Closer Look | Nike Magista - Football Boots

Fresh off the back of the launch in Barcelona we've put the Nike Magista through the SB photography studio for a closer look at the ground-breaking innovation that Nike are tipping to redefine the concept of how football boots look & perform.

The Magista has triggered one of the biggest reactions we've ever seen to a football boot release. Some players have made their mind up, some are open to the idea, some have knocked it back and some are undecided. Whichever camp you're in it's hard to deny you'd like to have a knock about in them.





The Magista is the result of four years of research and development in the Nike Sport Research Lab and that includes feedback from some of the world’s best attacking playmakers, including Barcelona’s Andrés Iniesta and Bayern Munich's Mario Gotze. Flyknit technology is introduced for a radical change of direction both visually and performance wise.





Flyknit technology delivers unprecedented feel, fit and control by creating a second-skin, sock-like feel and allows for strength and support to be knitted directly into the boot. The Magista features a new mid-cut Dynamic Fit Collar for a more locked-down fit and increased awareness of the body’s movements and interaction with the ground and ball.





The Magista features a 3D-knit textured upper - an aggressive texture to create friction on the ball for accurate dribbling and striking. To protect the foot from water and cold, Nike’s design team developed a special application of NIKESKIN placed over top the Flyknit. The skin is less than 0.1 mm thick and melts onto the knit. The NKESKIN is also used on the HyperVenom and aids control as well as protecting the Flyknit tech.





Utilizing a custom Nike last and Flyknit construction, the Magista offers a snug fit at the arch, heel and forefoot, and the added element of a Dynamic Fit collar hugs players in, locking them down in the boot. To provide additional strength and lock-down for multi-directional movement, designers added Brio cables. These cables are knitted directly into the one-piece upper and lock the eyelet into the outsole.





The Magista is built for traction allowing players to move in multiple directions while controlling the ball. To achieve this, Nike have added 360° rotational traction through conical studs and a Pebax-and-nylon plate to improve traction. Compressed nylon offers a highly responsive plate that delivers strength while remaining incredibly light, while the Pebax allows for flex and increased movement .



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