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The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Issue
We love the holiday season around here, It’s often a time to spend with loved ones and show your love and appreciation through the exchange of gifts. We wanted to share some gift ideas so we asked some of our friends to help us out.
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Gifts For The Football Heads In Your Life
Photo Credit: Arsenal
GILLIAN’S PICK // Head Of Music Partnerships, Forty-One
Black Arsenal by Clive Chijioke Nwonka
Black Arsenal is the first dedicated exploration of the club's relationship to contemporary Black identity and culture. It sees the club's affinity with Black identity transcend football and spread across cultures: in the media, music, fashion, politics and everyday social experiences. Explored through a combination of stunning photography and rare archival images.
MEGAN REYES’ PICK // Soccer Presenter and Influencer
Soccer Planter by Give & Grow
The perfect gift for your plant loving soccer fan didn’t exist until now. The Soccer planter from Give & Grow is a Matte White, Clay/Resin material and A portion of sales from each planter goes towards our youth programming.
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Give & Go Game // Roshan’s Pick - Clubeleven
Your new favorite soccer drinking game.
The Football Shirts Book
From the obscure to the ubiquitous, this book is packed with over 150 original and super rare shirts from the greatest game on earth. Covering everything from the iconic to the unusual, even the most hard-core fans will find out something new about the kit of their favorite team.
Scudetto Freak Zine // Dela’s Pick - Forty-One Writer
Scudetto Freak is a 24 page zine inspired by football collector culture and vintage record label booklets.
EAFC 25 // Evan’s Pick - Soccer Influencer
Every gamer’s gateway drug into soccer fandom.
TOGETHER WITH NIKE
Feel Your Best on the Field With Nike Kylian Mbappé Collection.
Discover the Nike Kylian Mbappé collection, crafted for players ready to take their skills to the next level. Featuring standout styles like the Vapor and Superfly, these boots combine cutting-edge technology with eye-catching designs inspired by the pros. Experience the game-changing Air Zoom unit for explosive acceleration and a responsive touch, whether you’re making that perfect through ball or striking from distance. Treat yourself to a fresh pair from the collection and dominate the pitch. You deserve to feel your best on the field.
Gifts For The Stylish Football Fans In Your Life
RICH’S PICK // Co-Founder & Creative Dir., Forty-One
Air Max Plus Tiempo
Make waves with the Air Max Plus, now repping a soccer-inspired vibe. The Phantom leather upper gets a fresh twist with wavy stitched lines and Metallic Gold hits, while a fold-over Swoosh-branded tongue nods to the pitch.
SEKOU’S PICK // Co-Founder - Kitboys
Kitboy’s Henry Hoodie
Rep one of the goats with the Kitboys homage to Thierry Henry, brave the cold in style.
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Inter-Miami Miami Vice Messi Jersey
Messi’s jersey has been on of the best-selling since he joined the league, and we think the Miami Vice edition of his Inter-Miami is one of the best to drop so far.
04/05 Adriano Inter Milan kit // Gabriel’s Pick - Wavy Footy
Vintage jersey’s are the wave at the moment, from the baggier fit, to the GOATs whose names are on the back, you can’t do wrong with a throwback.
Gifts For The Football Players In Your Life
EL’s Pick // Co-Founder & CEO, Forty-One
Adidas Predator Elite FG - Bellingham Belligold Pack
Jude is killing it this season for Real Madrid, why wouldn’t you want to ball like him? His first signature boot with Adidas is on the legendary Predator silhouette in a special black and gold colorway. Perfect for the baller in your life.
Justin’s Pick // Founder, Hayworth Athletic
Hayworth Athletic Soccer Ball - No.152 Standard Model
Designed in Austin, but hand crafted in Colombia, Hayworth balls are built with football heritage through and through. The 152 Standard is perfect for any matchday or training scenario.
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IDA Rise Elite - Women’s Lightweight Soccer Boot
IDA has been making waves among women footballers amidst the ongoing ACL crisis. These boots are engineered specifically for the body mechanics of female players, with their on-field health and safety at the forefront.
Playermaker 2.0 Smart Soccer Tracker for Cleats // Damien’s Pick - Iceberg Mgmt
Get the most out of your training regime with real-time data to help you track your dribbles, touches, speed and more.
SenseBall Soccer Trainer // Sheldon’s Pick - Iceberg Mgmt
Get your touches in anywhere with this tethered training ball and accompanying app with drills and workouts.