Comparison and Contrast

I am on the UC Davis women's soccer team so, as you can imagine, I have a pretty serious opinion when it comes to what gear I am going to use. One of the the products that has a pretty big impact on how I am able to perform is the pair cleats that I choose to wear. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and, as a result, there is a huge market for cleats and other active wear. Two of the biggest companies that compete with each other are Nike and Adidas. These companies have very different styles of cleats for different types of players. Nike generally carries the sleeker, 'flashier', and more colorful cleats designed specifically to be aesthetically pleasing. Adidas designs are usually more reserved and

designed solely for quality performance. I personally prefer Nike designs because they are usually sleeker and lighter than Adidas cleats. Most of Nike's cleats are made for players who have

a lot of speed, so their designs are created to maximize this aspect of a player's talents, while Adidas claims to be the best for performance and for quality handling of the ball. Both brand's cleats are very good quality, which leads to a lot of competition between the two to create the newest and most advanced cleats. This also leads to dedicated players who can become die-hard fans that stick to the brand their entire lives. Based on my personal observation, I think the older generations like Adidas because it is a more classic bra

nd, while the younger generation prefers Nike because they evolve their designs to be more hip and relate to new trends.