Nike Mercurial Vapor X FG Bright Crimson/Persian Violet/Black

The Nike Mercurial Vapor X is Nike's latest speed boot. It is made for the player who is looking for speed, and Nike are certainly not letting us down with the latest addition to the Mercurial series.

The Vapor X is, like its predecessor, equipped with an upper made of the popular Teijin OLM 12 material. Nike have covered the material with Micro Touch and Micro Speed Control, which provides an incredible ball grip. The golf-ball like texture on the upper is kept, although the “dimples” have been made smaller. You will still experience the same friction between ball and boot, which provides good control when dribbling at high speed. The upper is very thin and flexible, and will therefore give you an almost barefoot touch on the ball. In addition, the boot is naturally equipped with All Conditions Control, which provides the same ball grip, whether you are playing in wet weather conditions or in the dry.

As something new, the tongue is now a more integrated part of the boot, and the framework of the boot has also been updated. The framework works more or less like the Brio-cables that we have see on the Superfly and the new construction provides a nice lockdown effect as you lace up the boots. All together, you will get an excellent fit and a comfort that beats its predecessors.

The sole is made of a highly flexible, yet still stable, nylon material. Moreover, Nike have updated the stud configuration, based on feedback from the brand's biggest stars. The bladed studs ensure that you can penetrate the ground quickly, and hereby facilitate explosive acceleration.

The Mercurial collection can be seen on the feet of stars like Zlatan Ibrahimović, Franck Ribéry and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Weight: 191 grams.

With FG studs for firm ground surfaces such as grass.