Comments on: RONALDO SWITCHES SUPERFLY IN MADRID DERBY

By: jordan

jordan — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:21:35 +0000

Wow so Nike didn’t claim that these superfly 2′s were SG boots, they’re more of a “hey, this is a slick FG surface that I might slip in but it’s still not wet enough for SG’s”. of course nikes not gonna create a super all weather, one sole non removeable studded boot, then they’re SG market would go away. the superfly 2s were made so that you only slip 10% of the time instead of 30% if the time (hypothetically). if you don’t like the technology, don’t get ‘em then

By: np9

np9 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:44:09 +0000

tito993 – Marcelo wears Superfly II, not Vapor VI, you can identify them because of their carbon fibre outsole instead of the glass fibre one that Vapors VI sport. But you are right about Nani, he has always chosen Vapors above Superflys.

By: tito933

tito933 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:01:41 +0000

You know ronaldo isnt the only one that has done this. I noticed that Pedro (BFC) switched from the superfly II to the I’s during half time, nani and marcelo dont even like the superflys, the wear the vapor VI’s but not to comfortably it seems.Honestly the only one that really seems to like them and hasnt swtiched them off is Ibrahimovic. Frankly I dont like the vapor superfly II of the Vapor VI, the seem way to gimmicky and seem to sacrifice the quality and comfort they used to be known for. I think nike has to look at what is going on with their boots during early release and find something to do about them before everyone looses faith in the vapor series. I think this is gonna be the perfect time for adizero to strike and overtake in the speed boot race would be now that everyone isnt looking to happy with the vapors.

By: fifinho

fifinho — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:48:52 +0000

btw does CR9 have the Superfly II’s in SG? just wonderin

By: fifinho

fifinho — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:45:44 +0000

needs to break them in? I don’t think so, he’s had more than enough time

superstitious? us footballers can be pretty superstitious (at least I know I am!) so I wouldn’t be surprised

prefers the SG? I would say more than likely. A lot of pro’s do, especially in England where Ronaldo has spent a lot of time playing. Switching to NikeSENSE FG studs would take some time in theory but either way this is just bad publicity for Nike.

if the “best player in the world” prefers the old Superfly’s then I’m sure a lot of other people will too

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:04:46 +0000

I’m sure it was a combination of factors. He was slipping in the first half because he was wearing fg’s and the field was wet. His poor performance also maybe made him a little superstitious and maybe the Superfly II’s most likely had not been broken in enough for him. He probably changed to feel more comfortable, physically and mentally.

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:20:45 +0000

He probably changed back to superfly 1 because it has a mixed sole of fg and sg studs. Also the superfly 1 is lighter with the SG so why put the superfly 2 SG boots on when the superfly 1 boot might be lighter even with the mixed studs that makes his boot probably heavier then the normal SG. This isnÃ‚Â´t good for nike and i see more players switching during halftime to the old superfly 1 spot Tosic from Koln the first half he wore superfly 2 and the second half he wore the superfly 1. This is not good advertising for Nike.Adidas coming with the Adizero is a very good thing so Nike has to step itÃ‚Â´s game up and become cheaper. Ill be wearing superfly 1 or Adizero probably Adizero because they are 50 grams lighter! I have a UK 10 Supefly 1 its 210 grams and not 185 and the adizero UK 10 is 167 grams! Thats a big difference and worth the money!

By: Blair

Blair — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:23:07 +0000

comments are bang on like but i do have to mention the fact that back when nike first had the idea of an elite boot (the SL version of the vapour iv) Ronald0 didn’t wear them because nike changed the stud design! and they have done it again, maybe he just likes the old stud layout.
But probably its just because the ground was to soft for FG studs ha =P

By: Perry Groves

Perry Groves — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:30:52 +0000

Its clear he only changed because he needed a SG boot. Saying that though when you buy a new pair of boots and dont perform you begin to wonder if its the boots. Change back into your nicely worn in old pair and if you start playing better and it confirms your superstitions! Personally I think any boot takes time to get used to no matter how good it is. There is nothing quite like well worn in boots where you are used to the touch and feel and that only happens over time.

By: wahi

wahi — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:59:34 +0000

Personally i think most of the pros feel the NikeSENSE studs are a gimmick, since most of em are using the SG soleplate