If you’re a fan of Nike’s boots and are up on such things, we’re going to assume you have your hands on a pair already, but bear with us anyway.

Nike’s new white/team royal/metallic silver colourway for the CTR360 released this year to rave reviews, and you can include us in the group of those smitten.

Colourways tend to go in the darker direction but these light offerings come off well even as they detour from the original red/black and white/black boots.

It will be great to see Landon Donovan and Cesc Fabregas strutting out in these babies – two players who help define the shoe.

Remember, it’s all about control, and the CTR360 boot has been engineered for enhanced passing, close control and effective distribution. Nike designers paid close attention to key zones of the boot, with the outsole adjusted to maximize a player’s ability to trap and control the ball, while the upper has been refined at the key contact points for receiving and distributing the ball.

The boot is made from a unique synthetic upper called Kanga-Lite, which delivers the fit and feel of soft leather, but with the performance qualities of engineered fabrics. For years Nike material technicians have worked on developing a synthetic solution that achieves the fit and feel characteristics of traditional leathers. Kanga-Lite delivers this solution with a supple feel and upper that performs well in any weather, maintains its shape and doesn’t soak up water.