Wiki(Boot)Leaks: The All New Nike CTR360 Maestri III (First Images)

December 14, 2011 by 39 Comments

It’s been (arguably) the one boot that adidas has failed to keep up to Nike with. It’s one of our favourite boots that are going around at the moment, and Nike know that they are going to have to pull out all the stops when they update it to compete with a new rival in the market. Introducing the all new CTR360 Maestri III.

From the start, it’s easy to see that this boot has been given more than a fresh lick of paint. There’s certainly more to this boot than the update between the CTR360 I and the CTR360 II. It’s a fresh update of virtually the whole boot.

We’ll start with the upper. Kanga-Lite I is gone. Nike have updated the upper to Kanga-Lite II so that’s it’s lighter and more durable. It’s certainly different and, when I first saw the pictures, I actually thought the upper was k-leather. It’s looks very soft and comfortable, and full marks to Nike in that department.

The front-foot dampening pods have also been updated. In their place is what resembles the surface of the Moon. It’s actually the same texture as what was found on the old dampening pods. This will all aim to aid ball control and without a doubt, this surface will be softer than the rest of the upper to aid cushioning of the ball.

The famed CTR360 pass-pad (that’s the thing in the instep) is also gone. This is where it starts to get a little confusing on Nike’s behalf. Instead, we have the 3D pass-pad. We guess the 8 strips on the instep will work a little bit like the 3D Power Shooting Technology on the Puma PowerCat 1.12. There’s varying levels of hardness in there, and separating the strips will mean that accuracy ‘can be maximised’, while the harder strips will minimise any energy absorption when the ball is kicked.

The sole-plate has also changed. Instead of the old CTR360 sole-plate that attempted to offer greater stability, the new looks a little different and it looks like the same stud configuration as the Tiempo IV. It’s still a TPU sole-plate, but there will be less emphasis placed on stability or aiding the placement of the foot when passing the ball.

Looking at the pictures, it seems the new craze with Nike and adidas is to make boots look more sleek and futuristic. They’ve carried it through with the CTR360 Maestri III. While we may all jump up and down and ask Nike ‘why fix something that isn’t broken’, at least Nike have attempted to make the boot different. If we look at adidas, they did virtually nothing to the adiZero II except for the miCoach. Nike have given the boot quite an overhaul, and it’ll be interesting to see if it competes with the Predator LZ come the October release date.

We’re in two minds about the design, but we’re sure that come October, the boot would have grown on us. What do you think about the CTR360 III?

About Jordon English

Jordon is the go-to boot spotting and unreleased boot news writer for Soccer Reviews. Joining the site way back in 2010 (where Soccer Equipment Reviews was not even a blip on the football boot radar), Jordon makes the world famous Soccer Reviews boot spotting and, if there is an unreleased boot, Jordon probably knows about it. Jordon is not looking to make a playing career out of football (he hopes to break into the Australian A-League as a referee within the next 3 years), but he still trains with one of the University of Melbourne football sides where he studies Commerce.

Comments

  1. Josh
    December 14, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    it looks a lot like the new tiempos. I like the 2nd version better.

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  2. Kenny Thompson
    December 14, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    Time to start buying up all the Maestri II’s I can find…

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  3. Jake
    December 14, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Love it!!!

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  4. Mike
    December 14, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    I’ll buy it!

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  5. ANZE
    December 14, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    i think the studs loke like pele sports stud configuration if look on the first picture. I liked the the prevision design beter then this one but it isnt so bad.

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  6. El Patriato
    December 14, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    the 1st and 2nd are by far better than thzzz imo!!!

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  7. Ed
    December 14, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    I am not feeling these. I would rather buy Predator LZ!

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  8. Ariel Marlowe
    December 14, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    looks like nike’s indoors…

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  9. ronnie
    December 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    actually look quite nice i think loven em

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  10. Raffer
    December 14, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    The CTR is one of the only boots, that I’ll always keep in mind when I buy new boots. This one hasn’t made it easier for me to pick a different boot!

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  11. Peter
    December 14, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    looks lighter

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  12. Nate
    December 14, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Look amazing! I would prefer these over the Predator LZ.

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  13. Woldstad
    December 14, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Surprised: Yes. Do I like them: Not sure yet.

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  14. Taylor Davidson
    December 14, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    if there in the 6-7 ounce range, then maybe, but otherwise no way

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  15. isak
    December 15, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Exactly why i love SR!!!! Exclusive pics

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  16. Ben
    December 15, 2011 at 1:10 am

    are the ones in the last pic pink? or orange?

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  17. Insider_11
    December 15, 2011 at 2:34 am

    adidas did nothing with the new adiZero except miCoach??? Balls!! New upper, new technology = new boot!

    Nike’s poor effort of updating the Superfly…now that’s a different story!

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  18. Insider_11
    December 15, 2011 at 2:37 am

    adidas did nothing with the new adiZero except miCoach??? Balls!! New upper, new technology = new boot!
    Nike’s poor effort of updating the Superfly…now that’s a different story!

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  19. Tony D
    December 15, 2011 at 3:38 am

    And I just bought the silver/black and white/yellow II’s. Go figure they would get the new ones ready for release as soon as I do it… Never fails! Don’t worry about the crazy colors because the second and third pair are always the best anyway. Want these for sure!

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  20. anwari14
    December 15, 2011 at 9:24 am

    this is sort of like winning every cup you play in then selling a top player plus 40 million euros for a flop then not winning the champions league. then selling him. then winning he champions league.

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  21. ABINHO11
    December 15, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Ever since i changed from Adipure to the CTR360′s man i been enjoying it… NOW I THINK IM IN LOVE ! with the right colors man these would look SICK! will we see these on NIKEID ? ANY CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING CAUSE IF IT IS DONT MATTER HOW MUCH IT COST IM THERE !

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  22. J Jones
    December 16, 2011 at 12:43 am

    off topic: what boots is falcao wearing in this game

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M501VgRsKG8

    forward to 2:30 – are they mizuno morelia?

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  23. Danny Boy
    December 16, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    They look great! But is this the finished product? i haven’t seen any CTR wearers in blackouts to test them, so how sure are you that this is the finished product? Either way they look great, especially the top picture.

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  24. EmilDK
    December 18, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Incredible! I’m definetely gonna get these! What will the weight be?

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  25. stevan
    February 10, 2012 at 3:26 am

    some of the best moder nike boots ever so sleek but theyre still comfortble …. its like they mixed the mercurial vapors and the ctrss

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  26. Kevin
    April 17, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Isn’t this a lot like the old style laser stud patterns? I owned the first ones and loved them so I for one would be a fan of that making a return.

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  27. hartmann
    May 18, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    hope these are better then the 2s. i still play in my maestri 1s because the upper on the 2s where slimmer then the 1s. so they didn’t fit.

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  28. Antonio
    May 31, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    they look awful
    THe CTR I’s were the best the II’s

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  29. Kenny Thompson
    June 8, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    For the record, these look 100% better in person. The yellow and black ones are striking….

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  30. fengrui
    July 1, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    我要买它，I will buy it

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  31. matt
    July 4, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    Yea……there alright

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