Nike are celebrating the life and career of Andrea Pirlo.
The Italy midfielder has been unexpectedly blessed with his own pair of iconic Nike Tiempo boots, which have been designed with a nod to Pirlo's biggest passion away from the football pitch: winemaking.
Pirlo’s history with wine goes back to his childhood in Flero, where he spent a lot of time harvesting grapes at local vineyards. His passion for fine wine later led Pirlo and his family to open a winery called Pratum Coller.
The Tiempo Pirlo comes in a merlot colourway inspired by grapes.
The boot’s upper features premium Alegria leather in a merlot colorway inspired by the juice of the grape. Similar to Pratum Coller’s logo, four gold stars appear on the boot’s heel counter and plate to honor Italy’s World Cup titles. The Italian flag is also featured on the lace aglet.
As a nod to Tiempo’s heritage and the process of producing wine, Aged Since ’94 appears in metallic gold on a genuine cork sockliner and also on the polka dot shoebox. The boots are packaged similar to a bottle of wine and include an additional performance sockliner.
Limited edition Tiempo Pirlo will be available September 19 via the Nike Football App and nike.com.
[via Nike]
