Puma v-Konstrukt II FG Football Boots - Save £60.00!:

These boots have the right blend of performance and looks at a great price. For under £30 these boots can not be beaten. Yes they are the previous version but very little has changed and they are a bargain at £29.99 The Puma v-Konstrukt II Firm Ground Football Boots are available from just £29.99 thats a saving of [...]

Boot Room Banter: Wednesday keeper Lee Grant:

Sheffield Wednesday keeper Lee Grant started out at Derby County, making over 75 appearances for the Rams and earning international recognition by representing England at Under-21 level. He fell out of favour at Pride Park and after brief loan spells with Burnley and Oldham he signed for the Owls in the summer of 2007 on a [...]

Boot Wars: The Final Showdown:

The Puma V1.08 boot went into conflict four times, and came out victorious on three occasions, drawing the other. It may not have the reputation or the pricetag of the Nike and Adidas heavyweight brands, but this boot has categorically proven that it has the capability to get the job done.

Boot Wars Review: Knocking On The Andorra:

It was a Boot Wars debut as far as the Asics Lethal boot goes, but never was a more wrongful word said in jest as the 'Lethal' proved to be anything but in a spikeless midfield that presented England with no sign of trouble in the same way as it prevented keeper Robert Green with little sign of even the ball.

Boot Wars: Wembley Ghost Game Is On!:

The Adidas Copa Mundial boot has been around for over 20 years, and it's not difficult to see why.

Boot Room Banter: Adrian Forbes..:

The wife told me that I needed to go back to basics when I was having a bad spell and so I went back to the Puma Kings, which I was playing in whilst at Luton, and things started to work for me again.

Just (Don’t) Do It…:

But if you're that much of a perfectionist to need three different kinds of boots on-the-spot, and are anything other than a full-time professional footballer, you're probably following the wrong sport. Try golf.

Shoes of the Month - June:

Every month we scour the web to find you the hottest running shoes on offer. They may not always be the cheapest running shoes but they will offer the best value possible. This month we have gone for a mixed bunch - from the conventional Asics 3010 to the wierd but wonderful Vibram 5 Fingers. Asics Gel [...]

Puma V-Konstrukt II Firm Ground from just £29.99. Save £60.00:

Now that the season is over there are some great deals to be had! None more so than the Puma V-Konstrukt II Firm Ground football boots from just £29.99.  Ideal for the firm grounds of the pre-season the V-Konstrukt II is a real bargain at £29.99. Its also available in 4 different color ways. xxxxx Puma V-Konstrukt II Firm [...]

New Balance 1224 Men’s Running Shoes - Save £40.00!:

With the latest New Balance running shoes just around the corner there are some great deals to be had on the existing models. This weeks “deal of the week” is the supportive New Balance 1224 Men’s Running Shoes for just £59.99 a saving of £40.00! xxxxxxx The New Balance 1224 Running Shoes The next step up from the New Balance [...]

Ransacker is the brain child of two sports obsessed, overworked and underpaid soles! Unfortunately all three are of our own doing (no one to blame!), we've played sport since escaping the womb and have ran a start-up telecom company for the past three years.

At least once a week we found ourselves trawling the web for bike parts or running shoes, although it saved us money it cost us our lunch hours! However, one day we had the brain wave "what if we could search all of these websites at once?!" We then spent the next 12 months developing Ransacker.

Whilst creating Ransacker we realised that we had been presented with a golden opportunity to make a difference, not just to ourselves or our potential customers but a chosen charity and local sports clubs. Our low overheads (internet based, home workers) meant that we could donate 50% of our commission to worthy causes and still sustain our business model.

Ransacker is the only Sports Shopping Comparison Engine that combines advanced Web-crawling technology with consumer based feedback to help you get a great deal. Meaning that you can spend less money and time online and more offline!

At present we only compare running shoes however as we get bigger and better we will add other products. If you would like a specific product to be "RANSACKED" please emails us and let us know at: ransack@ransacker.co.uk

We welcome any feedback and look forward to hearing from you! For all the recent goings on at Ransacker please visit our blog.

Asics
ASICS have consistently been the biggest running brand in the UK for many years now and with ASICS enthusiasm for technology it is unlikely they will lose this coveted position in the near future. Their flagship shoes are the Asics Kinsei, Asics Gel Kayano and the Asics Gel 2120.
Top 5: Asics Kinsei, Asics Gel Kayano 14, Asics Gel 2120, Asics Gel Nimbus, Asics 2130

Brooks
The company’s mission is to inspire everyone to run and be active by creating innovative gear that keeps them running longer, farther and faster. Two shoes to look out for are the Brooks Trance 7 and the Brooks Beast who recently won the Runners World best Motion Control shoe 2007.
Top 5: Brooks Trance, Brooks Beast, Brooks Adrenaline GTS, Brooks Infiniti, Brooks Glycerin

Mizuno
Although not at the forefront of the advertising game, Mizuno consistently wins runner's choice awards from the runners who wear their shoes. Runners who try them are rarely disappointed. Our personal favorite is the Mizuno Wave Rider.
Top 5: Mizuno Wave Rider 10, Mizuno Wave Rider 11, Mizuno Wave Renegade, Mizuno Wave Genesis, Mizuno Wave Alchemy

New Balance
New Balance just about does the opposite of every other brand: No endorsement, No single easy to market technology, Lots of width, Domestic manufacturing, Respect for the competition, Privately owned, Grass roots orientated, Quiet... We respect that!
Top 5: New Balance 1223, New Balance 1062, New Balance 858, New Balance 768, New Balance 756,

Nike
Nike is the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes. More than ever, Nike research and development is uncovering new ways to enhance performance. The Nike Air Pegasus is testament to their commitment. Winner of the Runners World best cushioned shoe 2007.
Top 5: Nike Air Pegasus, Nike Air Max Moto 5, Nike Air Triax 11, Nike Air Vomero 3, Nike Air Equalon 2

Saucony
Saucony has something of a heritage as far as footwear technology is concerned; from award winning World War II army shoes through the first boots to walk in space to being at the cutting edge of 21st century running shoes. In our opinion their best shoe is the Saucony Jazz a versatile favorite that has proved to be a hit amongst runners across the globe.
Top 5: Saucony Progrid Paramount, Saucony Progrid Hurricane, Saucony Progrid Triumph, Saucony Progrid Omni, Saucony Progrid Tangent,

Inov-8
Based in "England’s last Wilderness", the North Pennines, Inov8 is a British company that’s passionate about the specialist off-road running products they make. They operate in an extremely professional and ethical manner, producing excellent trail shoes that cope with anything that you throw at them! The Mud-Roc 8 picked up the gold medal at the Runners World best Trail shoe 2007.
Top 4: Inov-8 Terroc, Inov-8 Mudclaw, Inov-8 Roclite, Inov-8 Elite

Adidas
An interesting fact; Adi Dassler's shoes were worn at the Olympic Games for the first time in 1928. Adi Dassler, an athlete, formed the company known as Adidas in 1949. The Adidas Supernova Control is probably the best shoe that they have produced in recent years.
Top 5: Adidas Supernova Adidas Adistar Adidas Response Control Adidas Supernova Control 10 Adidas Response Cushion

Salomon
Salomon was founded in 1947 in the French Alps and has a strong heritage in mountain sports. Consequently it is no supirse that they now produce some of the best Trail shoes on the market. Probably the most popular and recognizable shoe is the Salomon XA Pro 3D XCR.
Top 4: Salomon XA Comp Salomon XT Wings Salomon XA Pro 3D Salomon Trail Runner