NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Sophie Downey about the upcoming Nike cleats designed for women. Despite soccer's popularity, it's rare to find cleats that are designed for female athletes.

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New shoe technology — and a new concept in cleats — could reduce the injury potential for players in the FIFA Women's World Cup that begins July 20. Nike's newest soccer shoe, the Phantom Luna ...

The players union for the USL Super League has partnered with women's soccer footwear company ... to opt-in to receive IDA cleats, an IDA spokesperson confirmed. Nike has been a primary sponsor ...

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She's a journalist who covers women's soccer and recently wrote about ... will be able to use some of these new cleats by then? DOWNEY: The Nike Phantom Luna will be out, and I know a few of ...

Well, despite the sport's popularity, it is rare to find cleats designed for female athletes. Some shoe companies are trying to change that. And here to talk about those efforts is Sophie Downey.