Nike Thread [17] - All Nike, pictures, info, questions here!

FootySpy · Dec 6, 2012

Oh to clarify those^ are the new Tiempo Legend V !
Another pic to make up for my carelessness.

ejgrownarseman · Dec 6, 2012

Or if they made baseball versions of the R10 Dois...

Enxienty · Dec 7, 2012

Nike World Headquarters
One Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005

Is this the address to return broken nike boots in the USA? Thanks again guys, just really dont want to send them to the wrong address lmao

Woodworm · Dec 7, 2012

Agility boots.........YES!!!!!!!

Finally a boot that when i score a goal i can now fulfil my dream of being able to do a series of front and back flips to celebrate just like Nani.

Might need to take a few minutes to change from my power boot Lazers from my 30 yard curling drive from which i scored the goal. from which i changed from my Vapors after Usain Bolting past some poor ass defender who was (LOL) only wearing heritage boots. But i myself was using heritage boots to Cryuff turn his team mate in the first place.

Footballer-7 · Dec 7, 2012

Thos

Woodworm said: ↑

Agility boots.........YES!!!!!!!

Finally a boot that when i score a goal i can now fulfil my dream of being able to do a series of front and back flips to celebrate just like Nani.

Might need to take a few minutes to change from my power boot Lazers from my 30 yard curling drive from which i scored the goal. from which i changed from my Vapors after Usain Bolting past some poor ass defender who was (LOL) only wearing heritage boots. But i myself was using heritage boots to Cryuff turn his team mate in the first place.
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Those poor heritage players, they're a dying breed, lol.
Leather & comfort all the way.

GUNT22 · Dec 7, 2012

frannie11 · Dec 7, 2012

the Nike ticks look stupid...the ones on the heel are backwards and the ones on the toes make it look like you've got your boots on the wrong feet!

LNSC Cr · Dec 7, 2012

I think the swooshes being like that makes them look sleek

Mercurial4991 · Dec 7, 2012

I think I am gonna get me a pair.

b0sk1 · Dec 7, 2012

I honestly wish someone would interview these designers and ask them "WTF were you thinking?"

Zizou15 · Dec 7, 2012

So it could still be three studs in the back, right? Because the only pic of the high-end boot we have seen is SG-Pro. Would make a lot more sense than having a normal-looking conical stud soleplate and mark it as an agility boot.

David89 · Dec 7, 2012

The F**k is going on in the boot world?

FootySpy · Dec 7, 2012

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The F**k is going on in the boot world?
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The big companies are catering more and more to the average 14 year old consumer who buys a new pair of boots every season, doesn't give a damn about caring for them, and buys into any marketing ploy thrown in their face; while leaving the leather loving, heavy boot wearing, long time customers out to dry.
Lets look at some history.

F50: Leather now, microfibre next gen
adiPure: K-leather then, Taurus now, what next?
Predator: K-leather t0 Taurus to microfibre
Nitrocharge: Microfibre
All Nike save Tiempo: Kangalite microfibre

See the trend? The almighty dollar has spoken.
Edit: Check out dem trips ----->

JonIsAnOwl · Dec 7, 2012

FootySpy said: ↑

The big companies are catering more and more to the average 14 year old consumer who buys a new pair of boots every season, doesn't give a damn about caring for them, and buys into any marketing ploy thrown in their face; while leaving the leather loving, heavy boot wearing, long time customers out to dry.
Lets look at some history.

F50: Leather now, microfibre next gen
adiPure: K-leather then, Taurus now, what next?
Predator: K-leather t0 Taurus to microfibre
Nitrocharge: Microfibre
All Nike save Tiempo: Kangalite microfibre

See the trend? The almighty dollar has spoken.
Edit: Check out dem trips ----->
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That is a tad harsh...

Michaelich · Dec 7, 2012

will the next tiempo still be k-leather?

appleCORR7 · Dec 7, 2012

With the agility boots I like the way they have the backwards tick going over the heel area as part of the pattern but that's about it. Also don't see the poit of those 3 tiny spikes at the from of the boot, surely they will just wear down before they do anything practical?

appleCORR

Dr. Boots · Dec 7, 2012

Enxienty said: ↑

Nike World Headquarters
One Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005

Is this the address to return broken nike boots in the USA? Thanks again guys, just really dont want to send them to the wrong address lmao
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No it is not, the address is listed on the page where you file the voucher. It is in Tennessee, I believe...at least for me b/c I am East Coast.

File the voucher, and follow the instructions they provide. Instructions provide answers.

Dr. Boots · Dec 7, 2012

JonIsAnOwl said: ↑

That is a tad harsh...
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No, it is direct and honest. The practice of direct honesty is often called "harsh" when it reality it is calling a spade, a spade. The world would be better served if more people were "harsh" in this way. There would be less a of lemming mentality, but critical thinking is at a global deficit.

Michaelich said: ↑

will the next tiempo still be k-leather?
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Those sure look like a butter soft k-leather to me, but mysteriously the inside of the boot isn't shown and the entire lateral side of the shoe looks like leather. You know Nike is going to sneak in at least an equivalent of 1/3 of the boot being something "green" - aka stupid - or "light" - aka synthetic/Kanga-lite - so I am guessing the that white section is where that will take place.

I think the "clash" style color way here sucks due to color placement as oppose to the Euro Clash Legend which for me was the best looking boot of the year - especially when I saw it up close - but, this poor visual placement of clashing color is nothing a NikeID can't fix with a whiteout or blackout.

Dr. Boots · Dec 7, 2012

David89 said: ↑

The F**k is going on in the boot world?
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What I think we are seeing is the proverbial "tipping point" where things make a permanent and irreversible change. Sadly the "tipping point" is in the wrong direction and I fear the boot market is going to get worse and worse as time goes on to the point that it implodes on itself.

I also fear that the trickle down effect of everyone else trying to be Nike - or seem more cutting edge or green (in Puma's case) - is going to destroy our alternatives to Nike. adidas has already swallowed the pill by producing very Nike boots in their current incarnations; Puma's nitwit CEO has gone full hipster; Diadora lost their place when Nike threw a ton of money at football and Diadora moved away from making good products to making very bad Nike rip-offs and now just weird and ugly boots; Lotto took the Diadora route...and it goes on and on.

I fear that in a few years anyone that wants a good leather boot that isn't built to be replaced in 9 months via a new "greatest product ever' or from just falling apart with average use - which ever comes first; most likely the falling apart - will have to buy something from Japan, because you know the Japanese market will not stand for the same crap the rest of the world does. Or they will have to get something from Cryuff, Akuna, Ryal or Pantofola, which are all made in Italy.

FootySpy · Dec 7, 2012

Dr. Boots said: ↑

Or they will have to get something from Cryuff, Akuna, Ryal or Pantofola, which are all made in Italy.
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You know, I may just do that. While these boots can get fairly pricey, there is always a good deal around. Furthermore, adidas and Nike are hiking up the prices on their boots, the likes of which we have never seen before. $220 as a starting retail value for the average adidas boot, and $260 for a Vapor because its CR7 designed. Are you kidding me! But Ryal La Storias for $150? I think so!

R1PP · Dec 7, 2012

Nike probably knows exactly what they are doing. The "hipster throwback" boots will be ready to return once the backlash comes.

Footballer-7 · Dec 7, 2012

Dr. Boots said: ↑

I fear that in a few years anyone that wants a good leather boot that isn't built to be replaced in 9 months via a new "greatest product ever' or from just falling apart with average use - which ever comes first; most likely the falling apart - will have to buy something from Japan, because you know the Japanese market will not stand for the same crap the rest of the world does. Or they will have to get something from Cryuff, Akuna, Ryal or Pantofola, which are all made in Italy.
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I'm not gonna lie, I used to be the exact vapor 'fanboy' and still do buy the odd vapor a season and have just bought the new Ronaldo Vapors, albeit to collect, but am now an avid mizuno fan. Comfort, timeless style of simple two tone (bar the neo which is still better colours than some adizero's nike's and pumas) colours and respectable prices win me over.

ejgrownarseman · Dec 7, 2012

Dr. Boots said: ↑

What I think we are seeing is the proverbial "tipping point" where things make a permanent and irreversible change. Sadly the "tipping point" is in the wrong direction and I fear the boot market is going to get worse and worse as time goes on to the point that it implodes on itself.

I also fear that the trickle down effect of everyone else trying to be Nike - or seem more cutting edge or green (in Puma's case) - is going to destroy our alternatives to Nike. adidas has already swallowed the pill by producing very Nike boots in their current incarnations; Puma's nitwit CEO has gone full hipster; Diadora lost their place when Nike threw a ton of money at football and Diadora moved away from making good products to making very bad Nike rip-offs and now just weird and ugly boots; Lotto took the Diadora route...and it goes on and on.

I fear that in a few years anyone that wants a good leather boot that isn't built to be replaced in 9 months via a new "greatest product ever' or from just falling apart with average use - which ever comes first; most likely the falling apart - will have to buy something from Japan, because you know the Japanese market will not stand for the same crap the rest of the world does. Or they will have to get something from Cryuff, Akuna, Ryal or Pantofola, which are all made in Italy.
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All very good points. At least when it comes to selling out, Lotto went full tilt and got their products into Target. If you're gonna do it, might as well do it big. The Lotto of yesteryear is long gone, but Diadora can still make a come back. I hope they do. I can't see Asics and Mizuno selling out. That would actually cause them to lose their luster. Mizuno just needs to get into the US market. As long as Copas, Asics, and Mizuno stick around, I think I'll be fine.

Oh, and what about Kelme? I think they mostly do futsal shoes now, but the Master was a GREAT line. There seems to be a huge gap forming in the market, but we just have to see who jumps in and fills it.

Nicholas Constantino · Dec 7, 2012

Question here- I just bought the '98 Ronaldo Vapors, (black ones, not blue/yellow) I got them brand new for $250, now, im dying to wear them, but if theyre kept new it might be better to keep them new, what do you guys suggest? Should I wear them as they arent that rare? Or should I keep them mint as long as I can? any advice would help!

ejgrownarseman · Dec 7, 2012

If you want to keep them mint, do it because YOU want to keep them mint. I could be wrong here, but I don't think they'll be increasing in value much more than they're currently worth. Maybe a tiny bit. So don't think of it as an investment. That's just my opinion, but I am of the opinion that boots are meant to be worn.