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The legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho made a massive impact not only for his country on the international stage and his various clubs, but also for Nike. His entire playing career was full of highlights, all while wearing Nike, who signed the young star in the early stages of his professional career. Now, Nike is recalling an ultra-limited Nike Tiempo Legend V with an off-the-pitch version of the boot.
Inspiration for the pair comes from an iconic 2005 advertisement starring Ronaldinho. In this ad spot, which was the very first YouTube video to surpass 1 million views, R10 laces up a pair of white and gold Tiempo cleats. After dribbling the ball and showing off his skills, he begins to take shots at the goal, rebounding shots off the post without letting the ball hit the pitch.
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Not long after the advertisement, Nike dropped the Air Legend Tiempo R10 cleats in the same white and gold colorway. In 2015, Nike dropped the boots again in a limited fashion and following the 10-year cadence, will release them for a third time in 2025. Unlike the previous releases, the 2025 pair comes in a style that can be worn off-pitch, removing the cleated sole unit in favor of a grippy rubber outsole. The upper comes in a clean summit white finish with gold stitching details lining the edge of the quilted toebox. More gold is found on the midfoot Swoosh and the special R10 logo on the folded tongue.
Ronaldinho‘s signature is applied to the leather insole, while a special “R” logo hang tag is attached to the top eyelet. Stamped onto the lateral side of the upper are the numbers “05|15|25,” which may be mistaken for a date, but actually correspond to the years that Ronaldinho‘s Tiempo Legend has been re-released. Finishing the sneaker is the thin white Cushlon foam midsole and a milky semi-translucent rubber outsole.
Ronaldinho‘s Nike Tiempo Legend Touch of Gold will release Fall 2025 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $230. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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