I will just be blunt and say with this release by
Nike I think hands down it will be the best boot on the market at only $100. In
terms of overall value the Nike Premier features a goat leather upper which
provides minimal stretch but is also very durable and soft. The boot looks like
a timeless classic which in my opinion is awesome from a boot nerds
prospective.
“When we first showed
our players the Nike Premier they said to us: ‘That looks like a classic from
the archive.’ When they put it on though, they realized it’s far from
old-fashioned. A lot of players will see the Nike Premier and be reminded of the
early-to-mid 1990s. When they put the boot on and get out on the pitch, they
will soon realize that this is a 21st century product.” said Phil
McCartney, Vice-President of Nike Football Footwear.
“We know from talking to
players that fit, touch and traction are the three things that they want from
their boots. We define fit as comfort over 90 minutes, with no distractions.
For touch, we look to deliver the perfect touch every time regardless of conditions,
and with traction, we want to give our players the perfect traction underfoot,
on demand. Our goal with the Nike Premier was to deliver those three areas in a
boot with a timeless look,” added McCartney.
The Nike Football design
team were briefed to create a classic-looking boot using the latest
technology and performance insights. Visually, the inspiration from the boot
came from two sources: the iconic 1994 Tiempo Premier, worn by 10 of the
players in that year’s World Cup final, and the first shoe to ever carry
the Swoosh, a 1971 boot called ‘The Nike’.
“We wanted the Premier to
have a simple visual design but for it to be bold and, stylistically, carry a
lot of Nike Football DNA. There are players out there who want a beautiful
black leather boot that delivers a great fit and a ultra-soft touch on the
ball. The Premier is for those players.” said McCartney.
Nike has seemed to retro a classic and makes it
affordable for anyone who wants to let their feet do the talking. The best part
about the boot is that it will come in at around 8.2 oz which makes it playable
in today’s fast paced game. The boots main competition which has a loyal
following goes by the name of the Copa Mundial. However, the Copa comes in at
around 11.2 oz which in my opinion is extremely heavy and outdated. The Premier definitely looks the part but the
only way to really tell is get the boot on the pitch and really test it out.
Only time will tell boot nerds.