Nike Mercurial Vapor VI

Style:9.5

Performance: 9

Technology: 9

Comfort: 8.5

Responsiveness: 9

Durability: 8

Value: 8.5

Overall score:61.5/70

Nani sporting the Vapor VI in preseason of this year. However, he has recently switched to the adidas f50 adizero.

Review:
This shoe has come a long way and so has the game of soccer since 1998. For example, just take a look at Christaino Ronaldo's game, which like the original R9 has put Nike Soccer and this shoe back on map. With its light Teijn microfiber upper the shoe conforms to your foot and is very light, which sets it apart from other shoes on the market.Unlike past vapors, the Vapor VI is lighter and thinner than the Mercurial V. In addition, the Vapor VI is equipped with a glass fiber outsole plate for greater speed and a decrease in weight, with the change of outsole the boot now only weighs 8 oz. All around, the combination of light Teijn microfiber upper along with the glass fiber outsole makes the Vapor VI the ideal lightweigt performance product built for speed.

Changes in Performance/Profitability:

• Caron fiber outole to decrease weight.
• Adding either full-grain kangaroo leather or kanga-lite to the upper for a different feel/version of the shoe.
• Removing the lace covering for better ball feel.
• Would like to see a hybrid version of the orginal R9 vapor and the current model.

XAVIER MUSKETEERS

I do not normally do shout outs on the blog but this is a special occasion that hits close to home and my roots. As a person and a player, I would not be where I am today without my experience at Xavier University.



Furthermore, what is all the hype around the Xavier Soccer community?

After shocking the college soccer world going from worst to first in one season and capturing the A10 title, Xavier Soccer will hit the road and face Big East foe WVU. The winner will take on 2009 NCAA National Finalist Akron this Sunday at 4 pm.

The game can be watched online for free online by clicking the link below: http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=ncaa&media=211602



I wish you guys the best of luck and I can say that I am proud to be an alumni/associated with the Xavier University Men’s Soccer.

Respect!

Boot Spy: Torres switching/testing boots?

Torres has had a rough ride since the World Cup and a dip in form/injury has hurt his image along with Liverpool slow start to the season. Maybe he is thinking about switching boots? Shown below are pictures of him wearing the Nike Legend.

Review of Legend:



"Re-engineered from the classic 1984 Tiempo, the Nike Tiempo Legend III has come a long way. This shoe which started out very bulky and boxy is fine tuned in this third version. With full-grain kangaroo leather, the boot offers comfort and extra ball feel. Marketed towards the all around elite player the Legend is classic and simple, which attracts the eyes of both old and young players who choose to let their play do the talking. In the end, if you are looking for a classic decent priced shoe that offers class, comfort and performance the Legend is the way to go".

Gigi Ruf Nike Boot Release

Football/Soccer as we all know it is the most popular sport in the world. For instance, Nike is putting on a football tournament to even celebrate the imminent arrival/release of the NEW Gigi Rüf Nike Zoom Kaiju QS snow boarding boot, designed to the exact specifications of pro snowboarder Gigi Rüf. Nike has come a long way since the birth of ACG. However, since Nike has entered the unknown world of action sports they have made the transition look very smooth. It does not surprise me that Nike has quickly gained market share in the action sports industry, due to the fact that Nike has always been able to adapt and listen to their athletes needs/wants and reach their target market. In the end, this boot is the perfect example of Nike listening to the athlete for inspiration and innovation.

November 2010 will see the release of the Gigi Rüf Nike Zoom Kaiju QS. Gigi’s passion for football and his hometown club SC Bregenz in particular has been the starting point of inspiration for this project. Add Nike’s Mercurial Vapor football boot to the mix and you’ll get one of the most technically advanced snowboard boots out in the market.



What do you think about the boots?

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Boot Spy: CR7 sporting/debuts SAFARI

Over the weekend, CR7 sported his new spotted boots and helped Madrid stay on top of the table. The boots looked great on the pitch. However, Ronaldo wore a modified outsole rather than wearing the original sense studs he opted for a modified 6 stud Sg model for better traction on wet conditions.

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