That is the Wave Cup SS, which is a remake of the original Mizuno Wave Cup from 2002 - and in my book, it's the best football boot ever made. /Jay

@ thanks! Yeah, looks like a beautiful boot!

Haha, yeah the ASICS situation is a shame, would love to have them in Europe and to sell them at Unisport so I could get cracking with some reviews on them. /Jay

Happy birthday!

For me, it’s a matter of availability. I only review what we sell on the Unisport channel - for reasons that I guess are obvious - so the fact that Asics don’t want to sell to the European market makes that a tricky one. There’s no more drama to it than that. /Jay

@manuelaguilar6305 I see where you're coming from but also Jay and Josh's position. This might be a longer reply so bear with me. Asics just couldn't compete outside of Asia so they cut their losses. They would not only have to compete with the big brands (Nike, etc.) but also Mizuno in the premium leather market, but importing to Europe, Americas already costs so much + they are weaker in those markets, which is why Mizuno has insane markups outside of Asia. In Japan Asics are the cheaper leather option vs Mizuno (top end Asics are around 140 Euros retail in Japan, while the top end Morelia 4 Betas are 200Eur and Morelia 4 MIJs are ~160). But Asics' selling point is being cheaper than Mizuno and still being really comfortable, which is hard to do outside of Asia, in markets dominated by Nike and Adidas and even competing with Puma, NB, Mizuno, etc.. Another reason they couldn't operate outside Asia is the names of their lines and silos are kinda confusing to anyone not familiar. They have 2 main lines inside the DS LIGHT mainline: the ACROS and X-Fly. But in those 2 lines there's the DS LIGHT X-FLY PRO series and X-FLY 5 series. The PRO3 (new release) is the continuation of the PRO2, but the X-FLY 5 is different. The PRO2/3 are speed k-leather while X-FLY 5 is the Morelia Neo 4 Non-Beta equivalent comfort/stability/adjustment. Then there's the ACROS Series, which has a mesh upper instead of kleather. ACROS 3 vs ACROS PRO3 series is also different, ACROS3 is lockdown mesh vs ACROS PRO3 being a speed focused boot. So the PROs for both ACROS and X-FLY are the speed boot silos while the regular numbers (5) are comfort and lockdown/stability silos. This is ignoring that DS LIGHT is the main line in Japan, but in Asia the 3 mainlines include Ultrezza and Menace, and ofc the DS LIGHT being the best seller. There's just way too much going on without much name difference for a lot of people even in Japan, so people just buy X-FLYs. Maybe their names transfer from their running shoes or something, but the naming scheme only makes sense after you know about all the X-FLY and ACROS lines. People even in Japan don't know what the "DS" stands for lmao I think the people into boots enough (boot nerds) will already know about Asics anyway and buy them, but tbh most consumers outside of Asia will not buy them unless they are boot enthusiasts. *TL;DR* I would highly recommend Asics, many like them even more than Mizunos (I think I prefer Mizuno though). But I also gave many reasons Josh and Jay don't review them + Josh only reviews boots accessible in official/flagship stores, and Jay ofc works for Unisport so he can only review boots from brands sold by Unisport. There are deals with brands etc. that he has to keep in mind. I think we can understand why Josh and Jay don't review Asics for now

@@Gonapa58 thanks for the read(honestly). as a self-proclaimed boot nerd, i thinks it makes sense to review even the outskirts of the boot-world, where it is less accessible, so that’s where (most) my argument was. Josh even reviewed the Kipstas which i know I won’t see anyone in, in the U.S. Also tho, in regards to ‘naming conventions’, i feel that it’s just as confusing with Nike, if not more so, with how the vapor and superfly are EXACTLY the same. The big 3 KINDA follow the same suit with that I guess too, but idk why people would have issues with naming. If you know your stuff and have money, you’re gonna research into the product line and pick what you want best. If you have no money, you’re gonna go for the cheap stuff that “looks” good or bang for buck, which is possible thru ASICS as you could find their stuff brand new on eBay. I’d say the demographic for MOST of who watches Jay Mike and josh are also bootnerds who also want the deets on the most recent, big products, as well as the niche stuff, as josh is willing to review on(or so i thought). He did Concave back then, where they were trying to make a name for themselves. In my opinion, i would like big reviewers other than Noah cavanaugh and lockhartbootblog to review these other brands besides the big 3 and mizuno. I understand JayMike’s POV with how he’s attached to the unisport shoreline, but if we can be honest, Josh, as a reviewer, is at the same POV for us, as viewers, as Noah and Lockhart, where he is one of us, wanting to try what’s best out there. I just feel that they are REALLY missing out on what they want from the big 3/mizuno😭

@@Gonapa58 looking at it from ASICS POV, i see them as assuming that if they were to try and push into markets outside of Asia, the big brands would counter them with their own variations similar to ASICS, IF they were deemed better by the general football demographic (which they are IMO). That itself is understandable for ASICS to not try with, but again, from the famed boot reviewers’ POV, it still makes sense to review the BEST, even if it isn’t available easily. Just my 2 cents

@@manuelaguilar6305 as much as it’s frustrating for us to see Josh not being able to review Asics products,which I remember stated in his replies about resell markets especially if he gets the wrong size and return policies.. which is why I understand Josh’s POV.. Don’t worry I pretty much understand ur POV too so no worries about that

We’re… sorry? 😂😅 /Jay

When do you feel I’m not being super honest? I’m probably one of the guys that have gone the hardest on the Vapor 1 Regen for instance, despite the boot being a major thing for us at Unisport. Genuinely curious. /Jay

I don’t think it’s a fair comparison given both are almost different The tiempo legend 7 elite was a good mix of traditional approach and modern design while the icon 2 is more along the lines of as Josh says in his videos the Morelia Neo or the older f50 adizero in leather uppers

@ For me the Tiempo 7 was one of the best leather boots nike ever made, even better than the 9s. So that‘s were my thoughts come from. But I get your point.

@@reanSWA as a long time wearer of tiempos,I do think the legend 7 is a good balance of tech and traditional classic approach plus a really good way of using leather uppers. I honestly have a soft spot for the legend 7 elites in fact I have a couple of pair that I got for collection after wearing the other 2-3 pairs to the ground. Would say the legend 7 cracks my top 5 favorite tiempos and I do Iove the legend 9 but prefer the legend 7 quote more and wouldn’t put in my top 5 neither

How about Diadora?

@@AndyAB7 never Tried maybe its a shot thank you

I’m from Australia and the ASICS brand is really popular here. Even more than Nike and adidas. Growing up I thought ASICS we’re Australian haha but hopefully they come to the USA

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Also such a shame ASICS don't wanna get involved in US and European markets. The stuff coming out of Australia and Asia from them looks so good

Nah the Neo 4 Beta came out in 2023 mate so just like the Alpha (2022) we’ve discussed it plenty. /Jay

ok my bad , but can u help to choose between the 2 models i mentioned?

@@Soccerreviewsforyou been following you and Jay since 2014 when I was 14 10 years deep now!

@@rubioluis02same brother, remember when Josh sounded nervous on the mic. Now he a pro!!!