The first ever Flyknit Tiempo joins the Nike ranks, dropping in a "Black/Laser Orange/White" colourway ahead of the pre-season return. A new chapter to the illustrious Tiempo timeline, it's a boot restored, reconstructed and ready to go again.
Arriving on the tails of the limited edition Tiempo Legend 7 "Platinum Black", Nike fire new life into their most storied football boot. Landing as the brand's flagship release of the summer, the Tiempo Legend 7 features integrated Flyknit for the first time, giving an enhanced fit and comfort that is 22% lighter than its predecessor.
Flyknit through the midfoot encases Flywire cables that can be adjusted to your suit your preference. Flexible, lofted Flyknit is also featured throughout the tongue area to help provide cushioned coverage.
Keeping the Tiempo true to tradition, the boots feature a soft, seamless leather toebox for pure leather to ball contact. To help prevent overstretching of the leather toebox, Nike have developed Fit-Mesh, which makes its debut inside the Tiempo Legend 7. The leather is also fused with a thin foam that provides the touch and control benefits of quilting sans perforation.
“Fit-Mesh is woven to act like a Chinese finger trap. The more pressure you apply, the tighter it holds” explains Nike Football Designer Vianney de Montgolfier. “It is a floating lining attached to the raised biteline of the boot, not the leather. It helps contain your foot so the leather doesn’t have to.”
The Nike Tiempo Legend 7 football boots also mark the debut of the Nike Hyperstability plate, which is designed for multi-directional movements and helped shave 60 grams off the boot. The plate features a mixture of jagged conical studs, chevrons, and blades.
