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The grass is green; the birds are chirping; and even though there's reports of snow this weekend, it's time to start thinking outdoor soccer. After last year, it had become painfully obvious (literally) that I would need some new soccer shoes this summer. Recently, at a sports store, I pointed out the shoes I wanted to Jen--the Adidas Copa Mundial, a high-end soccer shoe with a kangaroo leather upper (a lightweight and soft leather) and a solid sole plate, overall a great shoe for playing on hard ground. The Copa Mundial is basically the Mercedes Benz of soccer shoes. I just didn't want to shell out the big bucks for the Copas, which run from $90-110 at your average sports outlet. Nor did I want to spend $150 on my all-time personal favorite soccer shoes, the Lotto Stadio, a black kangaroo leather upper with a green sole. They're super comfortable and light-weight, a great shoe (the Ferrari of boots). I have a pair, but they just don't fit anymore, which makes me sad. :(

And so after some searching, I purchased these bad boys from Eurosport. And I got em for a steal. These aren't the Copas, but the only difference is the color. Copa Mundials are black with white stripes. Because they're pretty much the same shoe (same leather, same design, same components), typically these shoes, the Adidas Profi, run around $110 as well. I got them for just under $60. They're a little flashy for my taste, but I can deal with it to save $50.

I can't wait to give them a try this weekend. But if it's a little wet or snowy out, I might hold off a week on breaking them in. My old shoes will be a little better for wet conditions, and they're not too uncomfortable on soft ground.