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Nike Mercurial Superfly
Designed to trap your boot in place and not allow for any movement – all for $400!
Nike really lead the way when it comes to cutting edge boots and new-age performance, but they lost me on this release. Flywire was the big problem, as it didn’t serve its intended purpose as required by a soccer player. The concept behind the technology is simple, thread like fibers run across the midfoot to add support to the ultra lightweight boot – sort of like a suspension bridge. Sadly, this resulted in a very tight fit and players with a wide foot shape were left owning a $300 boot that really didn’t function properly. We often talk about our love of natural leather uppers, with a craving for that gentle stretch provided to adjust a boot to our required shape. Flywire constricted the foot and almost acted as a wedge to keep your foot completely locked in place. Adding in that insane price and the inclusion of adaptive studs (something I never figured out) this is the boot that ranks as one of the worst ever released.
I had never heard of several of these, and that is probably for the best.
Funny how there are no adidas boots 😛
If you have a suggested Adidas boot that should be on the list, let us know which ones!
Adi5-xite. I have flat wide feet and they are some of the sloppiest turf boots i have ever worn. Nike has them beat hands down in 5aside turf boots.
F50+ tunits.
What a joke those were. They were so bad that even Messi switched to the drop down F30s.
The 7406 was horrible as well. Luckily, it lived a very short life as Adidas soon scrapped it for the original Adipure.
I also have a pair of eescord and i really like them a cheap speed boot that gives me a natural feel to the ball and especially when kicking the ball the only negative i can say about the boot is like any speed boot is that they dont last and are starting to lift a bit in the toe but for the price $30 for me was a bargain.
Honestly I see the superflys getting a lot of hate, and maybe its just because i have a smaller foot, but my CR7 Superfly III are my favorite boots. After 2 years the soleplate finally cracked a bit and I am wary about wearing them but I found them absolutely fantastic. My roommate that is also on my college team also has Superfly III and loves them as well
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