Unlike some of their other soccer cleat offerings, the Nike Tiempo line has always been more about substance than style. Maybe that is why when the third generation of Nike Tiempo Legend was introduced – The Nike Tiempo Legend III – it was endorsed and heavily promoted by three soccer players best known for their technical brilliance – Manchester City's Carlos Tevez and James Milner together with Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

Most players tend to compare the Nike Tiempo Legend with the Adidas AdiPure. Both are soccer cleats with a more “traditional” air about them than the flashier Nike Mercurial Vapor or the Adidas Predator. Still, although slightly less eye popping, the Nike Tiempo is a solid soccer cleat designed to make ball control easier and more efficient on various different soccer playing surfaces.

The upper on the Nike Tiempo is crafted from soft kangaroo leather and the heel is reinforced for both stability and comfort. The outsole is crafted from lightweight TPU and is engineered with both conical and bladed studs for extra on pitch traction. The Nike Tiempo does tend to run a little tight so ordering half a size up may be wise for most people.

The various models of the Nike Tiempo are available in a number of different colorways however the beauty of the Nike Tiempo is not in the way it looks but how it performs on the pitch (a bit like one of it's biggest fans, Mr. Tevez).