Nike FC247 Collection: Lunargato II - Blue/White
The revolution of five-a-side football has ignited a new breed of football shoes. Nike have launched an all new range of football performance and street footwear - titled FC247 - geared for the variety of surfaces on which the game is played, with design innovations specific to respecting playing styles.
A fresh take on their Nike5 brand, the new FC247 collection includes exciting updates in design to the Bomba Finale, Elastico Finale and Lunar Gato. The all new Lunar Gato II, launching in a distinctive blue and yellow, is designed for a fast and dynamic game on all surfaces, with ultimate comfort at the heart of the design.
The new Lunar Gato II has be refined to create the ultimate in comfort and cushioning. The main areas of the Lunar Gato Nike have looked to improve on are the shoes fit and stiffness. They've made the shoe tangibly softer and more flexible, upgrading to a premium goat leather on the vamp and medial forefoot for great ball feel and touch. 
The soft leather eliminates a break-in period and the contoured sock liner supplies an anatomical fit. The Lunar Gato II features 33 percent fewer components than its predecessor, it is also 16 percent lighter, weighing just 280g.
Fused mesh 'Hyperfuse' panels lock down the mid-foot to maximize lateral support and gives the Lunar Gato II a fine balance of lightweight and comfort. Nike have retained the Lunarlon midsole and contoured sockliner, while a new articulated rubber outsole is constructed to improve agility. 
New insights have help guide Nike to create FC247. "As the global population increases, spaces to play 11-a-side are more difficult to come by. We ve seen a huge increase in players playing more small-sided games, because it s that much easier to access." - Phil McCartney, Nike Football, VP of Football Footwear.
When we go out and talk to athletes playing the game, we find it s not just the traditional five-a-side that we see being played en masse in the U.K., but also futsal or indoor matches and street football, McCartney continues. It s up to us as Nike to serve those players with the right product for these different surfaces. 
The new Nike Lunar Gato II, Nike Bomba Finale II and Nike Elastico Finale II will be available at online retailers and Nike stockists beginning March 28. What do you think of the new FC247 collection? Join the conversation online, on Twitter and on Facebook.
