The topic of who is the GOAT (greatest of all time) in football is a never-ending debate, however, one player has influenced the game like no one else had or ever will, a player even people who literally know nothing about football will know his name - Ronaldinho. A retired player which Nike still produce products for in order to honour his name.
A little interesting back story about Ronaldinho's boots is that he is the only player Nike has ever created an entire football boot signature line for. High-profile players such as Cristiano Ronaldo only gets an exclusive signature colour, but never an entirely new model dedicated to him. Ronaldinho is the only footballer in history to have the honour.
X factor 5/5
The Nike Tiempo Lunar Legend 7 Pro 10R IC are a pair of indoor boots that shocked me quite a bit. It is based on the normal Lunar Legend 7 Pro which is quite bulky for my liking. This 10R version features a traditional quilted leather almost identical to the original Nike Ronaldinho Dois which feels fantastic. Its touch on the ball is great and the leather quality is absolutely one of the best on the market. After some break-in time the boots fits like a soft glove for your feet. The sizing is also not a problem for me, went with my usual size 42euros, the boots fits like a warm hug.
Sizing, Fit and Upper 5/5
In Hong Kong, however, there isn't really a lot of chance for one to play indoors. But, there are tons of street football courts scattered throughout the country. Due to the maintenance of the courts being very unstandardized, like how one can be very slippery but one is so rough that your entire skin is gonna go once you fall, the traction and durability of the boots are very important. An area that these boots performs greatly in, but with some flaws. The traction pattern on the outsole pretty much flatten out after 2 months of wear. Funny enough there is still not a hole on the outsole after 6 months, only the bits of rubber were rubbed off on the toe area where there's still a layer of midsole material between the ground and your feet. It is slippery but still usable.
Wearability and Durability 3.5/5
Overall I still think it's a great option. A pair of indoor boots used in a street football environment often have durability issues, therefore in Hong Kong, it's not uncommon even for an amateur league player to have 3 pairs of indoor boots for a single season. In this aspect, the Lunar Legend 7 Pro 10R reigns supreme with its competitors. After 6 months of heavy use the shoes are still pretty much in one piece. Some parts of the stitching on the leather broke but it doesn't affect the overall performance. The only downside of the shoes is the outsole's longevity. Luckily for me, I don't really feel like outsole traction isn't that big of a deal for me, therefore this pair of boots is still my first choice when I play street football. Definitely one of my all-time favourites.
What is your favourite pair of indoor or street football shoes? Let me know, and see y'all on the pitch!
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