is really an important difference?

Less than $70?

Less than $120?

Less than $200?

Less than $350-400?

When my kids were still growing, I never spent more than $25 on cleats, and those were handed down if still in good condition. The most I've ever spent was $85 online (most recently) and my kid paid $35. I tell them, I'll pay up to $50, the balance is on them.

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I am really glad this topic came up.

The significance given to cleats is one of the more interesting phenomena in the youth soccer culture. I know kids who always have the newest and most expensive boots, and then within a month of the release of the new newest and most expensive have those. And some have a $300 ball in tow as well. Instead of going on a rant about parental indulgence and parental fears that not having the latest boots might make the difference in getting picked on that certain elite team, let me ask this question.

At what price point do people believe there is really an important difference?

Less than $70?

Less than $120?

Less than $200?

Less than $350-400?

In my opinion, $150-$180. I'm talking specifically about the quality of the material. Check out the details of the lower version of the boot in the low $100s versus the higher, and you'll clearly see and feel the difference...if you've played the game.

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In my opinion, $150-$180. I'm talking specifically about the quality of the material. Check out the details of the lower version of the boot in the low $100s versus the higher, and you'll clearly see and feel the difference...if you've played the game.

What's the difference? In durability? Or in actual play? Do you really think $180 boots give a player an edge over a player wearing $110 boots? Do you think a Regional level player with $200 boots has an edge on a NT player in $50 boots?

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What's the difference? In durability? Or in actual play? Do you really think $180 boots give a player an edge over a player wearing $110 boots? Do you think a Regional level player with $200 boots has an edge on a NT player in $50 boots?

the big difference is the expensive purse that accompanies the shoes

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I have had more problems with the expensive cleats fitting my kids feet, then the $50-$100 range of shoe. After trying many we have settled on a style and brand in this range and only buy that style and brand. Too much money was spent on trends, only to find after the shoe had been worn a couple times that it was causing pain.

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I am really glad this topic came up.

The significance given to cleats is one of the more interesting phenomena in the youth soccer culture. I know kids who always have the newest and most expensive boots, and then within a month of the release of the new newest and most expensive have those. And some have a $300 ball in tow as well. Instead of going on a rant about parental indulgence and parental fears that not having the latest boots might make the difference in getting picked on that certain elite team, let me ask this question.

At what price point do people believe there is really an important difference?

Less than $70?

Less than $120?

Less than $200?

Less than $350-400?

It's interesting, my son had been buying (with his money) top-of-the-line boots from more than one manufacturer in any given year. He finally came to the conclusion that fit and feel are everything, and it doesn't always come in the latest and greatest shoe.