{"product_id":"cristiano-ronaldo-match-issued-boots-2015-16-1-of-1-what-the-mercurial-real-madrid-portugal","title":"Cristiano Ronaldo | Match-Issued Boots | 2015\/16 | 1-of-1 ‘What the Mercurial’ | Real Madrid \u0026 Portugal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eNike Mercurial Superfly IV ‘What the Mercurial’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eCristiano Ronaldo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Match-Issued\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e2015\/16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK8\/US9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG-Pro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eMontebelluna, Italy (Nike Athlete Services)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUltra-rare \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1-of-1 Nike Mercurial Superfly IV ‘What The Mercurial’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e boots bespoke made for and match-issued to one of the greatest players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIssued to the player during the closing stages of the 2015\/16 season — a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ehistoric campaign\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in which Ronaldo secured his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efourth Ballon d’Or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside UEFA Champions League and UEFA European Championship triumphs with Real Madrid and Portugal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProduced within Nike’s elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontebelluna Athlete Services facility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reserved exclusively for the brand’s highest-profile athletes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe ‘What The Mercurial’ edition was released in extremely limited quantities to the public in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFG only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno SG variant ever made commercially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this pair \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eentirely player-exclusive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully custom made-to-measure with a bespoke anatomical shape, tailored precisely to Ronaldo’s foot dimensions and biomechanical requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Ronaldo’s personal SG-Pro soleplate configuration, fitted with 11mm screw-in studs throughout, differing from the standard 13mm\/11mm retail setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe soleplate is absent of the printed Nike Swoosh graphic found on retail pairs, further distinguishing this as a player-issued build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipped with Ronaldo’s custom Dynamic Fit Collar, constructed with a thinner, more elasticated knit — designed primarily for aesthetic continuity rather than functional lockdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis bespoke collar also omits the yellow external stripe present on retail Superfly IV models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe upper features a larger, higher-profile toe box, engineered to suit Ronaldo’s preferred fit and striking mechanics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal forefoot boards are fully customised, with the right boot’s medial forefoot board differing in shape to the left, highlighting the precision of individualised construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique internal size labels display only numerical sizing and \u003cem\u003e“Made in Italy \/ Fabrique en Italie”\u003c\/em\u003e, a format reserved for non-standard, player-exclusive Montebelluna production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten internal coding is present within the internal heel areas, a signature detail of Nike Athlete Services builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Additional Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair are accompanied by the original box, notably presented without any retail labelling, consistent with internal athlete-issued distribution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; Investment Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally rare \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e1-of-1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e match-issued CR7 Mercurial, representing the pinnacle of Nike Athlete Services craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectly linked to one of the most successful individual seasons in modern football history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA museum-grade piece combining iconic model status, player exclusivity, and extensive bespoke engineering not seen on any retail release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57304573935998,"sku":null,"price":17500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/6B773E7A-C578-442D-B5AA-F8774C5088F9.jpg?v=1776982037","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/cristiano-ronaldo-match-issued-boots-2015-16-1-of-1-what-the-mercurial-real-madrid-portugal","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}