The new Nike CR Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II is a big deal for a few reasons. One is that this soccer cleat features the rare ostrich-skin print that first debuted in 1987. The other reason is that it is a Christiano Ronaldo exclusive.
Nike makes a ton of shoes for basketball players, but this is only the second time that Nike has created a shoe for a soccer player -- the first being for Ronaldhino. The CR Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II will be debuted for all the world to ogle Novemember 7th during Spain's 'El Derbi.' Set your Tivos now.
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