The new Nike Tiempo IV Elite is still about tradition and craft but also importantly about innovation. It looks like a Tiempo, feels like a Tiempo but is a modern boot for elite players. SoccerBible is your only online destination for exclusive access to Nike's newest soccer shoe! Check out the new Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite and share your thoughts with the SoccerBible community online, on Twitter and on Facebook! 





The new Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite is a major leap forward in Tiempo design. A boot built around tradition, Nike have significantly updated the Tiempo - now weighing just 265g- to suit the modern game. The new Nike Tiempo Legend IV is Nike's new interpretation of what a leather boot should be! 





Nike Flywire technology has been introduced to the Tiempo for the first time, adding both strength and suppleness. Flywire threads have been bonded to the leather without sacrificing any softness (and therefore touch). Flywire technology also reduces the layers of construction on the upper, keeping that famous Tiempo softness. Incredibly, a total of 56.50 meters of Flywire is used to create the new Nike Tiempo IV Elite! 





The new Nike Legend IV Elite is made of Premium Kangaroo leather, only available in the Tiempo IV Elite. The upper is made from the softest and strongest high performance k-leather available. The same premium leather was first used by Nike in the 10R collection. Now, for the Tiempo Legend IV Elite, further advancements have been made making the leather stronger and softer.





Vamp stitching on the upper is one of the key factors in providing the soft touch and feel the Nike Legend is famous for. The new diagonal stitching in the new Tiempo Legend IVprevents the boot from over stretching while the clean minimal-stitched area at the front of the boot creates a clean surface for great touch.





Another key visual change made to the new Nike Tiempo Legend IV is the heel design. The Nike Legend has always had the iconic stripe piece on the heel. Now for the Legend IV, this classic design feature has been made functional as well as iconic. The coloured diagonal heel stripes have been designed to increase the boots visibility, enhancing your team-mates peripheral vision towards the shoe. 





The Nike Swoosh is one of the most symbolic parts of the Nike Tiempo. For the new Nike Tiempo Legend IV football boots, Nike have made the swoosh bigger on the front, giving it a more iconic look whilst being more visible on pitch. The new memory foam tongue design has also changed, featuring a carefully positioned slit to avoid bones and tendon contact. 





The carbon-fibre plate, first introduced in 2010, remains in the Nike Tiempo IV Elite. Usually a boot will have another layer of infrastructure made of TPU, but the carbon-fibre has enough structure alone, taking the player lower to the ground and therefore giving the boot greater response. The carbon fibre sole unit reduces the weight of the Tiempo by 40g, making it more responsive and ensuring greater performance. 





The new Nike Tiempo IV Elite offers a respect for the heritage of the boot and the style of shoemaking. They are not about flashy design or features, but refinement and simplicity. A design that is understated, not flamboyant. The new Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite is a timeless piece of craftsmanship.