It’s safe to say that Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t exactly a traditionalist when it comes to his footwear.
Nike CR Safari
During his life-long association with Nike, the American brand has had the Portuguese superstar wearing football boots in colours including (but not limited to) Orange Peel, Lime, Cactus, Orion Blue, Pine Green, Windchill and Max Orange.
In fact, the Cristiano Ronaldo’s last pair of signature football boots with the American brand, the original Nike CR Safari, were an outlandish combination of an all-over leopard-skin print in black and white, with contrasting safety-vest orange Nike Branding.
So it’s the ultimate statement, perhaps, to have La Liga’s top scorer don an all-black pair of football boots for the first ever time in his Madridista career.
Dubbed the (deep breath) Nike CR Mercurial Superfly III Safari, Ronaldo’s new footwear features a striking tonal black-on-black safari print, inspired by the Nike Air Safari running shoe introduced in 1987 and still coveted today.
The Nike CR Safari print has been reinvigorated on the second evolution of Cristiano Ronaldo˘ boot, wrapping the entire cleat and laces for a bold blacked-out effect, with a distinctive volt green geometric pattern on the heel and trademark swoosh wrapping the forefoot.
Other technologies afforded to the World’s Most Expensive Footballer ™ include adaptive NikeSENSE studs, that extend by up to 3mm to offer on-demand traction and Nike’s unique FlyWire built into the shoes upper. Inspired by suspension bridges, Nike claim that FlyWire brings the sole of the Nike CR Safari closer to the bottom of the player’s foot, for maximum stability and traction.
Directionally positioned blades maximize cutting and allow for quick changes of direction, while secondary toe traction provides added toe-off power for those
first critical steps. Collectively, these design details allow greater speed and quickness in all directions. Nike Flywire technology incorporated into the Nike CR Safari˘ streamlined upper provides a lightweight, strong and more dynamic fit.
As a result, the boot delivers superb traction and responsiveness to ensure one of the fastest players in the world capitalizes on the tightest of scoring opportunities.
The Nike CR Safari gives footballers exclusive access to training insights from top players and coaches through Nike Football+. Each pair of football boots comes with a unique user code to unlock insider tips and Master Speed training content.
Never ones to miss a trick, Nike have given Ronaldo his new football boots just in time for the first of 4 El Classicos to tie up the season. With the League still technically in reach, The Copa Del Rey final to play for and a place in the Champions League final up for grabs, Real are going to need the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo firing on all cylinders to beat Barcelona to the punch – and potentially – the treble.
So, could Ronaldo trend-set for the rest of the footballing world, and bring around a revolution of all-black football boots with the Nike CR Safari?
Let us know in the comments!
Now that is what I’m talking about, these new Nike CR Safari look much neater than the white ones. Bad timing from Nike, as Real will be trashed by Barça in the upcoming “Clasicos” and nobody will notice CR’s new football boots. LOL
donnin a pair of all black boots in his career? I dont think so
He wore the original superfly in black and yellow
can sense drogba envy at new black and yellow boot
Lol saw these already on ebay and other china wholesale sites.
Nice boots though.
Does he wear the NikeSENSE studs then? Because if he doesn’t, these aren’t even the boots he will wear, and therefore slightly pointless in my eyes……..
He does when the pitch is not watered. If you find pictures of teams in training sessions during the day, a lot of players are wearing the SenseStud when the pitch is dry and firm. The SenseStud is a part of the SFII and SFIII FG configuration. If a player has chosen to wear a mixed or SG configuration, it would not be expected to see the SenseStud.
DAAAAAAAAYYYYYYMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
these are fire, you can rarely go wrong with black and you know the spots will be hardly noticable when on the pitch im curious to see what the glides (the one with the lace cover) of these will look like 🙂
also, liking the new comment section FootyBoots 😉
Amazing considering i dont like mercurial 🙂
@ Felipe Bazon “Bad timing from Nike, as Real will be trashed by Barça in the upcoming “Clasicos” and nobody will notice CR’s new football boots”
Dude These Boots are sick! Don’t get me wrong but as a Madrista Fan, i Wont settle with “Real will be trashed”. We would have to wait till saturdays Clasico and see who gets trashed.
And this pair of boots is far best loooking thing since the new Mercurial hit the shelf this season. I can’t wait to wear some of these.
I have nothing negative to say about this boot in terms of looks. Oodles of quality right here, absolutely beautiful. Only the second ever superfly I would gladly and proudly wear, the first being the black/volt.
All I need to know is when these come out and the price and Ill be getting myself a pair of these sexy sexy boots
Only one correction on the article. This isn’t the first time he has worn all black boots for Real Madrid. Superfly l. Black/Volt colourway. His first boots for Madrid!
I might have to get two pairs haha. One to wear and the other to collect these look sick!
These boots look really nice. and i am not a supporter of the Superfly or Cristiano Ronaldo. But Nike has something with these. Too bad they will most likely be 200+ euros like the other incarnations.
Hey this looks like one of the Nike iD Superfly III designs posted on Footy-Boots a few weeks ago right? The colours are almost identical.
looks stunning but will probably be very pricy
I really like these superflys i might buy them.SUPERFLYS ARE THE BEST BOOTS:)
wow, the vapor superfly III’s are so mad. Chameleons also look pretty good. Can’t wait to get my hands on a pair of those! 😀