We were treated to a wild upcoming boot design during the international break, as Hirving Lozano wore a very unique pair of Nike Mercurial Vapor during Mexico’s entertaining 3-2 friendly win over South Korea. The new design – likely to be the Vapor XIII that have been customized, easily caught …
Read More »Nike Mercurial Vapor “Future DNA Mercurial” Released
Nike has dropped the second release in the Future DNA Pack with the introduction of the Nike Mercurial Vapor “Future DNA Mercurial”. Originally released in 2009, the Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly was the lightest, fastest iteration of the Nike Mercurial at the time, and served as a glimpse into the …
Read More »Nike Mercurial Vapor XII Pro Boot Review
When it comes to mid-tier boots that pack some extreme attitude, the Mercurial Vapor XII Pro sits right at the top of the list. It can be extremely difficult to fork out $200 on a new pair every few months, so finding value for money options can be vitally important. …
Read More »OFF-WHITE x Nike Mercurial Vapor XII 360 Sneak Peek
Nike is continuing to mix fashion and soccer with the introduction of a fresh collaboration with Virgil Abloh. Initial images started to surface today, giving us a look at the OFF-WHITE x Nike Mercurial Vapor XII 360. Fresh off the Kim Jones x Superfly release from last week, this gives …
Read More »Up Close – Nike Mercurial Vapor NJR “Puro Fenomeno”
If you have been waiting for a boot that connects the original Ronaldo and Neymar, it has finally arrived! Released as a signature Neymar release, the Nike Mercurial Vapor “Puro Fenomeno” pays homage to two of Brazil’s greatest players. It is a boot that borrow aesthetic cues from the Superfly II that Neymar …
Read More »Neymar’s “Written In The Stars” Mercurial Vapor In Detail
Along with this big money move from Barcelona to PSG, Neymar has been treated to a signature new boot. The Nike Mercurial Vapor “Written In The Stars” depicts a special timeline of how he has reached the current heights of his career. This is the first signature boot created and customed …
Read More »Nike Mercurial Vapor “Neymar” Get On Pitch Debut
In case you missed it, Neymar put on an absolute clinic when Barcelona took on Juventus in Saturday’s international friendly match. For his second goal, he pretty much slalomed through the entire Juve defense before slotting the ball home past Buffon. With all the transfer speculation and a potential move …
Read More »Has Neymar Switched To Wearing Mercurial Vapors?
I’m not sure what was stranger tonight; Barca losing 4-1 to Celta Vigo or seeing Neymar wearing a pair of Nike Mercurial Vapors! It seems like the crafty Brazilian was in need of something just a little different and swapped out his Hypervenoms, of which he is a lead player, in …
Read More »Nike GS3 and Gold Vapor Colorway Leaked By Chelsea Player!
Players are notorious for “leaking” a new boot colorway every now and then a week before the official release, and generally the player ends up taking the post down via request from the brand. But in the boot world, this is usually not a big deal, as we are already …
Read More »SC101 Player Profile – Martin Ødegaard
Every once in a while a player will emerge on the scene and plays in such a way that you watch them and go, “Yowzers! This player is a special one.” Enter stage right, Strømsgodset’s fifteen year old attacking midfielder Martin Ødegaard. If you haven’t heard of Martin Ødegaard or Strømsgodset, you’re forgiven as both …
Read More »The History of the Nike Mercurial Series
For most players out there, the iconic Nike Mercurial series evokes some sort of vivid memories from huge games or events of recent years. It all started in 1996, when Nike partnered with the world’s most decorated international side, the Brasilian National Team. In the eyes of the swoosh, it was time …
Read More »Nike Vapor X Released – Explosive Speed and Lightweight Control
Can you believe we are already moving on to the tenth release in the Vapor series? Welcome in the all-new, sophisticated Nike Vapor X that comes in a familiar Hyper Punch/Volt/Metallic Gold colorway. Delivering high-speed control and lightweight explosiveness, this version is ready to set pitches on fire this summer! As you would …
Read More »Mercurial Mentality; Boot and Brand Bias, Signs and Symptoms
The Nike Mercurial; since their initial introduction in 1998 gracing the feet of Ronaldo (not Cristiano), they have been the most popular series of boot on the market – only rivaled by the Adidas Predator in terms of success. As far as I can see, there are only a few …
Read More »Nike Mercurial Vapor – 1998 versus IX Special Edition
At this stage, you have probably seen or read a lot about the latest Nike Mercurial Vapor release, which is in the form of an upgraded 2013 replica version. Basically, Nike has taken the current Vapor release and pasted a very iconic 1998 paint job onto it. With a limited …
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