Amazing fit! I tried wearing Nike's new spike "Phantom Vision"
On August 2, Nike will finally release the new spike "PHANTOMVSN (Phantom Vision)" that thoroughly pursues fit and ball control accuracy. It will be available for purchase at NIKE.COM and some specialty stores from the same day, but before that, a presentation & trial session was held somewhere in Tokyo. Each media will experience the fit of the new spikes and the outstanding ball touch. Here, we will report on the press conference and the futsal match held at Shin-Toyosu MIFA Football Park in Tokyo.
Principal Sato
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2018/08/01
The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Tournament (hereinafter referred to as the World Cup) was held for about a month. The Japanese national team finished in the best 16 for the first time in eight years, and the French national team won the tournament for the second time in 20 years.
In such a World Cup, 65% of all players who participated wore Nike spikes, and it was announced that 100 of the 169 goals scored in all 64 games of the tournament were scored by players wearing Nike spikes (Nike research).
And Nike, which is the most used on the world's highest stage, has created another new spike.
Its name is "Phantom Vision".
This new work is different from the design method first.
Traditional spike design starts with a sketch, but "Phantom Vision" does not incorporate such traditional elements at all.
This is because footwear designer Phil Woodman decided to think about spike production, including design, not from the outside of the shoe, but from the inside, in order to deliver better products to players than ever before.
This design method has been adopted for football spikes from this time, and it has already been decided that it will be used for Nike footwear in the future, leading to Nike's new and unique manufacturing method.
And most importantly, it's the fit.
By successfully developing a "quad-fit mesh bootie" for use inside the spike that never stretches, it adapts quickly to most foot shapes and maintains its shape.
Therefore, the moment you put them on, you can immediately tell, "Oh, the fit is amazing!"
Even players who find it difficult to break in spikes will be able to use the Phantom Vision right out of the box.
In addition, the Phantom Vision's hidden innovation resides in a Nike Flyknit upper designed for superior ball touch.
The three-dimensional red triangular surface on the inside of the spike is designed to cover the surfaces of the three large bones in the foot: the calcaneus, the talus, and the head of the first metatarsal.
This area is particularly important for ball control, and by drawing this area in an easy-to-understand manner, players can intuitively kick the ball in this triangular area.
After the presentation, in a short training session, he actually put on the spikes and shot while aiming at the mat installed on the wall to check the fit and ball touch performance.
After that, they moved to Shin-Toyosu MIFA Football Park and had a trial session wearing "Phantom Vision".
The gathered media personnel were divided into teams, and a futsal round-robin match was held with a total of four teams of five people each. To actually experience the new spike in the game.
And by wearing it in the game, I was able to realize the high degree of fit and practicality.
As mentioned above, it often takes time to get used to wearing spikes for the first time, but that was not the case with the Phantom Vision, and it felt like I had been wearing them for a long time.
In addition, it is extremely light and can move smoothly, giving me the impression that it is easy to make delicate ball touches.
Also, although you can't tell at first glance, these spikes also have shoelaces like traditional ones that can be tucked in inconspicuously after they're tied.
It is up to the player whether or not to show the shoelaces, but if they are hidden, the hitting surface will be even, and there is no doubt that the feeling of the ball will be transmitted to the feet at the moment of kicking.
Even if you see it in a game, it looks stylish from your feet, probably because there is no string.
Some players prefer laceless shoes, while others say, "I can't calm down without shoelaces!"
Even if you see it in a game, it looks stylish from your feet, probably because there is no string.
Some players prefer laceless shoes, while others say, "I can't calm down without shoelaces!"
"Phantom Vision" will be on sale from August 2nd at NIKE.COM and some specialty stores.
Belgium's De Bruyne, who played an active part in the World Cup, and Brazil's Philippe Coutinho are also planning to wear it.
The moment you put them on, you can feel the fit that is familiar to your feet that you have been using for a long time, so if you are wondering which spikes to buy from now on, please pick up this "Phantom Vision". sea bream.
If you actually wear it on the pitch, you will surely understand the good performance that realizes the astonishing fit and delicate touch of the ball.
◆Product Information
In Japan, it will be on sale from August 2nd at "NIKE.com" and some specialty stores (*Some colors are scheduled to be released in mid-August).
"Nike Phantom Vision Elite Dynamic Fit FG"
¥29,700 (tax included)/24-30cm
"Nike React Phantom Vision PRO DF IC"
¥15,120 (tax included)/24-30cm
"Nike React Phantom Vision PRO DF TF"
¥15,120 (tax included)/24-30cm
◆ Nike official online store
