Football Boots : heritage, Nike

Nike Tiempo Premier Football Boots - Black/White/Gold - 21/12/09

Editor — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:45:00 GMT

Inspired by the legendary 1994 football boots, Nike have recreated the great looking Nike Tiempo Premier range and updated this classic to perform to the rigours of the modern game....(read more)

Nike Tiempo Legend III Football Boots - White/Black/Del Sol

Boot Spy — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Nike Tiempo Legend III Football Boots

This is the latest classy colourway for the new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots, a cool looking White/Black/Del Sol combination - very reminiscent of the alternative launch colour CTR360!

The Nike Legend football boots are one of the best boots on the market when it comes to ball touch and feel, and the Legend III continues this tradition of being a good-fitting, well-built performance football boot. When it came to designing the latest Tiempo Legend football boots, Nike decided they didn't need to be too innovative, instead they've taken a good product and made it better.

These latest Nike Tiempo Legend football boots have been particularly praised for the softness of the kangaroo leather, and with this new white colourway we're in agreement that this boot looks really classy, especiaully with the complimentary colours.

Maintaining the focus on quality craftsmanship and performance, Nike keep a central lacing system which pulls the boot and the unique stitching together for a comfortable fit, and is covered with a leather lace-cover for ball strike.

A newly formed heel counter blends into the design of the boot, and provides stability and protection. And the outsole has been redesigned as a two-piece unit, which not only increases the leather on the boot but also increases boot flexibility and player movement. The Legend III also benefits from Nike's redesign AG sole plate, as well as the standard soft and firm ground sole plate options.

The new White/Black/Del Sol colourway of the Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots will be released on 1st January for around £90 GBP, and are available for pre-order now.

Nike Tiempo 94 Football Boots - Black/White/Del Sol/Gold

Editor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Nike Tiempo 94 Football Boots

The Nike Tiempo 94 football boots are a celebration of Nike's football heritage!

Nike have launched these Special Edition Tiempo 94 football boots. Inspired by the original Nike Tiempo worn during the 1994 World Cup, and utilising modern materials and techniques while maintaining the clean traditional look.

1994 was the year of the World Cup in the USA, and it was also the year Nike announced themselves to the world of football boots. During the prestigious 1994 World Cup Final, Nike supplied the boots for no less than ten of the players on the pitch, all wearing the Nike Tiempo! And more importantly, Nike managed to get two of the biggest stars in world football at the time - footballing legends Paolo Maldini and Romario.

'94 World Cup final - Nike Tiempo wearers Maldini and Romario battle for the ball

Nike have recreated the classic Tiempo from 1994, a boot that was created for players who demand the ultimate in ball touch and feel from their football boots. Since '94 the Tiempo range has gone from strength to strength, and are now the benchmark for finesse and touch football boots. The Nike Tiempo's can boast such footballing greats as Eric Cantona, Romario, Ian Wright, Andy Moller, Paolo Maldini, Ian Rush, Ronaldinho, Cesc Fabregas, Andrea Pirlo and Sergio Aguero!

A key feature of the Nike Tiempo football boots is the soft quality leather upper, and the Special Edition 94 football boots are no different. The upper is made from an extremely comfortable supersoft kangaroo leather, which recreates the same vamp pattern of the 1994 boots. And the throwback design continues with the retro Tiempo Premier folding tongue, with stitched Nike logo and '94' gold printed.

The insoles of the Nike Tiempo 94 soccer cleats compliment the comfort of the upper due to the molded sockilner, which has Poron cushioning and is finished with "Limited Edition" detailing. The outsole is composed of lightweight TPU with a glass-fibre shank and forefoot flex grooves. Whilst combination conical and bladed studs provide traction and pressure dispersion on firm, natural surfaces.

These new limited edition Nike Tiempo 94 football boots celebrate a great chapter in football history, when Nike and the US announced themselves onto the world stage. For this reason they are sure to be popular with players (and also boot collectors!) in the United States, but they also celebrate all the great Nike Tiempo wearers of the past. You can be sure supporters will be looking to get their hands on this memorable piece of footwear!

The Nike Tiempo 94 football boots have been specially crafted in Italy to the highest quality, and this exclusive boot comes with a commemorative shoe bag. Available for pre-order from today (17th November), these iconic football boots are expected to retail around £100GBP.

Also, as an extra incentive for any serious boot collector, you can also get a super-limited edition numbered pair from selected retailers! Featuring a numbered box (out of 1994 pairs), the boots have an additional stitched panel underneath the folded down tongue revealing the unique number of your pair!

**UPDATE 19/11** Check out the special presentation box our friends at Nike have given to the SoccerBible!

This massive wooden chest contains pair 0001 of 1994, the ultimate collectors edition of this iconic boot! This solid keeps the boots pristine and would be perfect for display, but only if you can resist playing in these superb boots.

The boots fit snugly into a drawer that slides out of the main box, which has gold Tiempo 94 logos and the desireable "Limited Edition 0001" pair inscription. On the side of the box is also a paragraph intended to highlight the passion and heritage this boot has to offer:

"Step into Maldini's boots and lace up a legend. It's the classic re-crafted, designed to give you the edge. With world class innovations at your feet you're in game changing form. So make like Maldini, wear it and be part of football history."

Heritage Football Boots - Nike Tiempo Legend III - Sail White/Techno Blue - 03/09/09

Editor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:18:00 GMT

This is the latest stylish colourway for the new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots, a cool looking Sail White/Techno Blue/Black combination.

When it came to designing the latest Tiempo Legend football boots, Nike decided they didn't need to be too innovative, instead they've taken a good product and made it better. The Nike Legend football boots are one of the best boots on the market when it comes to ball touch and feel, and the Legend III continues this tradition of being a good-fitting, well-built performance football boot.

These latest Nike Tiempo Legend football boots have been particularly praised for the softness of the kangaroo leather, and with this new white colourway the boot looks really classy.

Maintaining the focus on quality craftsmanship and performance, Nike keep a central lacing system which pulls the boot and the unique stitching together for a comfortable fit, and is covered with a leather lace-cover for ball strike.

A newly formed heel counter blends into the design of the boot, and provides stability and protection. And the outsole has been redesigned as a two-piece unit, which not only increases the leather on the boot but also increases boot flexibility and player movement.

We're expecting to see Carlos Tevez wearing this new colourway, as our boot spotters recently snapped the Manchester City star in an old pair of white/blue Air Legend football boots. The new Sail White/Techno Blue/Black colourway of the Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots will be released on 1st October for around £90 GBP, and are currently available for pre-order.

Football Boots - Top Scoring Serie A Boot? - 21/08/09

Boot Spy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:56:00 GMT

With the eagerly anticipated new Serie A season, SoccerBible asks the question - what do you think will be the top scoring football boots during the 2009/10 season?

Exclusive SoccerBible statistics generate boot stats throughout the Serie A season, to show how the different football boots are performing. There was only ever going top be one winner and that was Nike Mercurial Vapor football boots! Showing their dominance on the divison, the Vapor boots notched 36 more goals than the second placed adidas Predator:

However, with the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka traded for the arrival of last season's La Liga top scorer Samuel Eto'o, these goal stats could look very different come the end of season. Will we see more of the likes of Asics, who gate-crashed the party last year? A hugely respectable 97 Serie A goals across their boot series making them the third highest scoring football boot brand in 2008/09's Serie A. Of course, we're also eager to see how the new football boots like the adidas F50i and Nike Superfly perform with a full season to expoit...

Here's the SoccerBible's pick of the main contenders for the "d'oro di avvio"...

NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR V FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 152

2008/09 Top Vapor Scorer: Ibrahimovic (25 goals)

Designed for speed, the Nike Mercurial Vapor V football boots have a sleek aerodynamic design and are lightweight at just 230g.The advancement Nike have made with the Vapor V football boots has been the introduction of their Flywire technology acting like the cables of a suspension bridge to support the feet and add additional strength to the material.

ADIDAS PREDATOR PS FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 116

2008/09 Top Predator Scorer: Di Vaio (24 goals)

The adidas Predator football boots have been evolving for over ten years, with a design brief to deliver more power, more swerve and more control. The current Predator football boots incorporate SmartFoam vamps and a PowerPulse chamber, to give additional power and accuracy to every pass and shot.

ASICS LETHAL DS FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 66

2008/09 Top Lethal DS Scorer: Pellissier (13 goals)

A surprise inclusion at number 3? Well, perhaps to some, but it just goes to show how its not all about flashy gimmicks and crazy colours. The Japanese brand commands a huge selection of players in Serie A, including 4 of last season's Top 20 scorers. Perhaps the unrivalled comfort, fit and build quality of the Lethal DS are more than enough to make it a serious contender once again for the top scoring crown...

NIKE TIEMPO LEGEND III FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 66

2008/09 Top Legend Scorer: Cassano (12 goals)

Nike Legend III football boots were born out of the Nike Tiempo range, which has been striving to deliver the ultimate in ball touch for over 25 years. The upper is made from a soft kangaroo leather combined with unique stitching to hold the leathers shape.

ADIDAS ADIPURE II FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 60

2008/09 Top adiPure Scorer: Kaka (13 goals)

Kaka may be gone, but the new adidas adiPure II football boots will continue to set pitches alight in Serie A this season, thanks to their superb comfort and fit and much loved heritage feel. It may be a big ask to topple the Vapor from its perch, but the non-nonsense adiPure II is certain to have an impact during the next 10 months!

NIKE T90 LASER II FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 58

2008/09 Top adiPure Scorer: Gilardino (17 goals)

The Nike T90 Laser football boots have been designed for attacking players, as Nike have engineered the innovative ShotShield technology over the striking area of the boots. Made from a dense material to generate more power when the the ball is struck, the ribbed surface and precision rings emanating from the 'sweet spot' increase accuracy through the unique boot-to-ball contact.

ADIDAS F50i TUNiT FOOTBALL BOOTS

2008/09 Serie A Goals: 49

2008/09 Top F50 Scorer: Mascara (12 goals)

Launched back in May, the adidas F50i TUNiT football boots continue the evolution of adidas' speed component series with arguably the most complete edition to date. Utilising the inter-changeable stud and chassis system, the new F50i series boasts a choice of synthetic, climacool and leather uppers.

Honourable mentions must also go to the Puma v1.08, Asics Testimonial and Lotto Zhero series of football boots that posed a threat in last season's goal scoring charts - can this new campaign inspire one of these boots to break the Nike and adidas dominance?

So now you've seen the contenders, the SoccerBible asks WHICH PLAYERS AND FOOTBALL BOOTS DO YOU THINK WILL IMPRESS DURING THE 2009/10 SERIE A SEASON?

Football Boots - Top Scoring Premier League Boot? - 13/08/09

Editor — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:39:00 GMT

With the eagerly anticipated Premier League season upon us, SoccerBible asks the question - what do you think will be the top scoring football boots during the 2009/10 season?

Exclusive SoccerBible statistics generate boot stats throughout the Premier League season, to show how the different football boots are performing. Looking at last seasons statistics you can see it was a close race between the Nike Mercurial Vapor football boots and the adidas Predator football boots, but in the end it was the Vapor that edged it by 10 goals.

However, with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from the Premier League the statistics could be looking very different this season. You also have to consider the introduction of a new football boot, the Nike Mercurial Superfly football boots, and

we're also eager to see how the new adidas F50i football boots perform. But what football boots do you think will finish top goalscorer during the 2009/10 season, here are the contenders...

NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR SUPERFLY FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Didier Drogba, Andrei Arshavin

The Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly was one of the most anticipated releases earlier in the year. The Superfly football boots have revolutionised the world of football boots, as Nike have implemented their unique Flywire technology designed for a strong and extremely lightweight football boot.

ADIDAS PREDATOR PS FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Steven Gerrard, Dimitar Berbatov

The adidas Predator football boots have been evolving for over ten years, with a design brief to deliver more power, more swerve and more control. The current Predator football boots incorporate SmartFoam vamps and a PowerPulse chamber, to give additional power and accuracy to every pass and shot.

NIKE T90 LASER II FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Fernando Torres, Wayne Rooney

The Nike T90 Laser football boots have been designed for forwards, as Nike have engineered the innovative ShotShield technology over the striking area of the boots. Made from a dense material to generate more power when the the ball is struck, the ribbed surface and precision rings emanating from the 'sweet spot' increase accuracy through the unique boot-to-ball contact.

PUMA V1.08 FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Nicolas Anelka, Peter Crouch

The football boots worn by last seasons Premier League top goalscorer Nicolas Anelka, the Puma v1.08 football boots are a quality lightweight speed boot. With a two-piece outsole to improve acceleration and movement, the v1.08 features a unique design, stitch pattern and off-centre lacing to increases the contact and kicking area.

NIKE MERCURIAL VAPOR V FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Robinho, Theo Walcott

Designed for speed, the Nike Mercurial Vapor V football boots have a sleek aerodynamic design and are lightweight at just 230g.The advancement Nike have made with the Vapor V football boots has been the introduction of their Flywire technology acting like the cables of a suspension bridge to support the feet and add additional strength to the material.

ADIDAS F50i TUNiT FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Jermain Defoe, Emmanuel Adebayor

Launched back in May, the adidas F50i TUNiT football boots continue the evolution of adidas' speed component series with arguably the most complete edition to date. Utilising the inter-changeable stud and chassis system, the new F50i series boasts a choice of synthetic, climacool and leather uppers.

NIKE TIEMPO LEGEND III FOOTBALL BOOTS

Key Players: Carlos Tevez, Emile Heskey

Nike Legend III football boots were born out of the Nike Tiempo range, which has been striving to deliver the ultimate in ball touch for over 25 years. The upper is made from a soft kangaroo leather combined with unique stitching to hold the leathers shape.

WHICH PLAYERS AND FOOTBALL BOOTS DO YOU THINK WILL IMPRESS DURING THE 2009/10 PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON?

Heritage Football Boots - Nike Ronaldinho 10R Dois - Metallic Gold/Challenge Red - 11/08/09

Editor — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:24:00 GMT

Introducing the stunning new Nike Ronaldinho 10R Dois football boots, in a unique Gold colourway. These extremely flash looking football boots are reminiscent of the boots worn by Ronaldinho after he became the FIFA World Player of the Year.

During his Barcelona days Ronaldinho was twice voted World Footballer of the Year, and to celebrate his achievements Nike made special gold football boots for the Brazilian superstar. Since this time Ronaldinho's career has fluctuated, but now he is back at the top of his game, and is stepping into the void left by Kaka at AC Milan wearing a new pair of Nike Ronaldinho 10R Dois football boots.

The Nike Ronaldinho 10R Dois football boots feature a soft kangaroo leather upper, which features a quilted pattern to maintain the leather's shape and performance. And the boot has various unique features, designed in conjunction with Ronaldinho, to make the Nike 10R Dois football boots the pinnacle of touch and control.

To increase the boot-to-ball contact area the Nike 10R Dois football boots have a shortened lacing system, which enhance ball control, skill and strike. The Dois boots also have a dampened instep to assist ball control, and have a rubberised heel counter to pull off those cheeky back heels!

The sole-plate is made from a lightweight TPU, which has three forefoot flex zones for ease of movement. So, these Nike Ronaldinho 10R Dois football boots are not only stunning looking, but have been designed to assist the most skilful players' game! They are due to be released early September, but there is a chance these particular football boots may only be available in the United States.

Heritage Boots Face Off: adidas adiPure II vs Nike Tiempo Legend III 08/07/09

Editor — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:19:00 GMT

Playmaking, creativity, touch and control are all attributes associated with heritage football boots. Worn by some truly world class players including Kaka, Pirlo, Alonso and Fabregas the heritage football boots are a classy choice, but which heritage boot reigns supreme?

When you think of heritage football boots, you think about a boot which has a quality natural leather upper, and is designed to give the ultimate ball touch, feel and comfort. The leading two football boots in this category, and the professional's choice, are the adidas adiPure II football boots and the Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots. But can you decide which is your choice when it comes to these two high performance football boots in our Heritage Boot Face-Off!

Heritage Boot Face-Off Contender: adidas adiPure II

above: The new adidas adiPure II in Uni Red and classy Black/Gold

The adidas adiPure II football boots were launched at the beginning of the year, and took inspiration from years of adidas history and heritage. Think original Copa Mundial and World Cup boots, but with improved sole plates, comfort and durability. These football boots were debuted by then World Player of the Year Kaka, and have since been worn by Xabi Alonso, Frank Lampard and Karim Benzema.

The adiPure II is made from the finest k-leather which is not only soft and supple but tough too. The sole plate features the same TRX traxion layout and configuration in both metal tipped-soft ground and PU firm ground versions, with the addition of the adiPure scripture at the front of the boot. Flexible, supple and robust both sole plates offer excellent traction, stability and grip.

Heritage Boot Face-Off Contender: Nike Tiempo Legend III

above: The Nike Tiempo Legend III in traditional Black/Volt and White/Red colours.

The Nike Legend III football boots were born out of the Nike Tiempo range, which has been striving to deliver the ultimate in ball touch for over 25 years. The upper is made from a soft kangaroo leather combined with unique stitching to hold the leathers shape. The re-designed tongue hides the laces and give a cleaner striking surface, whilst a molded heel-counter locks the foot in during all movement.

The Nike Tiempo range of football boots have previously been worn footballing greats Eric Cantona and Paolo Maldini, and are currently being worn by Andrea Pirlo, Carlos Tevez, Joe Cole and Carles Puyol. Which is a real mix of playing positions, to highlight the versatility of the Legend III football boots.

Looking at the vital statistics, the adiPure II and Legend III football boots are quite similar. So deciding which of these football boots is superior could come down to the comfort, fit and feel of the boots. Which is where the SoccerBible will bow to the knowledge of all the players out there who regularly turn out wearing either the Legend or adiPure football boots.

Both Nike and adidas believe that the football boots they have created are the culmination of decades of research, development and testing. Finding out what has and hasn't worked with previous models, to design two football boots that are at the pinnacle of ball touch and feel. But given a choice between the two, would you choose an adidas adiPure II football boot or a Nike Legend III football boot?

Which Boot is Your Choice for the SoccerBible Heritage Boot Face-Off? Vote now!

Heritage Football Boots - Nike Tiempo Legend III - White/Red/Black - 23/06/09

Editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Here's the latest colourway for the brand new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots, a classy looking Metallic White/Challenge Red/Black.

When the new Nike Legend III football boots were released they received a mixed reaction, however, this could have been because of the classic black/white colourway. But now interest in the new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots has been re-ignited with the release of the white/red/black football boots.

Any doubt over the quality of the new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots, has been answered by experienced and quality Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo wearing them throughout the Confederations Cup. And we should also acknowledge, as stated on the sole plate, that Nike have been engineering and developing the Tiempo range since 1984!

So how have the latest Nike Legend football boots developed? Well, the biggest impact is the two-piece outsole which reduces weight, improves movement and also increases the amount of leather on the boot. A supersoft kangaroo leather, which features unique stitching patterns to retain the boots shape and performance.

The Legend III football boots also retain their exceptional comfort, ball touch and feel, along with the durability that some other boots can't offer.

The new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots will cost around £90 GBP, which is quite good when you consider you're wearing the same range of professional football boots as Cesc Fabregas, Carlos Tevez and Joe Cole. Players we're hoping to see wearing these new Nike football boots during pre-season and for the start of the new Premier League season.

These Nike Legend football boots will go on sale to the public from 25th June, and are also available for pre-order now.

Heritage Football Boots - Nike Tiempo Legend III Black/White/Volt - 03/06/09

Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:35:00 GMT

If you're going to call a boot a Legend, then you expect it to be quality! So is the case with the brand new re-designed Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots? Find out with our detailed look at these new release football boots from Nike.

Due to be released on 1st July the new Nike Legend III football boots continue the classic styling and qualities of the Nike Tiempo range. A range which is designed to deliver the ultimate touch and feel for the ball, through a high standard of materials and craftsmanship.

We're expecting to see Joe Cole, Cesc Fabregas, Florent Malouda, James Milner, Andrea Pirlo and Yaya Toure all wearing the new Nike Legend III football boots. This list of Legend wearers eludes to the performance attributes you can expect from these new football boots, they are playmakers who enjoy good ball control and accurate distribution, who perform over the full ninety minutes as they are midfield engines.

The upper of the Nike Legend III football boots is made from a soft kangaroo leather which fits snug to the feet for a comfortable fit. The upper also benefits from strategically positioned stitching to maintain the leather shape to increase performance durability.

The three different sole plates the Nike Legend III football boots have released cover all playing surfaces. The Legend III introduces Nike's innovative new all ground sole-plate, which can be worn on hard ground surfaces and artificial pitches, taking into consideration a number of artificial pitches have banned blades, and can also be worn on firm ground pitches.

The white stripes give a nice, almost retro finish to these new Nike Tiempo Legend III football boots. A no fuss, comfortable boot which delivers great all round performance.