I finally got my pair of NIKE AIR LEGEND II boots. Just in time to watch Ruud Van Nistelrooy wear the same ones during the match between the Netherlands and Italy. The next day I took the boots for a "test-drive" as I promised you guys I would do.

The boots look stunning!!! The very dark-brown leather with a weathered look gives the shoe the classic look that Nike announced they were going for. The light-blue bottom is trendy and gives the modern touch to it. And it's a limited edition especially made for the Euro 2008.

Talking about touch; as I picked up the shoes from the box the first thing I noticed was how light and soft these boots are. The leather is extremely flexible.

When I put then on it felt really good on my feet. It wraped my feet well without squeezing my calluses (yes, I have a couple of calluses mostly from bad football boots).

The pitch in which I tested was a turf one but the studs on the Legend give a good grip without locking your feet on the ground (what could easily cause an ankle or knee sprain).

I started jogging and really felt comfortable and firm.

And of course I kicked the ball around. By myself at first, doing some juggling and taking a couple of shots to the empty goal. Just to feel the boots.

So easy without a goalkeeper

Then I spotted some guys arriving to play on the other half of the pitch and joined then for a good casual pick-up match of footie.

It couldn't have been better. I full test.

We played for about an hour and I could prove that the lightness of the shoes really improves the speed and it also provides a good touch on the ball. In the end my feet felt great too (no pain on the callused areas).

Quick Overview:

Look --> 9.5 - I love the retro look of the Legend. The work they did on the leather made these boots look like a real classic. The blue at the bottom makes it really beautiful too.

Some people might be more interested in the more audacious look of the Mercurial Vapor or the Total 90 Laser.

Ibrahimovic prefers the Mercurial Vapor

Comfort --> 10 - I'm not afraid to say that I have worn all types of football boots and these were by far the most comfortable EVER! In the past I abandoned Nike boots because they would always give me blisters on my heels and that was one of my concerns but these ones felt PERFECT. No blisters, no pain. It really wrapped my feet perfectly.

Touch --> 9 - On the first touches I felt that the ball was getting stuck to the boots too much (that's why I mess up some moves in the video) but on the other hand it helps you keep the ball closer to your feet. (it can also be my lack of skills). Shooting and passing feel great.

Grip --> 10 - The attrition between the studs and the turf field was my main concern. It's a shoes designed for a natural grass pitch but I had no problems moving on the artificial surface. It gave me the necessary grip and for no moment I got stuck on the turf. Excellent!

As I said, it is definitely THE BEST football boots I've ever put my feet in.

I recommend. And if you're in the USA or in Canada you can order from my friends store (They don't ship it overseas unfortunately and I didn't receive this product on my store, I'm sorry). But I'm sure the guys from SoccerPro will be able to get you a pair. You can click on the logo to visit their online store.