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Nike Air Zoom Mercurial: New Generation Speed Boot Launched in 2022

Nike Mercurials are among the best-selling football boots globally, instantly recognisable to players and fans alike. In recent years, the American brand f

By The Boot Room Editorial Team · Jun 24, 2022 · 2 min read
Nike Air Zoom Mercurial

Nike Mercurials are among the best-selling football boots globally, instantly recognisable to players and fans alike. In recent years, the American brand focused primarily on improving the upper, but the 2022 generation arrives with a host of new features. Backed by a major advertising campaign, the Air Zoom Mercurial marks one of Nike Football’s most significant launches, introducing a speed boot built for modern play.

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Design

The launch edition colourway is white – an elegant shade that suits any boot. Nike presents the technological advances in a visually striking way, making it immediately clear that this is a new generation of what many consider the number one football boot on the planet. The overall aesthetic highlights the innovations while maintaining an attractive, clean look.

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Shell

The upper remains extremely comfortable. The material feels flexible to the touch and offers excellent contact with both the foot and the ball. Flyknit, though used sparingly, contributes significantly to the comfort experienced from the first wear.

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Inside the boot, the upgrade from Vaporsite to Vaporsite+ introduces a new internal mould. The shape, slightly wider in the previous generation, is now more snug thanks to an additional technological layer on the upper. This improves the fit and provides a greater sense of control and ball contact.

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The Vaporsite+ technology also brings greater flexibility, enhanced durability, and improved grip when in contact with the ball, while retaining the ACC (All Conditions Control) treatment.

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Sole

The sole plays a more prominent role in this generation, housing the main innovation: Nike’s Air Zoom units. These classic air chambers, familiar from the brand’s high-performance running shoes, give the boots their name and a new level of responsiveness.

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The studs have also been updated in both design and layout on the forefoot. While the pattern echoes previous models, it has been refined for modern football demands, making the boots more aggressive with greater responsiveness in sudden changes of direction and increased power during sprints.

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