Updated: November 15, 2009
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Nike and Adidas clearly dominate professional ranks

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Ever wonder what boots are the most successful in the professional ranks? As far as the big names are concerned we know who wears what but we don't know what brands account for the best results across the board.

Golf merchandise is one arena that does a strong job promoting its achievements. Titleist won't show you its golf balls without telling you how many golf tournament wins and major championship victories the balls have accounted for.

But what about soccer?

Well, we can't provide you a statistical breakdown of each brand in each league across the world, but here is a little nugget that may be of interest to you.

club and college soccer shoes
Nike, Adidas, and Puma dominate.

 EPL

Spanish Primera

German Budesliga

Total
Nike 
169
69
66
304
Adidas 
115122
174
411
Puma 
27
20
29
76
Umbro20
--
--
20
Under Armour
5
--
--
5
Diadora
5
--
--
5
Lotto
5
10
--
15
Mizuno
--
134
17
Joma
--
11
--
11
Reebok
--
--
3
3


This, of course, speaks to the prevalence of Adidas and Nike boots around the globe more than it might give you insight into performance. But then again, if Adidas and Nike are the top choice among professionals that in itself says a little something about how the brands' boots perform, now doesn't it?

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