This could take some getting used to if you are a regular Mercurial wearer and are comfortable with the previous 2 blade heel design.
There is also a different feel on impact on the heel which is slightly harsher.
The new and improved stud configuration sees the return of 4 moulded studs at the heel, something last seen on the Mercurial Vapor VII and provides more stability. The Mercurial Vapor X comes with a solution to these problems. When conditions were wet you were lucky if you didn’t slip and fall when you were ready to accelerate. The configuration of the blades at the front of the boot were shallow and didn’t take the ground too well.
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On the previous sole plates there were only two blades on the heel, though this created a lighter boot it took a lot of the stability away, not only that but the studs on the heel were prone to crack or break completely. From our own experience of wearing the Mercurial Vapor VIII and IX, the stuf configuration was something that needed to be addressed. The biggest improvement we found with the newest edition of the Nike Mercurial is the stud configuration. The purpose of this element is to reinforce that locked down feeling created by the upper. Nike have introduced a double eyelet system which sees the lace go into the boot on one side and out of the boot on the same side. To accommodate the new upper the lace configuration has been altered. Even with the lowered heel-cup, this can be a challenged and will be even more difficult for players with wider feet. The one down-side presented by the lack of tongue comes when you're trying to get your foot into the boot. The tongue-less upper is coupled with a Teijin leather which allows the foot to be locked into the boot, giving the player more stability and improved interaction with the ground and ball. Despite the obvious differences between the Mercurial Vapor X and Mercurial Superfly IV, Nike have stuck to creating the same feeling of a seamless fit. The biggest difference between the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX and the new model is the tongue, or the lack of one, making the upper one single piece. No this advancement will not turn the wearer into a dribbling magician such as Hazard, Ribery or Ronaldo but its aim is to provide the boot with more friction between the ball and in turn give the wearer more control whilst running at high speeds. Instead however, Nike have changed the texture slightly and renamed it “Micro Speed Control” small sticky stripes that are designed to help improve your grip of the ball. What we don’t see on the upper are the golf ball inspired dimples that appeared on the Mercurial Vapor IX. The microfiber synthetic material is ultra-thin and sits tightly around the foot, it is also soft and supple to allow the boot to stretch and mould to the shape of the wearer. It is also worth mentioning that the main Swoosh that covers the toe-box is larger than that of the Mercurial Vapor IX and removes the feeling of empty space on the forefoot of the boot.Ĭontinuing with the success of the Teijin leather, the Mercurial Vapor X sees no changes where the upper is concerned. Firstly and to our delight, the designers have removed the seemingly out of place ‘NIKE’ branding that was found on the inside of the Mercurial Vapor IX, replacing it with a smaller swoosh with its positioning similar to that of the Mercurial Vapor IV. Nike have been able to make changes from the Vapour IX and refurbish the boot to bring a product which can sit amongst the top end lines in the market.Īt first glance, there are a few noticeable changes to the Mercurial Vapor X that differentiates it from its predecessor.
Without the Dynamic Collar Fit, the Flyknit upper and carbon fibre sole plate, it would be easy to consider the Nike Mercurial Vapor X as a simple step down from the Mercurial Superfly IV, however, to accept this opinion as true would do the boot no justice. Now 16 years on, we are introduced to the tenth generation of Nike’s signature speed boot and the newest of its incarnations the Mercurial Vapor X.
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Nike have always been at the forefront of innovation and from its initial introduction to the football world in 1998, the Mercurial series has always looked to buck trends and push boundaries. Both boots caused a storm within the industry, and along with the Hypervenom became the main focus of its promotional campaigns, however, with all the excitement surrounding these silos the release of the latest evolution of Nike’s longest remaining football boot was somewhat overshadowed. The beginning of summer saw Nike Football release its two newest silos the Magista and the re-release of the revamped Mercurial Superfly. Now three colourways in and fully settled into the market, we lace up in the landmark Nike Mercurial Vapor X to see how the Mercurial legacy continues.
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