Men's Nike Air Max 97 Cr7 'cristiano Ronaldo' Shoes - Size 7 - Red After releasing a metallic gold version in 2017, nike and soccer superstar cristiano ronaldo brought the "patchwork" concept to a red colorway of the air max 97 in 2018. The stitched upper was inspired by ronaldo's humble upbringing. As a child, his mother would have to patch together his sneakers because ronaldo would wear a hole in them from playing so much soccer. The vibrant red hue on this air max 97 cr7 is a nod to the flag of ronaldo's home country of portugal.