subject: The History Of Nike Soccer Cleats [print this page] The History Of http://www.nikefreeshoenz.com/ Nike Soccer Cleats Early YearsSoccer cleats can be traced back to the mid to late 1500s when it is said that a pair of leather soccer boots were ordered by one of the wives of Henry VIII for recreational play. These boots were merely the beginning of soccer cleat evolution as we know it. Over the years, several shoe companies opened their doors to cheap nike free run meet the growing demand of soccer cleats to the general public, including Blue Ribbon Sports, or Nike. ManufacturingThe company now known as Nike was formed in 1962 as a major distributor for Japanese-made running shoes, starting its import practice in 1963. The next decade ushered in a retail shop and name change from Blue Ribbon Sports to NIke, Inc. The most notable progress occurred in 1971 with the design of Nike's first soccer shoe. Made by owner Phil Knight and partner William Bowerman, these soccer shoes brought Nike into a whole new arena, from shoe distributor to shoe manufacturer. Soon, the trademark "swoosh" symbol was adorning every shoe made by Nike. Nike manufactured these early soccer shoes overseas, and imported them to the United States through cheap nike free independent contractors. MakesNike's first line of soccer shoes and boots were dubbed the Mercurial line, a name that has stuck with the Nike Free Run 3 online sale company's soccer line for decades. Boots were the earliest form of soccer cleat, and were actually manufactured well before soccer shoes. The Mercurial line is still going strong, as is the newer Total line of Nike soccer shoes. DomesticationNike opened its first United States plant in New Hampshire in 1974. The company's logo nike free sale soon cropped up all over the country in minor and major sports arenas as well as the Olympic games. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Moreover, we do not select every advertiser or advertisement that appears on the web site-many of the advertisements are served by third party advertising companies.