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REVIEW: Nike Seitiro Ball (Premier League, La Liga and Serie A 2011-12)

Comment: 0 December 2nd, 2011 by: admin

So without further ado, we present to you the official Premier League, La Liga and Serie A ball for the 2011-12 season, the Nike Seitiro.

One noticeable aspect of this product is its stark difference in terms of design from the T90 Tracer, last season’s official ball.  But apparently there’s a reason for the change.

The Seitiro comes with Nike’s RaDaR (Rapid Decisive and Response) technology, a tried and (literally) tested development that increases ball visibility.  Which means, with its specific design and colour contrasts, the ball allows players to better identify it and read trace its movements on the pitch and therefore make faster responses and decisions.

Beyond the design, the ball’s casing is riddled with dimples that, just like the dimples on a golf ball, assist in the aerodynamics and result better, more stable overall flight.

Of course whatever type of flight will not be possible if not for the strength of a powerful strike, which the Seitiro makes possible with a geometric makeup that ensures evenly-distributed pressure.  This construction allows the ball to take flight with accuracy and power no matter which part your foot hits.

Created with layers that lock in energy from the strike and then releases it upon launch, the ball promises to fly where you’d want it to go, for as hard as you’d like to go.

Additionally, the shape and stitch retention cuts back on the number of times you’d need to reinflate it, which is a big plus as far as any football player is concerned.

The Seitiro comes mainly in 3 different colourways, each bearing the logo of the English Premier League, the Spanish La Liga and the Serie A.

Also available is the Seitiro Hi-Vis ball, which is designed to still maintain e xcellent ball visibility despite the most unforgiving conditions.  Standing out with a yellow and purple colour combination, the Hi-Vis maintains visibility despite being in low light.

h Nike’s RaDaR (Rapid Decisive and Response) technology, a tried and (literally) tested development that increases ball visibility.  Which means, with its specific design and colour contrasts, the ball allows players to better identify it and read trace its movements on the pitch and therefore make faster responses and decisions.

Beyond the design, the ball’s casing is riddled with dimples that, just like the dimples on a golf ball, assist in the aerodynamics and result better, more stable overall flight.

Of course whatever type of flight will not be possible if not for the strength of a powerful strike, which the Seitiro makes possible with a geometric makeup that ensures evenly-distributed pressure.  This construction allows the ball to take flight with accuracy and power no matter which part your foot hits.

Created with layers that lock in energy from the strike and then releases it upon launch, the ball promises to fly where you’d want it to go, for as hard as you’d like to go.

Additionally, the shape and stitch retention cuts back on the number of times you’d need to reinflate it, which is a big plus as far as any football player is concerned.

The Seitiro comes mainly in 3 different colourways, each bearing the logo of the English Premier League, the Spanish La Liga and the Serie A.

Also available is the Seitiro Hi-Vis ball, which is designed to still maintain e xcellent ball visibility despite the most unforgiving conditions.  Standing out with a yellow and purple colour combination, the Hi-Vis maintains visibility despite being in low light.

In terms of overall performance, the Seitiro is a good piece of football equipment that pretty much seems to fulfil its promises.  What it probably must be noted for the most for is its visibility factor: Nike promised that the ball’s design would make it stand out more and it does.

As for the Hi-Vis, the colour combination is appealing, dynamic and effective in terms of helping players keep their eye on the ball even in adverse conditions.  It’s the type of ball that almost wants you to take it out for a spin just to see what it can really do.

But despite all the good points we can write about, there is one strikingly massive down side we just cannot overlook.

£90?!  Fine, the bloody ball looks good but for that price it had better do more than just look bright in the rain.

We suppose that whether or not its features are worth the price tag is a completely subjective matter.  It is definitely not something you can easily shell out for, let alone ask for.  And it is for this reason that we refuse to blatantly encourage you to go buy it.

Overall, the Nike Seitiro is an impressive creation that you could indeed have as your ball of choice for a long time.  The jury may still be out on whether or not it’s impressive enough to cost as much as it does.

But in the long run maybe it’s as simple as buying it if you want it that much.  Just be prepared to burn a hole in your wallet.  If you won’t lose sleep over it though, then by all means, have the time of your life.

The Nike Seitiro is currently available for purchase at nike.com.

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