ON & BEYOND

In 1923, Albert Messmer changed the world by creating the first Football Cleat in response to a muddy pitch on a rainy day. Hummel, which is the direct translation of a bumble bee, is inspired by the agile movement that a bumble bee can perform in the air. The cleat created by hummel allowed players to have the much needed traction. Now, almost ninety years later, the Danish brand makes their debut in North America, and we, The Ringleaders are proud to be sponsored by such a storied company. Our full kits finally came out of the print shop so we will be sporting this for the 2010 Campaign. No Pity on the pitch.

Cheers to everyone who came out for an awesome practice this morning.

I want these shorts. Give them to me.

Invented by the East Indians of Chennai (Formerly known as the city of Madras), this 100% lightweight cotton is The perfect material for summer. Most people associate the fabric to bright and flamboyant pigments…which is mainly due to the popularization of the pattern by classic American Prep Style in the 80′s. And while it never really went out of style, the colored patterns do seem to change over the years… This one is my pick for the summer: