Nike Mercurial football boots
Nike's speed boot line, built light and cut close to the foot
Nike's speed line, first sold in the late 1990s and rebuilt many times since: a thin light upper, an aggressive stud pattern and a fit that sits tight on the foot. Forwards and wingers choose them for quick changes of direction rather than for padding or comfort. Signature editions cost a few hundred dollars, and the soft uppers wear through faster than leather. Fit is personal, so a player who settles on one line tends to stay there for years.
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- Cristiano RonaldoDoes it
Footballer · Portugal captain and five-time Ballon d'Or winner
Told SoccerBible at the Mercurial Superfly II launch that he had spent about eight years in Nike boots and had no wish to change, because the Mercurial was his favorite. He said he wears a pair until they break, and rated that model for how it looked as much as for playing in it.
Source: SoccerBible: Cristiano Ronaldo interview, Nike Mercurial Superfly II
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