Mike Trout is in his own category as a player on the field, and now he’s in elite company off of it. Nike has created its first signature for a cleat for a player since they did with Ken Griffey Jr.

As Nike unveiled the third Calvin Johnson signature cleats—the CJ Elite TD—they also revealed a three “silo” system of design that will cater to the needs of everyone from high-speed receivers to ...

Super Bowl LIV is literally just days away, and Madden NFL 20 is coming with a bevy of updates, most specifically a new shoe for players to sport on the field. As part of the game’s latest title ...

The new design is the first Mercurial Dream Speed edition of Nike’s Superfly 9 and Vapor 15 soccer cleats and comes in a Cobalt Bliss/Fuchsia Dream/Hot Punch/Black colorway. Nike explains that the ...

After redefining basketball, running, soccer and training footwear, Flyknit debuts in football as the game gets faster and more physical. Creating a second skin feel around the foot, Flyknit is ...

Nike football cleats have a long and interesting history. They started as simple shoes with small spikes or studs on the bottom. These spikes helped players keep their balance on the grass. Over the ...

The name almost sounds made up–the Nike Vapor Laser Talon–like it was spit out by some Spike TV show title generator. But the Nike Vapor Laser Talons aren’t just real, they can claim a world’s first, ...

Kevin Nguyen is a features editor at The Verge, where he publishes award-winning stories about labor, business, and policing. Previously, he was a senior editor at GQ. Just in time for the Super Bowl, ...

Nike is showing off a new cleat designed to help American football players excel in the all-important 40-yard dash. NFL scouts regard the dash as incredibly important, and Nike's new shoe is designed ...

Football players are highly engineered athletes—everything from their stride, to their stance, to the shoes on their feet have been carefully honed to maximize performance. It’s really a necessity.