Looks familiar right? Arguably the most iconic Nike Mercurial colourway will be returning to football pitches across the globe for the 2011/12 season. What a way to kick-off a new campaign! Cristiano Ronaldo and co. will step back in time with a colourway that marked the revolution of the Mercurial range in 2008.
Even people who aren't ''SoccerBible-level'' interested in football boots can remember the Vapor IV Orange Peel. The defining speed boot was the originator for a staggering 10 Vapor IV colour-ways! The new Orange Superfly III has big shoes to fill! Take a look and share your thoughts online, on Twitter and on Facebook.
The Nike Mercurial Vapor IV Orange Peel is part of Nike history. This was where CR7 and the Nike went to a whole new level. Debuting the bright Orange Peel Vapor IV, Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for Manchester United in a 6-0 thrashing of Newcastle. The United winger promoted mass hysteria around the boot, with demand sky-rocketing. Within a matter of weeks, it seemed like every player was wearing the Orange Mercurials.
The new Orange Superfly III football boots have a big reputation to live up to! Although the colour may be the same, these are a Superfly boot three years more advance. Tech-wise, the Superfly III comparisons are huge, with a number of advancements having been made from the iconic Vapor IV. Leaving the tech info to one side, it's the orange colour that is going to get the boot community talking!
Originally planned as a CR exclusive, the new Orange Nike Mercurial Superfly III football boots will now be worn by both Cristiano Ronaldo and selected other lead Nike players. While Ronaldo has remained in his Black/Volt CR Mercurial boots, others have moved into the Granite/Purple/White/Red. Nike have held out, waiting to land the new Orange Superfly III football boots on the most famous Nike athlete on the planet.
Here at SoccerBible, we're as excited to show you the boots as we are to see Cristiano Ronaldo debut them on pitch! His Real Madrid side are in action against Mexican side Chivas de Guadalajara at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego tomorrow night and from pictures that have emerged of CR7 training in the boots, we can expect a debut appearance!
Tech-wise, the new Orange Superfly III football boots are exactly what you'd expect. Nike's headline speed boot is a master creation in modern boot construction with advanced visual designs incorporated onto the heel area. Although with the vivd orange occupying most of your eyes attention, the 'metallic silver' asymmetric lightning bolt design is barley noticeable!
Nike's newest Mercurial colour-way has seen competitive action already this summer on the international stage in the Copa America, but they're set to make a big splash when the 11/12 season comes around! Of course, you can't officially consider them as 'arrived' until the Mercurial man himself steps out in them. Hopefully he won't keep us waiting too long!
There's no doubt why this boot is going to be a success. It recognises one of the highest points of the Mercurial glory days, when Cristiano Ronaldo was fully becoming a global phenomenon at Manchester United. Three years down the line and the range is still going strong, headlined by some of the worlds most exciting footballers.
Desperate to get your hands on a pair of the new Orange Mercurial Superfly III football boots? You'll have to hold out until August 9, but will be able to pre-order them from selected retailers in the coming days! As all Superfly III boots, they will hit the shelves at £275 GBP / $400 USD / €330 EURO.
Now you've had your SoccerBible first-look at the new Orange Nike Superfly III soccer shoes, let us know what you think! Share your thoughts with the SoccerBible community online, on Twitter and on Facebook.
