Comments on: Football Boots We Have Loved: Nike Mercurial R9

By: In 1998 Nike released the ‘R9s’. The Nike | The Football Fanzine

In 1998 Nike released the ‘R9s’. The Nike | The Football Fanzine — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:05:21 +0000

[...] To mark the 15th anniversary of their revolutionary 1998 design, N produced a special limited edition run of 1,998 individually-numbered pairs of new, re-engineered Mercurial Vapor R9s in an homage to the original boots worn by ’El Fenomeno’ himself. [...]

By: Ronaldo’s Famous R9 Mercurial Boots Turn 15 Years Old, Nike Mark Occasion With New ‘Special Edition’ Version (Photos) » Who Ate all the Pies

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:26:57 +0000

[...] of 1,998 individually-numbered pairs of new, re-engineered Mercurial Vapor R9s in an homage to the original boots worn by ’El Fenomeno’ himself at France [...]

By: Duranos

Duranos — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:02:49 +0000

@DearPerfection

Completely agree. I had the black and silver version. The sole plate was pretty shoddy, and the boots seemed to fall apart within months. Maybe I’m just unlucky, but Nike boots just haven’t lasted with me. Looked fantastic though. Adidas last forever.

By: DearPerfection

DearPerfection — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:54:06 +0000

Looked amazing but poor build quality and split after one game.
Returned for Predators: best football boot ever!

By: bodacious

bodacious — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:36:27 +0000

Oof, loved these boots. Spent all day looking for a pair with the fancy new 'blades', found out they cost a hundred quid then bought a pair with studs for about £30. Mine were more like this link

By: FatRonaldo

FatRonaldo — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:18:30 +0000

If you still have them i’ll buy them

By: xavi6

xavi6 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:42:18 +0000

I still own two pairs of these bad boys.
The first pair of “elite” boots I ever bought, from Intersport no less.

Back when the best boots cost £100 MAXIMUM, the way it should be.

Felt like a rockstar wearing them :-)