Nike Mercurial Superfly Discovery - The Making of Cristiano Ronaldo's New Boots in Italy

Nike's pro player boots are handcrafted in Italy. Today, Nike gave us a unique behind the scenes look at the production of the brand-new Nike Mercurial Superfly Cristiano Ronaldo Discovery soccer cleats.

The Nike Mercurial Superfly Cristiano Ronaldo Discovery soccer cleats are Chapter 3 of the Nike Mercurial Superfly CR7 story that will contain 7 boots in total that describe his rise from the volcanic island Madeira to one of the greatest footballers on the planet. The Nike Mercurial Superfly Chapter 3 CR7 boot pays homage to the match between Sporting and Man Utd in 2003 when Cristiano Ronaldo was discovered by the scouts of the English club.

Nike Mercurial Superfly Cristiano Ronaldo Discovery

Located in Montebelluna, the north of Italy, the small and exclusive Italian Nike factory specializes solely in the production of brand's top-of-the-line products and professional athletic boots.

The images released by Nike include a tech sheet featuring the colors and materials used for each part of the cleats, the actual mold used to fit Cristiano Ronaldo's as well as Neymar's personal boot as well as images detailing the molding and craft process.

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