Nike Tiempo is a

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line designed by

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and targeted at football players. The range includes mainly

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s, but has also included

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and

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s under the same label.

History

Nike boots sporting the

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logo, exclusive to the brand, were seen during the

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in the

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. Nike supplied boots to ten of the players in the final between

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and

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. The two were, at the time, among the most successful teams in the world. Sponsorship agreements were reached with Brazilian Romario and Italian

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for the use of Nike Tiempo boots.Nike Tiempo. (n.d.). in SoccerBible. Retrieved April 10, 2011, fro
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. soccerbible.com. Such attention broke the dominance of Hummel, Puma, and Adidas, who were the favoured brands for international football players. Later that year, the first Nike cleats became commercially available to the public. The Nike Tiempo football boot is known for its comfort. It is endorsed by players including

Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho () or simply Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian retired professional association football, footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deplo ...

, Sergio Ramos, Carlos Puyol,

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Andrea Pirlo Andrea Pirlo (; born 19 May 1979) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is head coach of Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük. Considered one of the best deep-lying playmakers ever, Pirlo was renowned for his visio ...

, Ji Sung Park,

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, and

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. Most Nike Tiempo boots are available in different versions, ranging in price from $99 to $240. The boot comes in plain and original colors, and can be personalised through the use of NIKEiD. It comes in four different soles: FG (firm ground), SG (soft ground), AG (

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) and IC (indoor).Soccer Nike Tiempo. (n.d.). in Soccer.com. Retrieved April 6, 2011, from http://www.soccer.com/Navigation.process?Ne=21&Srp=24&N=4294959028+4294960428 The Nike Tiempos also come in Elite versions. Similar to other cleats in the Elite series ( T90, CTR, SUPERFLY), the chassis of the Legend Elite is made of

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to reduce weight. The Elite version of the Legend III instead uses a new material called Kanga-Lite. Kanga-Lite is a

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synthetic material that mimics the feel and touch of

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while maintaining its performance in all conditions. The first Elite version was released in Metallic Mach/Purple/Total Orange exclusively for the

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Subsequently the Tiempo has been released under the 10R (Ronaldinho). Ronaldinho has his own version called Ronaldinho Dois. On 1 July 2010, The Nike Tiempo Legend III was released in two colorways: Black/White/Volt and Metallic White/Chilling Red. Subsequent colorways include White/Seaweed/Sport Red, Pearl/Black/Team Orange, White/Black/Del Sol, Black/White/Gold and Metallic Mach/Purple/Total Orange (only available in the Elite versions of the Nike Tiempo). The launch of the Tiempo Legend IV on 1 July 2011 marked a change in Nike's management of the Tiempo line, introducing an 'Elite' level boot at the time of launch (rather than partway through the boot's lifespan, as with the Legend III). Whilst the Tiempo Legend IV received several notable updates, including a synthetic 'KangaLite' Leather midfoot and heel to improve stability and the removal of the classic Tiempo tongue, Nike's marketing surrounding the line focused on the Tiempo Legend IV Elite. Featuring Flywire similar to that on the Superfly III, full

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- chassis and 'Premium' kangaroo leather, the Tiempo Legend IV Elite was Nike's lead boot for the autumn of 2011. Launching in Black/White/Total Orange, the Tiempo Legend IV Elite was the most expensive Tiempo ever, costing £275 (over

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315). The Nike Tiempo Legend V was launched in December 2013 in Desert Sand/Atomic Orange/Black. This updated version of the Tiempo is 0.8 ounces lighter than its predecessor. Nike's ACC (All Conditions Control) and Hypershield technologies are designed to reduce water uptake, a common problem with natural leather boots. The Nike Tiempo Legend VI had a more seamless feel, and super-soft leather. The Nike Tiempo Legend VII was the first version to include Flyknit. The result is a boot with enhanced fit and comfort that is 22% lighter than its predecessor. To help prevent overstretching of the leather

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, Nike developed Fit-Mesh, which made its debut in the Tiempo Legend VII. also the legend 8 has an upper similar to the magistas only little bit better in almost everything though.

Special editions

In 2015, special edition Nike Tiempos were released to commemorate the careers of Ronaldinho and Francesco Totti. They became the most expensive Tiempos in history, costing €300. They were individually numbered and only 3,000 of each were made.

Shin guards

Nike Tiempo shin guards are made out of

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shell for comfortable and durable protection. They have straps for a secure and adjustable fit.

Clothing

* tabltasShorts: 100% polyester, with an elastic waist and an innerdraw cord * Shirts: 100% polyester, with a crewneck contract collar

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