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Mercurial Game Changer

Fit is the foundation of fast. No matter how innovative a pair of football boots may be, if the fit isn’t right, if the foot slides even 1 mm inside the boot, speed can be compromised. For this reason, fit became the focal point in designing the new Mercurial, leading to its game-changing 360 construction made possible through a new advancement in Nike Flyknit technology. This boot is now Neymar and Christiano Ronaldo’s favored boot.

The Mercurial Superfly 360 and Mercurial Vapor 360 wrap the entire foot in Nike Flyknit. This new innovation hugs the foot and eliminates the gaps between the foot and the soleplate. In fact, it eliminates the soleplate altogether. Without a soleplate, the sock liner interlocks with a new internal chassis that is tuned for maximum responsiveness. The chassis is individually tuned per size via computational programming. With previous Mercurials, everything was based on a size 9. But with Mercurial 360, Nike delivers properly proportioned fit at every size. Each size has a unique chassis designed to align with the expected bone structure.

Traction is provided by precisely placed studs in the forefoot and heel. The inspiration came from agile cheetahs and focused on traction at speed, leading to the minimalist approach. The reimagined underfoot of the boot is more than just visually stunning. This boot is less like a hoof, more like a claw. Cristiano Ronaldo embraced the Mercurial Superfly 360 right away.

The plush feel of the Mercurial 360 can also be attributed to advancements in Nike All Conditions Control (ACC). Previously, ACC was applied on top of the finished Flyknit product, creating a thin layer. Now, ACC is embedded into the yarns prior to knitting, eliminating the additional skin without compromising the performance benefit. The result is a matte finish on a texturized upper that is softer to the touch but can still battle the elements.

For its 20th anniversary, the Mercurial adopts a clean aesthetic with a small forefoot Swoosh and a bold “M” on the heel. On the Mercurial Superfly 360, the Dynamic Fit Collar takes on a lower cuff, similar to the modified version Ronaldo has preferred in recent seasons. Both the Superfly and Vapor versions of Mercurial 360 feature a soft, one-piece internal lining, part of the effort to reduce the number of boot components. For 20 years, Nike has designed Mercurial boots for the fastest players in the game, featuring experimental and game-changing innovations. Mercurial 360 builds on that proud tradition with a 360 construction that will soon appear in Nike footwear across other sports.
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