Sergio Ramos is the never-say-die leader of club & country. A proud warrior that plays with his heart on his sleeve and bleeds for his team. Much like the tattoos on his body, there are lots of stories to tell and ‘Corazón y Sangre’ acts as a way to unify key elements of his personality and career.
Dubbed “Corazón y Sangre,” (heart and blood), these new Tiempo boots pay homage to the Spanish footballer’s values and roots.
Ramos was involved in the boot’s design, applying personal touches throughout the process. His affinity for white Andalusian horses inspired the pearl leather colourway. The new SR4 logo that appears on the heel counter and sockliner incorporates a horseshoe into the R as an additional tribute to the Spanish war horse. Nods to Andalusia (Ramos’ home region) and Spain can also be seen on the lace aglets, where the respective flags are represented alongside the names of his children.
Another area of emphasis for Ramos is family. “Familia” is etched onto the side of each boot. The tongue of the boot reads “Rn’R,” for Ramos and (Pilar) Rubio, his longtime love. The couple has two sons, Sergio Jr. and Marco; both of their names appear within the elaborate crest on the sockliner and boot bag. The crest is in the shape of a heart that transitions from blood pumping realism to cubist interpretation. Befitting a player known as Noventa Y Ramos, “90+” appears on the upper right vessel in acknowledgment of the late game goals Ramos has scored in his career.
Ramos added, “hambre, carácter, pasión” (hunger, character, passion) along the medial side of the boot’s interior. These words carry great meaning to Ramos as he thinks about his captaincy and the legacy he intends to leave. The gold touches on the boot represent the success Ramos has had with both club and country. Gold transitions to blood red on the sole plate to round out the Corazón y Sangre storyline.
Recap:
- His affinity for white Andalusian horses inspired the pearl leather colourway
- The new SR4 logo that appears on the heel counter and sockliner incorporates a horseshoe into the R as an additional tribute to the Spanish war horse
- Nods to Andalusia (Ramos’ home region) and Spain can also be seen on the lace aglets, where the respective flags are represented alongside the names of his children.
- Familia” is etched onto the side of each boot.
- The tongue of the boot reads “Rn’R,” for Ramos and (Pilar) Rubio, his longtime love.
- Both names of his sons appear within the elaborate crest on the sockliner and boot bag.
- Befitting a player known as Noventa Y Ramos, “90+” appears on the upper right vessel in acknowledgement of the late game goals Ramos has scored in his career.
- Ramos added, “hambre, carácter, pasión” (hunger, character, passion) along the medial side of the boot’s interior.
There will be 4,000 pairs of the boot available December 19 on Nike.com. Ramos will wear pair 0004 on the pitch this weekend.
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