Advantages: Comfortable, reliable, simple but effective.
Disadvantages: Might not appeal to someone after a flashy boot.

...After recently being persuaded by a friend to try on his Puma king Pro's, I rushed to the shops to purchase a pair of the exact same boot. In the past I had questioned the need for such an expensive pair of footwear. However, after using them for a period of time I can recommend them to any budding footballer. The Pittards upper is soft without losing the feel for a ball, with extreme comfort. Indeed, I have once worn them for a 5 hour football epic and my feet were only slightly sore as opposed to blistered all over. Also, after treating them with little respect by leaving them to become mouldy in a plastic bag, the leather is still extremely soft and the boot is a joy to slip on. On the field the Puma King Pro acts as it should do, it lets you feel the ball, it grips the ball well when adding curl, and translates the power from your... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish
Disadvantages: Not the best material for football

...I never normally buy Adidas football boots although I thought I would give the F50's a go. Looking at them I thought they were some of the most sytlish boots that i've ever seen. Having worn these boots on several occasions I have realised that they are not really different than any Adidas or nike boot as I do find these brands very similar in trying to create a stylish affect instead of a practical one. I have also come decision that I prefer either Puma or Umbro as I prefer the more lether feel. Also the F50's do like to absorb water when it starts to rain as I found out on several occasions when you sudenly realise that you have bricks on your feet. I therefore have come to the decision that the F50 football is not the most practical ever designed and feel as i have said already that Puma and Umbro are a little better.... Read review

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Advantages: good price, attractive design, excellent protection
Disadvantages: thickness when waering in matches.

...I bought these shin pads new for £12.99, having totally obliterated my older shin pads in a match. I bought the gold and black coloured pads as I thought they looked very good, as for warring the pads they are very comfortable with a rugged stiff gold coloured outer for good shin protection. I always buy the sort of shin pads that have incorporated ankle support and protection which with thick football socks provide excellent ankle protection. The material is tough wearing padded nylon round the ankle support and the shin support is gold reinforced plastic with padded inners to absorb any impact on the shin. This is covered in tough yet soft material for added comfort where the pad rests on the skin. For £12.99 at my local high street sports store I'm sure you could get them cheaper but I thought he price was very good. Puma... Read review

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Advantages: Ultra light - great for all occasions
Disadvantages: Spurs wording fades on the collar very quickly

.... The local sports shops are only interested in Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea, a policy which really annoys me but thats another story. Even the Tottenham club shop was out of stock so I ended up buying online form a sports shop in that well known hotbed of football, Cornwall!! £43 later (including P&P) I was in posession of my shirt. On unwrapping it the first thought that came into my mind was how light it is. The label reports it to be 100% polyester. Either way, it is the lightest football shirt I have ever owned, a massive step forward from my 90s Adidas-Holsten shirt. From the top down the shirt comprises of a blue collar with the word 'Spurs' on the back though this actually faded on the first wash. Moving down you get the Puma badge on the right breast with the newly designed Tottenham cockerell on the left breast... Read review

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Advantages: Basic, but cool
Disadvantages: A tad basic, tight?

...As a life-long Tottenham shirt, I have seen Spurs go from the classic 1988 FA Cup Final shirt, to the disgusting Purple Away shirt of 1995/96 and the thing that I, along with most Spurs fans have noticed is, that the shirt has seemed to get tighter and tighter!. For the average, well endowed shall we say, football fan, this may be a bad thing. The fact is simple, the skinnier you are, the better this shirt will look on you. I bought the long-sleeved variant of this shirt for £34.99 from my local JJB Sports, and it was in a Medium male size. It is available at the same JJB for £29.99 for the short-sleeved, but this may change depending on where you are in the country. For example, I know for a fact that if I was to buy the shirt up in Blackpool, due to the decreased quantity, the law of supply and demand is in evident, and the prices... Read review

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Advantages: Feel great
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I have been playing football for many years for a club, and so I have gone through a fair share of shin pads, varying from make to make! In my time I have worn shinpads by Umbro, Adidas and Puma but these definately do not compare to the new style of Nike shin pads. Nike have bought out many shin pads in their time which have been average just like any other shin pads, stiff and heavy. This can distract you in a match as you feel you have to keep adjusting them but recently Nike have brought out a reveloutionary new type of shin pad, called Nike air shin pads. Instead of the normal hard plated shin pads, these have plates covering the front with air as well to cushion the impact of any fierce tackles!They are excellent - light, comfortable and provide the protection necessary! Eventhough they are on the expensive side of around £20... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap to run and service,reliable,good resale,drop dead looks,easy to drive
Disadvantages: Cheap interior fittings,rear parcel shelf comes off its mountings,cold gearleaver handle in winter.

...I always wanted a Puma but felt they were a little overpriced,that is until I saw a car supermarket advertising Pumas for £11950!I rushed off and bought without a second thought and have had very little reason to regret.The car is now a year old and has covered 11,000 miles without any mechanical problems whatsoever.The first service has just been completed by a Ford dealership at a very reasonable £130.The service was very good in spite of the fact that I purchased the car from a supermarket and a small warrenty claim was dealt with no problem.The car drives like a dream is economical and its Yamaha derived engine is a pleasure being both powerful and extremely feul efficient.I added fitted carpets which cover the really cheap looking interior carpet but are expensive for what you get.I also had Puma mudflaps fitted as the tyres stand... Read review

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Advantages: wide fitting, kangeroo
Disadvantages: expensive

...Ever since I was a kid I wanted a pair of puma kings and now I finally have them they do not disappoint. Having wide feet these boots fit me alot better than other brands(namely addidas predators that didnt fit at all well). The aluminium tipped studs are still firm in after 1 season with no sign of becoming loose or dangerous. Due to the material used Pittards 80 SDL leather they do not shrink when wet and breath well. The boots are easy to clean and the stitching and general manufacted quality is of a very high standard. However the age old techonology of studs is behind other boots unlike the predators and newer puma kings tend to hurt the parts of your feet where the studs are on harder ground in a hard game. These boots will last and work hard when you do.... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Good Quality, Vast Range, Good Brands
Disadvantages: None

...I'd be suprised if you hadn't heard of JJB, they have become very big competitors of other stores in the past few years and nearly cut out all the competition. JJB was originally formed in 1971 but I don't it really become huge until about 1998, by this time they had over 410 stores across the nation. They sell: Sports Clothes Footwear Exercise Equipment Football, Rugby kits Bikes & Golf Equipment...at incredibly low prices. The brands include: Nike Adidas Reebok Puma Hi-Tec Kappa LCS Patrick Umbro... ... and many more. All of their products are of decent quility and I personally think the prices are reasonable. It's good for getting P.E kits for school. They do seem to be on a downfall though, Sports World/Sports Direct have slashed their prices up to 80% of the retail price and are overtaking, people might think that's great... Read review

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Advantages: High quality cricket bat
Disadvantages: Little pricey

... Puma Ballistic 4000 The Product This is a cricket bat, made by the Australian based manufacturer Puma. Puma make all sorts of sports equipment, but have only recently moved into the manufacture of cricket bats. They have, however, exploded onto the scene and are now amongst the most popular manufacturers. This particular bat is a Puma Ballistic 4000. All the Puma bats come in a series of grades, 5000, 4000 and 3000. Therefore, the 4000 is a middle range bat, but as the quality of all the Puma bats is so high, this is like a high grade bat from any other producer. The Ballistic is characteristic for its thick edges and enhanced sweet spot, making it a bat for players of power rather than precision. The 4000 model is made from Grade 1 English willow, the highest you can get. The only thing that differs from the 4000... Read review

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