ASICS Tigreor IT FG Football Boots

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Asics has done a very nice job of ensuring you are getting a comfortable boot from first wear. They are designed to fit snugly while offering plenty of protection throughout. The region I like most is around the ankle, where the padding sits comfortably against the foot and produces a confident fit. The suede lining through the heel is also another area I like, as it has a slightly rubber feel that grips your ankle, ensuring it really doesn’t move through wear. Asics include their own unique insole that is soft around the toe areas, while providing a firm feel from the midsole down through the heel. This I didn’t notice so much, but it is quite possible that my focus was more on the heel gradient. Besides the heel gradient, they were very comfortable right through the first few training sessions and offered no hotspots. Players like Antonio Di Natale have been wearing their cleats for years, and have given the Japanese brand some real cult presence on the European continent.

Part of managing any complex feet is to first do what we can to prevent injuries or aggravate a past injury. For injury prevention, I always recommend going with ASICS football boots because of their HG10mm raised heel which assists with this.

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We know that some of our readers will have seen these football boots for a couple of months now, as Asics gave them an early release in Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand but it seems that they’re slowly becoming available to so Euorpean retailers too – so keep a sharp eye out! In addition to the traditional and popular Testimonial, the Asics boot range is the first to incorporate injury prevention technology and cope with the huge strains football players place themselves under during training and on match day. But here, coupled with a white leather upper, we definitely think that Asics are onto a winner. And if there’s one colour we don’t see enough of on football boots, it has to be green – which looks great used sparingly here on the classic Asics logo and heel counter. The biggest negative is obviously the adjustment period to start, and to be honest I can’t see the technology working for all players. If you need a boot that works right now, these are not the right choice. My advice is to buy a pair and use them over a few weeks to sync them with your movements. Another negative is the fabric tongue – it definitely soaks in water. Some sort of synthetic would offer an improvement for future releases.

For the specific problem of Sesamoiditis there can be a variety of approaches. However, two factors to look for are:It is actually important to start this review by detailing the raised heel gradient, so that you understand my comments in several sections below. In the heel of the soleplate, Asics has raised the boot by 10mm. The idea is that it reduces the angle at which your body impacts the ground, reducing stress on joints and avoiding over stretching muscles right through the leg. You also start at a very different position, almost in a sprinters pose, and this creates an opportunity to increase acceleration from the right take-off position. Through its advertising campaign, Asics focus on the fact that footwear has been stagnant for the past 30 years, and this technology revolutionizes the boot. The image above details the unique shape of the soleplate, with a very visual bend through the midfoot to heel. In a similar fashion to their running shoes, finding a way to improve player performance seems to be a key focus for Asics. The inclusion of a 10mm raised heel on this release produces a completely unique fit and feel that will require adjusting from regular boots. There are also several other key areas that need to be cover, all of which are new to the market. You might find this review to be a little meatier than usual! When you're running at a good pace or sprinting, you're not really getting any heel strike, as you're propelling yourself off the balls and toes of your feet. The heel might come into play while walking or jogging, when you have more control over your stride, and if the heel decreases fatigue from those movements so that I can use that energy for sprinting, then I'm in favor of the raised heel as a benefit. We’re all about variety here at Footy-Boots.com, especially when it comes to our football boots! And if there’s one brand we don’t see enough of, it’s got to be Asics.