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When Nike announced that they would no longer be producing any products using kangaroo leather, fans of the Tiempo series were upset. To make things even worse, when the Tiempo Legend 10 released shortly after, the news of the boots not only losing it's signature leather upper, but also being entirely synthetic, did not go over well. At the same time, the Premier 3, originally a kangaroo leather football boot, transitioned into an unspecified natural, only for Nike to sneakily change the description of the newer Premier 3 colorways to say that they were also now a full synthetic boot!
With all of that said, some recent unannounced changes have been made on Nike's own website, and it suggests that they're now realizing that they've made a huge mistake! We discuss the whole situation and what the future of leather Nike football boots might look like. Should Nike bring back a natural leather upper for the Tiempo Legend 11?
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[@mo_nstro]

it's crazy how much we took for granted. I really believe we have passed the best era of all time for football 2000-2015 in every aspect, from the boots, to the players, to the media/games. The cleats are now terrible, the game is not the same worldwide, and the Fifa games are no more. rip. glad to have been able to grow up alongside it. would do anything to go back

[@Qwepzy]

The CTR360 in the red and white is still a top 5 Nike design for me

[@anc3stral.]

Bro CTR360 lineup in some colorway are the sexiest football boots ever.

[@aanikhyaseptiawan2381]

You can wear it 10 years from now, and it still looks futuristic. Not gonna lie...

[@aschmidty11]

@@anc3stral.the CTRs looked amazing but I was a huge fan of the T90s. Especially the lazer 4

[@sumdumguy8917]

@@aschmidty11top tier boot!

[@calebhodges2998]

The thing is - boots do make a difference. Not just comfort, but the shape of a boot has a decent affect on performance. Certain boots with certain shapes will change how and where the ball will touch your foot when dribbling. I’ve tried many different silos including phantoms, Mercs, tiempos, premiers and copas and for me I can tell a huge difference between all of them in how they are shaped as it affects when I dribble in and out. For me the shape of the tiempo 10 is much better than the tiempo 9, in that the tiempo 9 shape affected the way I dribble with the outside of my foot. The upper of the tiempo 10 is comfortable enough as to where I don’t care if it’s leather or not simply because the shape is better for my feet.

[@ibrahimel-rafie5239]

For me I think these boots biggest issue is their shape and fit. They are much more narrow than what a tiempo normally is which detracts a lot of people from buying them as many would believe they’d fit like other Tiempos from the past hence the poorer sales performance. I don’t hate the change from natural to synthetic, I think now that boots have been out for nearly a year, I’m over the change, but I can’t get over the narrower fit of them.

[@adrian9981]

100% agree. I love how they feel on my foot but too narrow in my forefoot

[@ffBkLee]

They stretch out just fine. I've got a 4E width. Not as good as k-leather or real leather but the 10s stretched out great.

[@dorksoblivious]

No wonder the Tiempo 9s sold out so fast after Nike announced the 10. Ain’t nothing like the real thing.

[@chanchaniceman]

Normally it takes a while for an older generation to sold out especially if there isn’t any change but just like the vapor 11,Hypervenom Phantom 1 and the more recent Phantom GX given there is a significant change

[@trolltracker]

Legend 10 elites are more stable, and durable. That's a W for me

[@chanchaniceman]

@@trolltracker if it works for you and you like it,good for you Not many like it

[@bc4737]

No kangaroo leather, or at the very least actuall leather = a no buy from me Edit: Bought multiple pairs of boots once I heard companies were phaseing out K-Leather. Next boots I buy will be Mizuno (Assuming they do go full synth bull-shit)

[@dky555]

It was at this moment, they knew, they......

[@khelgarironfist3301]

fucked up

[@yoitsballa]

Nah they didn’t

[@aedennj4273]

They did​@@yoitsballa

[@thehunzz]

...were FUBAR.

[@16magallon]

Exactly like I said what was gonna happen . As much as Nike want to be innovative nothing is gonna compare to the Tiempo Legends how they were made with Leather back then . Which is why I said if they would have kept natural leather or calf skin just add more stitching to mimic the premium Kangaroo Leather they decided to move away from.

[@yoitsballa]

Nah bro, I loved this new synthetic skin. It’s light, great acc and looks so good. I would love for them to continue it. PERIOD.

[@g59alex99]

@@yoitsballaAcc💀

[@chanchaniceman]

@@yoitsballaif you love it good for you but the vast majority sadly don’t

[@chanchaniceman]

Always had a feeling this was never gonna work or fly especially when you’re going with the name “tiempo” I honestly wouldn’t if they had gone with calf skin or cow leather

[@jessesalazar2021]

Let Nike make boots out of your skin see if you would like it

[@klutch...]

*I moved on to the Adidas copa pures since Nike stopped using leather*

[@BarnyWaterg8]

The copa pures are *chefs kiss*

[@trolltracker]

Tiempo 10 elites are fire tho

[@JohnBarnes-rn8wg]

Yes! I bought a pair of Tiempo Legend 10's and just could not live with the synthetic upper. It really did not work for me. As much as the marketing wanted to make me believe, the Tiempo Legend 9 was better. I sold the Legend 10's and am now playing in New Balance 442 Pro V2, which for me, has been much better. If NB continue to develop that 442 Pro, maybe with a more aggressive sole option...that could be excellent. Just cannot beat a K-leather forefoot.

[@samuraibri]

I picked up a backup pair of legend 9s in AG when they announced the legend 10. Very happy I did that.

[@gibster719]

Kangaroos are pests in Australia... what's the big problem with using KLeather on boots?

[@armandosoria6877]

Exactly. These people who claim to be progressive sure are ignorant.

[@dryiced2459]

California (US) has a law about prohibiting kangaroo leather sales, but other than that it makes no sense

[@chanchaniceman]

The region of California bans the sales of K-leather boots and honestly it’s more to do with politicians and many other nonsenses

[@FBTRodz7]

Economics. California bans it and that's a massive market. Roos will be culled regardless so may as well make use of them.

[@thehunzz]

​@@dryiced2459There is a bit of a loophole, at least I think. Cali law applies to sales of new K-leather goods, so old/used/pre-owned K-leather goods can still be sold.

[@jelangr]

i hope nike just bring back old tiempo style with the tounge, really love the tiempo 3 design

[@aanikhyaseptiawan2381]

Tiempo Air Legend I and II is my All time favorites.

[@chanchaniceman]

If they want to keep the fly touch upper maybe bring back the ctr360 while have a Nike tiempo with leather and yes with the fold over tongue that we know people still love them. I don’t mind if it’s K-leather,cow leather,calf skin leather or goat leather. If the leather is treated right you have a fairly good product

[@thehunzz]

'94 OG Tiempo & '99/00 Diadora Baggio are my #1a & #1b all-time faves. #2: Kelme Master TRX2.

[@andrewhall9852]

Kangaroo leather is the least of California's problems 😂

[@LoXHumaN]

As much as I liked using kangaroo leather cleats, I rather the kangaroos not get killed just because I would like some kangaroo leather cleats.

[@andrewhall9852]

@@LoXHumaN Thanks for the insight 😅

[@truncek]

@@LoXHumaN Kangaroos are being killed in Australia because they are overpopulated. It is a controlled downsizing. They don't kill them for football boots.

[@mikec5619]

​@@LoXHumaNfunny thing is Kangaroos are overpopulated in Australia. So Australia was happy selling Kangaroo leather to make soccer cleats.

[@thehunzz]

​@@LoXHumaN Kangaroos are a nuisance species in Australia, for reasons already mentioned.

[@johndematatis9718]

I got the older version of of the copas instead of tiempos because of this reason. I prefer leather boots

[@ultisready9452]

anyone know what's the last colorway premier 3 has k leather? the silver one?

[@jacobzacarias1893]

First colorway available in California was grey with silver swoosh and black sole plate

[@redhamuSLA]

Personally, I love my tiempo legend 10 pro's - lightweight, "50% less water absorbance" that can actually be felt & mad comfortable. Might be in the minority here, but I'm in it for the long run. Let Nike cook!

[@amirulhaziq4679]

Same ive switched from tiempo 9 to 10s and i must say it felt good on feet and the k lite synthetic feels good except it feels quite "plasticky" for me, overall tiempo 10 is solid

[@wwanimator]

Are synthetics really cheaper than leather? Because for the longest time both Nike and adidas sold full leather boots in the premier and copa mundial for a lot cheaper than their high end offerings, I don’t believe they were making a loss on those so why did they sell them for that cheap if leather is more expensive than synthetic material

[@yovanilla]

I was hoping the mistake was the announcement for the return of leather Tiempos :D My theory is the website specs were just unintentionally incorrect and they finally caught it. I don't mind synthetic leather as a concept necessarily. But my problem with the Tiempo 10 and also the Puma King with k-better is that they designed them very slim. I'm a small guy with narrow feet mind you. But Tiempo 10's feel ok when you put them on, but after your feet swell a bit from playtime they get really uncomfortable bc there is no give to the material. Sales killer when that word gets out... I don't really experience that with other synthetic material boots I wear.

[@Finsta08]

i had nike mercurial elite in 11 uk and adidas x ghosted in size 11but got the puma future ultimate in same size but they are much bigger, I was thinking bout hetting new balance furon in size 11 will it have similar size to the future or adidas or mercurial?

[@RyanWagner395]

I want to see you review Adler boots

[@fueledgti]

ASICS have the best synthetic fake leather you can buy on a football boot. Almost like real leather. If ASICS can do it, surely Nike with all their money and R&D could do it too

[@chanchaniceman]

Think it’s more to do with the branding,marketing and naming that led to the tiempo in this state. You changed a key element of very well established lineage of football boots,you’re not gonna get a good response

[@puntaflex76]

The question always was, for me, who will buy a leather less tiempo?

[@chanchaniceman]

Anyone that just wants a football boots that fits well

[@puntaflex76]

@@chanchaniceman not really but ok

[@trolltracker]

10 elites are superior. More stable plate, more durable, faster boot

[@chris425amp7]

Not many the Limited-Edition SE X Pearl have not sold well or the Emerald Tiempo 10 Elite 30 year's Anniversary pack. It's because of no Kangaroo Leather, they could of done calfskin like other brands that are super soft not synthetic leather.

[@Elfutbol1212]

Still can’t believe that Nike did this to us 😮

[@jforden78]

I really hope you are right, Jermaine. My daughter and I are trying to make our last pairs of leather Tiempos last, but she's likely going to need new boots this summer.

[@sebg1542]

i got the blackout and whiteout pure grip socks, absolutely W, i wear them every practice and every game. I might need to get all blue ones or all maroon ones for club and school games... but yeah i love them sm, and im glad i can support your channel and not just buy from some random sock company that sells rubber bits on a sock for 50 dollars a pair.

[@GarySpoors]

I have a pair of elite legend 10 and they were so disappointing,switched back to predator that has a stand alone tongue and is so much better

[@lukasboot5924]

Don't care a lot about the K-leather. The Tiempo 10 is just a bad fit.

[@yanders4285]

Nike hasn’t made a tech craft pack in a while now. Vapor 13 tc was the last to come out. When a tc wasn’t released for the vapor 14 I knew Nike was done with leather.

[@chris425amp7]

I gave my Son my brand new pair of Tech Craft Pack for next season. I got the last Tiempo IX IM Montebelluna K leather knowing this was happening. He likes K leather boot's an they on the way out. Cali hasn't got nothing to do with England, got one of the last K leather Puma Future Z boot's the Lazertouch pack an they are awesome 🤌🏻

[@Grenade33]

I have two extra brand new legend 9s because of their shift away from natural leather

[@Tsangass]

i think Nike and brands should just cycle in and out different lines on a 2 year basis. Since the tiempo and ctr360/ masteri share alot of similar selling points now other than material they overlap and compete. To avoid that they should give us 2 years of kangaroo leather tiempo followed by 2 years of a new ctr360. Most general audience wont really care so much while the enthusiast who want tiempo can have a tiempo and those who want ctr360 can have a ctr360 they just have to wait

[@alession4090]

I switched to copa pure after a decade of tiempo and i won't be coming back. They need to go bankrupt in order to learn not to mess with loyal customers

[@dimitarkirilov1691]

I don't know why they didn't just made it with different letter than kangaroo if it's that big problem to be specifically kangaroo latter

[@user-yi7ni1kr9q]

Please review Asics boots! 🤓

[@thehunzz]

Wish they were easier to get in the US.

[@fueledgti]

Can you review the ASICS DS Light x Fly 5 limited pls

[@antoniolagana958]

Hi josh, please can you do a review of the kipsta viralto IV? natural kangaroo leather football boots

[@thehunzz]

Interesting. Not a brand I'm familiar with though. Where are they made?

[@sdot5389]

@@thehunzz They are Decathlon’s house brand.

[@brandinhoo9656]

I have the black and green legends and i can’t see or feel a difference

[@Mess0editz]

Nike phantom gx vs gx2 video please?

[@yungb2714]

I tried on the new tiempos… deff not comparable to leather.. that is a completely different shoe.. they messed up

[@bradl1369]

Are the Grey 442s all leather?

[@thehunzz]

I think the grey/silver 442 pros are, but maybe just in Europe (could be wrong though). 442 a good boot.

[@wajidhussain5305]

The only thing comes close to this is Coke releasing a new ingredient drink 😂

[@cristianrivera5213]

I bought a pair of premiers cause that synthetic aint it. It is a nice boot but not a tiempo, soft leather feels best to me.

[@Deehydrate]

People saying Nike are doing it to save money dont know how much money goes into developing a new synthetic. Its mind boggling how much it cost

[@angelobartolomeu5679]

Yes but they are not developing a new synthetic every new colorway. Although it has a higher investment, the cost per unit will be lower

[@BenDover-zq6ey]

Yeah developing new synthetic is expensive. But sourcing good quality leathers is likely STILL more expensive. it’s also more expensive to work with.

[@EarlSquirrelsonn]

I’ve experienced the opposite in that I’ve seen more people wearing the current gen tiempos than any other version over the last say 5 years.

[@jalmanza08]

The thumbnail made me think “bubble gum bubble gum in a dish”

[@alfredmana]

Natural is always a safe bet

[@GoodWillRacing]

Don’t be surprised when Nike kill the Tiempo line in the next year.

[@chanchaniceman]

If they’re gonna continue with this approach I think it’s better they kill it off. Pointless going with a non-leather upper and calling it Tiempo. I know there’s a few who loves the tiempo legend 10 but again what’s the point of calling a lineage of football boots that said name when it’s always been a leather football boot

[@plaisukhum7934]

I'm surprised Josh hasn't mentioned Mizunos, I doubt they're gonna transition away from K Leather. Is this a sign for everyone to switch to Mizuno, or at least their MIIs?

[@chanchaniceman]

Mizuno have got more popular in the Western markets in recent years;when people like Josh,Noah Cavanaugh,Halt’s Boots and many more raving about it. Their boots are only gonna be popular

[@learneconomics2021]

People want kangaroo leather, it is this simple. Its not only about Nike, have you seen the sales of Mizuno? Adler? Pantofola D'Oro? Even new brands like Allure Calcio? They are booming. Nike and Puma ditching kangaroo leather has only reinforced their rivals. Thats it

[@chanchaniceman]

Let’s face it leather boots maybe old or in some peoples’ logic outdated but these boots are still comfortable and fits really well while molding to shape of our feet. Plus leather boots I say have very much it’s established niche crowd not just for us older folks but some bits from the younger crowd who wants to transition to a pair of leather boots. I feel Nike has more or less overlooked a niche crowd of their mainstream lines

[@thehunzz]

I'm intrigued by Alder, but they don't make my size.

[@thehunzz]

Pantofola D'oro finally brought its manufacturing back to Italy, after having many boots made in China.

[@learneconomics2021]

@@chanchaniceman I think its the opposite. New technology is not that different from past. Look at youtube videos from people reviewing the R9 mercurial 1998 or the Mercurial Vapor I, they all say that the difference in touch is not that off from modern synthetics. Adidas for example is now producing the predators with the same hybrid touch from 2013. The reality is kangaroo leather is king, it can be as light as synthetic (look at the weight of the Mizuno neo), it has the best touch on the ball by far and it molds to your feet better than anything out there. Downsides? For the customer 0, for the brands less profits

[@chanchaniceman]

@@learneconomics2021 K-leather is very much the gold standard when it comes to football boots upper and what I’m saying is that there’s a a good crowd that do demand for a really good k-leather boots. Agree on the tech like there isn’t way too much difference and the fact even adidas is bringing back an upper from 2013/2014 again do tell ya what we need to know.

[@kay7518]

I'd never stop wearing Nike boots because of a material. Nike for me has better style when it comes to boots, it's more than the material but the tech behind every innovation It's like saying you'll stick to driving 60s or 70s muscle cars because of the V8 engine (i feel like in these days those are good for collection) that doesn't mean there aren't V12s or V10s with good aerodynamics and style suitable for the future.. people are just stuck in the past when it comes to boots but times change people 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@chanchaniceman]

Unfortunately boots like the Tiempos have it’s own audience and changing a key element in this case an upper material that has been the mainstay and selling point of the said line of boots,there’s a lot of people that’s gonna be happy. Do like the tech and innovation they put out even if they can be incredibly gimmicky and pointless but unfortunately not everyone cares about them

[@chanchaniceman]

For me the marketing and naming system is what kinda kills off the Tiempo Legend 10,if you had called it a ctr360 maestri 4/5/6 if you count Magista Opus 1/2 specifically version 2 as part of the Maestri line or even at the most extreme calling it Magista Opus 3,I don’t think the sales would be this bad given the former was such a popular line. As I have said it gazillion times in here or other channels,legend 10 is very much it’s own thing and continues the CTR360 lineage rather than having anything to do with a tiempo. You look at from tiempo legend 1-9,you can tell the DNA of the tiempo lineage. The boots as a whole again it’s not a bad pair but the marketing and naming is what ruins this line. For Nike either bring back a leather upper for the tiempo or maybe just bring back the ctr360. Again the boots aren’t terrible btw

[@anc3stral.]

Let's dream in a CTR360 return...

[@janmisaelnarito8174]

The other mistake they've made to the Legend 10 is the shape and fit.

[@ZeroSixFour]

I think there was, and still is, way too much talk on the Legend 10 being ‘not a real Tiempo’ and, because of this, many players didn’t even give it a chance. Instead, it has been judged on what it should be rather than what it is… a top boot that performs with the best of them. Had it been given a different name, no one would care that it is not leather and it would have been judged on its actual merits and given the credit it deserves.

[@chanchaniceman]

Changing a key component of the boots was never gonna sit well and I always maintain that these were never a continuation of the tiempo but rather it’s own thing along with being the restart of the ctr360 line.

[@scottwhitley258]

Stupid marketing…should’ve named the Tiempo 10s something else. It’s a good cleat, just not a Tiempo per se.

[@themrwoody1434]

I’ve had two pair of the tiempo X now and I miss the kangaroo leather for sure.

[@trolltracker]

Not me. I prefer the 10 elites and it's not even close. More stable plate, and more durable

[@thehunzz]

California is 100% to blame. It's the 6th largest economy in the world & kangaroo leather is illegal. You do the math.

[@aanikhyaseptiawan2381]

A mistake bigger than Jupiter is a serious mistake.

[@irvinjramos]

I don’t understand what’s wrong with kangaroo leather there a problem in Australia

[@thehunzz]

It's all b/c of California. It's the 6th largest economy in the world & kangaroo leather is illegal.

[@irvinjramos]

@@thehunzz more like the democrats have lost their mind

[@ultisready9452]

to bait the market, nike just need to change current tiempo to ctr 4 with "kangalite 2.0" and premier change to tiempo, back to 4 model in main lineup

[@TheWolfandreptile]

They’ll have to upgrade the premier pretty significantly then

[@ultisready9452]

@@TheWolfandreptile either that or abolish one of the two models

[@chanchaniceman]

They honestly have miss a marketing trick there when they could honestly just bring back as the ctr360 given the legend 10 doesn’t have any connection to the previous tiempo legend generations. Adidas on this end has done well by bringing back not only the predator name but also the shape and silhouette plus you look at the current X crazyfast+ or the previous X generations from X18 onwards,you can see those boots resembling the f50 adizero line.

[@chanchaniceman]

@@TheWolfandreptile bringing back the ctr360 while giving the tiempo it’s own copa mundial treatment but with modern esque design with a leather upper. I agree I don’t think changing the name from premier to tiempo will work given the Tiempo legend line from 1-9 always had some of tech or innovation in mind

[@jeanferreyra6956]

predator elite tf review?

[@anc3stral.]

Sincerely as a keeper, the new Tiempo are for me better that the leather one overall. But sincerely just call it Ctr360 (and see ur stocks disappear cus that shoes was one of the best of all time), just stop produce Tiempo if not in leather.

[@matthewdavidsonhomes]

go back to the Nike Tiempo Legend V and stop mucking around with the tiempo!

[@chanchaniceman]

Honestly should do a copa mundial esque treatment by giving the tiempo legend v is standalone release not some limited edition item. I say the legend 1,4 and 5 maybe the legend legend 9 are worthy of standalone releases as a separate line

[@rajthaker6722]

A lot canadian in this one!

[@yoitsballa]

Nah bro, I loved this new synthetic skin. It’s light, great acc and looks so good. I would love for them to continue it. PERIOD.

[@chanchaniceman]

Once again if you love it good for you sadly many don’t

[@thehunzz]

Interesting. The green def looks awesome. Question for you though: Have you ever worn K-leather boots? I'm interested in comparison.

[@sdot5389]

I get the hate, but I really like my Tiempo 10s.

[@laszloujflalussy5832]

i got the last version of Tiempo in real leather and I feel very happy about it. Nike lost their north since they became woke.

[@luislaurencio]

The puma king has the softest fake leather

[@jessesalazar2021]

Let Nike make boots out of your skin Josh .see if you like that

[@Socializedbyantisocials]

Pirma!

[@maxsoto3694]

No leather no party

[@trolltracker]

Leather cult is overrated. Legend 10 elites kick butt. I've tried both extensively. You do you tho

[@jonyboyblackpaisa]

The virgin PC Nike Tiempo X vs the Chad New Balance 442 pro

[@ryanreilly2055]

From your lips to Gods ears!

[@thehunzz]

Holy cow! No pornbots!

[@yakeelbharuth5733]

Love it

[@chuyfortnite4272]

Atleast they are doing the move to zero for the tiempo 👍

[@Lostinthemoors]

My theory is Nike want to get away from the bad press around the cruelty involved in sourcing Kangaroo leather. So I say good for them. I own the Tiemp 10 academy and got studded hard in wet weather and there wasn’t a scratch. Had it been leather it would have opened it up because it’s skin. So much more stronger comfortable and, as Josh said, cheaper materials to work with.

[@chanchaniceman]

Interesting you’ve gone through that when I’ve been studded and stepped on multiple times in natural leather boots even something as thin as a Mizuno Morelia Neo 2. I have never had my boots suffered from “opening up because it’s a skin”. Like I’ve worn plenty of leather boots from something as sturdy as a copa mundial,Diadora brasil and Mizuno morelia to something light like a Nike tiempo legend 9 or Mizuno morelia neo 2

[@thehunzz]

I 2nd the previous comment. OP plain wrong. I've been cleated whilst wearing multiple k-leather cleats in some of the worst possible conditions. Not once were any of them damaged. That includes getting cleated by metal screw-in cleats. As far as the ethics of K-leather, fact is, Kangaroos are a nuisance species in Australia.

[@chanchaniceman]

@@thehunzz Find it really weird if you ask me. as someone who’s worn tiempo legend 7,9s and Mizuno morelia neo 2 whose leather uppers are absolutely thin. I’ve got stepped on the toes with an SG metal and not a single scratch was made.

[@ricardobetances5461]

California is so annoying 🙄

[@luffy-dz6ry]

First

[@Goodbalisongflipper]

Kangaroo leather is so sad man kangaroos are kinda endangered and they are really intelligent, they can’t live anywhere else

[@hoya1178]

They are not endangered.

[@thehunzz]

Incorrect. The majority of species of kangaroo are not endangered. They can live in plenty of other places (North America being one such place). In Australia, they are listed as a nuisance species.