Soccer Equipment Reviews

The second of the two colorways recently released, the Nike Mercurial range has added yet more color to its already vast variety of colorways.

The White/Pink Flash colorway of the Nike Mercurial Vapor V and Superfly is the latest colorway from Nike for its speed range. The cleats will be worn by stars across the globe including, Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Spec (Superfly):

UPPER: Ultra-thin Teijin with Flywire to ensure support and durability in this minimalistic boot. Integrated, vented tongue for a low profile fit. Nike identified the key ball touch areas on the upper and applied a special coating to improve your ball grip.

INSOLE: TEPEX thermoplastic chassis for flexibility in the forefoot and stiffness in the arch. Removable EVA insole with ventilation holes.

OUTSOLE: Carbon fiber with direct injected bladed, cored-out studs.

Details (Superfly):

• Family: Mercurial
• How Attached To Upper: Cemented and Riveted
• Insole Material: EVA foam
• Insole Removable: yes
• Lacing: Central
• Outsole Material: Carbon Fiber
• Primary Upper Material: Teijin microfiber
• Secondary Upper Material: Flywire filaments
• Sizing: Runs slightly longer than normal. For a snug fit, order down 1/2 size. For a roomy fit, order your normal size.
• Stud Material: PU
• Stud Shape: Bladed
• Studs Removable: no
• Suitable For: Firm Natural Surfaces
• Weight: 6.8 oz.

Spec (Vapor V):

The upper of the boot is made from Teijin synthetic leather as its predecessor the Vapor IV, which is an extremely lightweight but durable material that moulds itself to the players foot. The new Vapor V also has a covered lacing that gives more contact area for the ball and a contoured speed last that mirrors the shape of the players foot.
The midsole of the new Nike Mercurial Vapor V has a revolutionary internal chassis that creates instant acceleration for the athlete and combined with a contoured sockliner with EVA inserts means that stud pressure is drastically reduced. The outsole of the new model has direct injected heel studs that helps with the reduction of weight and makes this the ultimate speed boot. A newly designed soleplate featuring a multi directional traction pattern is aimed in reducing injuries and increasing performance.

Details (Vapor V):

• Family: Mercurial
• Made In: Imported
• How Attached To Upper: Cemented
• Insole Material: EVA foam
• Lacing: Covered
• Outsole Material: PU
• Primary Upper Material: Teijin microfiber
• Sizing: Runs slightly longer than normal. For a snug fit, order down 1/2 size. For a roomy fit, order your normal size.
• Stud Material: PU
• Stud Shape: Bladed
• Studs Removable: no
• Suitable For: Firm Natural Surfaces
• Weight: 8.4 oz.